Exam 1 Review

Which experiment studied the power of the situation?

• Abu Ghraib Prison Study

• The Halo Effect Experiment

• The Milgram Experiment

• All of the above

The fundamental attribution error is the belief that things are as they should be.

• True

• False

Social psychology is the scientific study of individuals' behaviors and cognitions in social scenarios.

• True

• False

Which type of culture emphasizes cooperation and interpersonal harmony?

• Collectivistic

• Individualistic

Madi expects students will sit quietly during lecture. Thus, a student who races around the room screeching is violating Madi's ___ about students.

• theory of mind

• schema

• automaticity

• construal

What does hindsight bias involve?

• Believing you could have predicted an outcome

• Viewing recent events more favorably

• Paying more attention to supporting information

• Misinterpreting information after an interaction

Which of the following is true of a hypothesis?

• Relates to a broad body of research

• Tested by a specific study

As a social psychologist, which topic would you be least likely to study?

• Why do people stereotype each other?

• Why do people believe false information on social media?

• Are there genetic links to the Big 5 personality traits?

• How can eyewitness testimony be more reliable?

Which of these is true regarding stereotyping?

• Stereotypes always derail social interactions.

• Stereotypes are like schemas that we have for various people.

• Stereotypes keep us from judging others unfairly.

• Stereotypes are antithetical to efficient cognitive functioning.

Basic science is concerned with solving real world problems like violence or discrimination.

• True

• False