Social Psychology Quiz

Which of the following is a sign that groupthink may be occurring in a group?

• Encouraging dissenting opinions

• Open-minded consideration of alternatives

• A strong desire for the group to agree that overrides critical thinking

• Using structured decision-making processes

Group polarization refers to:

• The division of a group into subgroups

• The tendency of group members to shift toward more extreme positions after discussion

• A loss of personal identity in group settings

• The reduction of bias through group discussion

What is most likely to happen when a person experiences deindividuation?

• They act more cautiously in social settings

• They behave according to their personal values

• They may engage in impulsive or deviant behavior

• They become more self-aware

Which of the following is commonly associated with cult behavior?

• Emphasis on individualism

• Encouragement of critical thinking

• Isolation from outside influences and an unquestioning devotion to a leader

• Open recruitment and debate

Culture can best be described as:

• The biological traits shared by a group

• A person's genetic predisposition

• The shared beliefs, values, and behaviors of a group passed from one generation to the next

• The personal choices of an individual

Which of the following influences social development the most during adolescence?

• Genetic mutations

• Peer relationships and identity exploration

• Reflexive behavior

• Classical conditioning

When someone explains a friend’s bad grade by saying, “They didn’t study enough,” they are making a(n):

• External attribution

• Fundamental attribution

• Internal attribution

• Group attribution

Which statement reflects an external attribution for someone failing a job interview?

• They weren’t motivated enough.

• They must have been unprepared.

• The interviewer was unfair.

• They didn’t answer the questions well.

The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to:

• Overemphasize situational factors when explaining others’ behavior

• Underestimate personal traits in explaining our own behavior

• Overemphasize personal traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining others’ behavior

• Accurately interpret social behaviors

Which of the following is an example of self-serving bias?

• I failed the test because I didn’t study.

• I passed the test because the teacher made it easy.

• I passed because I’m smart; I failed because the test was unfair.

• Others failed because they are lazy.