Exam 4 review Psychology

What is the primary focus of psychology?

• The study of social influence

• The scientific study of the mind, brain, and behavior

• Exploring group dynamics in society

• Analyzing societal norms and their impact

What does social psychology primarily focus on?

• Individual personality traits

• Societal laws and their reinforcement

• How individuals influence and are influenced by others

• The role of heredity in mental development

The Fundamental Attribution Error occurs when:

• We recognize situational factors but ignore dispositional ones.

• We underestimate dispositional factors and overestimate situational ones.

• We overemphasize dispositional factors and underestimate situational ones.

• We fail to notice any contextual cues for behavior.

Which factor increases conformity?

• Lack of agreement among group members

• Uniformity of group agreement

• Writing responses instead of verbalizing them

• Smaller group sizes

In the Asch Paradigm, conformity decreased when:

• One confederate gave a different answer.

• The group size was increased to 10 people.

• Participants answered out loud.

• All confederates unanimously agreed.

What key factor contributed to the guards' behavior in the Stanford Prison Experiment?

• Lack of realistic roles

• Deindividuation and role expectations

• High emotional stability of participants

• The absence of authority figures

Which factor increases the likelihood of deindividuation?

• High accountability

• Strong group cohesion

• Anonymity and lack of responsibility

• Open individual expression

What explains the Bystander Effect?

• Group cohesiveness

• Pluralistic ignorance and diffusion of responsibility

• Increased empathy in groups

• Presence of an authority figure

Which scenario best illustrates social loafing?

• A person working harder in a group than alone

• A person contributing less effort when part of a large group

• A team increasing productivity in competitive tasks

• A leader delegating responsibilities evenly

What persuasion technique involves starting with a small request to build compliance?

• Low-ball technique

• Foot-in-the-door

• Door-in-the-face

• Social facilitation