Question

question 17 1 pts which of the following scenarios correctly illustrates the work of a social psychologist? tiara examines the human resource practices in an organization. derek studies how groups of people start to think alike when they spend time together. christian studies why jenna is more achievement - oriented than her sister. jemima examines the areas of the brain involved in emotional hyperactivity.

Explanation:

• For the first option, examining human resource practices in an organization is more related to organizational management (Business - Management) rather than social psychology.
• The second option: Social psychologists study how groups influence individuals' thoughts, behaviors, etc. Derek studying how groups of people start to think alike when spending time together is about group influence on thinking, which is a key area of social psychology.
• The third option: Studying why one individual (Jenna) is more achievement - oriented than her sister is more about individual differences in personality or motivation, which is more in the realm of personality psychology rather than social psychology.
• The fourth option: Examining brain areas involved in emotional hyperactivity is related to biological psychology or neuroscience (Natural Science - Biology/Psychology with a biological focus), not social psychology.

Answer:

B. Derek studies how groups of people start to think alike when they spend time together.