Psychology Quiz on Social Psychology

What is the concept of discounting in attribution theory?

• Enhancing internal causes for behavior

• Downgrading internal causes when strong external causes are present

• Ignoring external causes altogether

• Assigning blame to others

In Stanley Milgram's obedience studies, what percentage of participants administered the maximum shock of 450 volts?

• 33%

• 50%

• 65%

• 75%

What does the foot-in-the-door technique involve?

• Refusing a major request to increase compliance with a smaller request

• Gaining commitment to a small request before making a larger one

• Making an unreasonable request first to make a smaller request seem more reasonable

• Offering a low initial price that is later increased

What is the jigsaw classroom method designed to promote?

• Individual competition among students

• Mutual interdependence and collaboration

• Teacher-centered instruction

• Standardized testing

In Solomon Asch's conformity experiment, what percentage of trials did participants conform to group pressure?

• 25%

• 33%

• 50%

• 75%

What does the social distance scale measure?

• The level of agreement on social issues

• The willingness to have contact with members of other groups

• The distance between individuals in a social setting

• The frequency of social interactions

What is self-handicapping?

• Creating excuses for poor performance

• Enhancing performance by preparing thoroughly

• Avoiding situations that could lead to failure

• Seeking help from others to improve performance

What is mutual interdependence?

• When individuals work independently towards a common goal

• When individuals rely on each other to achieve their goals

• When individuals compete against each other

• When individuals have no influence on each other's outcomes

What is the door-in-the-face technique?

• Agreeing to a small request after refusing a larger one

• Complying with a request without any prior negotiation

• Making a large request that is likely to be refused, followed by a smaller request

• Offering a low initial price that is later increased

What is the primary focus of attitude measurement?

• Understanding group dynamics

• Assessing individual behavior in isolation

• Evaluating people's feelings and beliefs about specific issues

• Measuring physical distance in social interactions