#1
Which of the following best defines social psychology?
The study of individual behavior in social settings
The study of how society influences individual behavior
The study of group dynamics and interactions
The study of cultural norms and values
#2
What does cognitive dissonance theory propose?
People are more likely to comply with a request if it is preceded by a smaller one
People seek consistency between their attitudes and behaviors
People conform to group norms even if they disagree with them
People are more likely to obey authority figures
#3
What is the term for the tendency to judge the frequency or likelihood of an event based on how easily examples of it come to mind?
Confirmation bias
Availability heuristic
Representativeness heuristic
Anchoring and adjustment heuristic
#4
Which concept suggests that people tend to attribute others' behaviors to dispositional factors and their own behaviors to situational factors?
Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Actor-observer bias
Confirmation bias
#5
What does the self-concept refer to in social psychology?
A person's belief in their own abilities
The way individuals perceive and evaluate themselves
The process of conforming to social norms
A person's understanding of others' emotions
#6
What is the primary focus of social cognition?
How individuals perceive themselves
How individuals interpret and understand social information
How individuals form relationships
How individuals conform to group norms
#7
What is the term for the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal characteristics while attributing our own behavior to external factors?
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
Actor-observer bias
Stereotyping
#8
What is the Asch conformity experiment known for testing?
Obedience to authority
Group polarization
Conformity to social norms
Cognitive dissonance
#9
Which term refers to the tendency to favor one's own group over others?
Ethnocentrism
Prejudice
Discrimination
Stereotyping
#10
Who proposed the theory of social identity?
Solomon Asch
Philip Zimbardo
Henri Tajfel
Stanley Milgram
#11
Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively toward a common goal?
Social facilitation
Groupthink
Social loafing
Deindividuation
#12
What phenomenon does the bystander effect describe?
People are less likely to offer help when others are present
People conform to group norms even if they disagree with them
People are more likely to obey authority figures
People are more likely to comply with a request if it is preceded by a smaller one
#13
What concept refers to the belief that one's own culture or ethnic group is superior to others?
Prejudice
Ethnocentrism
Stereotyping
Discrimination
#14
According to social exchange theory, what determines whether individuals remain in a relationship?
The level of emotional attachment
The balance of rewards and costs
The degree of similarity between partners
The presence of physical attraction
#15
Which theory suggests that people are motivated to seek out social relationships and maintain them in order to fulfill various needs?
Attachment theory
Social identity theory
Social exchange theory
Social penetration theory