Social Psychology 1

1. 
   Which of the following is an example of change blindness in everyday life?

• 1. 1) Forgetting a friend's name

• 1. b) Noticing a change in a familiar painting at a museum

• 1. c) Easily recognizing a new hairstyle in a crowded room

• 1. d) Failing to see a stop sign while driving

1. n Kelly's Covariation Model, what does "consensus information" refer to?

• 1. a) The extent to which the behavior is consistent across different situations

• 1. b) The degree to which other people behave in a similar manner in a given situation

• 1. c) The uniqueness of the behavior in a specific context

• 1. d) The role of cultural factors in behavior

1. What is the term used to describe the tendency to attribute our successes to internal factors and our failures to external factors in Kelly's Attribution Theory?

• 1. a) Fundamental attribution error

• 1. b) Self-serving bias

• 1. c) Cognitive dissonance

• 1. d) Social comparison

What is the primary reason people may not notice changes in their visual environment according to change blindness research?

• a) Lack of interest in the stimulus

• b) Selective attention and limited processing capacity

• c) Poor eyesight

• d) Cultural differences

In change blindness experiments, changes are often introduced during:

• a) Sustained attention

• b) Brief interruptions or distractions

• c) Intense emotional experiences

• d) Repetitive exposure to the stimulus

Who is the psychologist credited with developing the theory of cognitive dissonance?

• a) B.F. Skinner

• b) Albert Bandura

• c) Leon Festinger

• d) Stanley Milgram

According to Kelly, what is the process of making predictions about the future based on our interpretations of past events and experiences called?

• a) Covariation

• b) Construct

• c) Schema

• d) Predictive inference

What is cognitive dissonance?

• a) The tendency to conform to group norms

• b) The discomfort arising from conflicting attitudes or beliefs

• c) The impact of culture on cognitive processes

• d) The tendency to attribute others' behavior to internal factors

According to Kelly's Attribution Theory, individuals seek to predict and control their environment through:

• a) Random behavior

• b) Consistency, distinctiveness,

  and consensus information

• c) Social norms

• d) Cultural expectations

What is George Kelly's Attribution Theory focused on understanding?

• a) Social influence on behavior

• b) How individuals make sense of their social world

• c) The impact of culture on personality

• d) The role of genetics in behavior