Attributing one's own behavior to external factors
Attributing others' behavior to internal factors
Attributing one's own behavior to internal factors
Attributing others' behavior to external factors
#2
What is the bystander effect?
The tendency for people to exert less effort when working in a group
The tendency for individuals to be less likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present
The tendency to favor individuals who belong to the same group as oneself
The tendency to conform to the majority opinion, even if it goes against one's beliefs
#3
What is cognitive dissonance?
The tendency to seek out information that supports one's pre-existing beliefs
The feeling of discomfort that arises when there is a discrepancy between one's beliefs and actions
The tendency to attribute others' behavior to dispositional factors and underestimate the influence of situational factors
The tendency to conform to the majority opinion, even if it goes against one's beliefs
#4
What is the anchoring bias?
The tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered
The tendency to attribute one's success to internal factors and failures to external factors
The tendency to perceive members of outgroups as being more similar to one another than they really are
The tendency to overestimate one's own abilities and qualities
#5
What is the fundamental difference between prejudice and discrimination?
Prejudice involves attitudes and beliefs, while discrimination involves actions or behaviors.
Prejudice involves actions or behaviors, while discrimination involves attitudes and beliefs.
Prejudice and discrimination are synonymous terms.
There is no difference between prejudice and discrimination.
#6
What is the confirmation bias?
The tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered
The tendency to seek out information that supports one's pre-existing beliefs
The tendency to perceive members of outgroups as being more similar to one another than they really are
The tendency to overestimate one's own abilities and qualities
#7
What is the bystander intervention effect?
The tendency for individuals to be more likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present
The tendency for individuals to be less likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present
The tendency to perceive members of outgroups as being more similar to one another than they really are
The tendency to overestimate one's own abilities and qualities
#8
What is the difference between stereotype and prejudice?
Stereotype involves attitudes and beliefs, while prejudice involves actions or behaviors.
Stereotype involves actions or behaviors, while prejudice involves attitudes and beliefs.
Stereotype and prejudice are synonymous terms.
There is no difference between stereotype and prejudice.
#9
What is the halo effect?
The tendency to perceive someone as having more positive qualities than they actually do
The tendency to judge someone based on one trait and let that judgment influence other perceptions of them
The tendency to attribute others' behavior to dispositional factors and underestimate the influence of situational factors
The tendency to conform to the majority opinion, even if it goes against one's beliefs
#10
What is the difference between in-group and out-group biases?
In-group bias refers to favoring individuals outside of one's social group, while out-group bias refers to favoring individuals within one's social group.
In-group bias refers to favoring individuals within one's social group, while out-group bias refers to favoring individuals outside of one's social group.
In-group bias and out-group bias are synonymous terms.
There is no difference between in-group and out-group biases.
#11
What is the actor-observer bias?
The tendency to attribute one's own behavior to internal factors and others' behavior to situational factors
The tendency to perceive members of outgroups as being more similar to one another than they really are
The tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered
The tendency to overestimate one's own abilities and qualities
#12
What is stereotype threat?
The tendency to conform to the majority opinion, even if it goes against one's beliefs
The fear of confirming negative stereotypes about one's social group
The tendency to judge someone based on one trait and let that judgment influence other perceptions of them
The tendency to perceive someone as having more positive qualities than they actually do
#13
What is the self-serving bias?
The tendency to attribute one's own behavior to internal factors and others' behavior to situational factors
The tendency to perceive members of outgroups as being more similar to one another than they really are
The tendency to rely too heavily on the first piece of information encountered
The tendency to attribute one's success to internal factors and failures to external factors
#14
What is the out-group homogeneity bias?
The tendency to perceive members of outgroups as being more similar to one another than they really are
The tendency to perceive members of outgroups as being more dissimilar to one another than they really are
The tendency to judge someone based on one trait and let that judgment influence other perceptions of them
The tendency to overestimate one's own abilities and qualities