Social Psychology

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.

Which of the following statements would be most effective at keeping people from falling into the social trap?

• “It is important to obey authority.”
• “Yes, you do make a difference.”
• “Joining a gang could lead to a life of crime.”
• “Don’t do something just because your friends are doing it.”

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.

Albert Bandura would be best qualified to promote which of the following agendas?

• how parents can learn to avoid displaying aggressive behavior in front of their children
• how companies can prevent workers from social loafing
• how government agencies can avoid falling into groupthink
• how to prevent diffusion of responsibility from limiting altruism

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.

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

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 

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

• Cognitive Dissonance
• Groupthink
• Deindividuation
• Attitude

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

What is the most effective strategy to reduce prejudice and us-them thinking?

• Having groups work together on a task requiring cooperation to reach a common goal
• Discouraging social contact between groups
• Establishing legal equality of all groups
• Education about social issues and diversity