Unit 2, AOS 1 & 2 - Research Methods Key Terms and Concepts

What is person perception?

• Person perception is the process of forming impressions of others.

• Person perception is the process of learning new skills.

• Person perception is the process of remembering past events.

• Person perception is the process of solving mathematical problems.

What are physical cues in social perception?

• Physical cues are observable characteristics such as appearance, body language, and facial expressions that influence our perception of others.

• Physical cues are internal thoughts and feelings that cannot be observed.

• Physical cues are only related to the tone of voice used in conversation.

• Physical cues refer to written communication and text messages.

What are stereotypes?

• Stereotypes are oversimplified generalizations about a group of people.

• Stereotypes are scientific facts about individuals.

• Stereotypes are unique characteristics of every person.

• Stereotypes are legal definitions used in court.

What is cognitive dissonance?

• Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs or behaviors.

• Cognitive dissonance is the process of learning through observation.

• Cognitive dissonance is the ability to solve complex mathematical problems.

• Cognitive dissonance is the tendency to remember only positive experiences.

What is prejudice?

• Prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.

• Prejudice is a scientific method of investigation.

• Prejudice is a legal document used in court.

• Prejudice is a type of physical exercise.

Name one way to reduce prejudice.

• Increasing intergroup contact is one way to reduce prejudice.

• Avoiding all contact with other groups is one way to reduce prejudice.

• Ignoring differences between groups is one way to reduce prejudice.

• Spreading stereotypes is one way to reduce prejudice.

What is deindividuation?

• Deindividuation is the loss of self-awareness and individual accountability in groups.

• Deindividuation is the process of learning new skills in a group setting.

• Deindividuation is the tendency to conform to group norms.

• Deindividuation is the act of assigning roles within a group.

What is obedience?

• Obedience is following the orders or instructions of an authority figure.

• Obedience is ignoring all instructions from others.

• Obedience is making your own rules regardless of authority.

• Obedience is always questioning authority before acting.

What is sustained attention?

• Sustained attention is the ability to maintain focus on a task over a prolonged period.

• Sustained attention is the ability to switch between tasks quickly.

• Sustained attention is the ability to ignore all external stimuli.

• Sustained attention is the ability to remember information for a short time.

What is top-down processing?

• Top-down processing is perception driven by cognition, using prior knowledge to interpret sensory information.

• Top-down processing is the process of analyzing raw sensory input without any prior knowledge.

• Top-down processing is when perception is solely based on environmental stimuli, ignoring past experiences.

• Top-down processing is the automatic response to physical stimuli without mental interpretation.