In Which of the Following Ways Does Social Psychology Supplement

question 54

Multiple Choice

In which of the following ways does social psychology supplement commonsense ideas about human behaviour?

• A) Social psychology allows us to test commonsense assumptions using scientific methods.
• B) Social psychology supports folk wisdom from various cultures.
• C) Social psychological theories apply more widely than our commonsense ideas about human behaviour.
• D) Social psychological findings tend to support our intuitive beliefs about human behaviour.

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Definitions:

Habituation

The process by which an organism becomes accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposures.

Habituation

The process of becoming accustomed to a stimulus after repeated exposure, leading to a decrease in responsiveness.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, influencing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Classical Conditioning

A teaching technique involving the repetitive pairing of two signals; a reaction initially caused by the second signal is ultimately induced by just the first signal.