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According to the social identity theory, what is the term for the process of categorizing oneself as a member of a particular social group and consequently, adopting the norms and values of that group?

Social Identification

Explanation

Categorizing oneself into a group and adopting its norms/values.

What is the term for the adjustment of individual behavior to align with the behavior of a group, commonly influenced by real or imagined group pressure?

Conformity

Explanation

Aligning behavior with group due to pressure.

In social psychology, what is the term for the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups?

In-group Bias

Explanation

Favoring one's own group over others.

Which concept in social psychology refers to the tendency to attribute success to internal factors while attributing failure to external factors?

Self-serving Bias

Explanation

Attributing success to internal, failure to external factors.

In the context of social psychology, what is the bystander effect?

The tendency to help less when others are present

Explanation

Helping less when others are present.

Which social psychology concept refers to the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to internal causes?

Fundamental Attribution Error

Explanation

Attributing actions to external/internal causes.

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals tend to exert less effort in a group setting because they believe their individual contributions are not crucial to the overall outcome?

Social Loafing

Explanation

Exert less effort in group settings due to non-crucial individual contributions.

Which social psychology experiment, conducted by Stanley Milgram, focused on the conflict between obedience to authority and personal conscience?

Milgram Obedience Experiment

Explanation

Experiment on obedience vs. personal conscience.

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory, which stage occurs during adolescence and involves the search for identity and a sense of self?

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Explanation

Adolescent stage: Identity search vs. Role Confusion.

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In the context of social psychology, what does the term 'cognitive dissonance' refer to?

The discomfort arising from conflicting attitudes or beliefs

Explanation

Discomfort from conflicting attitudes/beliefs.

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Which social psychological theory suggests that people compare themselves to others to evaluate their own abilities and opinions?

Social Comparison Theory

Explanation

Comparing oneself to others for self-evaluation.

#12

What is the concept in social psychology that describes the tendency of a group to make more extreme decisions than the initial inclinations of its members?

Group Polarization

Explanation

Groups making more extreme decisions than individual inclinations.

#13

According to the social exchange theory, individuals are motivated to maximize what in their relationships?

Rewards and Minimize Costs

Explanation

Maximizing rewards and minimizing costs in relationships.

#14

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to suppress dissenting opinions to maintain group harmony?

Groupthink

Explanation

Suppressing dissenting opinions for group harmony.

#15

Which social psychology concept refers to the tendency of individuals to perform better on simple tasks in the presence of others and worse on complex tasks?

Social Facilitation

Explanation

Performing better on simple tasks in presence of others.

Social Psychology Theory and Concepts Quiz

According to the social identity theory, what is the term for the process of categorizing oneself as a member of a particular social group and consequently, adopting the norms and values of that group?

What is the term for the adjustment of individual behavior to align with the behavior of a group, commonly influenced by real or imagined group pressure?

In social psychology, what is the term for the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups?

Which concept in social psychology refers to the tendency to attribute success to internal factors while attributing failure to external factors?

In the context of social psychology, what is the bystander effect?

Which social psychology concept refers to the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to internal causes?

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals tend to exert less effort in a group setting because they believe their individual contributions are not crucial to the overall outcome?

Which social psychology experiment, conducted by Stanley Milgram, focused on the conflict between obedience to authority and personal conscience?

According to Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory, which stage occurs during adolescence and involves the search for identity and a sense of self?

In the context of social psychology, what does the term 'cognitive dissonance' refer to?

Which social psychological theory suggests that people compare themselves to others to evaluate their own abilities and opinions?

What is the concept in social psychology that describes the tendency of a group to make more extreme decisions than the initial inclinations of its members?

According to the social exchange theory, individuals are motivated to maximize what in their relationships?

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals in a group tend to suppress dissenting opinions to maintain group harmony?

Which social psychology concept refers to the tendency of individuals to perform better on simple tasks in the presence of others and worse on complex tasks?

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