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Which term refers to the phenomenon where people conform to the group's norms or behaviors?

Conformity

Explanation

Behavioral alignment with group norms.

What is the term for the process of adjusting one's behavior or thinking based on the behavior or thinking of others?

Social influence

Explanation

Adjusting behavior or thinking based on others in social influence.

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

A group to which an individual belongs and identifies with

Explanation

Group to which one belongs and identifies.

What is the term for the process of changing one's attitudes or beliefs to match those of a group?

Conformity

Explanation

Changing attitudes or beliefs to match group norms.

Which term refers to the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and one's failures to external factors?

Self-serving bias

Explanation

Attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.

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

A group to which an individual does not belong

Explanation

Group to which one does not belong.

What is the term for the process by which individuals adopt the attitudes, values, and behaviors of a group?

Socialization

Explanation

Process of adopting attitudes, values, and behaviors of a group.

What does the term 'cognitive dissonance' refer to?

The discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes

Explanation

Discomfort from conflicting beliefs or attitudes.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences conformity?

Gender

Explanation

Gender does not significantly affect conformity.

#10

What is the term for the tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal factors while overlooking the influence of situational factors?

Fundamental attribution error

Explanation

Tendency to attribute behavior to internal factors.

#11

Which theory suggests that individuals adjust their attitude or behavior to match that of others?

Social identity theory

Explanation

Adjusting attitudes or behavior to match others in social identity theory.

#12

According to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), which route to persuasion involves careful consideration of message content and logic?

Central route

Explanation

Persuasion via careful consideration of content and logic in the central route.

#13

Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively compared to when working individually?

Social loafing

Explanation

Exerting less effort in collective work compared to individual work.

#14

Who proposed the theory of reciprocal determinism, which suggests that behavior is influenced by personal factors, environmental factors, and cognitive factors?

Albert Bandura

Explanation

Reciprocal determinism theory proposed by Albert Bandura.

#15

Which term describes the tendency to favor information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses?

Confirmation bias

Explanation

Preferring information confirming preexisting beliefs.

#16

Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment, which demonstrated the power of social roles in influencing behavior?

Philip Zimbardo

Explanation

Stanford prison experiment conducted by Philip Zimbardo.

#17

Which theory suggests that people seek to understand and predict their own behavior and the behavior of others by assigning attributes to behavior?

Attribution theory

Explanation

Attribution theory: Understanding and predicting behavior through attributions.

#18

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals engage in riskier behavior when part of a group compared to when alone?

Group polarization

Explanation

Engaging in riskier behavior in groups compared to alone.

#19

Which term describes the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity?

Deindividuation

Explanation

Loss of self-awareness and restraint in group situations.

#20

In Asch's conformity experiments, what was the percentage of participants who conformed at least once?

75%

Explanation

75% of participants conformed at least once in Asch's experiments.

#21

According to Milgram's obedience experiments, what was the average percentage of participants who administered the maximum voltage?

65%

Explanation

On average, 65% administered maximum voltage in Milgram's experiments.

#22

Who proposed the elaboration likelihood model (ELM) of persuasion?

Richard Petty and John Cacioppo

Explanation

Elaboration likelihood model proposed by Petty and Cacioppo.

#23

Which term describes the tendency for group decision-making to result in more extreme outcomes than individual decisions?

Group polarization

Explanation

Group decisions leading to more extreme outcomes.

#24

Who proposed the social impact theory, which suggests that the influence of others on an individual depends on the strength, immediacy, and number of other people present?

Bibb Latané

Explanation

Social impact theory by Bibb Latané.

#25

Who developed the concept of the bystander effect, which explains why individuals are less likely to help in emergency situations when others are present?

Darley and Latané

Explanation

Bystander effect concept developed by Darley and Latané.

Social Influence and Cognitive Processes Quiz

Which term refers to the phenomenon where people conform to the group's norms or behaviors?

What is the term for the process of adjusting one's behavior or thinking based on the behavior or thinking of others?

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

What is the term for the process of changing one's attitudes or beliefs to match those of a group?

Which term refers to the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and one's failures to external factors?

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

What is the term for the process by which individuals adopt the attitudes, values, and behaviors of a group?

What does the term 'cognitive dissonance' refer to?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences conformity?

What is the term for the tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal factors while overlooking the influence of situational factors?

Which theory suggests that individuals adjust their attitude or behavior to match that of others?

According to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), which route to persuasion involves careful consideration of message content and logic?

Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively compared to when working individually?

Who proposed the theory of reciprocal determinism, which suggests that behavior is influenced by personal factors, environmental factors, and cognitive factors?

Which term describes the tendency to favor information that confirms one's preexisting beliefs or hypotheses?

Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment, which demonstrated the power of social roles in influencing behavior?

Which theory suggests that people seek to understand and predict their own behavior and the behavior of others by assigning attributes to behavior?

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals engage in riskier behavior when part of a group compared to when alone?

Which term describes the loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity?

In Asch's conformity experiments, what was the percentage of participants who conformed at least once?

According to Milgram's obedience experiments, what was the average percentage of participants who administered the maximum voltage?

Who proposed the elaboration likelihood model (ELM) of persuasion?

Which term describes the tendency for group decision-making to result in more extreme outcomes than individual decisions?

Who proposed the social impact theory, which suggests that the influence of others on an individual depends on the strength, immediacy, and number of other people present?

Who developed the concept of the bystander effect, which explains why individuals are less likely to help in emergency situations when others are present?

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