Social Psychology- video 1

What is the primary focus of social psychology?

• The study of societal norms and laws

• The study of biological factors affecting social behavior

• The scientific study of how individuals think, influence, and relate to one another

• The analysis of large groups and their behaviors

How does social psychology differ from sociology?

• Social psychology focuses on individual behavior in social settings

• Sociology does not consider individual behaviors

• Social psychology does not use scientific methods

• Sociology exclusively studies isolated individuals

What does situational attribution refer to?

• Focusing solely on the negative aspects of a person's actions

• Ignoring the reasons behind a person's behavior

• Attributing behavior to a person's character or personality

• Attributing behavior to external circumstances or events

What is an example of dispositional attribution?

• Attributing success to one's own intelligence

• Attributing failure to an unfair exam

• Attributing failure to a lack of effort by others

• Attributing success to luck

Which route of persuasion is based on the attractiveness of the speaker?

• Central route

• Peripheral route

• Indirect route

• Direct route

What is the central route of persuasion characterized by?

• Engaging with the content and quality of arguments

• Making decisions based on peer pressure

• Being influenced by the speaker's popularity

• Focusing on superficial details

What phenomenon suggests that small agreements can lead to compliance with larger requests?

• Self-serving bias

• Foot-in-the-door phenomenon

• Door-in-the-face technique

• Cognitive dissonance

What does cognitive dissonance theory suggest?

• People feel comfortable with inconsistencies in their beliefs and actions

• People are motivated to change their behaviors to match their attitudes

• People experience discomfort when their beliefs and actions are inconsistent

• People rarely change their attitudes, regardless of their actions

What was a significant finding from the Stanford prison experiment?

• People's behavior does not change in different situations

• Situational factors can have a profound impact on individual behavior

• Individual personality traits are the sole predictors of behavior

• Cognitive dissonance is irrelevant in real-life scenarios

What outcome did Zimbardo not anticipate in the Stanford prison experiment?

• The experiment would conclude without incident

• Participants would strictly adhere to their roles without ethical concerns

• Participants would maintain their personal morals despite their roles

• The situation would profoundly influence participants' behaviors