ANS: D REF: What Is Social Psychology? OBJ: 2
KEY: Applied
28. Although related to other fields, social psychology is distinct in that its emphasis is on
| a. | understanding the immediate situational factors that influence human behavior. |
| b. | classifying and treating psychological disorders. |
| c. | identifying individual characteristics that are relatively stable across time. |
| d. | describing the relationship between human behavior and societal variables. |
ANS: A REF: What Is Social Psychology? OBJ: 2
KEY: Conceptual
29. Which of the following is true regarding social psychology and clinical psychology?
| a. | Researchers in both fields might conduct studies investigating outcomes such as anxiety or depression. |
| b. | Research in social psychology utilizes the scientific method, whereas research in clinical psychology does not. |
| c. | Both fields are primarily concerned with the underlying causes of atypical behavior. |
| d. | Psychologists in both fields must become certified in therapy aimed toward helping individuals with mental illness. |
ANS: A REF: What Is Social Psychology? OBJ: 2
KEY: Conceptual
30. Which of the following branches of psychology is most interested in “the power of the situation”?
| a. | Clinical psychology |
| b. | Cognitive psychology |
| c. | Personality psychology |
| d. | Social psychology |
ANS: D REF: What Is Social Psychology? OBJ: 2
KEY: Factual
31. What distinguishes social psychology from other specialties in psychology is its
| a. | use of the scientific method in research design. |
| b. | emphasis on correlational research design. |
| c. | attention to the influence of situational context on behavior. |
| d. | willingness to consider cross-cultural differences in human behavior and cognition. |