Social Psychology

A social trap is a situation in which...

• People lose self-awareness in group situations that foster anonymity
• there are insufficient resources to satisfy the needs of group members
• the pursuit of self-interest leads to collective harm
• altruistic behavior violates a social-responsibility norm

What explains why Ally, who is usually quiet and reserved, became very flirty and socia when she went clubbing with friends?

• Bystander Affect
• Social Facilitation
• Social Inhibition
• Fundamental Attribution Error

At a large rock concert, Carmen lost her inhibitions and acted in a way not consistent with her personality.  What best explains this?

• Deindividuation
• Bystander Effect
• Social Facilitation
• Mere Exposure Effect

A business leader who welcomes a variety of opinions from her employees and invites expert critique of protocols would most limit what from developing in the company?

• Cognitive Dissonance
• Social Inhibition
• Social Loafing
• Groupthink

What is group polarization?

• the lack of critical thinking that results for a desire for harmony
• the radicalization of the groups' ideology through discussion
• a split within a group produced by differences of opinion
• the tendency of individuals to exert more effort when working as part of a group

After Evan helped Stephen move into his new dorm room, Stephen felt obligated to help Evan move into his new apartment.  This illustrates...

• Evolutionary Psychology
• Two-Factor Theory
• Reciprocity Norm
• Social Responsibility Norm

Tyler insists that his girlfriend's car accident was a result of her bad driving not the snowy conditions.  This illustrates...

• Groupthink
• Situational Attribution Error
• Fundamental Attribution Error
• Dispositional Attribution Error

Attribution Theory accounts for...

• process by which we reveal our inner thoughts to others
• conflict of hereditary and environment on behavior
• loss of self-awareness that occurs in group settings
• how we explain the causes of behavior in others

The Fundamental Attribution Error refers to our tendency to overestimate______ and underestimate _________.

• normative influences; informational influences
• personal dispositions; situational influences
• situational influences; personal dispositions
• informational influences; normative influences

The tendency to comply with a large request if one has previously complied with a small request is known as...

• Bystander Effect
• Attribution Theory
• Foot-in-the-Door Phenonomon
• Groupthink