QUIZ 1 STUDY GUIDE

Please note that you may use your notes and book and course companion, however, you will have 20 minutes to complete the quiz. Keep in mind that you want to keep "reference checking" to a minimum.

 

CC = Course Companion

Chapter 1:  Introduction to Social Psychology

·         What is the definition of psychology? See CC.

·         You will also need to know how to spell psychology correctly.

·         What is social psychology? See CC

·         How are the fields of social psych and sociology similar and different?

·         In the CC there is a spot to write about the Hindsight Bias (HB) activity. Recall the True/False handout with 20 questions. Also, refer to your notes for the definition of hindsight bias (a.k.a., Monday morning quarterback). Hindsight bias is not explicitly discussed on page 29, but it is alluded to—look for the paragraph in the middle of the page beginning with........"The thing to remember is........."

·         What are some careers that social psychologists can pursue? See CC.

·         On page 14 in your textbook (2002 edition) be able to identify the independent variable and the dependent variable for Ross and Samuels’ (1993) study ( look for the Wall St. Game vs. Community Game). You will also need to be able to list and explain the findings of that study.

·         Why do social psychologists study social problems? See page 23 of your textbook.

 

Chapter 2:  Research Methodology

·         What are the three steps in conducting research? See CC.

·         What is a theory? Can you prove a theory?

·         What is a null hypothesis and alternative hypothesis. Be prepared to write a research question as both a null and alternative hypothesis.

For example:  We want to know whether or not group size affects whether or not someone in need of help will receive it.

Null Hypothesis (Ho): Group size will NOT affect whether or not someone in need of help will receive it.

Alternative Hypothesis (H1): Group size will affect whether or not someone in need of help will receive it.

 

·         hat is the definition of statistics and what does statistically significant mean? See CC.

·         Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the 5 research methods we went over in class. Review CC.

·         What is a variable?

·         What is a positive and negative correlation? Create your own examples. What is a correlation coefficient and what are examples of weak, moderate, and strong correlations?

·         What is the difference between a correlational research design and an experimental research design?

·         What is an independent variable (IV) and dependent variable (DV)?

·         What is a quasi-experimental research design?

·         Define the following terms: population, sample,  randomization, random sample, representative sample, biased sample? See CC.

·         Review the sexual harassment and black uniform studies. Review the “Design an Experiment” activity in the CC in which you practiced identifying the IV and DV.

·         Review the candy bowl demonstration and how that demonstration was broken down in an experiment in which we discussed the IV (no instruction group vs instructions to collaborate group) and DV…………….

·         Define ethics and review the section in your textbook where ethics is discussed. Familiarize yourself with the relevant terminology (deception, debriefing, consent form, etc.)

 

Chapter 3:  Social Cognition—How We Think About the Social World

·         What is social cognition? Why would social psychologists be interested in studying cognition?

·         What do psychologists mean by constructing interpretations and memories?

·         What did the Pat and Jamie activity illustrate?

·         What does reconstructing past atts and past behs mean?

·         Discuss some of the problems and research findings of eyewitness testimony.

·         What is automatic thinking?

·         What is a schema and what is it good for? When can schemas negatively affect our thinking and memory?

·        Know the following terms and be able to understand and discuss the research experiments (and correlations if applicable) that illustrate each of the concepts: accessibility; priming; self-fulfilling prophecy—attractiveness study and teacher and student expectation studies.

·        What is rosy retrospection?

·        How can having a totalitarian ego influence our thought processes?

·        Be familiar with the research findings (i.e., curriculum control, toothbrushing) regarding reconstructing both past attitudes and past behavior.