Social Psychological Phenomena Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is an example of conformity?

John expresses his unique opinions in a group discussion.
Mary changes her opinion to match the rest of the group's.
Alex prefers working alone rather than in a team.
Samantha follows her own fashion style despite trends.
#2

In the Stanford prison experiment, who conducted the study?

Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
Leon Festinger
Solomon Asch
#3

Which term describes a shared understanding of the norms and values that guide behavior in a particular group or culture?

Social identity
Group cohesion
Social norm
Social representation
#4

In Solomon Asch's conformity experiments, what was the primary task given to participants?

Solving complex mathematical problems
Recalling a list of words
Matching line lengths
Reciting passages from a book
#5

What does the term 'ingroup' refer to in social psychology?

A group of individuals with similar interests
A group to which an individual does not belong
A group to which an individual belongs or identifies with
A group formed for a specific purpose
#6

What does the bystander effect refer to?

People helping others in an emergency situation.
The tendency of individuals to intervene in conflicts.
Decreased likelihood of assistance as the number of bystanders increases.
Increased willingness to assist when in a group.
#7

Which term describes attributing other people's behavior to internal factors, while attributing our own behavior to external factors?

Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Social loafing
Groupthink
#8

What is the name of the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort when working collectively compared to when working individually?

Social facilitation
Group polarization
Social loafing
Deindividuation
#9

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

Cognitive dissonance theory
Social identity theory
Social exchange theory
Social learning theory
#10

What is the term for the tendency of group members to withhold contrary opinions in order to preserve group harmony?

Social desirability bias
Groupthink
Conformity
Diffusion of responsibility
#11

What is the primary focus of cognitive dissonance theory?

How people conform to group norms.
How attitudes and behaviors are inconsistent.
The influence of situational factors on behavior.
The role of perception in social interactions.
#12

Which term refers to the tendency to overestimate the influence of internal factors and underestimate the influence of situational factors when evaluating others' behavior?

Confirmation bias
Halo effect
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Actor-observer bias
#13

According to social identity theory, what are the two primary sources of self-esteem for individuals?

Personal identity and group identity
Social comparison and group membership
In-group favoritism and out-group discrimination
Social categorization and social identification
#14

Which theory suggests that people are motivated to maintain consistency between their attitudes and behaviors?

Elaboration likelihood model
Self-perception theory
Theory of planned behavior
Balance theory

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