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Which theory suggests that individuals seek to maintain consistency between their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors?

Cognitive Dissonance Theory

Explanation

People strive to align their thoughts and actions to reduce mental discomfort.

What is the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively on a task that is personally meaningful?

Social Loafing

Explanation

Individuals may slack off when their contribution is less identifiable in a group.

What term describes the tendency for individuals to put forth less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone?

Social Loafing

Explanation

Individuals may reduce effort due to diffusion of responsibility.

Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated to achieve a sense of belongingness within a group, leading them to conform to group norms and expectations?

Normative Social Influence

Explanation

People conform to fit in and avoid rejection by the group.

What is the term used to describe the tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?

Self-serving bias

Explanation

People tend to take credit for successes but blame external factors for failures.

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

Social loafing

Explanation

Individuals may feel less accountable in a group, leading to reduced effort.

Which concept explains the tendency for individuals to conform to the majority opinion, even if it goes against their own beliefs?

Normative Social Influence

Explanation

People conform to avoid rejection or gain social approval.

Which experiment by Stanley Milgram tested obedience to authority figures, demonstrating the willingness of participants to obey commands that conflicted with their personal conscience?

Milgram Experiment

Explanation

The experiment showed the extent to which people obey authority, even to the point of harming others.

What is the phenomenon where the presence of others enhances an individual's performance on a task?

Social Facilitation

Explanation

People tend to perform better on simple tasks in front of others.

#10

Which term describes the process by which individuals lose their sense of self-awareness and responsibility in group situations?

Deindividuation

Explanation

Group anonymity can lead to reduced self-awareness and inhibition.

#11

What does the Robbers Cave Experiment demonstrate regarding intergroup conflict?

The formation of ingroups and outgroups leading to conflict

Explanation

Competition between groups can intensify conflict and ingroup bias.

#12

According to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), which route to persuasion involves superficial cues such as attractiveness or expertise of the communicator?

Peripheral route

Explanation

People are persuaded based on peripheral factors rather than the content of the argument.

#13

Which phenomenon describes the tendency for people in a group to make more extreme decisions than individuals would on their own?

Group Polarization

Explanation

Group discussions often lead to more extreme viewpoints.

#14

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

A group with which an individual identifies

Explanation

Groups where individuals feel a sense of belonging and loyalty.

#15

What term describes the tendency for group members to suppress dissenting viewpoints in order to maintain group harmony or reach a consensus?

Groupthink

Explanation

Desire for harmony in groups can lead to poor decision-making and suppression of dissent.

#16

Which theory suggests that individuals seek to maximize their outcomes in social situations, weighing the costs and benefits of their actions?

Social Exchange Theory

Explanation

People engage in social interactions that offer the most rewards with the least costs.

#17

In the context of group dynamics, what is the term for the tendency for group members to exert less effort when working collectively on a task?

Social loafing

Explanation

Reduced individual effort when working in a group due to diffusion of responsibility.

Social Psychology and Group Dynamics Quiz

Which theory suggests that individuals seek to maintain consistency between their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors?

What is the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively on a task that is personally meaningful?

What term describes the tendency for individuals to put forth less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone?

Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated to achieve a sense of belongingness within a group, leading them to conform to group norms and expectations?

What is the term used to describe the tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?

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

Which concept explains the tendency for individuals to conform to the majority opinion, even if it goes against their own beliefs?

Which experiment by Stanley Milgram tested obedience to authority figures, demonstrating the willingness of participants to obey commands that conflicted with their personal conscience?

What is the phenomenon where the presence of others enhances an individual's performance on a task?

Which term describes the process by which individuals lose their sense of self-awareness and responsibility in group situations?

What does the Robbers Cave Experiment demonstrate regarding intergroup conflict?

According to the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), which route to persuasion involves superficial cues such as attractiveness or expertise of the communicator?

Which phenomenon describes the tendency for people in a group to make more extreme decisions than individuals would on their own?

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

What term describes the tendency for group members to suppress dissenting viewpoints in order to maintain group harmony or reach a consensus?

Which theory suggests that individuals seek to maximize their outcomes in social situations, weighing the costs and benefits of their actions?

In the context of group dynamics, what is the term for the tendency for group members to exert less effort when working collectively on a task?

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