#1
Which of the following is an example of normative social influence?
Laughing at a joke because others are laughing
Wearing a certain brand of clothing because a celebrity does
Following traffic rules
Learning a new skill from a teacher
#2
What does the term 'social facilitation' refer to?
The tendency for individuals to perform better on simple tasks in the presence of others
The tendency for individuals to perform worse on complex tasks in the presence of others
The tendency for individuals to conform to group norms
The tendency for individuals to be influenced by authority figures
#3
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals perform tasks better or faster when others are around?
Social comparison
Social facilitation
Social loafing
Social influence
#4
In the context of social influence, what does the term 'ingroup' refer to?
A group to which an individual does not belong
A group to which an individual belongs
A group that an individual admires
A group that an individual fears
#5
What is the term for the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively on a task?
Social loafing
Group polarization
Deindividuation
Conformity
#6
Which term refers to the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to internal causes?
Fundamental attribution error
Self-serving bias
Confirmation bias
Halo effect
#7
The Asch conformity experiments demonstrated the power of what type of social influence?
Normative social influence
Informational social influence
Obedience
Deindividuation
#8
Which term describes the tendency for group decision-making to be more extreme than the initial positions of its members?
Group polarization
Social loafing
Groupthink
Deindividuation
#9
According to social identity theory, individuals strive to enhance their self-esteem by?
Belonging to numerous social groups
Conforming to group norms
Comparing themselves to others
Favoring their ingroup over outgroups
#10
Which term refers to the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working collectively on a task?
Social loafing
Deindividuation
Group polarization
Bystander effect
#11
Which psychological concept involves the tendency to change one's attitudes or behaviors in order to fit in with a group?
Social conformity
Cognitive dissonance
Social identity
Group polarization
#12
What term describes the tendency to conform to the behavior or opinions of others because we want to be right and believe that others' interpretation of an ambiguous situation is more accurate than ours?
Normative social influence
Informational social influence
Social comparison
Group polarization
#13
Which theory suggests that individuals seek to maintain consistency among their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors?
Elaboration likelihood model
Cognitive dissonance theory
Social identity theory
Group polarization theory
#14
The Stanford prison experiment illustrated the power of what social psychological concept?
Obedience
Conformity
Deindividuation
Groupthink
#15
What does the term 'pluralistic ignorance' refer to in social psychology?
The tendency for individuals to conform to group norms
The mistaken belief that one's thoughts or feelings are different from those of others, even though they are similar
The tendency for individuals to underestimate the impact of social influence and overestimate the influence of internal factors
The phenomenon where individuals do not help in an emergency situation because they assume others will intervene
#16
Which factor is NOT a condition for the bystander effect to occur?
Ambiguity
Diffusion of responsibility
Presence of a group
Perceived competence
#17
In the context of social influence, what does the term 'reactance' refer to?
The urge to conform to group norms
The tendency to resist attempts to control one's behavior
The process of changing one's attitudes to align with group norms
The tendency to exhibit more extreme behaviors in a group setting
#18
Which theory suggests that individuals categorize themselves and others into groups, leading to ingroup favoritism and outgroup discrimination?
Social identity theory
Self-categorization theory
Groupthink
Elaboration likelihood model
#19
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the likelihood of obedience in Milgram's obedience experiments?
The proximity of the authority figure
The presence of dissenting peers
The perceived legitimacy of the authority figure
The gradual escalation of demands