Social Psychologists Differ from Anthropologists and Sociologists in That Social

question 117

Multiple Choice

Social psychologists differ from anthropologists and sociologists in that social psychologists

• A)are interested in how people are influenced by their social environments.
• B)are concerned with people's construals of their social environments.
• C)advocate the use of common sense.
• D)are reliant on the insights of philosophers.

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Definitions:

Self-reinforcement

Occurs when an individual rewards themselves for completing tasks or achieving goals, reinforcing their own behavior.

Job Specialization

The process of focusing one's work roles and tasks within a narrow area in order to develop expertise and efficiency.

Self-monitoring

Refers to an individual's awareness and control over their expressions and interactions in various social contexts to align with expected norms.

Autonomy

The extent to which an individual or job provides freedom, independence, and discretion in scheduling the work and determining the procedures to be used in carrying it out.