SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY QUIZ

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1. Priya donates to a local charity every month. When asked why, she says, "I want to help the community." However, she also posts about it online to gain recognition. What is Priya's action an example of?

• a) Genuine altruism
• b) Competitive altruism
• c) Egoism
• d) Social loafing

2. Ravi stops to help an elderly person cross the road because he feels morally obligated to assist those in need. What motive likely drives Ravi’s behaviour?

• a) Empathy-altruism
• b) Reciprocity
• c) Social exchange
• d) Competitive altruism

3. Ankit witnessed a bike accident on a busy road. Several people gathered but hesitated to help, assuming someone else would take responsibility. Which phenomenon does this illustrate?

• a) Bystander effect
• b) Social facilitation
• c) Diffusion of responsibility
• d) Altruistic motivation

4. What is the first step in responding to an emergency according to Latane and Darley’s model?

• a) Interpreting the event as an emergency
• b) Taking personal responsibility
• c) Noticing the event
• d) Deciding how to help

5. What factor increased the passerby’s likelihood to help?

• a) Empathy
• b) Similarity
• c) Social exchange
• d) Audience inhibition

6. Which combination of factors is most likely to increase helping behaviour?

• a) Time pressure, large crowd, and ambiguity
• b) Empathy, clear responsibility, and low personal cost
• c) Anger, bystander effect, and unfamiliarity
• d) Social norms, fear of judgment, and high personal cost

7. A wolf attacks a rival to establish dominance over the pack, ensuring access to food and mates. What perspective explains this behaviour?

• a) Social Learning Theory
• b) General Aggression Model
• c) Drive Theory
• d) Evolutionary Perspective

8. A child feels frustrated when unable to solve a puzzle and throws the pieces across the room. Which theory best explains this aggressive response?

• a) Evolutionary Perspective
• b) General Aggression Model
• c) Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis
• d) Social Learning Perspective

9. A child learns aggressive behaviors from repeated exposure to a violent environment at home. Which theory explains the role of environmental influences?

• a) Social Learning Perspective
• b) Evolutionary Perspective
• c) Drive Theories
• d) General Aggression Model