Social Psychology Quiz - Part 1

What are social constructs?

• Ideas created and accepted by people in a society

• Inferences people make about the causes of events and behavior

• Rules for appropriate and inappropriate behavior

• The impact of group processes in the individual

What is the fundamental attribution error?

• The tendency to attribute others' actions to their character

• The mental discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs

• The cognitive bias that favors information confirming existing beliefs

• The error in social psychology research design

What is confirmation bias?

• The tendency to attribute others' actions to their character

• The mental discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs

• The cognitive bias that favors information confirming existing beliefs

• The error in social psychology research design

What are cultural norms?

• Ideas created and accepted by people in a society

• Inferences people make about the causes of events and behavior

• Rules for appropriate and inappropriate behavior

• The impact of group processes in the individual

What did Sherif's autokinetic studies demonstrate?

• The impact of group processes in the individual

• The tendency to attribute others' actions to their character

• The act of changing behaviors to fit in with the group

• The convergence of group judgments to create a norm

What are ingroups and outgroups?

• Social groups based on nationality, race, religion, etc.

• Inferences people make about the causes of events and behavior

• Rules for appropriate and inappropriate behavior

• The impact of group processes in the individual

What is conformity?

• The act of changing behaviors to fit in with the group

• The tendency to attribute others' actions to their character

• The mental discomfort from holding conflicting beliefs

• The cognitive bias that favors information confirming existing beliefs

What did Asch's line studies demonstrate?

• The impact of group processes in the individual

• The tendency to attribute others' actions to their character

• The act of changing behaviors to fit in with the group

• The convergence of group judgments to create a norm

What factors make conformity more likely?

• Group size, situation, and cultural differences

• Ethical concerns, cognitive dissonance, and cultural norms

• Robust research design, confirmation bias, and social constructs

• Fundamental attribution error, cognitive dissonance, and conformity

What did Deutsch and Gerard identify as reasons for conformity?

• Informational influence and normative influence

• Ethical concerns and cognitive dissonance

• Robust research design and confirmation bias

• Fundamental attribution error and cognitive dissonance