Most Mainstream Social Psychological Knowledge Is Derived From

question 23

Multiple Choice

Most mainstream social psychological knowledge is derived from:

• A) the statistical analysis of quantitative data.
• B) common sense.
• C) research carried out prior to 1950.
• D) cognitive psychology.

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Definitions:

First Impression

The initial judgment or perception one forms about another person or situation, based typically on very limited information.

Stereotype

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing, often based on limited or superficial information.

Perception Components

The elements that contribute to the process of interpreting and understanding sensory information, including selection, organization, and interpretation.

Selectivity

The action or process of choosing or selecting something from a group according to specific criteria.