Social Psychology

Repetition of the same arguments resulting in stronger attitudes in support of the majority view is an example of

• group polarization.
• role conflict.
• groupthink.
• social networking.

You don’t like alcohol, but all your friends are drinking beer at a party so you do too. This is an example of

• groupthink.
• obedience.
• catharsis.
• conformity.

Which of the following statements about the effect of culture on conformity is accurate?

• East African cultures do not strongly emphasize contributions to the family.
• Asian cultures emphasize respect and discipline.
• Working class American families stress independence more than conformity.
• South American cultures emphasize conformity as the most important social norm.

Which of the following occurs when you agree to the request of another person even though you don’t think the request is right?

• deindividuation
• compliance
• bystander effect
• social loafing

If a salesman convinced you to let him into your living room to talk about vacuum cleaners, he is using the

• cathartic effect.
• power of conformity
• groupthink dilemma.
• foot-in-the-door technique.

What term best describes an actor in an experiment who is working for the researcher? 

• Confederate
• Participant
• Learner
• Subject

Stanley Milgram focused his experiments on the theme of...

• conformity to the group.

• the nature of prosocial behavior.

• the influence of ascribed roles on behaviour.

• obedience to authority

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.

Stanley Milgram's study involving the "teacher", learner, & experimenter tested which of the following principles?

• Conformitity

• Groupthink

• Role playing

• obedience

When social psychologists do research, they seek to answer questions with experimentation and measurement. By doing so, they are asking __________ questions.

• empirical

• esteem

• common sense

• social influence