#1
Which type of social influence involves direct requests from one person to another?
Normative influence
Informational influence
Obedience
Compliance
#2
What is the bystander effect in social psychology?
The tendency to avoid social situations
The increased likelihood of helping in a group setting
The reduced likelihood of helping when others are present
The tendency to conform to group norms
#3
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to exert less effort when working collectively than when working individually?
Social loafing
Group polarization
Groupthink
Deindividuation
#4
Which term refers to the phenomenon where individuals within a group tend to adopt more extreme views or attitudes than their initial inclinations?
Social loafing
Group polarization
Social facilitation
Deindividuation
#5
Which term refers to the loss of self-awareness and individual accountability in a group setting, often leading to uncharacteristic behavior?
Social loafing
Group polarization
Groupthink
Deindividuation
#6
In the context of social psychology, what does the term 'conformity' refer to?
Resistance to authority
Adapting behavior to fit in with a group
Expressing dissenting opinions
Creating social norms
#7
Which experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram focused on the conflict between obedience to authority and personal conscience?
The Stanford Prison Experiment
The Asch Conformity Experiment
The Robbers Cave Experiment
The Milgram Obedience Experiment
#8
Which concept refers to the idea that people are more likely to comply with requests if they feel a prior commitment or obligation?
Reciprocity
Consistency
Authority
Scarcity
#9
What is the term for the tendency to believe that others are more influenced by media messages than oneself?
Third-person effect
Selective exposure
Social desirability bias
Cognitive dissonance
#10
Which theory suggests that people evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others in order to reduce uncertainty in social situations?
Social identity theory
Social comparison theory
Social exchange theory
Social cognitive theory
#11
In the context of persuasion, what does the term 'central route' refer to?
Using emotional appeals to influence attitudes
Focusing on peripheral cues to influence attitudes
Engaging in detailed and systematic thinking to persuade others
Relying on authority figures to convey the message
#12
What is the term for the tendency to attribute our own behavior to external, situational factors while attributing the behavior of others to internal, dispositional factors?
Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Situational attribution
Confirmation bias
#13
According to the social identity theory, what is an 'in-group'?
A group with similar beliefs as an individual
A group to which an individual does not belong
A group with contrasting values as an individual
A group to which an individual belongs and identifies with
#14
Which social influence strategy involves changing one's behavior in response to a direct request from someone in authority?
Foot-in-the-door technique
Door-in-the-face technique
Low-ball technique
Legitimacy principle
#15
In the context of social influence, what does the term 'reactance' refer to?
The tendency to comply with a request due to fear
The negative emotional response to perceived threats to one's freedom
The tendency to conform in order to gain social approval
The process of adapting one's behavior to align with group norms
#16
What is the term for a change in attitudes or behavior due to the real or imagined influence of others, without any direct pressure or request?
Conformity
Compliance
Obedience
Minority influence
#17
According to the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), what factors determine whether an individual will take the central or peripheral route to persuasion?
Personal relevance and motivation
Group size and cohesion
Authority and credibility
Social identity and norms