Social Psychology Quiz

What does the Attribution Theory help us understand?

• The development of personal attitudes

• How we explain the causes of other people's behaviors and our own

• The reasons behind social facilitation

• Methods of reducing social loafing

What is the focus of Social Psychology?

• The study of individual intelligence

• The scientific study of group dynamics

• The scientific study of how we think, feel, and behave in the presence of others

• The study of biological behaviors

What is Cognitive Dissonance Theory primarily concerned with?

• The discomfort from conflicting attitudes

• The study of authoritative influence

• The analysis of groupthink in teams

• The impact of stereotypes on behavior

Which phenomenon describes the tendency for groups to seek harmony over critical thinking?

• Bystander Effect

• Groupthink

• Social Facilitation

• Cognitive Dissonance

What does the term "Group Polarization" refer to?

• The tendency for individual performance to improve in groups

• The reduction of effort in group tasks

• The tendency for groups to become more extreme in their initial opinions after discussion

• The alignment of group goals for social harmony

What term is used to describe the loss of self-awareness and personal responsibility in a group setting?

• Culture

• Locus of control

• Deindividuation

• Discrimination

Which term refers to the unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice?

• Ingroup

• Discrimination

• Outgroup

• Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

What is meant by 'Culture' in a social context?

• A group we do not belong to

• Unfair treatment based on prejudice

• Shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group of people

• Loss of self-awareness in a group

What does 'Locus of control' refer to?

• A group's shared values and beliefs

• The belief in whether we control our own lives or if external forces determine our fate

• The sense of belonging to a specific group

• A prediction that becomes true due to behavior

In social psychology, an out-group is defined as

• A group to which an individual does not belong or identify with.
• A group that an individual is unaware of.
• A group that an individual is indifferent towards.
• A group that an individual belongs to and identifies with.