How Do Social Psychologists Differ from Those Who Rely on Common

question 17

Multiple Choice

How do social psychologists differ from those who rely on common sense or folk wisdom in answering questions about human nature? Social psychologists __________.

• A) seldom disagree with one another
• B) ignore the notion of human consciousness
• C) use science to test hypotheses about the social world
• D) rely primarily on insight

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Definitions:

Controlled Process

A thoughtful, deliberate type of thinking that requires focus and awareness, often contrasted with automatic processes.

Depersonalized

Depersonalized describes situations or interactions where individual identities and personal qualities are disregarded, treating people as undifferentiated parts of a group.

Identify

The process of recognizing or establishing the identity of a person or thing.

Perpetrators

Individuals who commit acts of harm, violence, or violation against others; typically used in the context of crime or abuse.