Social Cognition
Psychology ⇒ Social Psychology
Social Cognition starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how first impressions can influence later perceptions of a person.
Describe how social categorization can lead to in-group and out-group biases.
Describe how stereotypes can influence social perception.
Describe how the availability heuristic can lead to errors in social judgment.
Describe the difference between stereotypes and prejudice.
Describe the impact of culture on social cognition.
Explain how cognitive dissonance can affect social cognition.
Explain the concept of 'illusory correlation' in social cognition.
Which of the following best defines the term 'attribution theory'? (1) A theory about group dynamics, (2) A theory about how people explain causes of behavior, (3) A theory about memory, (4) A theory about language development
Which of the following best describes a schema in social cognition? (1) A mental framework that organizes 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 describes the anchoring effect? (1) Relying on the first piece of information encountered, (2) Judging based on stereotypes, (3) Overestimating rare events, (4) Ignoring base rates
Which of the following is an example of a stereotype? (1) Believing all doctors are caring, (2) Feeling nervous around strangers, (3) Helping a friend in need, (4) Deciding to study late at night
Fill in the blank: The __________ bias is the tendency to attribute positive outcomes to oneself and negative outcomes to external factors.
Fill in the blank: The __________ effect is the tendency to let one positive trait influence our overall judgment of a person.
Fill in the blank: The __________ effect occurs when our expectations about someone lead them to behave in ways that confirm those expectations.
Fill in the blank: The __________ effect refers to the tendency to remember the first information we learn about someone.
True or False: Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out information that supports our existing beliefs.
True or False: Implicit attitudes can influence behavior even if a person is unaware of them.
True or False: Social cognition is only relevant in face-to-face interactions.
True or False: Social cognition only involves conscious thought processes.
