Why Is It the Case That Social Psychology Seems, at Times

question 76

Essay

Why is it the case that social psychology seems, at times, to be all common sense? Using research evidence presented in your textbook, provide an example of how the commonsense adage 'opposites attract' has not been supported by social psychological work. Why is it problematic to rely on common sense to understand and predict behaviour?

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Novel Solution

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