#1
Which of the following best defines self-concept?
It refers to how we perceive and evaluate ourselves.
It is the study of social norms.
It is a theory of personality development.
It involves understanding others' perspectives.
#2
What is social perception primarily concerned with?
Understanding one's own identity
Interpreting the behavior of others
Exploring cultural traditions
Analyzing historical events
#3
Which term refers to the process of categorizing individuals into social groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, or nationality?
Social comparison
Social identity
Social categorization
Social conformity
#4
What is the term for the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups?
In-group bias
Out-group homogeneity
Social facilitation
Conformity
#5
What is the term for the process of inferring the causes of people's behavior, including one's own?
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
Stereotyping
Social comparison
#6
Which theory proposes that people actively shape their own perceptions and social realities?
Cognitive dissonance theory
Social identity theory
Symbolic interactionism
Social exchange theory
#7
According to self-discrepancy theory, what contributes to feelings of dissatisfaction and anxiety?
Discrepancy between actual and ideal self
Conformity to social norms
Lack of social support
Inadequate self-awareness
#8
Which social psychology concept suggests that people are motivated to achieve and maintain consistency in their beliefs and behaviors?
Cognitive dissonance
Stereotyping
Conformity
Group polarization
#9
What is the term for adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard?
Compliance
Obedience
Conformity
Groupthink
#10
What is the term for a set of beliefs and expectations about a particular group or category of people?
Stereotype
Prejudice
Discrimination
Conformity
#11
In the context of social perception, what is the fundamental attribution error?
Overestimating the influence of situational factors on others' behavior
Underestimating the role of individual characteristics in one's behavior
Attributing one's successes to external factors and failures to internal factors
Attributing others' behavior solely to dispositional factors and ignoring situational factors
#12
Which term refers to the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to make more extreme decisions than they would alone?
Group polarization
Groupthink
Social loafing
Deindividuation
#13
Which term describes the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively toward a common goal?
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Deindividuation
Group polarization
#14
Which term refers to the tendency for group members to withhold effort and rely on others when working collectively?
Social loafing
Social facilitation
Deindividuation
Group polarization
#15
Which term describes the phenomenon where individuals in a group may suppress dissenting viewpoints in favor of group harmony?
Groupthink
Social loafing
Deindividuation
Group polarization