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question. Answers and feedback for Assignment 01 (Unique no: 598159) QUESTION 1 The process during which we interpret, analyse, remember, and use information about the social world is known as - - - - -. 1. encoding 2. automatic processing 3. social cognition 4. schemas Alternative 3 is correct. The process during which we interpret, analyse, remember, and use information about the social world is known as social cognition (See chapter 2 in the textbook on page 55 for more information). QUESTION 2 Decisions made on the basis of the representativeness heuristic may be flawed because they tend to ignore information about - - - - -. 1 base rates 2. schemas 3. rational processing schemes 4. automatic priming Alternative 1 is correct. Decisions made on the basis of the representativeness heuristic may be flawed because they tend to ignore information about base rates (See chapter 2 in the textbook on page 58 for more information). QUESTION 3 We might think that a waiter who flirts with a customer does so because he likes to flirt if we notice that other waiters avoid flirting with that customer. This best represents the concept of low - - - - -. 1. noncommon effect 2. consensus 3. consistency 4. distinctiveness Alternative 2 is correct. We might think that a waiter who flirts with a customer does so because he likes to flirt if we notice that other waiters avoid flirting with that customer. This best represents the concept of low consensus (See chapter 3 in the textbook on page 106 for more information). 4/25/25, 2:38 PM b PYC3701 - assignment question and answer about:blank 3/7 4 QUESTION 4 Socially introverted individuals who use Facebook or other online social programs tend to - - - - - 1. not be able to transfer their online personas into the real world. 2. create completely unattainable identities online. 3. become more introverted because their social interaction is only occurring online. 4. benefit from receiving validation of a possible self and may improve social success offline. Alternative 4 is correct. Socially introverted individuals who use Facebook or other online social programs tend to benefit from receiving validation of a possible self and may improve social success offline (See chapter 4 in the textbook on page 124 for more information). QUESTION 5 George was listening as a friend described him to someone else on the telephone. His friend’s description included “friendly, taller, active” and similar terms. As a result, George is now probably thinking of himself in terms of - - - - -. 1. collectivist relationships 2. indeterminant relationships 3. intergroup comparisons 4. intragroup comparisons Alternative 4 is correct. George was listening as a friend described him to someone else on the telephone. His friend’s description included “friendly, taller, active” and similar terms. As a result, George is now probably thinking of himself in terms of intragroup comparisons (See chapter 4 in the textbook on page 134 for more information). QUESTION 6 11. According to the process of instrumental conditioning, behaviour will be displayed often by an individual if - - - - -. 1. it is reinforced 2. the individual sees a role model perform the action 3. it is ignored 4. it is preceded by a pleasant subliminal stimulus Alternative 1 is correct. According to the process of instrumental conditioning, behaviour will be displayed often by an individual if it is reinforced (See chapter 5 in the textbook on page 170 for more information). QUESTION 7 Prejudice can be - - - - - or - - - - -. 1. cognitive; subtle 2. blatant; subtle 3. affective; evaluative 4. affective; well-reasoned Alternative 2 is correct. Prejudice can be blatant or subtle (See chapter 6 in the textbook on page 202 for more information). 4/25/25, 2:38 PM b PYC3701

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Tutorial Letter 201/1/2022


Social Psychology
PYC3701


Semester 1


Department of Psychology


Feedback – Assignment 01




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PYC3701 : Social Psychology

Tutorial Letter 201/1/2022


Dear student,


This tutorial letter deals with:


1. Answers and feedback for Assignment 01.


Well done! You have now completed your first assignment for this module. The main purpose of this tutorial
letter is to give feedback on your assignment. In this tutorial letter, we provide the correct answers to the
questions in Assignment 01. If you answered a question incorrectly, please read the explanation in
conjunction with the discussion in the prescribed book.




Lecturers:

Please note the lecturers responsible for the module below,



Dr K. Mbatha (012) 429-8299
e-mail:


Dr M. Sibiya e-mail:


Dr C. K. Adonis e-mail:


Mr V. Mthimkhulu e-mail:


Ms K. Shirinda-Mthombeni (012) 429-8317
e-mail:




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