Social Psychology of Bias and Group Dynamics Quiz

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1. What is the term for the tendency to favor one's own group over others?

Conformity
Discrimination
In-group bias
Stereotyping
#2

6. What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals exert less effort in a group setting compared to when working individually?

Social loafing
Groupthink
Deindividuation
Conformity
#3

11. What term describes the tendency to favor individuals who belong to the same groups as ourselves?

Out-group favoritism
Reciprocity
Homophily
Social comparison
#4

16. Which term refers to the process of adopting the behaviors, attitudes, and values of a particular social group?

Assimilation
Acculturation
Conformity
Integration
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21. What term is used to describe the tendency for individuals to exert more effort in a group setting when their individual contributions are identifiable?

Social loafing
Deindividuation
Social facilitation
Group polarization
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2. Which social psychological theory suggests that people categorize others into groups to simplify the social world?

Social identity theory
Social exchange theory
Social cognitive theory
Social categorization theory
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3. What is the term for the tendency to attribute positive actions of one's own group to internal factors and negative actions to external factors?

Fundamental attribution error
Ultimate attribution error
Actor-observer bias
Group-serving bias
#8

7. According to the social identity theory, what are the three psychological processes involved in intergroup discrimination?

Categorization, identification, comparison
Assimilation, differentiation, integration
Prejudice, discrimination, stereotypes
Compliance, obedience, conformity
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8. Which concept refers to the change in individual behavior that occurs when people are in the presence of others and feel accountable for their actions?

Social facilitation
Social influence
Social responsibility
Social conformity
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12. In the context of prejudice reduction, what is the concept of 'jigsaw classrooms' associated with?

Equal representation of various groups
Cognitive dissonance
Implicit bias
Social desirability bias
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13. According to the social identity theory, what is the role of social categorization in intergroup behavior?

Fosters empathy
Creates conflict
Simplifies the social world
Promotes individualism
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4. According to the realistic conflict theory, what is the primary cause of intergroup conflict?

Differences in personality
Competition for limited resources
Cultural differences
Social influence
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5. In the context of social psychology, what does the term 'pluralistic ignorance' refer to?

Believing that others share our beliefs when they do not
Assuming that one's own group is superior
Underestimating the impact of social influence
Conforming to group norms
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9. What is the term for the tendency to attribute our successes to internal factors and our failures to external factors?

Self-serving bias
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Self-perception theory
Self-efficacy
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10. According to the contact hypothesis, what conditions are necessary for reducing prejudice between groups?

Competition and isolation
Contact, cooperation, and common goals
Segregation and social hierarchy
Prejudice awareness and education
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14. What is the term for the tendency to underestimate the impact of situational factors and overestimate the influence of dispositional factors when explaining other people's behavior?

Confirmation bias
Actor-observer bias
Attribution error
Cognitive dissonance
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15. According to the social identity theory, what is the process of social comparison in intergroup relations?

Minimizing differences
Maximizing similarities
Enhancing distinctiveness
Comparing one's group with others

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