Social Psychology Quiz

According to attribution theory, what factors can influence behavior?

• Both situational and dispositional factors

• only situational factors

What is the fundamental attribution error?

• The tendency to attribute behavior to situational factors only

• The tendency to overestimate personal disposition and underestimate the impact of the situation

Joshua asks Andrea for a small favor of borrowing a pencil during class. The next day, he asks Andrea if he can borrow her notes for the whole semester. This scenario is an example of what psychological phenomenon?

• foot in the door phenomenon

• door in the face phenomenon

According to cognitive dissonance theory, how do we reduce discomfort?

• By changing our attitudes to match our actions

• By seeking social approval for our attitudes

What is the chameleon effect?

• The tendency to adapt to one's environment

• The tendency to mimic others' expressions, postures, and voice tones

The tendency to perform better on tasks we are confident about in the presence of others

• social facilitation

• group think

What is social loafing?

• The tendency to exert less effort in a group setting

• The tendency to isolate oneself in social situations

During a school rally, Rita, Sharleen, and Heather felt a surge of excitement and started chanting loudly along with the crowd. What psychological phenomenon does this behavior best illustrate?

• deindividuation

• groupthink

What is groupthink?

• The mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony overrides a realistic appraisal

• The tendency to become more extreme in one's views after discussing a topic with others

What is prejudice?

• Unjustifiable negative BEHAVIOR toward a group or its members

• An unjustifiable and usually negative ATTITUDE toward a group and its members