#1
Who is considered the founder of social psychology?
Kurt Lewin
ExplanationKurt Lewin is the founder.
#2
Which experiment is famous for demonstrating the power of conformity?
Asch Conformity Experiment
ExplanationFamous for showing conformity.
#3
Which concept refers to the tendency for individuals to perform better when in the presence of others?
Social facilitation
ExplanationImproved performance in groups.
#4
What does the term 'in-group bias' refer to?
The tendency to favor members of one's own group over those in out-groups
ExplanationPreferring one's own group.
#5
What is self-serving bias?
The tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors
ExplanationTaking credit for success, blaming others for failure.
#6
What is the concept of social cognition?
The study of how people perceive and interpret information about themselves and others in social contexts
ExplanationStudying social perception and interpretation.
#7
Which theory suggests that people's behaviors are influenced by their expectations of achieving desirable outcomes?
Expectancy Theory
ExplanationBehavior influenced by expected outcomes.
#8
What is the fundamental attribution error?
Attributing others' behavior to internal factors while overlooking situational factors
ExplanationBlaming internal factors for others' actions.
#9
What is the bystander effect?
The tendency for individuals to be less likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present
ExplanationReduced help in emergencies with others.
#10
The Stanford prison experiment, conducted by Philip Zimbardo, aimed to study:
Deindividuation
ExplanationPhilip Zimbardo's study on group behavior.
#11
Which psychological concept refers to the modification of behavior to fit the social norms of a group?
Conformity
ExplanationAdjusting behavior to group norms.
#12
What is the central idea behind social learning theory?
People learn through observation and imitation of others
ExplanationLearning through observation.
#13
According to social identity theory, individuals strive to enhance their self-esteem by:
Differentiating themselves from out-group members
ExplanationEnhancing self-esteem by group differences.