Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:

Assertion: Social psychologists explore various types of social behavior and seek to elucidate their underlying reasons.

Reasoning: Social psychologists have demonstrated that relying solely on common sense and popular beliefs is sufficient to comprehend how individuals observe and interpret their own and others' diverse behaviors.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct and but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Assertion (A) is not true but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Assertion (A) is true but Reasoning (R) is not correct.

Explanation:

Being social goes beyond mere companionship and is an essential aspect of human existence. Social behavior encompasses all actions that occur in the presence of others, whether real, imagined, or implied. Social psychologists explore various types of social behavior and seek to elucidate their underlying reasons.

To gain a comprehensive understanding of how the social context shapes individuals, it is imperative to study both social-cognitive processes and social behavior. Social psychologists have demonstrated that relying solely on common sense and popular beliefs is insufficient to comprehend how individuals observe and interpret their own and others' diverse behaviors.