CH 12 - Social Psych Practice

What is the scientific study of how we interact with other groups and people?

• Psychology

• Social-Cognitive Psychology

• Social Psychology

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What is the term for the process by which expectations about a person eventually lead to that person behaving in ways that confirm those expectations?

• Impression formation

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

• Conformity

• Obedience to authority

What is the framework for understanding the reasons behind the actions of others?

• Attribution theory

• Impression formation

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

• Fundamental attribution error

A(n) _______ is a specific inference about the cause of an individual's behavior.

The tendency to do what authorities tell us to do is known as ______.

• persuasion

• obedience

• conformity

• behavioral confirmation

What could have caused the Challenger to explode in January 1986?

• Bystander effect

• Obedience to authority

• False norms

• Group think

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What contributes to groupthink?

• Highly cohesive groups; more likely to reject opposing opinions

• Stressful situations; reassurance from others is highly desirable

• Lack of knowledge; feeling that other members are overqualified

• All of the above

Answer explanation

What did the Milgram studies look at?

• Obedience to authority

• Conformity to social norms

• Group think

• Pluralistic ignorance

Imagine Mia, Zoe, and Abigail witness an unusual event in the park. According to the bystander effect, what is likely to happen?

• As the number of people nearby increase, the person involved in the unusual event is less likely to receive help

• As the number of people nearby increase, the person involved in the unusual event is more likely to receive help.

• Bystanders typically always help those in need, especially if they know them.

• None of these answers describe the bystander effect

Which of the following factors can increase helping behaviors?

• Feeling guilty

• being in a big city

• Pluralistic ignorance

• Lots of people being present