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Which of the following is a fundamental principle in social psychology?

Principle of Social Influence

Explanation

Foundation of how people influence one another's behavior.

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to exert less effort when working collectively compared to when working individually?

Social Loafing

Explanation

Tendency for individuals to contribute less effort in group settings.

Which social psychological theory proposes that individuals categorize others into social groups to simplify and structure their social world?

Social Cognition Theory

Explanation

Theory suggesting individuals categorize others to simplify understanding.

Which social psychological concept involves the tendency for individuals to conform to the majority opinion or behavior, even if it goes against their own beliefs?

Social Conformity

Explanation

Adopting group behaviors or attitudes despite personal dissent.

What term is used to describe the phenomenon where individuals tend to attribute their own positive actions to internal factors and negative actions to external factors?

Self-Serving Bias

Explanation

Tendency to attribute successes to oneself and failures to external factors.

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

Self-Serving Bias

Explanation

Tendency to credit oneself for success and blame external factors for failure.

Who is known for the Social Identity Theory in social psychology?

Henry Tajfel

Explanation

Prominent researcher who formulated the Social Identity Theory.

Which social psychological experiment is known for its investigation of the effects of perceived authority on obedience?

Milgram Experiment

Explanation

Famous study exploring obedience to authority figures.

According to the social exchange theory, individuals engage in social relationships that maximize which of the following?

Rewards

Explanation

Individuals seek relationships to maximize benefits and minimize costs.

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What term is used to describe the phenomenon where individuals tend to perform better when in the presence of others compared to when alone?

Social Facilitation

Explanation

Enhanced performance in the presence of others, especially when tasks are simple or well-rehearsed.

#11

Who is known for the Robbers Cave Experiment, which investigated intergroup conflict and cooperation?

Muzafer Sherif

Explanation

Researcher famous for studying intergroup conflicts and cooperation.

#12

Who developed the Social Cognitive Theory, emphasizing the role of observational learning and cognitive processes in social behavior?

Albert Bandura

Explanation

Prominent psychologist known for Social Cognitive Theory.

#13

What is the term for the adjustment of one's behavior or thinking to align with a group standard?

Conformity

Explanation

Act of matching behaviors or thoughts with those of a group.

#14

Which researcher is associated with the concept of cognitive dissonance?

Leon Festinger

Explanation

Researcher credited with pioneering the concept of cognitive dissonance.

#15

Which concept in social psychology refers to the tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal characteristics while overlooking situational factors?

Actor-Observer Bias

Explanation

Tendency to attribute others' actions to their inherent qualities, ignoring external factors.

#16

In the context of social influence, what does the term 'normative social influence' refer to?

Conforming to gain approval or avoid disapproval

Explanation

Adjusting behavior to fit social norms to gain acceptance or avoid rejection.

#17

What concept in social psychology refers to the tendency to favor members of one's own group and discriminate against members of other groups?

Ethnocentrism

Explanation

Tendency to view one's own culture or group as superior to others.

#18

According to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), what are the two routes to persuasion?

Central and Peripheral Routes

Explanation

Two distinct paths to persuading individuals, one involving deep processing and the other superficial cues.

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According to the social identity theory, what is the term for the process of categorizing oneself and others into social groups?

Social Categorization

Explanation

Process of classifying oneself and others into distinct social categories.

Principles and Methods in Social Psychology Quiz

Which of the following is a fundamental principle in social psychology?

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to exert less effort when working collectively compared to when working individually?

Which social psychological theory proposes that individuals categorize others into social groups to simplify and structure their social world?

Which social psychological concept involves the tendency for individuals to conform to the majority opinion or behavior, even if it goes against their own beliefs?

What term is used to describe the phenomenon where individuals tend to attribute their own positive actions to internal factors and negative actions to external factors?

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

Who is known for the Social Identity Theory in social psychology?

Which social psychological experiment is known for its investigation of the effects of perceived authority on obedience?

According to the social exchange theory, individuals engage in social relationships that maximize which of the following?

What term is used to describe the phenomenon where individuals tend to perform better when in the presence of others compared to when alone?

Who is known for the Robbers Cave Experiment, which investigated intergroup conflict and cooperation?

Who developed the Social Cognitive Theory, emphasizing the role of observational learning and cognitive processes in social behavior?

What is the term for the adjustment of one's behavior or thinking to align with a group standard?

Which researcher is associated with the concept of cognitive dissonance?

Which concept in social psychology refers to the tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal characteristics while overlooking situational factors?

In the context of social influence, what does the term 'normative social influence' refer to?

What concept in social psychology refers to the tendency to favor members of one's own group and discriminate against members of other groups?

According to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), what are the two routes to persuasion?

According to the social identity theory, what is the term for the process of categorizing oneself and others into social groups?

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