Social Psych

According to attribution theory, we explain others’ behaviors through a combination of _____ and _____ factors.

• cognitive; biological

• group; individual

• situational; dispositional

• social; cultural

One morning Shelly is passed by another driver going well over the speed limit. Shelly thinks to herself the person is probably late to work because of laziness and not getting up early enough. In fact, the person is rushing his pregnant wife to the hospital. Shelly’s mistake would be labeled:

• social facilitation

• the fundamental attribution error

• deindividuation

• groupthink

When William brought a pair of pants he intended to buy to the store counter, the sales clerk asked if he would like to purchase a belt for the pants. William agreed. The sales clerk then asked if he would be interested in a shirt that matched the pants. The sales clerk was taking advantage of:

• the foot-in-the-door phenomenon

• cognitive dissonance.

• social facilitation

• self-fulfilling prophecy

The theory that we act to reduce the discomfort we feel when our thoughts are inconsistent with our behaviors is called:

• cognitive dissonance

• fundamental attribution error

• self-fulfilling prophecy

• social loafing

Solomon Asch repeated that individuals conformed to a group’s judgment of the lengths of lines:

• even when the group’s judgment was clearly incorrect

• even when the group seemed uncertain and repeatedly altered its judgment

• only when members of the group were of high status

• only when the group was composed of at least six members

The enhancement of a group’s prevailing attitudes through discussion within the group is called:

• group polarization

• groupthink

• social facilitation

• social loafing

Bad group decisions occurring when a desire for harmony overrides realistic discussion within a group are caused by:

• group polarization

• groupthink

• social facilitation

• social loafing

From the moment they were introduced to each other, Harry thought Ron to be fearful and apprehensive. A few months later, Harry pointed out that Ron is scared of spiders and when he sees them, he screams in fear. Harry noticing how his prediction came true is an example of:

• self-fulfilling prophecy

• groupthink

• social facilitation

• cognitive dissonance

Philip Zimbardo devised a simulated prison and randomly assigned college students to serve as prisoners or guards. This experiment best illustrates the impact of

• role-playing on beliefs and attitudes.

• groupthink and conflict

• frustration on aggression

• the stages of cognitive development

Unselfish regard for the welfare of others is the definition of:

• altruism

• ingroup

• self-disclosure

• superordinate goals