Social Phenomena and Group Behavior Quiz

Test your knowledge on social psychology with questions on conformity, obedience, group dynamics & more. Explore theories by Asch, Milgram, and Zimbardo.

#1

In sociology, what is the term for the unwritten rules of behavior considered acceptable in a group or society?

Morality
Ethics
Norms
Values
#2

What is the term for the process by which cultural traits or customs are passed from one group to another?

Assimilation
Cultural Relativism
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Hegemony
#3

What term describes the negative behavior or attitudes directed at someone based on their gender, race, or other characteristics?

Stereotyping
Discrimination
Prejudice
Ostracism
#4

Which social phenomenon involves a change in behavior or belief as a result of real or imagined group pressure?

Social Loafing
Social Influence
Norms
Bystander Effect
#5

According to the social exchange theory, what motivates individuals in social interactions?

Norms
Reciprocity
Mutual Benefit
Groupthink
#6

Which theory suggests that individuals within a group tend to conform to the majority opinion?

Social Identity Theory
Groupthink
Conformity Theory
Social Exchange Theory
#7

Who proposed the concept of the 'hierarchy of needs' in the context of human motivation and behavior?

Erik Erikson
Abraham Maslow
B.F. Skinner
Sigmund Freud
#8

What term refers to the phenomenon where individuals tend to perform better on simple tasks when in the presence of others compared to when alone?

Social Facilitation
Cognitive Dissonance
Reciprocity
Altruism
#9

In social psychology, what is the term for the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?

Self-serving Bias
Fundamental Attribution Error
Confirmation Bias
Cognitive Dissonance
#10

In social psychology, what term describes the tendency for people to conform to the behavior or opinions of others in order to fit in or be accepted?

Obedience
Conformity
Compliance
Social Influence
#11

What term describes a phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working collectively on a task?

Social Loafing
Group Polarization
Deindividuation
Normative Influence
#12

Which sociologist is known for the concept of the 'iron law of oligarchy,' suggesting that even democratic organizations tend to develop into oligarchies over time?

Emile Durkheim
Max Weber
Robert Michels
Karl Marx
#13

Which social psychologist is known for the experiment on obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to a learner?

Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
Solomon Asch
John Bowlby
#14

Which concept describes the tendency for individuals to be less likely to provide help to a person in need when others are present?

Bystander Effect
Reciprocity
Social Exchange Theory
Groupthink
#15

According to the Stanford prison experiment conducted by Philip Zimbardo, what role did participants play—guards or prisoners?

Guards
Prisoners
Observers
Wardens

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