PSYC 101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Fundamental Attribution Error, Social Forces, Cognitive Dissonance
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Prep guide 17 (myers 337-346: explain the differences in main focuses between social psychologists and personality psychologists. Social psychologists use scientific methods to study how we think about, influence, and relate to one another. Personality psychologists study the whole individual through behavior, emotion, and motivation. An example is if someone is laughing and you see them you might think they are person"s behavior. What did you believe explained the person"s behavior, and. It is the tendency, when analyzing others" behavior, to overestimate the laughing at you but they probably aren"t. your own/friends/family members" political leanings? present situtations but my parents aren"t so they place more blame on the in political leanings. For example, with regard to poverty and unemployment, research shows that political conservatives tend to place blame on the individuals while liberals tend to place blame on past and present situations. Are these findings consistent with your personal experiences with regard to.
