Zimbardo's Stanford prison experiment studied

the power of roles and situations.

if people would help when in a group.

Group polarization is the tendency for

a group's opinion to strengthen after talking with like-minded people.

a group to become divided on an issue.

a group to become extreme in their viewpoints when challenged.

agreeing with a group to keep everyone happy

What is the difference between members of an in-group and an out-group?

Members of the in-group identify with each other, but not with members of the out-group.

Members of the in-group rely on members of the out-group for leadership.

Members of the in-group set the agenda that members of the out-group must follow.

Members of the in-group are constantly seeking to join the members of the out-group.

What is a difference between obedience and conformity?

In obedience, there is a difference in status between the one who obeys and the one who makes the request.

In conformity, there is a perceived difference in status between the one who conforms and the group.

Conformity requires strict adherence to the rules, whereas obedience does not.

Obedience is an indirect request, whereas conformity is a direct request.

Conformity involves agreeing to change in response to a request, whereas obedience involves an indirect request for agreement.

Which of the following is an example of cognitive dissonance?

You believe that reality TV is for morons but are addicted to Jersey Shore and watch every episode.

You stop eating your favorite dessert to reduce fat in your diet

You are a lousy cook but you keep trying different recipes.

You dislike doing exercise but do it anyway to improve your health

You are polite and civil to people you dislike.

Which statement is the best explanation of the fundamental attribution error?

We are more likely to attribute another’s behavior to internal rather than to situational causes.

We attribute most of what people do to the influence of situations.

We are more likely to attribute another’s behavior to external rather than to dispositional causes.

We rely on the first information we receive to make internal attributions.

We tend to attribute our successes to our own efforts and our failures to the shortcomings of others

The "fundamental attribution error" phenomenon can best be seen in which of the following examples

Bill doesn't hire John bc he believes that John's lateness is a result of John's laziness & lack of respect for the job. In reality, John was late bc he got a flat tire on the way to the interview

John blames his failure to get a job on his lack of appropriate skills and ill preparedness

Phyllis doesn't get the lead in the school play and blames her drama teacher for this failure.

Jane blames herself for forgetting that she has a term paper due in two days

Karen understands that her friend is late because she was caught in rush hour traffic.

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Which of the following is the best definition of conformity?

A change in behavior or belief toward a group as a result of real or imagined group pressure

A change in behavior or belief as a result of direct pressure from a person in authority.

Change in behavior or belief as a result of indirect pressure from a person in authority.

A change in behavior or belief as a result of a direct request by someone with no authority.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which researcher's work was key to our understanding of obedience

Asch

Milgram

Eichmann

Durkheim

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which researcher's work was key to our understanding of conformity?

Asch

Milgram

Eichmann

Durkheim

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the electric shock experiment show?

Most people will obey orders, even when it harms others.

Morality is more important to people than being obedient

Most people prefer social acceptance than to be correct.

Conformity can lead to obedience

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Stacy is interested in becoming vegan. After joining a vegan Facebook group and talking with vegans in the lunch room, she now has a stronger attitude in support of veganism. This is an example of

group polarization.

role conflict.

groupthink.

social networking.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Kaylee believes that smoking is wrong but continues to smoke. She rationalizes that she only smokes on weekends. This is an example of

Cognitive Dissonance

Groupthink

Deindividuation

Attitude

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The tendency to believe that people get what they deserve.

Bystander effect

Proximity

Discrimination

Just world phenomenon

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AP Psychology - Social Psychology Review

Which of the following is the best definition of conformity?

Which researcher's work was key to our understanding of obedience

Which researcher's work was key to our understanding of conformity?

What did the electric shock experiment show?

Stacy is interested in becoming vegan. After joining a vegan Facebook group and talking with vegans in the lunch room, she now has a stronger attitude in support of veganism. This is an example of

Kaylee believes that smoking is wrong but continues to smoke. She rationalizes that she only smokes on weekends. This is an example of

The tendency to believe that people get what they deserve.

"I don't like atheists" is an example of which concept?

The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity.

Zimbardo's Stanford prison experiment studied

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