Understanding Social Biases Quiz
Explore social psychology with questions on biases, stereotypes, and cognitive errors. Learn how biases influence behavior and decision-making.
#1
What is social bias?
A prejudice or unfairness towards certain groups of people
A statistical measure of variation
A psychological disorder
A form of political ideology
#2
Which of the following is an example of confirmation bias?
Seeking out information that contradicts one's beliefs
Evaluating evidence objectively
Ignoring information that confirms one's beliefs
Considering all viewpoints before forming an opinion
#3
What is the halo effect in social psychology?
The tendency to judge someone based on a single trait
The tendency to attribute positive qualities to attractive people
The tendency to perceive someone's behavior differently based on their race
The tendency to conform to group norms
#4
Which cognitive bias involves overestimating the importance of information that confirms one's preconceptions?
Anchoring bias
Availability heuristic
Fundamental attribution error
Confirmation bias
#5
What is the primacy effect in social psychology?
The tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list more effectively
The tendency to remember information at the end of a list more effectively
The tendency to remember only negative information
The tendency to remember only positive information
#6
What is the bystander effect?
The tendency to take credit for success but blame others for failure
The tendency for individuals to feel diminished responsibility for taking action when others are present
The tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors and overlook situational factors
The tendency to conform to group norms in order to fit in or avoid rejection
#7
What is the 'just-world hypothesis'?
The belief that one's own culture is superior to others
The belief that good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people
The belief that individuals can control external events through their actions
The belief that differences in outcome are solely due to luck
#8
Which of the following factors can contribute to reducing social biases?
Increased exposure to diverse perspectives
Strong adherence to stereotypes
Limited social interactions
Fear of uncertainty
#9
What is the fundamental attribution error?
A tendency to attribute one's own success to internal factors and failure to external factors
A tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors and overlook situational factors
A tendency to judge someone based on a single trait
A tendency to conform to group norms in order to fit in or avoid rejection
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