PSYC 340 - APPLIED SOCIAL PSYC Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) Scope of a theory - Correct Answers ✅of a theory, refers to Macrosystem - Correct Answers ✅encompasses the broadest cultural values and beliefs that influence social
behaviour. (ex:the western cultural values of individualism or
independence) Exosystem - Correct Answers ✅refers to the social structures, both formal and informal, that connect the family
to the broader culture (ex: the workplace or educational
setting) Microsystem - Correct Answers ✅is the small group (typically the family) Ontogenetic System - Correct Answers ✅comprises the
factors influencing individual development (ex: an individuals
personality, habits, intelligence, and so on) Nested Ecological Theory * - Bronfenbrenner, Belsky's theory
- Correct Answers ✅one that examines interactions from
four different levels of generality - microsystem, macrosystem, ecosystem, ontogenetic system.Empirical tests - Correct Answers ✅the use of systematic observation to evaluate propositions and ideas. 1 / 4
PSYC 340 - APPLIED SOCIAL PSYC Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) Exosystem - Correct Answers ✅refers to the social structures, both formal and informal, that connect the family
to the broader culture (ex: the workplace or educational
setting) Microsystem - Correct Answers ✅is the small group (typically the family) Ontogenetic System - Correct Answers ✅comprises the factors influencing individual development Empirical tests - Correct Answers ✅the use of systematic observation to evaluate propositions and ideas.social psychology - Correct Answers ✅the science that seeks to understand how people think about, feel about, relate to, and influence one another."the prediction" - in the science of understanding - Correct Answers ✅requires knowing what factors are systematically related (i.e. correlated) to the phenomenon of interest." the goal of description" - in the science of understanding - Correct Answers ✅entails identifying and reporting the details and nature of a phenomenon, often disguising 2 / 4
PSYC 340 - APPLIED SOCIAL PSYC Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) between the classes or types of the phenomenon and recording its frequency of occurrence Accuracy - Correct Answers ✅precise, error-free measurement and collection of information (i.e. data) Objectivity - Correct Answers ✅minimization of bias in data collection and proposition testing Skepticism - Correct Answers ✅refusing to believe findings and conclusions without rigorous verification open-mindedness - Correct Answers ✅readiness to accept as valid evidence that may be inconsistent with ones initial, and perhaps strongly held, beliefs or theories.Ethics - Correct Answers ✅acceptance of the absolute importance of ethical behaviour in conducting research The "essence of science" - Correct Answers ✅involves a)a set of research methods that in combination make up what is known as the scientific method and b) a foundation of core values. 3 / 4
PSYC 340 - APPLIED SOCIAL PSYC Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) Superordinate goals - Correct Answers ✅goals that are highly appealing to both groups but that can be attained only through their cooperate effort.Determining causality- between two factors - Correct Answers ✅means determining that changes in one factors produce (i.e. cause) changes in the other factor, Explanation - Correct Answers ✅pertains to establishing why a phenomenon or relationship occurs.Applied social psychology - Correct Answers ✅refers to the branch of social psychology that draws on social psychological theories, principles, methods, and research evidence to contribute to a)the understanding of social and practical problems b) the development of intervention strategies for improving the functioning of individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and societies with respect to social and practical problems In science CONTROL means - Correct Answers ✅being able to manipulate conditions that will cause changes in a phenomenon.Kurt Lewin (1936) social psychologist - Correct Answers ✅one of the first - applied social psychologist. conducted research on a variety of practical issues and social problems
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