U7/8 Social Psych Test

What does the Fundamental Attribution Error refer to in social psychology, such as when you assume a classmate is lazy because they didn't do their homework, without considering they might have been sick?

• The tendency to attribute others' behavior to their personal characteristics rather than situational factors.

• The tendency to attribute one's own behavior to situational factors.

• The tendency to attribute others' behavior to situational factors rather than personal characteristics.

• The tendency to attribute one's own behavior to personal characteristics.

In social psychology, what term describes a group that you identify with, such as your classmates or colleagues?

• outgroup

• ingroup

• minority

• majority

What is the main finding of Asch's Line Study?

• People are likely to conform to group pressure even when the group is wrong.

• People are likely to obey authority figures even when it involves harming others.

• People are likely to act aggressively when in groups.

• People are likely to help others when they are in a good mood.

Which of the following is a factor in the psychology of attraction, like when you become friends with someone because they live in your neighborhood?

• Obedience

• Proximity

• Conformity

• Deindividuation

What is the "mere exposure effect" in the context of attraction, like when you start liking a song more because you hear it on the radio every day?

• The tendency to like someone less the more you see them.

• The tendency to like someone more the more you see them.

• The tendency to dislike someone the first time you meet them.

• The tendency to be indifferent to someone regardless of exposure.

What is the main concept demonstrated by Milgram's Study, similar to when students follow a teacher's instructions even if they feel uncomfortable?

• People are likely to conform to group norms.

• People are likely to obey authority figures even when it involves harming others.

• People are likely to help others in distress.

• People are likely to act aggressively when provoked.

Which of the following is an example of the chameleon effect, such as when you start using the same slang as your friends without realizing it?

• Changing your opinion to match the group's opinion.

• Mimicking someone else's behavior unconsciously.

• Obeying an authority figure's command.

• Discriminating against an outgroup member.

What is the primary focus of the Prison Experiment?

• The effects of authority on obedience.

• The effects of role-playing on behavior.

• The effects of group pressure on conformity.

• The effects of physical attraction on relationships.

What psychological term explains why individuals might engage in behavior they typically wouldn't when part of a large crowd because they would be anonymous, such as during a pep rally, protest or concert?

• Deindividuation

• social facilitation

• conforming

• obeying

What is the main idea behind the "scapegoat theory," such as when a group blames a new student for problems in a class project?

• Blaming an individual for their own failures.

• Blaming an outgroup for personal or societal problems.

• Blaming an ingroup for personal or societal problems.

• Blaming oneself for personal failures.