Social Psychology (4.1-4.3b) Flashcard

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What is the Self-Serving Bias?

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James got an A on his test and credited his intelligence and hard work, but when he failed the next test, he blamed the teacher for making it too difficult.

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What psychological concept does Sarah's belief that her hard work and effort paid off match?

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Internal Locus of Control

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What psychological concept does Nate's belief about his test result match?

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External Locus of Control

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What psychological concept does the video match?

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Altruism

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What psychological concept matches the scenario where you help someone pick up their belongings after they drop them?

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Social Responsibility Norm

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What is Persuasion?

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Process of influencing others attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors through communication.

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What is it called when you assume a person's behavior is due to their character, such as thinking a driver who cuts you off is stupid and reckless?

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Dispositional Attribution

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What example fits the Central Route of persuasion? A person buys a product because a celebrity endorses it in a commercial. Someone purchases a phone because their friends keep posting about how cool it is on social media. A person decides to vote for a political candidate after watching a commercial featuring emotional music and imagery. Someone decides to attend a certain college after listening attentively during an open house, analyzing the quality of their curriculums.

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Someone decides to attend a certain college after listening attentively during an open house, analyzing the quality of their curriculums.

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Which Example Fits the Peripheral Route of Persuasion? A person selects a restaurant based on detailed menu descriptions and food quality assessments. Someone decides to impulsively download a game after watching a very flashy ad advertising free rewards. A person votes for a candidate after carefully analyzing their policy proposals and debating their positions on important issues. Someone chooses a car brand after reading all the technical specifications, customer feedback, and performance reports.

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Someone decides to impulsively download a game after watching a very flashy ad advertising free rewards.

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What explanatory style does Emma demonstrate when she believes the job rejection was due to the company's need for more experience rather than her lack of talent?

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Optimistic Explanatory Style