Social Psychology and Perception Quiz

Test your knowledge of social psychology with questions on attribution, conformity, group dynamics, and more. Dive into the fascinating world of social perception.

#1

What term describes the process of explaining the causes of people's behavior, including our own?

Cognitive Dissonance
Stereotyping
Social Attribution
Prejudice
#2

What is the term for the process of categorizing people into groups based on common characteristics?

Conformity
Stereotyping
Prejudice
Discrimination
#3

Which term describes the phenomenon where individuals engage in risky behavior when part of a group?

Group Polarization
Social Facilitation
Risky Shift
Deindividuation
#4

What term refers to the tendency to attribute one's success to internal factors and failures to external factors?

Fundamental Attribution Error
Self-Serving Bias
Stereotyping
Groupthink
#5

Which concept involves the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively in a group toward a common goal?

Social Facilitation
Group Polarization
Social Loafing
Deindividuation
#6

What term describes the phenomenon where people tend to conform to the behavior and opinions of a majority group?

Obedience
Conformity
Groupthink
Deindividuation
#7

Which concept refers to the tendency to attribute one's own behavior to external factors while attributing others' behavior to internal factors?

Fundamental Attribution Error
Self-Serving Bias
Social Loafing
Confirmation Bias
#8

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

The tendency for group members to conform and adopt a narrow view of a situation
The tendency for group members to generate unique solutions to problems
The tendency for groups to engage in competitive behavior
The tendency for groups to dissolve conflicts effectively
#9

Which term describes the phenomenon where the presence of others inhibits individual performance?

Social Facilitation
Social Loafing
Deindividuation
Bystander Effect
#10

What is the term for the tendency to believe that others are paying more attention to us than they actually are?

Self-Concept
Spotlight Effect
Illusion of Transparency
Social Comparison
#11

What does the Asch conformity experiments primarily demonstrate?

The power of social norms and the pressure to conform
The impact of authority figures on obedience
The tendency to rely on stereotypes when judging others
The role of cognitive dissonance in attitude change
#12

What is the term for the tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share our beliefs and behaviors?

False Consensus Effect
Social Comparison
In-Group Bias
Stereotyping
#13

Which theory suggests that individuals seek to maintain consistency in their beliefs and attitudes?

Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Elaboration Likelihood Model
Balance Theory
Self-Perception Theory

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