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Social Psychology Practice Sheet
Introduction
Social Psychology is the study of how people think, feel, and behave in social situations. It looks at how people interact with each other, how they form opinions and beliefs, and how their behavior is influenced by others.
Section 1: What is Social Psychology?
- What is Social Psychology?
Social Psychology is the scientific study of how people think, feel, and act in social situations. It looks at how people interact with each other, how they form opinions and beliefs, and how their behavior is influenced by others.
- What are some examples of social situations?
Examples of social situations include: attending a party, going to school or work, participating in sports, or simply having conversations with friends.
- What are some ways that social psychology can be used?
Social psychology can be used to better understand how people interact with each other, how they form opinions and beliefs, and how their behavior is influenced by others. It can also be used to understand group dynamics and help people work better together.
Section 2: Social Psychology Concepts
- What is the “Bystander Effect”?
The Bystander Effect is a phenomenon in which people are less likely to help someone in need when there are other people present. This is because people are more likely to assume that someone else will take action in a group setting.
- What is the “Fundamental Attribution Error”?
The Fundamental Attribution Error is a cognitive bias in which people tend to overestimate the influence of internal factors (such as character or ability) and underestimate the influence of external factors (such as luck or circumstances) when explaining the behavior of others.
- What is the “Dunning-Kruger Effect”?
The Dunning-Kruger Effect is a cognitive bias in which people with low levels of knowledge or skill overestimate their abilities and underestimate the abilities of others. This can lead to overconfidence and an inability to recognize mistakes.
Section 3: Social Psychology in Action
- Describe a situation in which the Bystander Effect could be observed.
A situation in which the Bystander Effect could be observed is if someone is in distress in a crowded public place. People may be less likely to help the person in need because they assume that someone else will take action.
- Describe a situation in which the Fundamental Attribution Error could be observed.
A situation in which the Fundamental Attribution Error could be observed is if someone fails a test. People may attribute the failure to the individual's lack of intelligence or ability, rather than considering external factors such as the difficulty of the test or the individual's lack of preparation.
- Describe a situation in which the Dunning-Kruger Effect could be observed.
A situation in which the Dunning-Kruger Effect could be observed is if someone is inexperienced in a certain field but believes they are highly knowledgeable and skilled. This person may overestimate their abilities and underestimate the abilities of others, leading to overconfidence and an inability to recognize mistakes.
