Research on introspection tends to suggest we are not capable of accurately explaining the reasons behind our behavior. Self-perception theory contradicts this. Explain when introspection will and will not produce accurate selfknowledge
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Research has produced the surprising finding that introspection often interferes with
our self-knowledge, yet this negative effect does not always occur. Research by
Simine Vazire on the Self-Other Knowledge Asymmetry model shows that we do
know ourselves well when it comes to knowledge about relatively non-evaluative, and
thus non-threatening, characteristics that are internal and hard to observe. In contrast,
introspection about the self that is evaluative in nature (and thus potentially threatening)
or deals with traits that are external and easy to observe does not tend to produce
accurate self-knowledge.
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External validity means that:
A) an experiment used reliable measures of the independent variable. B) a correlation was established between an independent and a dependent variable. C) an experiment has been verified by a group of scientists not associated with the study. D) the variables in an experiment have been defined in a normal, typical, or realistic way.
___________ is/are communication that is verbal but wordless
a. Pseudolanguage b. Facial expressions c. Paralanguage d. Gestures
Estimates of the heritability of intelligence:
a. are higher for adults than children. b. are higher for children than adults. c. do not change with age. d. fluctuate almost every day according to the environment.
One study summarized above (Masters et al., 2013) found three patterns of scripts in heterosexual relationships, labeled conforming, exception finding, and transforming. When you think about the heterosexual relationships in your world, which patterns do you see? Is the answer different depending on personalities, ages, or other variables you can identify in the couple members?
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