#1
Which of the following is an example of situational attribution?
Believing someone is always late because they are lazy
Attributing someone's tardiness to traffic congestion
Thinking someone is always cheerful because they have a positive personality
Assuming someone is shy because they don't talk much
#2
In the context of behavior, what does the term 'self-serving bias' refer to?
The tendency to attribute positive outcomes to oneself and negative outcomes to external factors
The tendency to attribute positive outcomes to external factors and negative outcomes to oneself
The tendency to attribute both positive and negative outcomes to external factors
The tendency to attribute both positive and negative outcomes to oneself
#3
Which term describes the tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?
Self-effacing bias
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
Actor-observer bias
#4
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals tend to underestimate the duration and intensity of future emotions?
Affective forecasting
Emotional regulation
Cognitive dissonance
Emotional intelligence
#5
In psychology, what is the term for the tendency to judge the likelihood of an event based on how easily examples of it come to mind?
Confirmation bias
Availability heuristic
Representativeness heuristic
Anchoring and adjustment
#6
According to the fundamental attribution error, people tend to overestimate the influence of ______ and underestimate the influence of ______ when explaining others' behavior.
personality traits, situational factors
situational factors, personality traits
emotions, external circumstances
external circumstances, emotions
#7
What term refers to the tendency for individuals to engage in riskier behavior when part of a group?
Deindividuation
Conformity
Group polarization
Social loafing
#8
What term describes the phenomenon where people adjust their behavior or thinking to match that of other people?
Conformity
Deindividuation
Group polarization
Social facilitation
#9
Which theory suggests that people are motivated to maintain a sense of consistency in their attitudes and behaviors?
Cognitive dissonance theory
Social learning theory
Self-determination theory
Hierarchy of needs theory
#10
What term refers to the tendency to perceive oneself favorably compared to others?
Self-esteem
Self-efficacy
Self-serving bias
Self-enhancement bias
#11
Which psychological theory emphasizes the role of environmental factors in shaping behavior?
Social cognitive theory
Behavioral genetics
Trait theory
Ecological systems theory
#12
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present?
Bystander effect
Diffusion of responsibility
Altruism
Reciprocity norm
#13
What term refers to the tendency to attribute one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person?
Projection
Displacement
Regression
Identification
#14
According to the Stanford prison experiment, what factor played a significant role in influencing the behavior of participants?
Social norms
Group dynamics
Situational context
Personal ethics
#15
What theory suggests that behavior is influenced by the expected outcomes of actions and the subjective value placed on those outcomes?
Operant conditioning theory
Social exchange theory
Reinforcement theory
Expectancy-value theory