#1
Which of the following is an example of a social psychology concept?
Newton's Laws of Motion
Supply and Demand
Conformity
Photosynthesis
#2
Which term in social psychology refers to the modification of individual behavior by a group?
Stereotype
Prejudice
Conformity
Discrimination
#3
What is the name of the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when others are present?
Bystander effect
Social facilitation
Diffusion of responsibility
Deindividuation
#4
What is the term used in social psychology to describe the tendency for people to conform to a group's norms, values, and behaviors?
Conformity
Groupthink
Social facilitation
Deindividuation
#5
What does the bystander effect refer to in social psychology?
The tendency to overestimate the influence of internal factors and underestimate the impact of external factors when making attributions about behavior.
The tendency for individuals to feel diminished responsibility for their actions when they are surrounded by others who are acting the same way.
The tendency for people to exert less effort when they are working as part of a group compared to when they are working alone.
The tendency for individuals to be less likely to help a victim when other people are present.
#6
What does cognitive dissonance theory propose?
Individuals have a tendency to seek consistency among their cognitions (beliefs, attitudes, etc.).
Prejudice arises from competition between different social groups over scarce resources.
People's behavior is influenced by the observation of others.
When individuals hold contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or values, they experience discomfort.
#7
What is the mere-exposure effect in social psychology?
The tendency for individuals to like others who are similar to themselves.
The tendency for repeated exposure to a stimulus to increase liking for the stimulus.
The tendency for individuals to conform to the behaviors and opinions of others.
The tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors.
#8
What does the social identity theory propose?
People are motivated to maintain a positive self-concept.
Individuals experience discomfort when they hold contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or values.
Individuals categorize themselves and others into social groups, and their self-esteem is based on the status of the groups they belong to.
The tendency for individuals to conform to the behaviors and opinions of others.
#9
Which term refers to the phenomenon where individuals put less effort into a task when working collectively compared to when working alone?
Groupthink
Social loafing
Deindividuation
Diffusion of responsibility
#10
What is the fundamental difference between prejudice and discrimination?
Prejudice involves negative attitudes or beliefs, while discrimination involves negative behaviors or actions.
Prejudice is based on cultural differences, while discrimination is based on personal biases.
Prejudice is intentional, while discrimination is unintentional.
Prejudice only occurs in intergroup contexts, while discrimination only occurs in intragroup contexts.
#11
Which term refers to the loss of self-awareness and restraint in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity?
Groupthink
Social loafing
Deindividuation
Diffusion of responsibility
#12
In social psychology, what is the fundamental attribution error?
The tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors.
The tendency for individuals to underestimate the influence of situational factors and overestimate the influence of dispositional factors when explaining behavior.
The tendency for individuals to conform to the behaviors and opinions of others.
The tendency for individuals to be more likely to help others who are perceived as similar to themselves.
#13
What is the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy in social psychology?
The tendency for individuals to conform to the behaviors and opinions of others.
The tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors.
The process by which our expectations about another person lead that person to behave in ways that confirm our expectations.
The tendency for individuals to be more likely to help others who are perceived as similar to themselves.
#14
What is group polarization in social psychology?
The tendency for individuals to like others who are similar to themselves.
The tendency for repeated exposure to a stimulus to increase liking for the stimulus.
The tendency for group discussion to lead to more extreme opinions than the ones held by group members before the discussion.
The tendency for individuals to conform to the behaviors and opinions of others.
#15
What term is used in social psychology to describe the strengthening of an individual's pre-existing beliefs after they are presented with evidence confirming those beliefs?
Confirmation bias
Cognitive dissonance
Selective perception
Self-fulfilling prophecy