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Social Psychology and Self-Perception Quiz

#1

Which theory suggests that people infer their attitudes by observing their own behavior?

Self-Perception Theory
Explanation

People determine their attitudes by watching their own actions.

#2

What is the phenomenon where people tend to perform better when they are being watched?

Social Facilitation
Explanation

Improved performance in the presence of others.

#3

According to self-perception theory, when do individuals tend to infer their attitudes based on their behavior?

When their behavior is inconsistent with their attitudes
Explanation

Attitudes inferred when behavior contradicts beliefs.

#4

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

Attribution
Explanation

Explaining behavior causes, including our own.

#5

What term refers to the tendency of individuals to perform worse on tasks when they are being watched by others?

Social Loafing
Explanation

Decreased effort in a group setting.

#6

Which theory suggests that people adjust their attitudes or behaviors to match those of others?

Social Comparison Theory
Explanation

Changing attitudes to align with others.

#7

What is the term for the tendency of people to be less likely to provide help when there are other bystanders present?

Bystander Effect
Explanation

Reduced likelihood of helping with more bystanders.

#8

According to the self-serving bias, people are more likely to attribute their successes to ______ and their failures to ______.

Internal factors; external factors
Explanation

Taking credit for success but blaming failure on external factors.

#9

In which phenomenon do individuals tend to perform worse on tasks that require complex problem-solving in the presence of others?

Social Loafing
Explanation

Decreased performance on complex tasks in groups.

#10

According to Festinger's social comparison theory, people tend to compare themselves with others who are ______.

Similar to them
Explanation

Comparing to those similar to themselves.

#11

What theory suggests that individuals have a desire to maintain consistency between their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors?

Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Explanation

Seeking harmony in beliefs, attitudes, and actions.

#12

Which term describes the tendency to conform to the majority opinion, even if it goes against one's own beliefs?

Normative Social Influence
Explanation

Conforming to gain social approval.

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