It Could Be Argued That Social Psychology Supplements Common Sense

question 88

Multiple Choice

It could be argued that social psychology supplements common sense about human behavior in all of the following ways except that

• A) social psychology tests commonsense assumptions using scientific methods.
• B) social psychology addresses many of the same issues about which people have intuitions.
• C) social psychological theories are as broad in scope as common sense.
• D) social psychological findings tend to support most intuitive beliefs about human behavior.

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Definitions:

Mood

A temporary state of mind or feeling that can vary from happiness to sadness, which affects a person's emotional state but is less intense than emotions.

Cognitive Arousal Theory

A theory suggesting that arousal in the cognitive system can affect emotions and motivation.

Emotion

A complex psychological state involving an experiential, behavioral, and physiological response to a situation or stimulus.

Afraid

A feeling of fear or anxiety about a possible or imminent event or situation.