Exploring the Basics of Social Psychology

What is social psychology primarily concerned with?

• The study of individual intelligence

• The study of ancient civilizations

• The study of human behavior in social contexts

• The study of biological aspects of humans

Who was one of the early philosophers to discuss the impact of society on individuals?

• Aristotle

• Carl Jung

• Isaac Newton

• Sigmund Freud

What does the social facilitation theory suggest?

• There is no change in performance in the presence of others

• Individuals perform better in the presence of others

• Individuals perform better when alone

• Individuals perform worse in the presence of others

According to social psychology, what influences human behavior and decision-making?

• Random events

• Society and its laws

• Only biological factors

• Only personal choices

What is the main focus of attribution theory?

• How we perceive our own behavior

• How we perceive others' decisions

• How we react to natural events

• How we interact with technology

What does self-perception theory explore?

• Our judgments about our own behavior

• Our interaction with artificial intelligence

• Our understanding of others' emotions

• Our ability to adapt to new environments

What does cognitive dissonance theory explain?

• The ease of learning new languages

• The stress from holding conflicting beliefs

• The role of genetics in personality development

• The impact of social media on beliefs

What experiment demonstrated the impact of role-playing on behavior?

• The Stanford Prison Experiment

• The Milgram Experiment

• The Bobo Doll Experiment

• The Triplett's Competition Study

What was demonstrated by the Bobo Doll Experiment?

• Adults influence children through verbal instructions only

• Children mimic aggressive behavior observed in adults

• Children are unaffected by adult behavior

• Children naturally display aggressive behavior

What psychological effect was studied in the Milgram Experiment?

• Role-playing effects

• Cognitive dissonance

• Peer pressure

• Obedience to authority