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1
What do we call judgments about people, situations, objects, or thoughts?
stereotypes
attitudes
cognitions
perceptions
2
When people are anonymous they are more likely to act in an antisocial manner. This is called?
groupthink
deindividuation
group polarization
self-fullfilling prophecy
3
Which of the following is an example of normative social influence?
Conforming to a group’s behavior to fit in and be accepted.
Following the crowd because of peer pressure.
Changing your behavior because you believe the group is more accurate
Rejecting group opinions to maintain your personal beliefs.
4
According to the Just World Hypothesis, how do people typically explain instances of misfortune?
People believe that misfortune is random and has no cause.
People argue that misfortune happens because of poor decision-making.
People blame external forces such as luck or fate.
People assume the individual must have done something to deserve it.
5
Which of the following is an example of the Gambler’s Fallacy?
Believing that after several heads, a coin flip is due to land tails.
Thinking each coin flip is independent of the others.
Assuming a bet’s outcome is random.
Believing in the fairness of the game.
6
A teacher says to class that this is the best class that I have. He works harder in this class?
Students have the best grades due to subject bias.
Students have the best grades due to covert sensitization.
Student have the best grades due to self-fulfilling prophecy
Students have the best grades due to overt sensitization.
7
The simplest, unlearned behavior that is species-specific is called
a motive
an instinct
an emotion
a need
8
What is a difference between obedience and conformity?
Conformity tells us strictly to obey the rules not obedience
Obedience involves an indirect request for agreement.
Conformity is agreeing to change in response to a request.
In obedience the one who makes the request is an authority.
9
One conclusion of much of the research on media and violence is that ____________.
TV causes violence
violent TV programs make children 75% more aggressive
aggressive children tend to watch violent TV
TV tends to make nonaggressive children become aggressive
10
Which statement best describes an important finding of Milgram's classic research?
People will easily obey an authority and do harm to others.
The presence of other people makes aggression more likely.
Individuals easily conform to group norms.
The presence of other people makes aggression less likely.
11
If a person believes their success or failure is due to their own efforts and decisions, they have:
Fundamental Attribution Error
External Locus of Control
Self-Serving Bias
Internal Locus of Control
12
Attitudes are __________________.
unchangeable
learned
Innate
generally negative
13
When a person assumes that everyone at a party shares their opinion about the music, they are exhibiting:
External locus of control
False Consensus Effect
Fundamental Attribution Error
Cognitive Dissonance
14
When we make situational attributions, we are identifying the cause of an action as something?
that has been classically conditioned
in the person's disposition
in the environment
with an unconscious motivation
15
What does internal attribution suggest about the cause of someone’s behavior?
It results from random chance or luck.
It is due to their environment or situation.
It is caused by external factors beyond their control.
It is influenced by their personality, traits, or choices.
16
When members of a group give priority to the cohesiveness of the group over the facts this is
consumerism
mass thought
social conformity
groupthink
17
When someone is persuaded by a strong and logical argument - they are using which persuasion route?
Peripheral Route
Central Route
Social Influence
Cognitive Dissonance
18
If a person believes their life outcomes are determined by fate or luck, they have:
External Locus of Control
Confirmation Bias
Internal Locus of Control
Self-Serving Bias
19
Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?
I believe in good grade; I have a regular study schedule.
I believe smoking is bad for my health; I love to smoke.
I believe profanity is childish; my father uses profanity.
I believe dresses are feminine; so sometimes I wears pants.
20
After winning a game, she says, “I’m amazing!” But when she loses, she blames the rules being unfair.
Self-Serving Bias
Just World Hypothesis
Confirmation Bias
Fundamental Attribution Error
21
If someone is persuaded by a speaker’s attractiveness or celebrity status, rather than their message - they are using?
Peripheral Route
Central Route
Informational Influence
Normative Influence
22
Which term refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a group?
classification
social cognition
expectation
stereotype
23
Which of the following is an example of informational social influence?
Doing what others do without knowing why.
Following a group’s fashion trends to be popular.
Asking a group of friends for advice on a decision you are unsure about.
Agreeing with the majority opinion because you want to fit in.
24
Prejudice is a(n) _________, whereas discrimination is a(n) ________.
dislike; hatred
behavior; attitude
hatred; dislike
attitude; behavior
25
What is group polarization?
The process of people adjusting their opinions to align with a group.
The influence of authority figures on group behavior.
The tendency for groups to make decisions that are more extreme than alone
The tendency to avoid conflict in group discussions.
26
What is altruism?
Helping others because of social pressure or norms
Helping others only when it benefits the helper
Helping others without expecting any personal gain or benefit
Helping others with the expectation of receiving something in return
27
What was the primary purpose of the Stanford Prison Experiment conducted by Philip Zimbardo?
To measure levels of obedience to authority
To study how individuals conform to social roles of prisoners and guards
To examine the psychological effects of sleep deprivation
To test the effects of authority on memory recall
28
State of tension when a person's attitudes does not match the person's actions is called?
the validity effect
cognitive dissonance
the fundamental attribution error
attitudinal dysfunction
29
The experimenter, Solomon Asch, studied _______ in 1951 with his three line study.
conformity
groupthink
bystander apathy
compliance
30
Which statement is the best explanation of the fundamental attribution error?
We attribute most of what people do to the situations.
We attribute another's behavior to external situations.
We attribute another's behavior to internal predispositions.
We rely on the first information for internal attributions.
31
In Milgram's obedience experiments subjects were LESS likely to deliver max levels of shock if
the experimenter told subjects they had no choice
the "learner" in the study said they had a heart condition
the "learner" in the study screamed loudly in pain
subjects observed others refusing to obey the orders
32
What is the term for an improvement in performance caused by presence of an audience?
social facilitation
social productivity
social loafing
social impairment
33
The murder of Kitty Genovese, where numerous witnesses failed to intervene, is often cited as an example of:
The Halo Effect
Social loafing
The Bystander Effect
The Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenon
34
Attributions are explanations that __________________.
are physical qualities people have, such as attractiveness
account for one's own behaviors the behaviors of others.
explain innate personality traits
are personal predispositions like introversion-extraversion
35
When someone cuts you off in traffic and you think it’s because they are rude, but not when you cut someone off
Just World Hypothesis
Self-Serving Bias
Actor-Observer Bias
Fundamental Attribution Error
36
Which of the following are the two types of love identified by Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love?
Infatuation and Attachment
Passion and Intimacy
Romantic Love and Companionate Love
Passionate Love and Compassionate Love
37
If a student fails a test, which of the following would be an example of an external attribution?
The student lacks motivation to succeed.
The student is not smart enough to pass the test.
The test was too difficult and unfair.
The student did not study enough for the test.
38
Which of the following are considered the three main elements of attraction?
Similarity, Familiarity, Affection
Similarity, Proximity, Physical Attractiveness
Proximity, Self-Disclosure, Reciprocity
Attraction, Empathy, Compassion
39
Which of the following best describes superordinate goals?
Goals that help groups compete against each other.
Goals that can be achieved without any group effort.
Goals that only benefit one group at the expense of others.
Goals that require different groups to work together to achieve.
40
An individual who exerts less effort when working on a group task is engaging in what is
social idleness
social loafing
social facilitation
malingering
41
Voluntarily yielding to social norms, even at the expense of one's own preference, is called?
compliance
social loafing
obedience
conformity
