The Process Whereby We Seek to Know and Understand Others

question 97

Multiple Choice

The process whereby we seek to know and understand others is called ________,and frequently makes use of ________.

• A)social awareness;not really caring about people
• B)social attribution;impression management
• C)social perception;nonverbal communication
• D)social consistency;correspondence bias
• E)social discovery;verbal communication

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Definitions:

Control Group

In an experiment, a comparison group of participants that does not receive the experimental treatment.

Variable Group

A set of elements or entities that are subject to change and can be measured and analyzed within a study.

Confound Group

A group in an experiment that introduces variability to the outcome, making it difficult to determine the effect of the treatment.

Experimental Group

In an experiment, one or more treatment groups of participants that receive the manipulation of the independent variable being investigated.