Social Psychology

 the scientific study of behavior and mental processes

• psychology
• biology
• morality
• behavior

What term refers to the phenomenon in which a group of people are less likely to help out in an emergency than an individual? 

• Bystander Effect
• Diffusion of Responsibility 
• Conformity
• Assumption of Responsibility

Which of the following is the best definition of conformity?

• A change in behaviour or belief toward a group as a result of real or imagined group pressure
• A change in behaviour or belief as a result of direct pressure from a person in authority.
• Change in behaviour or belief as a result of indirect pressure from a person in authority.
• A change in behaviour or belief as a result of a direct request by someone with no authority.

The bystander effect increases with

• obedience of the crowd.
• the social facilitation of the crowd.
• the size of the crowd.
• the altruism of the crowd.

The mental stress or discomfort caused ban individual experiencing inconsistency between thoughts and actions. 

• Cognitive Dissonance
• Groupthink
• Deindividuation
• Attitude

Group polarization is the tendency for

• a group to become divided on an issue.

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

• 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 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 identify with each other, but not with members of the out-group.
• 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 conformity, there is a perceived difference in status between the one who conforms and the group.

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

• 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.

After agreeing to Nat’s request to share her lecture notes from one class, Maria now agrees to Nat’s request to share her notes from three classes. This example illustrates the ________technique.

• door-in-the-face

• foot-in-the-mouth

• all-in

• lowball

• foot-in-the-door

The issue of racial profiling has been a controversial topic in the United States for many years, and it was particularly widespread after the events of September 11, 2001. When an individual engages in profiling and assumes that one person must possess certain qualities because of their race or ethnicity, (s)he is engaging in _____________.

• attributing

• discrimination

• stereotyping

• categorizing

• social loafing