Which of the Following Statements Describes a Central Characteristic of Social

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes a central characteristic of social psychology?

• A) Social psychology uses historical events as its primary source of data.
• B) Social psychology assumes that thoughts and behaviors are influenced by other people.
• C) Social psychology focuses more on the behavior of groups than on that of individuals.
• D) Social psychology emphasizes the solitary nature of human behavior.

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Definitions:

Reasonable Suspicion

A legal standard of proof in United States law that is less than probable cause, the standard for arrests, but more than an inchoate and unparticularized suspicion or hunch, used to justify brief stops and detentions, but not full searches.

Coin Flip

A simple randomization technique used to select one of two options, often used in decision making, games, and settling disputes.