Social Cognition
Psychology ⇒ Social Psychology
Social Cognition starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define the term 'stereotype threat'.
Describe how the self-fulfilling prophecy can impact student performance in school.
Describe the concept of 'theory of mind' in social cognition.
Describe what is meant by 'social perception'.
Explain how cultural differences can affect social cognition.
Explain how social cognition can lead to misunderstandings between people.
Describe how the self-fulfilling prophecy can impact student performance in school.
Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias in a classroom setting? (1) A teacher only noticing when a student misbehaves, (2) A teacher praising all students equally, (3) A teacher ignoring all student behavior, (4) A teacher changing their opinion frequently
Which of the following best describes a schema in social cognition? (1) A mental framework that helps organize and interpret information, (2) A physical structure in the brain, (3) A type of social group, (4) A form of nonverbal communication
Which of the following best illustrates confirmation bias? (1) Seeking out information that supports your beliefs, (2) Ignoring all information, (3) Changing your beliefs frequently, (4) Always agreeing with others
Which of the following is a consequence of stereotype threat? (1) Improved performance, (2) Decreased performance, (3) No effect, (4) Increased motivation
Which of the following is an example of an external attribution? (1) Blaming poor grades on lack of ability, (2) Blaming poor grades on a difficult exam, (3) Blaming poor grades on laziness, (4) Blaming poor grades on intelligence
Fill in the blank: ________ are beliefs about the characteristics of groups that are applied to all members of that group.
Fill in the blank: ________ are mental representations of categories of people, objects, or events that help us organize information.
Fill in the blank: The ________ bias is the tendency to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others' behavior.
Fill in the blank: The ________ effect is the tendency to rely on the first piece of information encountered when making decisions.
True or False: Attribution theory explains how people determine the causes of behavior.
True or False: Heuristics always lead to correct judgments.
True or False: People are always aware of their implicit biases.
True or False: Social cognition can influence how we interpret ambiguous situations.
