Chapter One

Individual-Level Processes
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Individual-Level Processes
Embedded in & shaped by the social context, that have consequences for larger groups
Social Psychology
Intercation among individuals, between an individual nad a group, or among groups, settled by a particular social context which gives meaning to unfolding behavior
Social Inequality
State of affairs involving an uneven distribution of resources or opportunities in society creating patterns along lines of socially distinguished groups of people
Sociology
Study of society including economic, political and cultural spheres
Psychological social psychology tends to focus on the single person, on how an individual's perceptions of a social situation affect how she or he thinks, feels, and behaves in that situation. Sociological social psychology, however, tends to focus on the relationship between the individual and larger social systems (e.g., society).
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This course focuses on societal-level processes, embedded in and shaped by the social context, that have consequences for larger groups.
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Individual-level processes combine to shape the actions of single people only
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Identity processes, information processing, attitudes, emotions, and behaviors affect an individual's relationship with society.
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Social psychology involves the systematic study of the influence of only real people.
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Individuals can also influence the social group and society.
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Social psychology only emphasizes interaction among individuals in a particular context.FalseSocial psychological theories explore key social psychological processes that help us to understand how people construct their realities and ways of doing things in everyday interactions.TrueA fundamental goal is to illustrate how individual-level processes contribute to explaining processes of social inequality.TrueSocial inequality is a state of affairs involving an even distribution of resources to all.FalseThe definition of social psychology presumes that individual-level processes are studied systematically through social scientific methods.TrueSociological social psychology looks at an individual's personality and behavior as innate.FalseSociety both influences and is influenced by the individual.TrueIndividuals construct their social worlds with little thought to meaning.FalseThe authors assume all biological creatures who believe, perceive, feel, and act.False