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Perceptions of Justice and Blame in Social Psychology Quiz

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Which theory suggests that people assess their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others?

Social comparison theory

Explanation

Self-evaluation through comparisons with others.

What is the term for the tendency to overestimate the degree to which others agree with us?

False consensus effect

Explanation

Overestimating others' agreement with personal beliefs.

Which theory suggests that people are motivated to reduce discomfort caused by inconsistencies between their beliefs and behaviors?

Cognitive dissonance theory

Explanation

Motivation to resolve inconsistency between beliefs and behaviors.

What is the term for the tendency to attribute success to internal factors and failure to external factors?

Self-serving bias

Explanation

Attributing success internally, failure externally.

Which concept suggests that people are motivated to maintain consistency between their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors?

Cognitive dissonance theory

Explanation

Motivation for consistency in beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.

According to social psychology, what is the term for the tendency to favor members of one's own group over those in other groups?

In-group bias

Explanation

Preferring one's own group over others.

According to social psychology, what is the fundamental attribution error?

The tendency to overestimate the influence of internal factors and underestimate the influence of external factors when judging others' behavior.

Explanation

Misattributing behavior to internal causes and neglecting external factors.

Which term refers to the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to internal causes?

Actor-observer bias

Explanation

Attributing own actions externally, others' actions internally.

In social psychology, what does the term 'scapegoating' refer to?

The tendency to blame a specific person or group for a societal problem or issue.

Explanation

Blaming a specific group for societal issues.

#10

What is the term for the tendency to judge individuals from other cultures based on the standards of one's own culture?

Ethnocentrism

Explanation

Judging other cultures based on one's own cultural standards.

#11

What is the term for the tendency to conform to the majority opinion or behavior, even if it goes against one's own beliefs?

Conformity

Explanation

Adopting majority opinion despite personal beliefs.

#12

Which theory suggests that individuals are more likely to conform to a group if they perceive the group as being cohesive and unanimous?

Groupthink theory

Explanation

Conforming to cohesive and unanimous group decisions.

#13

Which concept refers to the belief that one can influence events and their outcomes through their own actions and behaviors?

Self-efficacy

Explanation

Belief in personal influence on outcomes.

#14

Which cognitive bias involves the tendency to remember past events as being more predictable than they actually were at the time?

Hindsight bias

Explanation

Remembering past events as more predictable than they were.

#15

What does the term 'just-world hypothesis' propose?

People get what they deserve and deserve what they get.

Explanation

Belief in deserving outcomes based on actions.

#16

In social psychology, what is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?

Self-serving bias

Explanation

Attributing own successes internally, failures externally.

#17

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals conform to the group's decision, even if they personally disagree?

Groupthink

Explanation

Conforming to group decisions despite personal disagreement.

#18

Which term refers to the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors and underestimate the influence of situational factors?

Fundamental attribution error

Explanation

Attributing others' behavior to internal causes, neglecting situational factors.

#19

Which theory suggests that people's behaviors are influenced by their desire for a positive self-concept?

Self-perception theory

Explanation

Behavior influenced by the desire for a positive self-concept.

#20

What is the term for the tendency to rely on cognitive shortcuts or mental strategies to make judgments quickly and efficiently?

Heuristic

Explanation

Relying on mental shortcuts for quick judgments.

#21

In the context of justice perceptions, what is procedural justice primarily concerned with?

The fairness of the procedures used to make decisions

Explanation

Focus on fairness in decision-making procedures.

#22

Which principle of justice focuses on the perceived fairness of the outcomes or results of a decision?

Distributive justice

Explanation

Focus on fairness in decision outcomes.

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What is the term for the phenomenon where people overestimate the degree to which their actions are the result of choice or free will?

Illusion of control

Explanation

Overestimating control over one's actions.

#24

Which principle of justice focuses on the idea that punishment should be proportional to the offense committed?

Retributive justice

Explanation

Punishment proportionate to the offense.

#25

In social psychology, what does the term 'stereotype threat' refer to?

The fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's social group.

Explanation

Fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's social group.

Perceptions of Justice and Blame in Social Psychology Quiz

Which theory suggests that people assess their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others?

What is the term for the tendency to overestimate the degree to which others agree with us?

Which theory suggests that people are motivated to reduce discomfort caused by inconsistencies between their beliefs and behaviors?

What is the term for the tendency to attribute success to internal factors and failure to external factors?

Which concept suggests that people are motivated to maintain consistency between their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors?

According to social psychology, what is the term for the tendency to favor members of one's own group over those in other groups?

According to social psychology, what is the fundamental attribution error?

Which term refers to the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to internal causes?

In social psychology, what does the term 'scapegoating' refer to?

What is the term for the tendency to judge individuals from other cultures based on the standards of one's own culture?

What is the term for the tendency to conform to the majority opinion or behavior, even if it goes against one's own beliefs?

Which theory suggests that individuals are more likely to conform to a group if they perceive the group as being cohesive and unanimous?

Which concept refers to the belief that one can influence events and their outcomes through their own actions and behaviors?

Which cognitive bias involves the tendency to remember past events as being more predictable than they actually were at the time?

What does the term 'just-world hypothesis' propose?

In social psychology, what is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals conform to the group's decision, even if they personally disagree?

Which term refers to the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors and underestimate the influence of situational factors?

Which theory suggests that people's behaviors are influenced by their desire for a positive self-concept?

What is the term for the tendency to rely on cognitive shortcuts or mental strategies to make judgments quickly and efficiently?

In the context of justice perceptions, what is procedural justice primarily concerned with?

Which principle of justice focuses on the perceived fairness of the outcomes or results of a decision?

What is the term for the phenomenon where people overestimate the degree to which their actions are the result of choice or free will?

Which principle of justice focuses on the idea that punishment should be proportional to the offense committed?

In social psychology, what does the term 'stereotype threat' refer to?

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