Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Attitudes and Social Cognition

Question:

Social psychology goes beyond which of the following aspects to explain human behavior?

Options:

Social influences and group dynamics

Common sense and folk wisdom

Cognitive processes and decision-making

Observations of diverse behaviors

Correct Answer:

Common sense and folk wisdom

Explanation:

In order to understand completely how the social context influences the individual, it is necessary to study both social-cognitive processes and social behaviour. Social psychologists have shown that one must go beyond common sense and folk wisdom in order to explain how people observe and make sense of their own and others’ diverse behaviours.