#1
What is the bystander effect?
The tendency for individuals to conform to group norms in order to fit in.
The increase in helping behavior when others are present.
The decrease in helping behavior when others are present.
The tendency for individuals to attribute their own actions to external factors while attributing others' actions to internal factors.
#2
Which term refers to the tendency for group discussion to reinforce the initial positions of group members?
Group polarization
Groupthink
Social loafing
Deindividuation
#3
Which psychological phenomenon involves a person's reluctance to help in an emergency situation when others are present?
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Bystander effect
Deindividuation
#4
What is the term for a phenomenon where people in a group tend to exert less effort when working collectively on a task?
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Group polarization
Deindividuation
#5
What is the term for the process of changing one's behavior or beliefs to match those of a group due to real or imagined pressure?
Conformity
Obedience
Compliance
Persuasion
#6
Which of the following is an example of normative social influence?
Laughing at a joke because others are laughing, even though you don't find it funny.
Buying a product because a celebrity endorses it.
Driving on the right side of the road to comply with traffic laws.
Choosing a college major based on your personal interests and skills.
#7
Which theory suggests that people adjust their behavior or thinking to match that of others?
Social exchange theory
Social identity theory
Social learning theory
Social impact theory
#8
What is the fundamental attribution error?
Attributing others' behavior to internal factors and our own behavior to situational factors.
Attributing others' behavior to situational factors and our own behavior to internal factors.
Overestimating the influence of personality and underestimating the influence of situational factors on behavior.
Underestimating the influence of personality and overestimating the influence of situational factors on behavior.
#9
What is the concept of cognitive dissonance?
The tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively on a task.
The discomfort experienced when holding conflicting beliefs or attitudes.
The tendency for individuals to conform to group norms in order to fit in.
The process of changing one's behavior or beliefs to match those of a group.
#10
Which term refers to the loss of self-awareness and restraint in a group situation?
Group polarization
Social loafing
Bystander effect
Deindividuation
#11
In the context of social influence, what is meant by 'compliance'?
Changing one's behavior or beliefs to match those of a group.
Conforming to the demands of an authority figure.
Agreeing to a request from another person, typically due to perceived social pressure.
Passively accepting information from others without critically evaluating it.
#12
What is the primary focus of the Asch conformity experiments?
The influence of authority figures on obedience.
The impact of group pressure on conformity.
The role of cognitive dissonance in decision-making.
The effect of individual differences on social influence.
#13
Which factor influences the likelihood of obedience to authority, according to Milgram's obedience experiments?
The level of punishment administered to the learner.
The proximity of the authority figure.
The age of the participant.
The gender of the participant.
#14
According to social impact theory, which factor influences the extent of social influence?
The number of people present.
The perceived expertise of the influencer.
The similarity between the influencer and the influenced.
The cultural background of the influenced.
#15
Which factor is NOT associated with increased likelihood of conformity?
Larger group size.
Unanimity of the group.
Higher self-esteem.
Culture that values conformity.
#16
What is the term for the tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors and our own behavior to situational factors?
Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Actor-observer bias
Confirmation bias
#17
Which theory proposes that people are motivated to maintain consistency among their cognitions?
Self-perception theory
Cognitive dissonance theory
Elaboration likelihood model
Social comparison theory