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Psychological Processes and Social Behavior Quiz

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Which theory suggests that people are motivated to fulfill a hierarchy of needs?

Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Explanation

Hierarchy of human needs driving motivation.

What does the mere exposure effect suggest?

Repeated exposure to something increases liking for it

Explanation

Growing fondness through familiarity.

What is the term for the process by which individuals evaluate their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and abilities in relation to others?

Social comparison

Explanation

Assessing oneself in comparison to others.

What is the term for the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups?

In-group bias

Explanation

Preferential treatment towards one's group.

Which term refers to the discomfort that arises when our attitudes and behaviors are inconsistent?

Cognitive dissonance

Explanation

Conflict between beliefs and actions.

What term refers to the tendency to attribute our own behavior to external, situational factors while attributing the behavior of others to internal, dispositional factors?

Fundamental attribution error

Explanation

Tendency to judge others' behavior differently than our own.

According to the bystander effect, what happens when there are more people present in an emergency situation?

Individuals are less likely to help

Explanation

Reduced likelihood of individual assistance in groups.

Which term describes the tendency for individuals to perform better on tasks when in the presence of others?

Social facilitation

Explanation

Enhanced performance due to social presence.

Which term describes the tendency for individuals to conform to the majority opinion, even if it goes against their own beliefs?

Conformity

Explanation

Adopting group norms despite personal beliefs.

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According to social identity theory, what contributes to our sense of self-esteem?

Group memberships and social comparisons

Explanation

Group affiliations shaping self-worth.

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What does the Stanford prison experiment demonstrate about social behavior?

The influence of deindividuation

Explanation

Loss of self-awareness in group situations.

Psychological Processes and Social Behavior Quiz

Which theory suggests that people are motivated to fulfill a hierarchy of needs?

What does the mere exposure effect suggest?

What is the term for the process by which individuals evaluate their thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and abilities in relation to others?

What is the term for the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups?

Which term refers to the discomfort that arises when our attitudes and behaviors are inconsistent?

What term refers to the tendency to attribute our own behavior to external, situational factors while attributing the behavior of others to internal, dispositional factors?

According to the bystander effect, what happens when there are more people present in an emergency situation?

Which term describes the tendency for individuals to perform better on tasks when in the presence of others?

Which term describes the tendency for individuals to conform to the majority opinion, even if it goes against their own beliefs?

According to social identity theory, what contributes to our sense of self-esteem?

What does the Stanford prison experiment demonstrate about social behavior?

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