Which of the following is an example of conformity?
Standing out in a crowd
Following the behavior of a group
Expressing unique opinions
Leading a team
#2
What does the bystander effect suggest?
People are more likely to help when they are alone.
People are less likely to help when others are present.
People are always indifferent to others' needs.
People help others regardless of the situation.
#3
In social psychology, what does cognitive dissonance refer to?
The discomfort of holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.
The tendency to conform to authority figures.
The preference for consistency in decision-making.
The ability to perceive social cues accurately.
#4
What is the central route to persuasion?
A method of persuasion that relies on superficial cues.
A method of persuasion that appeals to emotions.
A method of persuasion that focuses on the content and logic of the message.
A method of persuasion that relies on social norms.
#5
What is the concept of social facilitation?
The tendency for individuals to exert less effort in a group setting.
The tendency for individuals to perform better on simple tasks and worse on complex tasks when in the presence of others.
The tendency for individuals to conform to group norms to gain social approval or avoid social rejection.
The tendency for individuals to perform better on tasks when others are present.
#6
What is the main idea behind the theory of social exchange?
People seek to maximize rewards and minimize costs in their relationships.
People are motivated by the desire to maintain social norms.
People conform to the behavior of those around them.
People are influenced by the presence of others.
#7
Which experiment is associated with the concept of obedience to authority?
Stanford prison experiment
Asch conformity experiments
Milgram's shock experiment
Robbers Cave experiment
#8
What is the fundamental attribution error?
The tendency to overestimate the influence of internal factors and underestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining others' behavior.
The tendency to underestimate the influence of internal factors and overestimate the influence of situational factors when explaining others' behavior.
The tendency to attribute one's successes to external factors and failures to internal factors.
The tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.
#9
What does the Robbers Cave experiment study?
Conformity
Obedience to authority
Group dynamics and intergroup relations
Social facilitation
#10
According to social identity theory, what contributes to ingroup favoritism?
The desire for social approval
The need for cognitive consistency
The need for self-esteem
The categorization of oneself as a member of a particular group
#11
Which theory suggests that prejudice arises from competition for limited resources?