Social Psych Quiz Review

What is the best definition of social psychology?

Dismissing the impact of situational variables when explaining the negative behavior of others is known as

Leah believed that her boyfriend was short with her because he had a bad day at football practice. Leah is making a....

An advertisement that is using a celebrity to promote their product is using which route of persuasion?

Max believes he did poorly on his Math test because he has a bad teacher, not because he didn't spend any time studying

This route of persuasion uses facts and statistics.

Obedience would increase if the person giving orders was in regular clothes, not in a uniform.

Conformity decreases when 1 person in the group disagrees.

What was Zimbardo studying in the Stanford Prison Experiment?

What is the most common and widespread form of social influence?

Making a very small request first in the order to increase the chances that someone will agree to a larger request

Liza is hoping to gain a $5 donation. Liza’s strategy is to ask a for $20, and when that gets turned down, ask for a $5

What is the best definition of conformity?

Juan if a firm believer in the death penalty, so believes most people in his community also share his opinion.

We are more likely to obey someone we perceive as an authority figure.

The belief that people get what they deserve is known as

Nicholas gives his coach a nice gift at the beginning of the practice season hoping to be promoted to the varsity team