#1
Which term refers to the mental processes that people use to make sense of the social world around them?
Cognition
Behavior
Emotion
Conformity
#2
In social psychology, what does the term 'in-group bias' refer to?
Favoring one's own group over other groups
Equal treatment of all groups
Avoiding group affiliations
Ignoring social norms
#3
What is the primary focus of social identity theory?
Individual personality traits
Social categorization and identification with groups
Cognitive dissonance
Observational learning
#4
What is the central concept in social cognitive theory, proposed by Albert Bandura?
Collective unconscious
Observational learning
Operant conditioning
Social facilitation
#5
What is the term for the tendency to attribute the cause of one's own behavior to internal factors and the behavior of others to external factors?
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
Recency effect
Confirmation bias
#6
What is the term for the tendency to attribute positive actions and success to one's own character, but attribute negative actions and failures to external factors?
Confirmation bias
Self-serving bias
Fundamental attribution error
Cognitive dissonance
#7
In social psychology, what does the term 'groupthink' refer to?
A group's tendency to make decisions based on consensus rather than critical thinking
A group's ability to think creatively and generate new ideas
The influence of a minority within a group
Individual decision-making without group input
#8
Which term describes the discomfort or tension that arises when a person holds conflicting beliefs or attitudes?
Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance
Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
#9
What is the bystander effect in social psychology?
The tendency for people to help others in an emergency situation
The reluctance of people to help a person in need when others are present
The influence of bystanders on group decisions
The impact of social norms on individual behavior
#10
According to the mere exposure effect, what tends to increase liking for a person or thing?
Positive reinforcement
Repeated exposure
Direct confrontation
Selective attention
#11
Which term refers to the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help in an emergency situation when others are present?
Altruism
Bystander effect
Social loafing
Reciprocity norm
#12
Which psychological concept involves attributing human characteristics to inanimate objects or animals?
Anthropomorphism
Cognitive dissonance
Social facilitation
Reciprocity norm
#13
Which social cognitive theory emphasizes observational learning and modeling as key factors in behavior development?
Social exchange theory
Social identity theory
Social learning theory
Social influence theory
#14
What is the term for the mental shortcuts or rules of thumb that people use to make judgments and decisions quickly?
Heuristics
Schemas
Algorithms
Cognitive dissonance
#15
According to Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, what is the primary challenge during adolescence?
Trust vs. Mistrust
Integrity vs. Despair
Identity vs. Role Confusion
Generativity vs. Stagnation
#16
What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors and failures to external factors?
Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Confirmation bias
Recency effect
#17
According to the social exchange theory, what is the central idea behind social interactions?
Maximizing rewards and minimizing costs
Altruistic behavior
Conformity to group norms
Collective identity
#18
What is the term for a shared understanding and knowledge about the typical characteristics of members of a particular social group?
Heuristics
Stereotypes
Prejudice
Confirmation bias
#19
According to the frustration-aggression hypothesis, what is the relationship between frustration and aggression?
Frustration always leads to aggression
Aggression always leads to frustration
Frustration can lead to aggression
Aggression can lead to frustration