Unit 7 - Social Psychology

The more frequently I listen to Call Me Maybe, the more I like it

We are more likely to attribute the situation to a problem when looking at

Proximity and similarity are key factors in...

When an individual goes along/agrees to an expressed request from another person or other people?

What are the voluntary actions that are intended to help individuals or a group usually done for acknowledgment?

After 9/11, people placed blame on many innocent Arab-Americans. This is an example of

My race, gender, culture or religion is far superior than others is an example of what?

When you are influenced to behave based on the factual content of the message, that is:

Which of these factors might lead people in masks to be more violent than they normally are?

Milgram's experiment studied...

Thinking that girls are not good at sports is an example of a

Sara falls down in the middle of a busy street, yet no one helps her up. This is an example of

Athletes tend to perform better when in front of a crowd because of ____

Dan forgot to turn in his homework again...he is SOOOOO lazy! (What did I do wrong?)

What is the "Perfect Love" that incorporates all three parts of love intimacy, passion and commitment?

Which of the following most relates to the events at Abu Ghraib (soldiers torturing POWs)?

What is the negative behavior towards a group or member called?

In the lunch line someone pushes you from behind and doesn’t say anything. What is your 1st dispositional response?

What is the social rule that expects people to return favors and acts of kindness to others in a similar manner?

Research indicates that in an emergency, the presence of others:

What are the three factors in attraction psychologists have created?

Despite their doubts about their boss' strategy, employees all support him w/o hesitation. Why?

Define: people conform out of a desire to be liked and accepted and to affiliate with others

Group projects are sometimes seen as no fun because

Mr. Saken divides the class into 4 competing groups. On 5th day, Harsh kicks Josh in the shins. What happened?

Identify

A social psychologist would define "conflict" as:

Because of ___, we often overestimate how much someone's behavior is caused by nature.

What are feelings influenced by beliefs that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events

An inclination people have to favor or oppose a person, group, idea, or thing

I used to hate UGG boots, but now that my friends are wearing them, I bought some too

Luis was in line 2 hours for concert tickets, but it sold out. He pounds his fist on the glass and breaks it...why?

Lowe will not let women play on his basketball team. Lowe is displaying

This theory explains why people slack off when more people participate

At every meet, Nigh runs faster than she does when she practices on her own. Why?

Opinions on an issue become stronger in a like minded group

Groupthink occurs when you...

Before giving a speech favoring gun control, Julia opposed it. Now she favors gun control. Why?

As a teacher, Ms. Carpenter is supposed to in some way "play the part," which is called her

Our tendency to "go with the flow" and go along with that others are doing

Altruism is

Identify

What is it called when people act to obtain short-term gains but in the long run leads to a loss? (Ex. Snooze or Credit)

The person in the picture is less likely to be inhibited in his behavior and do things out of character. Why?

Which of the following suggestions is most likely to reduce hostility b/w conflicting groups?

Because of ____, the more we are exposed to something, the more we like it

A person who believed in the 2000 or 2012 doomsday probably experienced ___ when the world didn't end

Phoebe donates $200 to the PBS telethon that helps create shows for kids. Why?

In order to fit into a group of tennis players at school, I join the tennis team

Group who thinks voting age should be lowered to 16 meet to discuss the issue. Afterwards, they are even more convinced.

"boys will be boys" provides justification for boys to act in certain ways, also called their..

When you attempt to avoid rejection, you are...

Be impartial, critical evaluation, subdividing the group, and welcoming critique

Advertisements are made more effective when the communicators are:

Aggression is physical/verbal behavior intended to...

When high-prejudice students discussed racial issues, they became more prejudiced. This is:

A driver cuts Ed off and he yells "He's such a jerk!", not considering his reason for doing so

If someone joins a group, they may adjust their behavior to match that of the group. This is

Which famous experiment revealed the power of the situation and roles?

Jessica believes that all male athletes are self-centered and sexist. This is an example of:

A phenomenon where people feel less responsible to act in an emergency when they are part of a group is what?

When you lose a sense of self-awareness and identity and show no restraint, you've committed:

In America it is considered rude to eat with your hands whereas in India it is seen as normal

Because of __, people in a like-minded group might make extreme decisions after discussion

Type of persuasion based on superficial/incidental influences like appearance or popularity

I didn't know what to think about certain issues, so I listen to famous people to tell me what to think

Mr. Kelly hated the color orange. But when he went to U of I, he wore orange to fit in with everyone else. Why?

Molly asked to borrow $1 from Ann, which Ann gave. Next day, Molly asked for $5, Ann said OK. Then $20! And so on...

Students may exert less effort in group projects because of

Going at a green light in American culture is considered a....

Which of the following is the best example of prejudice?

Which of the following factors is the MOST powerful predictor of friendship?

In ___'s experiment, subjects gave incorrect answers when all of their peers did.

This theory explains why home teams in sports have a better chance of winning.

Zimbardo is responsible for studying the effects of

Because of ____, your parents might give you $40 after initially agreeing to give you $10

Seniors think that they are a better high school class than freshmen. What explains this?

You commit the Fundamental Attribution Error (FAE) when you attribute someone's actions to ...............

I'm persuaded to buy a Prius because i did my own research, weighing pros and cons..which route

What is the tendency to assume someone or something with an attractive quality has other positive qualities?

When your attitudes don't match your actions, you will likely experience

What is is called when an individual has been given a direct order to do something?

The two routes to persuasion?

Attribution theory states that people use which of the following to explain behavior

People with whom we share a common identity are referred to as the

What is Solomon Asch known for?

Your parents agree to lengthen your curfew by 15 min. Later they agree to an hour.

"Asian people are smart." This generalization is an example of..

People that tend to perform worse when in front of their peers is because of ____

What the theory explains how people interact with each other by weighing the costs and benefits of their actions?