Social Psychology Theory and Behavior Quiz

Explore social psychology with 17 questions covering theories, conformity, attribution, and more. Test your knowledge now!

#1

Which theory posits that people are motivated to fulfill their basic needs before moving on to higher-level needs?

Social Identity Theory
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Self-Determination Theory
#2

What term describes the tendency for individuals to perform better on tasks when in the presence of others?

Social Facilitation
Social Loafing
Groupthink
Deindividuation
#3

Which term describes a change in behavior that occurs as a result of direct instruction or experience?

Conformity
Compliance
Obedience
Learning
#4

The concept of 'cognitive dissonance' was introduced by which social psychologist?

Leon Festinger
Philip Zimbardo
Stanley Milgram
Solomon Asch
#5

Which term describes the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups?

Ethnocentrism
In-group Bias
Out-group Homogeneity
Prejudice
#6

Which term describes the modification of individual behavior to align with the group or societal norms?

Conformity
Obedience
Compliance
Assimilation
#7

According to the fundamental attribution error, people tend to overemphasize the role of ______ when explaining others' behavior.

Situation
Personality
Emotion
Intelligence
#8

The Stanford prison experiment, conducted by Philip Zimbardo, aimed to study the effects of ______ on human behavior.

Deindividuation
Social Facilitation
Role-playing
Obedience
#9

Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively compared to when working individually?

Social Facilitation
Social Loafing
Group Polarization
Deindividuation
#10

The concept of 'ingroup' and 'outgroup' is central to which theory of social psychology?

Social Identity Theory
Social Exchange Theory
Social Learning Theory
Social Comparison Theory
#11

Which theory suggests that individuals evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others?

Social Identity Theory
Social Comparison Theory
Social Learning Theory
Social Exchange Theory
#12

Which theory suggests that individuals seek to maintain consistency in their beliefs and attitudes, leading to uncomfortable feelings if there is inconsistency?

Elaboration Likelihood Model
Social Identity Theory
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Self-Perception Theory
#13

Which term describes the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and one's failures to external factors?

Fundamental Attribution Error
Self-Serving Bias
Actor-Observer Bias
False Consensus Effect
#14

The bystander effect is related to the phenomenon of individuals being less likely to offer help in emergency situations when others are present. Which theory is this concept associated with?

Social Impact Theory
Diffusion of Responsibility
Pluralistic Ignorance
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
#15

Which theory suggests that individuals are motivated to maintain a positive self-concept and will avoid situations or information that threatens their self-esteem?

Self-Efficacy Theory
Self-Actualization Theory
Self-Determination Theory
Self-Verification Theory
#16

According to Terror Management Theory, individuals cope with the fear of their own mortality by...

Increasing self-esteem
Seeking social connections
Clinging to cultural worldviews
All of the above
#17

Which term describes the tendency to attribute the cause of others' behavior to internal factors while attributing one's own behavior to external factors?

Self-Serving Bias
Fundamental Attribution Error
Actor-Observer Bias
False Consensus Effect

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