Social Psychology Practice Quiz

What is cognitive dissonance?

The process of changing attitudes to match behavior

The process of observing and imitating a specific behavior

The discomfort we feel when two of our thoughts are inconsistent

The tendency to help others at a cost to oneself

None

What is the foot-in-the-door phenomenon?

The reduction of in-group bias

The influence of authority on behavior

The tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request

The tendency to exert less effort when part of a group

None

What is social facilitation?

Improved performance on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others

The tendency to conform to group norms

Reduced performance on difficult tasks in the presence of others

The loss of self-awareness in group situations

None

What is social identity theory?

The theory that attitudes can predict behavior

The theory that a person’s sense of who they are depends on the groups to which they belong

The theory that people are inherently selfish

The theory that our social behavior is an exchange process

None

What did Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments demonstrate?

Social roles can influence behavior

Attitudes can predict behavior

People are likely to follow orders given by an authority figure, even to the extent of harming another person

People conform to group norms even when the group is wrong

None

What is the fundamental attribution error?

The belief that our own behavior is typical

The tendency to conform to group norms

The tendency to underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional influences on others’ behavior

The tendency to overestimate situational influences on our own behavior

None

What is altruism?

The process of social facilitation

The tendency to conform to group norms

The influence of authority on behavior

The unselfish regard for the welfare of others

None

What is the mere exposure effect?

The reduction of in-group bias

The phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them

The tendency to conform to group norms

The tendency to attribute our successes to internal factors

None

What is reciprocal altruism?

Helping others without any expectation of reward

Helping others with the expectation that they will help us in return

The tendency to conform to group norms

The reduction of in-group bias

None

10.

What is prejudice?

The reduction of in-group bias

The process of social influence

A generalized belief about a group of people

An unjustifiable negative attitude toward a group and its members

None

11.

What is a stereotype?

A generalized belief about a group of people

An unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group or its members

A positive or negative evaluation of an object, person, or idea

A learned predisposition to respond in a favorable or unfavorable way

None

12.

What is the bystander effect?

The increased likelihood of helping someone in an emergency when alone

The influence of authority on behavior

The tendency to conform to group norms

The tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present

None

13.

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy?

A belief that leads to its own fulfillment

The influence of authority on behavior

The tendency to help others at a cost to oneself

The process of social facilitation

None

14.

What is the halo effect?

The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations

The tendency to allow one positive trait to influence the overall perception of a person

The enhancement of a group’s prevailing inclinations through discussion

The tendency to favor one’s own group

None

15.

Who conducted the famous conformity experiments involving line judgments?

Solomon Asch

Albert Bandura

Stanley Milgram

Philip Zimbardo

None

16.

What is the out-group homogeneity effect?

The tendency to favor one’s own group

The perception that members of the out-group are more similar to each other than they really are

The process of social facilitation

The belief that members of the out-group are less similar to each other

None

17.

What is ethnocentrism?

The belief in the superiority of one’s own ethnic group

The tendency to conform to group norms

The process of changing attitudes to match behavior

The influence of authority on behavior

None

18.

What is groupthink?

The strengthening of a group’s preexisting attitudes through discussion

The tendency to favor one’s own group

The diffusion of responsibility in group settings

The mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives

None

19.

What is the self-serving bias?

The tendency to attribute others’ behavior to their dispositions

The belief that our own behavior is typical

The tendency to attribute our successes to internal factors and our failures to external factors

The tendency to conform to group norms

None

20.

What is conformity?

Adjusting one’s behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard

A mental process involving judgment

The tendency to attribute others’ behavior to their dispositions

The feeling of discomfort caused by performing an action that conflicts with one’s beliefs

None

21.

What is the actor-observer bias?

The tendency to attribute our successes to internal factors

The tendency to conform to group norms

The tendency to attribute our own behavior to situational factors and others’ behavior to dispositional factors

The belief that our own behavior is typical

None

22.

What is social psychology?

The study of mental disorders and their treatment

The scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another

The study of how biological processes influence behavior

The study of individual differences in behavior

None

23.

What is the social exchange theory?

The idea that social behavior is motivated by the desire to gain approval from others

The theory that we help others because we expect them to help us in the future

The theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs

The theory that people are inherently selfish

None

24.

What is social loafing?

The reduction of in-group bias

Improved performance on tasks in the presence of others

The tendency for people to exert less effort when they are part of a group

The tendency to help others at a cost to oneself

None

25.

What is group polarization?

The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations

The tendency for people to exert less effort when they are part of a group

The tendency for groups to make riskier decisions than individuals

The enhancement of a group’s prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group

None

26.

What is normative social influence?

The tendency to exert less effort when part of a group

The process of changing attitudes to match behavior

Influence resulting from one’s willingness to accept others’ opinions about reality

Influence resulting from a person’s desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval

None

27.

What is the door-in-the-face technique?

The tendency for people to agree to a smaller request after refusing a larger one

The influence of authority on behavior

The tendency to conform to group norms

The reduction of in-group bias

None

28.

What is the just-world hypothesis?

The process of social facilitation

The belief that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get

The tendency to help others at a cost to oneself

The influence of authority on behavior

None

29.

What is informational social influence?

The process of social facilitation

Influence resulting from one’s willingness to accept others’ opinions about reality

The tendency to conform to group norms

Influence resulting from a person’s desire to gain approval

None

30.

What is deindividuation?

The process of changing attitudes to match behavior

The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity

The tendency to attribute others’ behavior to their dispositions

The process of social facilitation

None

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Social Psychology Practice – FAQ

What is social psychology?

Social psychology is the scientific study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts. It examines how people’s thoughts, emotions, and actions are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. This field bridges the gap between psychology and sociology, offering insights into human behavior and social interactions.

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