#1
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?
Gesturing
ExplanationNon-verbal communication encompasses actions like gesturing.
#2
What does 'IQ' stand for in psychology?
Intelligence Quotient
ExplanationIQ stands for Intelligence Quotient, measuring cognitive abilities.
#3
Which term refers to the study of human behavior in social groups?
Sociology
ExplanationSociology studies human behavior within social groups.
#4
What is the concept of 'empathy' primarily concerned with?
Understanding others' feelings
ExplanationEmpathy involves understanding and sharing others' feelings.
#5
What is the term for the phenomenon where people tend to prefer information that confirms their preexisting beliefs?
Confirmation bias
ExplanationConfirmation bias refers to the tendency to favor information aligning with preexisting beliefs.
#6
In a social context, what does the term 'networking' typically refer to?
Building professional relationships
ExplanationNetworking refers to establishing and maintaining professional relationships.
#7
Which term describes the unconscious adoption of behaviors, attitudes, and values from the culture or society?
Socialization
ExplanationSocialization involves adopting behaviors, attitudes, and values from society.
#8
What is the term for the process by which individuals evaluate themselves based on how they compare to others?
Social comparison
ExplanationSocial comparison involves evaluating oneself based on comparisons with others.
#9
Which of the following is NOT considered a basic human emotion according to most psychological theories?
Empathy
ExplanationEmpathy is considered a complex emotion, not basic according to most theories.
#10
What is the term for the set of expectations or norms about how one should behave in a particular social position?
Role expectation
ExplanationRole expectation refers to societal norms dictating behavior in specific positions.
#11
What is the term for the discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors?
Cognitive dissonance
ExplanationCognitive dissonance involves discomfort from conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors.
#12
What does the 'mere-exposure effect' suggest in social psychology?
People tend to prefer familiar stimuli over unfamiliar ones
ExplanationThe mere-exposure effect suggests a preference for familiar stimuli over unfamiliar ones.
#13
What is the term for the tendency to believe that the world is fair and that people get what they deserve?
Just-world hypothesis
ExplanationJust-world hypothesis is the belief that the world is fair and people get what they deserve.
#14
In social psychology, what does the term 'ingroup' refer to?
A group one belongs to
ExplanationIngroup refers to a group an individual identifies with or belongs to.
#15
Which term refers to the tendency for people to exert less effort when they are working in a group?
Social loafing
ExplanationSocial loafing describes the tendency to reduce effort in group tasks.
#16
What is the term for the process of adapting to and adopting the cultural norms of the dominant or host culture?
Assimilation
ExplanationAssimilation involves adopting the cultural norms of the dominant or host culture.
#17
Which term describes the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and one's failures to external factors?
Self-serving bias
ExplanationSelf-serving bias involves attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external ones.
#18
What is the term for the tendency to conform to a group's norms in order to fit in and avoid rejection?
Conformity
ExplanationConformity involves adhering to group norms to fit in and avoid rejection.
#19
What is the term for the unwritten rules of behavior that are considered acceptable in a particular society or culture?
Social norms
ExplanationSocial norms are unwritten rules of behavior accepted within a society or culture.
#20
Which term describes the tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal factors and underestimate the influence of external factors?
Fundamental attribution error
ExplanationFundamental attribution error involves attributing others' behavior to internal factors while disregarding external ones.
#21
Which theory suggests that people are motivated by a hierarchy of needs?
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
ExplanationMaslow's Hierarchy of Needs posits motivation through a hierarchical structure.
#22
What does the 'Dunbar's number' propose in social psychology?
The maximum number of stable relationships a person can maintain
ExplanationDunbar's number suggests a limit on stable relationships a person can maintain.
#23
What is the term for the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors while disregarding external factors?
Fundamental attribution error
ExplanationFundamental attribution error involves attributing behavior to internal factors over external ones.