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Social Psychology Concepts Quiz

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Which concept describes the tendency for people to exert less effort when they are part of a group?

Social loafing

Explanation

Reduced individual effort in group settings.

What term refers to the tendency for individuals to conform to the majority opinion, even if that opinion goes against their own beliefs?

Normative social influence

Explanation

Conforming to majority to fit in and avoid rejection.

What phenomenon occurs when individuals in a group tend to exert less effort when working collectively compared to when working individually?

Social loafing

Explanation

Reduced effort in group work compared to individual work.

According to social identity theory, what does the term 'ingroup' refer to?

Groups to which individuals belong and identify with

Explanation

Groups individuals belong to and identify with.

What is the term for the tendency of people to perform better on tasks when they are in the presence of others?

Social facilitation

Explanation

Improved performance in the presence of others.

Which concept in social psychology refers to the process of adjusting one's behavior or thinking to match that of other people?

Conformity

Explanation

Adjusting behavior or thinking to match others.

Which phenomenon describes the tendency for group discussion to enhance the initial tendencies of group members?

Group polarization

Explanation

Group discussion amplifies initial group opinions.

What is the term for the mental process that individuals use to form judgments and draw conclusions about the characteristics of others based on available information?

Stereotyping

Explanation

Forming judgments based on available information.

What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to internal causes?

Actor-observer bias

Explanation

Attributing own actions externally and others' actions internally.

#10

Which theory in social psychology suggests that people seek to maintain consistency among their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors?

Cognitive dissonance theory

Explanation

Striving for consistency in attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

#11

What is the term for the phenomenon in which individuals in a group suppress their dissenting opinions in order to maintain harmony within the group?

Groupthink

Explanation

Suppressing dissenting opinions for group harmony.

#12

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

Self-serving bias

Explanation

Attributing successes internally and failures externally.

#13

In social psychology, what does the term 'self-fulfilling prophecy' refer to?

A belief that leads to its own fulfillment

Explanation

Belief influencing behavior to fulfill the belief.

Social Psychology Concepts Quiz

Which concept describes the tendency for people to exert less effort when they are part of a group?

What term refers to the tendency for individuals to conform to the majority opinion, even if that opinion goes against their own beliefs?

What phenomenon occurs when individuals in a group tend to exert less effort when working collectively compared to when working individually?

According to social identity theory, what does the term 'ingroup' refer to?

What is the term for the tendency of people to perform better on tasks when they are in the presence of others?

Which concept in social psychology refers to the process of adjusting one's behavior or thinking to match that of other people?

Which phenomenon describes the tendency for group discussion to enhance the initial tendencies of group members?

What is the term for the mental process that individuals use to form judgments and draw conclusions about the characteristics of others based on available information?

What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to internal causes?

Which theory in social psychology suggests that people seek to maintain consistency among their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors?

What is the term for the phenomenon in which individuals in a group suppress their dissenting opinions in order to maintain harmony within the group?

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

In social psychology, what does the term 'self-fulfilling prophecy' refer to?

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