Unit 9 - Social Psychology

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

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

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

In the lunch line someone pushes you from behind and doesn’t say anything. Dispositional response?

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

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

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

Zimbardo is responsible for studying the effects of

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

In Asch's conformity study, the men tested were more likely to conform if:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Opinions on an issue become stronger in a like minded group

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

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

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

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

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

In the Milgrim obedience study, what was the dependent variable?

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

Advertisements are made more effective when the communicators are:

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

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

Identify

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

Milgram's experiment studied...

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

Extra - Maria gets a romantic card from her boo. She will feel the most intense romantic feelings if

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Identify

A social psychologist would define "conflict" as:

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

Students may exert less effort in group projects because of

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

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

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

Proximity and similarity are key factors in...

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

Aggression is physical/verbal behavior intended to...

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

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

The two routes to persuasion?

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

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

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

This theory explains why people playing tug-o-war slack off when more people participate

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is the best example of prejudice?

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

Groupthink occurs when you...

Group projects are sometimes seen as no fun because

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

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

What is Solomon Asch known for?

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

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

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

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

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

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

I didn't know what to think about climate change,but want to be "right" so I listen to DiCaprio

On a 2nd date, Megan tells Tim she cried watching Bambi. He says, "Me too!" They are closer b/c of:

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

Altruism is