AP Psychology Exam

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Which of the following is a key concept in social psychology that explains how individuals attribute causes to behavior?

• A) Cognitive Dissonance

• B) Attribution Theory

• C) Social Facilitation

• D) Groupthink

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

• A) Bystander Effect

• B) Social Loafing

• C) Deindividuation

• D) Diffusion of Responsibility

In the context of social influence, what does the term 'conformity' refer to?

• A) Changing one's behavior to match the responses of others

• B) Asserting one's independence in a group

• C) Leading a group to achieve a common goal

• D) Resisting social pressure

Which psychologist is best known for his research on obedience to authority?

• A) Sigmund Freud

• B) Stanley Milgram

• C) Albert Bandura

• D) Solomon Asch

What is the main focus of the field of social psychology?

• A) The study of individual differences

• B) The study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another

• C) The study of mental disorders

• D) The study of human evolution

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'group polarization'?

• A) The tendency for group members to make more extreme decisions than individuals

• B) The division of a group into opposing factions

• C) The loss of self-awareness in groups

• D) The strengthening of group bonds over time

What is 'cognitive dissonance'?

• A) The discomfort experienced when holding conflicting cognitions

• B) The ability to hold multiple ideas simultaneously

• C) The process of learning through observation

• D) The enhancement of performance in the presence of others

Which term describes the tendency to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate the influence of situations in explaining others' behavior?

• A) Fundamental Attribution Error

• B) Self-Serving Bias

• C) Actor-Observer Bias

• D) Confirmation Bias

What is the 'foot-in-the-door' technique?

• A) A method of gaining compliance by starting with a small request

• B) A strategy to avoid conflict in negotiations

• C) A way to introduce new members to a group

• D) A technique to improve memory retention