Which of the following is NOT a fundamental principle of social psychology research?
Social influence
Social cognition
Social conformity
Natural selection
#2
Which research method involves observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without manipulating or controlling it?
Experiment
Correlational study
Survey research
Naturalistic observation
#3
Which of the following is an example of a dependent variable in a social psychology experiment?
Age
Gender
Attitude towards a product
Experimental condition
#4
Which statistical measure indicates the strength and direction of a relationship between two variables?
Mean
Standard deviation
Correlation coefficient
T-test
#5
Which research method involves systematically observing and recording behaviors as they occur in their natural settings?
Experiment
Case study
Survey research
Naturalistic observation
#6
What is the purpose of random assignment in experimental research?
To ensure that all participants have an equal chance of being assigned to each experimental condition
To ensure that participants know which experimental condition they are in
To manipulate the independent variable
To control for participant characteristics
#7
In social psychology, what is meant by the term 'cognitive dissonance'?
The tendency to conform to group norms
The discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes
The process of forming impressions of others
The influence of authority on behavior
#8
What does the term 'social facilitation' refer to in social psychology?
The tendency for people to perform better on simple tasks when in the presence of others
The tendency for people to conform to group norms
The discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes
The process of forming impressions of others
#9
What is the term used to describe the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively on a task that requires their joint effort?
Social loafing
Group polarization
Deindividuation
Groupthink
#10
What does the term 'self-serving bias' refer to in social psychology?
The tendency to attribute success to internal factors and failure to external factors
The tendency to conform to group norms
The process of forming impressions of others
The discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes
#11
What is the purpose of debriefing participants at the end of a research study?
To provide them with feedback on their performance
To ensure they are compensated adequately
To inform them about the study's purpose and address any concerns
To collect demographic information for analysis
#12
Which of the following is a potential ethical concern in social psychology research?
Ensuring participants are representative of the population