What influences jurors' decisions?

Personal feelings about defendant

What shapes our self-concept?

Social identity, Social comparison

Why might Mike not return money?

He needed a ride, He forgot, He lost it

How do perceptions affect actions?

They greatly influence behavior

What affects social perception?

Schemas, First impressions, External factors, Internal traits

How do attitudes develop?

Through conditioning and learning

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Understanding Social Cognition

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Explore the fascinating world of social cognition and its impact on our perceptions, identities, and behavior

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1
Why do we use schemas?
To focus attention
To ignore details
To predict future
To remember names
2
What is self-serving bias?
Overlooking mistakes
Taking credit
Blaming others
Ignoring failures
3
What is a common stereotype basis?
Hobbies and interests
Personality traits
Education level
Age and gender
4
What influences jurors' decisions?
Personal feelings about defendant
Media coverage
Public opinion
Only the evidence
5
What influences first impressions?
Schemas
Luck
Time of day
Weather
6
What shapes our self-concept?
Social identity
Social events
Social media
Social comparison
7
What is social comparison?
Measuring physical traits
Assessing personal goals
Judging based on opinions
Evaluating against others
8
What is the Matching Hypothesis?
Attraction to wealthy people
Attraction to distant people
Attraction to older people
Attraction to similar people
9
True or false: Attribution affects our behavior towards others.
True
False
10
True or false: All members of a group are the same.
False
True
11
What is a reference group?
Group of family members
Group of colleagues only
Group we compare ourselves to
Group of strangers
12
What is cognitive dissonance?
Feeling comfortable
Discomfort from inconsistency
Positive reinforcement
Learning through observation
13
What is fundamental attribution error?
Ignoring situational factors
Misjudging intentions
Underestimating intelligence
Overestimating abilities
14
What is a schema?
Background knowledge
Random thought
Future plan
Emotional response
15
What is the impact of self-serving bias?
Decreases motivation
Increases anxiety
Boosts self-esteem
Reduces confidence
16
What do schemas influence?
Dreams
Diet
Attention
Memory
17
What is a key element in changing attitudes?
Only the audience
Source and message
Only the timing
Just the channel
18
What is actor-observer bias?
Self-serving bias
External attribution
Internal attribution
Fundamental error
19
What does discrimination refer to?
Neutral feelings
Negative attitudes
Positive actions
Negative behaviors
20
What effect increases liking through exposure?
Similarity Effect
Attraction Effect
Reciprocity Effect
Mere-Exposure Effect
21
Which is a characteristic of Authoritarianism?
Belief in traditional values
Criticism of authority
Support for creativity
Open to new ideas
22
True or false: Prejudice is always negative.
True
False
23
What is the main focus of social cognition?
How we think about money
How we behave alone
How we perceive others
How we perceive ourselves
24
Which type of love involves deep attachment?
Companionate Love
Romantic Love
Passionate Love
Casual Love
25
Why might Mike not return money?
He needed a ride
He forgot
He is lazy
He lost it
26
True or false: Self-esteem is how we evaluate our worth.
True
False
27
What is social identity theory?
Beliefs about personal traits
Beliefs about individual success
Beliefs about societal norms
Beliefs about group membership
28
Which theory suggests prejudice is learned?
Motivational theory
Cognitive theory
Learning theory
Social identity theory
29
How does social identity affect behavior?
Reduces cooperation
Increases competition
Encourages selfishness
Promotes group support
30
What does Attribution Theory explain?
Causes of behavior
Learning processes
Social interactions
Types of attitudes
31
How do schemas affect perception?
Confusion
Bias
Clarity
Neutrality
32
What is the central route of persuasion?
Logical arguments and evidence
Celebrity endorsements
Visual imagery
Using emotional appeals
33
Schemas help us understand new information.
False
True
34
How do perceptions affect actions?
They greatly influence behavior
They have no effect
They are always accurate
They only affect feelings
35
What is social cognition?
Study of social influence
Study of group dynamics
Study of individual behavior
Study of emotions only
36
What affects social perception?
Schemas
First impressions
External factors
Internal traits
37
How do attitudes develop?
Through conditioning and learning
Only from family
By random chance
Only through education
38
How do we explain behavior?
Behavior analysis
Social perception
Attribution theory
Emotional reasoning
39
What is a self-fulfilling prophecy?
Past reflection
Initial impression
Future prediction
Random guess
40
What is social identity?
Feeling of isolation
Individual uniqueness
Group superiority
Sense of belonging
41
Which factor does NOT affect persuasion?
Audience knowledge
Message presentation
Source credibility
Time of day
42
What is downward social comparison?
Comparing to better performers
Comparing to worse performers
Comparing to peers only
Comparing to historical figures
43
What is self-concept?
Beliefs about society
Beliefs about oneself
Beliefs about the future
Beliefs about others
44
How do schemas affect memory?
Focus on distinctive stimuli
Simplify complex ideas
Ignore group differences
Enhance all memories
45
What is a sign of reciprocity?
Indifference
Compliments
Criticism
Silence
46
What can social identity lead to?
More friendships
Prejudice and discrimination
Greater acceptance
Increased understanding
47
What is situational attribution?
Personality trait
Personal preference
Internal cause
External cause
48
How do schemas help us?
Limit understanding
Create confusion
Increase complexity
Organize information
49
What influences our attitudes?
Genetics alone
Only personal experiences
Conditioning and learning
Social media only
50
How do schemas affect memory?
Selective recall
Random recall
Total recall
No effect
51
What can lead to prejudice?
Reading books
Personal experience
Learning from media
Traveling abroad
52
What can influence self-esteem?
Financial status
Social comparisons
Physical appearance
Personal achievements
53
What is an example of situational cause?
Personality trait
Stress
Laziness
Preference
54
What can social identity create?
Bias against others
Greater understanding
Increased empathy
More collaboration
55
What is a stereotype?
A positive belief
A detailed analysis
A personal opinion
A mental shortcut
56
What is the peripheral route of persuasion?
Using logical arguments
Focusing on facts only
Ignoring audience feelings
Associating with positive cues
57
What is the mere-exposure effect?
Increased positivity with exposure
Immediate dislike of new things
Neutral feelings towards exposure
Dislike from overexposure
58
How do schemas help with reading?
Fill in blanks
Add words
Change words
Skip words
59
Who proposed social comparison theory?
Carl Rogers
Sigmund Freud
Abraham Maslow
Leon Festinger
60
Which element is NOT part of attitudes?
Affective
Emotional
Cognitive
Behavioral
61
What role does direct experience play in attitudes?
No role at all
Increases consistency
Only affects children
Decreases understanding
62
What type of love is intense and consuming?
Companionate Love
Passionate Love
Familial Love
Friendship Love
63
What is a key determinant of attraction?
Indifference
Proximity
Disinterest
Distance
64
True or false: Repetition can lead to annoyance.
False
True
65
Which group is often scapegoated?
Family members
In-groups
Authority figures
Out-groups
66
What is dispositional attribution?
Situational factor
Environmental influence
Internal cause
External cause
67
What is an example of dispositional cause?
Oversight
Laziness
Emergency
Stress
68
True or false: We often blame others internally
True
False
69
How do schemas affect social perception?
Create confusion
Enhance clarity
Influence impressions
Neutralize bias
70
What is Attribution Theory?
Judging character
Understanding emotions
Explaining behavior causes
Predicting future actions
71
What did people recall about the woman?
All traits equally
No traits
Random traits
Schema-consistent traits
72
What is the labeling effect?
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Future prediction
Random labeling
Past reflection
73
First impressions are easy to change.
True
False
74
True or false: Attitudes are easy to change.
False
True
75
Which factor influences friendship patterns?
Popularity
Wealth
Age
Proximity

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