The Psychology of Emotions and Social Behavior Quiz

Test your knowledge of social psychology with questions on emotions, conformity, cognition, and more. Get ready to delve into the psychology of human interaction.

#1

What term refers to the tendency of individuals to conform to the group's norms in order to fit in and avoid rejection?

Obedience
Conformity
Compliance
Groupthink
#2

According to social identity theory, individuals strive to maintain or enhance their self-esteem by?

Identifying with a group
Asserting their dominance
Conforming to social norms
Exhibiting altruistic behavior
#3

Which of the following is NOT a basic emotion according to the widely accepted theory proposed by Paul Ekman?

Fear
Happiness
Jealousy
Sadness
#4

Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively toward a common goal than when individually accountable?

Social facilitation
Groupthink
Social loafing
Deindividuation
#5

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which need is prioritized as the most basic?

Self-actualization
Esteem
Safety
Physiological
#6

Which area of the brain is particularly associated with the processing and regulation of emotions?

Prefrontal cortex
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Cerebellum
#7

Which theory suggests that emotions are the result of physiological arousal followed by the identification of a reason for that arousal?

James-Lange Theory
Cannon-Bard Theory
Schachter-Singer Theory
Facial Feedback Theory
#8

Which neurotransmitter is often associated with the regulation of mood, social behavior, appetite, and sleep?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Norepinephrine
Acetylcholine
#9

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help in an emergency situation when others are present?

Social loafing
Bystander effect
Diffusion of responsibility
Reciprocity norm
#10

Which psychological concept suggests that individuals are more likely to comply with a request if it follows a smaller one that they've already agreed to?

Door-in-the-face technique
Foot-in-the-door phenomenon
Lowball technique
That's-not-all technique
#11

What is the term for the phenomenon where the presence of others enhances an individual's performance on simple or well-learned tasks but hinders their performance on complex or unfamiliar tasks?

Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
Deindividuation
#12

What term describes the tendency to attribute our successes to internal factors and our failures to external factors?

Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Actor-observer bias
False consensus effect
#13

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

The tension that arises when one's attitudes and behaviors are inconsistent
The tendency to attribute our own behavior to external factors while attributing others' behavior to internal characteristics
The tendency to favor members of one's own group over those in other groups
The tendency to comply with a large request after initially refusing a small request
#14

Which theory suggests that the experience of emotions is influenced by the interpretation of bodily sensations in relation to cues from the environment?

Cognitive Appraisal Theory
James-Lange Theory
Two-Factor Theory
Facial Feedback Theory

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