#1
Which social psychological phenomenon involves adjusting one's behavior or thinking to align with a group's norms?
Conformity
ExplanationAdapting actions or beliefs to match those of a collective.
#2
In the context of social psychology, what is the mere exposure effect?
The tendency to prefer familiar stimuli over unfamiliar ones
ExplanationPreference for things encountered repeatedly, influencing perception and evaluation.
#3
In social psychology, what is the definition of the term 'ingroup bias'?
The tendency to favor one's own group over other groups
ExplanationPreference towards one's own social group over others.
#4
What is the primary focus of social psychology?
Group dynamics and social interactions
ExplanationStudy of how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by others.
#5
According to social identity theory, what is an 'ingroup'?
A group to which an individual belongs and identifies with
ExplanationSocial group where an individual feels belongingness and identity.
#6
Which of the following is an example of social identity theory?
Conformity to group norms
ExplanationAdhering to group standards based on self-identification.
#7
What is the bystander effect?
The decreased likelihood of helping others in a group setting
ExplanationReduced probability of assistance due to diffusion of responsibility in a crowd.
#8
What is the definition of social cognition?
The process of thinking about and understanding oneself and others in a social context
ExplanationMental processes involved in interpreting social information and interactions.
#9
What is the self-serving bias?
The tendency to attribute success to internal factors and failure to external factors
ExplanationAttributing achievements to personal merits but blaming failures on external factors.
#10
What is the concept of deindividuation in social psychology?
The loss of self-awareness and restraint in a group setting
ExplanationDiminished self-consciousness leading to uninhibited behavior in crowds.
#11
What is the fundamental attribution error?
Attributing others' actions to internal factors and underestimating situational influences
ExplanationOverestimating personality factors while neglecting external context in explaining behavior.
#12
Which concept in social psychology refers to the tendency to attribute positive characteristics to individuals we like and negative characteristics to those we dislike?
Halo effect
ExplanationPositive perception bias towards liked individuals and negative bias towards disliked ones.
#13
What term refers to the tension that arises when an individual holds two conflicting attitudes or beliefs?
Cognitive dissonance
ExplanationPsychological discomfort resulting from conflicting thoughts or beliefs.
#14
Which social psychological concept involves the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?
Self-serving bias
ExplanationBias in assigning causes of personal outcomes favoring oneself.
#15
What is the social psychological term for the tendency to overvalue the contribution of internal factors to an event and undervalue the influence of external factors?
Fundamental attribution error
ExplanationMisjudging the causes of behavior by overemphasizing dispositional factors.