Which of the following best describes the concept of social influence?
The ability to control others through force
The process by which individuals or groups affect the thoughts or actions of others
The act of conforming to societal norms without question
The process of isolating oneself from society
#2
In social psychology, what is meant by the term 'perception'?
The process of organizing and interpreting sensory information
The ability to influence others through one's actions
The process of encoding information in memory
The act of conforming to societal norms
#3
Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated to maintain consistency between their beliefs and behaviors?
Social Identity Theory
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Social Learning Theory
Normative Social Influence Theory
#4
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help in a group setting compared to when they are alone?
Social Loafing
Diffusion of Responsibility
Group Polarization
Deindividuation
#5
What is the term for the phenomenon where people tend to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
Confirmation bias
Halo effect
#6
Which theory proposes that individuals seek to understand their own abilities and attitudes by comparing themselves to others?
Social Identity Theory
Social Comparison Theory
Self-Perception Theory
Attribution Theory
#7
What is the term for the tendency to favor information that confirms our preexisting beliefs or hypotheses?
Cognitive dissonance
Confirmation bias
Availability heuristic
Recency effect
#8
Which term describes the tendency to overestimate the influence of internal factors and underestimate the influence of external factors when analyzing others' behaviors?
Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Actor-observer bias
Halo effect
#9
In social psychology, what is meant by the term 'self-fulfilling prophecy'?
The tendency to fulfill one's own expectations or those of others
The belief that one's own culture is superior to others
The tendency to conform to the majority opinion in a group
The belief that one's own actions cannot make a difference
#10
Which of the following factors can influence the perception of attractiveness in individuals?
Physical appearance only
Personality traits only
Cultural norms and values
Financial status only
#11
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can influence impression formation?
Physical attractiveness
Stereotypes
Social roles
Inhibition
#12
What is the term for the process of forming judgments about others based on limited information and superficial characteristics?