Understanding Human Identity and Social Influence Quiz

Delve into social psychology with questions on human identity, group behavior, conformity, and cultural influences.

#1

What is the term for the process through which individuals adopt the beliefs and behaviors of a group?

Socialization
Obedience
Conformity
Acculturation
#2

In sociology, what is the term for the behavior expected of individuals who occupy a particular social position?

Social role
Social norm
Social identity
Social influence
#3

What is the term for the process of abandoning old cultural traditions and adopting new ones?

Assimilation
Acculturation
Ethnocentrism
Cultural relativism
#4

What term refers to the process through which individuals learn and internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of their culture?

Socialization
Acculturation
Assimilation
Ethnocentrism
#5

Which of the following best defines human identity?

A fixed set of characteristics determined at birth.
A dynamic and multifaceted concept influenced by various factors.
A predetermined destiny controlled by genetics.
A singular trait influenced solely by social interactions.
#6

Which psychological theory suggests that individuals seek to maintain consistency between their beliefs and actions?

Social identity theory
Self-perception theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
Social learning theory
#7

What term describes the process of categorizing individuals into groups based on characteristics such as race or gender?

Stereotyping
Discrimination
Prejudice
Social categorization
#8

According to Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development, what is the primary developmental task during adolescence?

Trust vs. Mistrust
Industry vs. Inferiority
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Intimacy vs. Isolation
#9

Which concept refers to the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups?

In-group bias
Out-group homogeneity
Social loafing
Group polarization
#10

Which psychological concept suggests that individuals are more likely to comply with a request if it is preceded by a smaller request?

Door-in-the-face technique
Foot-in-the-door technique
Low-ball technique
Reciprocity norm
#11

Which phenomenon involves individuals exerting less effort when working collectively compared to when working alone?

Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
Groupthink
#12

Who coined the term 'social identity'?

Kurt Lewin
Henri Tajfel
Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
#13

Which of the following is an example of an implicit social norm?

Holding the door open for someone
Following traffic laws
Saying 'please' and 'thank you'
Wearing formal attire to a wedding
#14

Who proposed the concept of 'the looking-glass self'?

George Herbert Mead
Charles Horton Cooley
Erving Goffman
Max Weber
#15

Who proposed the social cognitive theory, which emphasizes the importance of observational learning, imitation, and modeling?

Albert Bandura
Erik Erikson
Jean Piaget
Lev Vygotsky
#16

Which concept suggests that people's behavior can be influenced by subtle, often unconscious cues from their environment?

Implicit bias
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Halo effect
Primacy effect

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