_____ Realism Is Not as Important in Social Psychological Research

question 100

Multiple Choice

_____ realism is not as important in social psychological research as _____ realism is.

• A) Mundane; experimental
• B) Social; psychological
• C) Experimental; mundane
• D) Psychological; social

Understand the importance and structure of application letters and résumés.

Know how to research and target job applications effectively.

Comprehend how to effectively close an application letter and take subsequent actions.

Grasp the significance of matching personal goals with job objectives.

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Definitions:

Unrealistic Optimism

A cognitive bias causing a person to believe they are less likely to experience negative events and more likely to experience positive events.

Pessimism

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

Experience Seeking

A psychological trait characterized by the pursuit of novel and intense experiences and sensations.

Sensation Seeking

A trait characterized by the search for experiences and feelings that are varied, novel, complex, and intense, and the willingness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experiences.