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Which social psychologist proposed the theory of cognitive dissonance?

Leon Festinger

Explanation

Originator of the cognitive dissonance theory.

Which term describes the tendency to favor members of one's own group over those in other groups?

In-group bias

Explanation

Preference for one's own group over others.

Which term refers to the tendency to adjust one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard?

Conformity

Explanation

Aligning behavior or thinking with group standards.

Which term refers to the process by which an individual adopts the beliefs or behaviors of a group as a result of real or imagined group pressure?

Conformity

Explanation

Adopting group beliefs or behaviors under pressure.

Which term refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working collectively in a group compared to when working individually?

Social loafing

Explanation

Decreased individual effort in group settings.

Which social psychologist is known for his work on the concept of obedience and conducted experiments involving shock administration?

Stanley Milgram

Explanation

Researcher famous for obedience experiments and shock administration.

Which of the following is an example of normative social influence?

Laughing at a joke because everyone else is laughing

Explanation

Conforming to be liked or accepted by others.

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

Social loafing

Explanation

Decreased individual effort in group settings.

What is the term used to describe the adjustment of an individual's opinions, judgments, or behavior so that it matches that of the majority of the group?

Conformity

Explanation

Aligning opinions or behavior with the majority.

#10

What is the bystander effect?

The tendency for individuals to be less likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present

Explanation

Reduced likelihood of helping in a group during emergencies.

#11

Which term refers to the tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal characteristics while attributing our own behavior to external factors?

Fundamental attribution error

Explanation

Bias in attributing behavior to internal traits.

#12

What is the name of the famous experiment conducted by Philip Zimbardo that investigated the impact of perceived power structures on behavior?

The Stanford Prison Experiment

Explanation

Zimbardo's study on power structures and behavior.

#13

What did Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments primarily aim to study?

The effects of authority on obedience

Explanation

Focus of Milgram's experiments: authority impact on obedience.

#14

According to Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments, what percentage of participants administered the highest level of electric shocks to the learner when instructed to do so by an authority figure?

65%

Explanation

Percentage of participants obeying authority in administering maximum shocks.

#15

What is the primary difference between informational social influence and normative social influence?

Informational social influence involves conforming to be correct, while normative social influence involves conforming to be liked or accepted by others.

Explanation

Purpose of conformity: correctness vs. social acceptance.

#16

In Solomon Asch's conformity experiments, what was the main factor that influenced participants to conform to the incorrect majority opinion?

The unanimity of the majority

Explanation

Factor leading to increased conformity: majority unanimity.

#17

Which term describes the tendency for group discussions to strengthen the dominant positions held by individual group members?

Group polarization

Explanation

Strengthening of dominant positions in group discussions.

#18

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

Central route and peripheral route

Explanation

Two routes in the ELM: central and peripheral.

#19

Which theory posits that individuals have an inherent need to belong and that social relationships play a central role in human behavior?

Social identity theory

Explanation

Theory emphasizing the need for social connection in human behavior.

Social Influence and Human Behavior Quiz

Which social psychologist proposed the theory of cognitive dissonance?

Which term describes the tendency to favor members of one's own group over those in other groups?

Which term refers to the tendency to adjust one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard?

Which term refers to the process by which an individual adopts the beliefs or behaviors of a group as a result of real or imagined group pressure?

Which term refers to the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working collectively in a group compared to when working individually?

Which social psychologist is known for his work on the concept of obedience and conducted experiments involving shock administration?

Which of the following is an example of normative social influence?

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

What is the term used to describe the adjustment of an individual's opinions, judgments, or behavior so that it matches that of the majority of the group?

What is the bystander effect?

Which term refers to the tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal characteristics while attributing our own behavior to external factors?

What is the name of the famous experiment conducted by Philip Zimbardo that investigated the impact of perceived power structures on behavior?

What did Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments primarily aim to study?

According to Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments, what percentage of participants administered the highest level of electric shocks to the learner when instructed to do so by an authority figure?

What is the primary difference between informational social influence and normative social influence?

In Solomon Asch's conformity experiments, what was the main factor that influenced participants to conform to the incorrect majority opinion?

Which term describes the tendency for group discussions to strengthen the dominant positions held by individual group members?

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

Which theory posits that individuals have an inherent need to belong and that social relationships play a central role in human behavior?

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