Dan likes his new roommate Tim. He invites Tim to go everywhere with him-parties, lunch, even to the grocery store. Dan feels he’s being warm and welcoming to his new friend. Tim, however, doesn’t understand why it seems that Dan can’t do anything on his own, and seems to need his companionship constantly. The difference in how Dan and Tim perceive Dan’s actions is an illustration of ________ in explaining social behavior.

After successfully completing a task, Liam reacts by jumping and turning away when Ethan attempts to give him a congratulatory pat on the back. Ethan has recently read Chapter 1 and considers himself familiar with Gestalt psychology. Based on this perspective, what might Ethan infer about Liam’s reaction?

Ted likes Jim and smiles at him every chance he gets. Jim wonders why Ted is always smirking at him sarcastically and studiously avoids him. Ted thinks he’s being friendly and cannot understand Jim’s standoffishness; Jim thinks Ted is a jerk for continuing to smirk at him without explanation. This difference illustrates the role of ________ in explaining social behavior.

According to what the authors have written in your textbook, when faced with a puzzling social question, it may be tempting to ask people why they behaved as they did. Why is this not always the best way to understand social behavior?

Which of the following questions is a behaviorist most likely to ask?

Social psychological research has convincingly demonstrated that the ________ the initiation to join a group, the ________ the initiates like the group.

The word “construal” refers to

Dr. Ramirez believes that, over time, men have developed an attraction to women who have a body type that will successfully support pregnancy or reproduction. Dr. Ramirez is most likely taking a(n) __________ perspective on social psychology.

In the long run, which will help you determine what steps you need to take to improve your study skills for your social psychology class?

Which of the following situations is at odds with the self-esteem approach to understanding human behavior?