Social Psychology Quizizz

What is the primary focus of social psychology?

• The study of individual differences in behavior

• The study of how individuals think, feel, and behave in social contexts

• The study of the biological basis of behavior

• The study of mental disorders

Which of the following concepts is associated with the tendency to attribute others' behaviors to internal causes while attributing our own behaviors to external causes?

• Self-serving bias

• Fundamental attribution error

• Cognitive dissonance

• Social facilitation

What is the term for the phenomenon where people are less likely to help a victim when other people are present?

• Social loafing

• Bystander effect

• Groupthink

• Deindividuation

Which theory suggests that people are motivated to reduce discomfort arising from inconsistencies in their attitudes and behaviors?

• Social identity theory

• Cognitive dissonance theory

• Social exchange theory

• Attribution theory

What is the term for the improvement in individual performance when working with others rather than alone?

• Social facilitation

• Social loafing

• Group polarization

• Social inhibition

Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?

• Believing that all teenagers are rebellious

• Feeling anxious in a crowded room

• Helping a friend in need

• Preferring chocolate over vanilla

What is the term for the tendency to favor one's own group over other groups?

• Ingroup bias

• Outgroup homogeneity

• Social loafing

• Groupthink

Which of the following best describes the concept of "groupthink"?

• The tendency for group members to conform, resulting in a narrow view of some issue

• The enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussion

• The tendency for people to exert less effort when working in a group

• The loss of self-awareness in groups

What is the term for the discomfort we feel when two of our thoughts are inconsistent?

• Cognitive dissonance

• Social loafing

• Attribution error

• Stereotype threat

Which of the following is an example of social influence?

• A person changing their opinion to match the group's opinion

• A person solving a math problem alone

• A person reading a book quietly

• A person eating lunch at their desk