Psychology Quiz-Chapter 12

Prosocial Behaviors are actions that:

• A) Only benefit oneself

• B) Benefit others

• C) Are aggressive

• D) Are neutral

What is Group Polarization?

• A) The spread of group decisions

• B) Initial attitudes becoming more extreme over time

• C) Decision-making in large groups

• D) Splitting into smaller groups

What is Social Loafing?

• A) Working hard in groups

• B) Working less hard in a group

• C) Loafing without social context

• D) Socializing instead of working

Deindividuation often occurs when people

• A) Work alone

• B) Are part of a group

• C) Reflect on personal values

• D) Compete against each other

Which study demonstrated that cooperation can reduce intergroup hostility?

• A) Asch's Conformity Experiment

• B) Pavlov's Dogs

• C) Milgram's Obedience Study

• D) Sherif's Robbers Cave Experiment

What does 'People Favor Their Own Groups' refer to?

• A) Outgroup favoritism

• B) Personal preference

• C) Ingroup favoritism

• D) Social facilitation

What is the main idea behind Inclusive Fitness?

• A) Surviving as an individual

• B) Physical fitness

• C) Transmitting genes through kin selection

• D) Inclusion in group activities

Which concept explains helping behavior with no apparent reward?

• A) Social Identity Theory

• B) Group Polarization

• C) Altruism

• D) Normative Influence

Social Identity Theory suggests that our self-esteem is tied to:

• A) The groups we oppose

• B) The groups we belong to

• C) Individual achievements

• D) Personal beliefs

What does the Outgroup Homogeneity Effect describe?

• A) Ingroup favoritism

• B) Outgroup members are seen as more varied

• C) Outgroup members are seen as less varied

• D) Group polarization