Social Cognition: How We Think About and Interact with Others

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the fundamental attribution error?

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Attributing our own behavior to situational factors.

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Attributing others' behavior to internal factors.

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Overlooking situational factors when interpreting others' behavior.

Question 2

Which of the following is not considered a primary subtopic within social cognition?

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Cognitive distortions

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Social perception

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Social influence

Question 3

The tendency to align with group opinions, even when they conflict with personal beliefs, is referred to as:

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Groupthink

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Pluralistic ignorance

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Social loafing

Question 4

The tendency to attribute the behavior of others solely to internal factors, rather than external ones, is known as:

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Fundamental attribution error

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Self-serving bias

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Illusion of control

Question 5

Which of the following does **not** directly affect how we perceive others?

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The day of the week

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Schemas and stereotypes

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Physical appearance

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Personal experiences

Question 6

Which factors primarily influence social cognition?

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Both personal experiences and cultural context

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Innate instincts only

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Personal experiences only

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Neither personal experiences nor cultural context

Question 7

What is the process by which individuals adjust their behavior to match the expectations of a group?

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Social influence

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Social facilitation

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Social loafing

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Social comparison

Question 8

What is the tendency to attribute our own behavior to external factors while attributing the behavior of others to internal factors?

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Actor-observer bias

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Self-serving bias

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Fundamental attribution error

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Hindsight bias

Question 9

What process involves observing and imitating the behavior of others in social situations?

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Social modeling

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Social comparison

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Social facilitation

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Social loafing

Question 10

What is the tendency for individuals to perceive people who share similar characteristics as more trustworthy and likeable?

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In-group favoritism

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Out-group homogeneity

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Social identity theory

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Self-categorization theory

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a core topic in social cognition?

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Individual psychology

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Social perception

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Social influence

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Social decision-making

Question 12

The process of forming impressions of others is referred to as:

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Social perception

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Attribution

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Stereotyping

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Empathy

Question 13

An example of a heuristic used in social cognition is:

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Availability heuristic

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Random sampling

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Hypothesis testing

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Regression analysis

Question 14

Attributing the behavior of others primarily to internal factors is known as:

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Fundamental attribution error

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Self-serving bias

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Actor-observer bias

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Illusion of control

Question 15

Changing one's behavior to align with a group is known as:

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Conformity

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Compliance

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Obedience

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Group polarization

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for resisting social influence?

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Adopting the majority viewpoint

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Counterarguing

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Seeking social support

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Changing the topic

Question 17

The process of making decisions in a group setting is referred to as:

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Social decision-making

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Group polarization

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Collective thinking

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Group brainstorming

Question 18

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of groupthink?

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Suppression of dissenting opinions

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Improved decision-making

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Increased group productivity

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Enhanced creativity

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a core topic in social cognition?

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Social neuroscience

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Social perception

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Social influence

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Social decision-making

Question 20

Social perception refers to the process of:

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Interpreting and understanding others

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Influencing the thoughts and behaviors of others

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Making decisions in social situations

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Communicating with others effectively

Question 21

The availability heuristic is a cognitive bias that refers to our tendency to:

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Overestimate the likelihood of events that are easily recalled

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Underestimate the likelihood of events that are difficult to recall

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Overestimate the importance of events that are emotionally charged

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Underestimate the importance of events that are not personally relevant

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a type of nonverbal communication?

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Verbal cues

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Body language

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Facial expressions

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Eye contact

Question 23

Which of the following is not a type of social perception?

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Perception of physical objects

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Perception of individuals

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Perception of oneself

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Perception of groups

Question 24

The tendency to attribute the behavior of others primarily to internal factors is known as:

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Fundamental attribution error

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Actor-observer bias

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Self-serving bias

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Confirmation bias

Question 25

The tendency to view oneself in a more positive light than others see us is known as:

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Self-serving bias

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Actor-observer bias

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Confirmation bias

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False consensus effect

Question 26

The tendency to assume that others share our beliefs and values is called:

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False consensus effect

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Confirmation bias

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Self-serving bias

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Availability heuristic

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a component of social cognition?

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Social emotion

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Social perception

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Social influence

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Social decision-making

Question 28

The tendency to adhere to group norms, despite personal beliefs, is known as:

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Groupthink

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Social facilitation

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Social loafing

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Deindividuation

Question 29

The tendency to attribute the behavior of others to internal factors, rather than external factors, is called:

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Fundamental attribution error

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Self-serving bias

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Actor-observer effect

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Confirmation bias

Question 30

The study of how language is used for communication and interaction is known as:

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Linguistics

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Social psychology

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Semiotics

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Cognitive science

Question 31

Implicit bias is characterized by:

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Influence on behavior without conscious awareness

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Conscious awareness

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Easy to overcome

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Exclusive to certain cultures

Question 32

Reduced social responsibility within groups is known as:

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Social loafing

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Deindividuation

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Group polarization

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Social facilitation

Question 33

Which cognitive process aids in understanding and predicting others' behavior?

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Attribution theory

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Social categorization

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Heuristics

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Schemas

Question 34

Which cognitive bias involves overestimating the importance and morality of our own actions?

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Self-serving bias

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Egocentrism

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Fundamental attribution error

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Actor-observer bias

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a type of social cognition?

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Biological Psychology

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Social perception

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Social influence

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Social decision-making

Question 36

The process by which we form impressions and judgments about others based on their appearance and behavior is called:

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Social perception

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Social facilitation

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Social comparison

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Social learning

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of social influence?

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Changing one's behavior to conform to group norms

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Attributing success to internal factors

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Making decisions based on logical reasoning

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Recalling personal memories

Question 38

The tendency for individuals to perform better on tasks in the presence of others is known as:

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Social facilitation

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Social influence

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Social loafing

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Social comparison

Question 39

The process by which individuals learn new behaviors or modify existing ones through interactions with others is known as:

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Social learning

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Classical conditioning

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Operant conditioning

Question 40

Which of the following is a strategy for reducing cognitive biases in social cognition?

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Actively seeking out diverse perspectives and considering alternative explanations

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Relying solely on intuition

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Avoiding exposure to new information

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Suppressing our thoughts and feelings

Question 41

Social cognition is essential for:

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Navigating social situations and building relationships effectively

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Learning foreign languages

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Understanding physical principles

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Solving mathematical problems

Question 42

Which theory suggests that we attribute the behavior of others to either internal or external causes?

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Attribution theory

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Social identity theory

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Elaboration likelihood model

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Social exchange theory

Question 43

Which of the following is a common persuasive technique that involves asking for a small favor first, followed by a larger request?

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Foot-in-the-door technique

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Lowball technique

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Door-in-the-face technique

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Reciprocity norm

Question 44

Which of the following is a type of cognitive bias that leads us to seek out information that confirms our existing beliefs?

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Confirmation bias

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Illusion of control

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Hindsight bias

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Fundamental attribution error

Question 45

Which of the following is a primary function of social norms?

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To maintain social order and harmony

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To encourage individuality

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To increase conflict

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To promote rebellion

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence social decision-making?

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Gender

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Heuristics and biases

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Social comparison

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Group polarization

Question 47

Which of the following is a common form of social categorization that involves grouping people based on shared characteristics?

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Stereotypes

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Prototypes

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Schemas

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Heuristics

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of social cognition?

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It occurs only in isolated individuals.

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It affects how people interact with each other

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It is influenced by the social context

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It involves interpreting and evaluating social interactions

Question 49

Which theory explains how our perception of our roles in society influences our behavior and interactions with others?

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Social role theory

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Social exchange theory

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Cognitive dissonance theory

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Social identity theory

Question 50

Which of the following is a benefit of social cognition?

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It facilitates our understanding of others' perspectives and motivations

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It leads to constant social anxiety and self-consciousness

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It prevents us from making rational decisions

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It hinders our ability to form meaningful relationships