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WorksheetsSocial Psychology
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
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1.
Stanley Milgram focused his experiments on the theme of...
a)
conformity to the group.
b)
obedience to authority.
c)
the influence of ascribed roles on behaviour.
d)
the nature of prosocial behaviour.
2.
Asch's experiments focused on the question of...
a)
how people act out ascribed roles.
b)
what influences people to carry out antisocial behaviours.
c)
obedience to an authority figure.
d)
conformity in a group setting.
3.
Zimbardo's most famous experiment involved...
a)
a fake prison in the Stanford University basement.
b)
observing whether the children to whom he gave marshmallows could delay gratification.
c)
showing people lines and observing their degree of conformity to the judgement of others.
d)
ordering participants to give supposed electric shocks to fake participants in order to judge their obedience to authority.
4.
Which answer below best describes the concept of "status"?
a)
An individual’s or group’s ability to control or influence the thoughts, feelings or behaviour of another person or group
b)
Viewing oneself as the instrument for carrying out another person’s wishes
c)
The importance of an individual’s position in a group, as perceived by members of that group
d)
Performing a behaviour in response to an order given by someone in a position of power
5.
Milgram's real participants were
a)
subjected to real electric shocks.
b)
forced to give real electric shocks.
c)
seated in front of a realistic looking electric shock machine.
d)
swift to reject the experimenter's request to shock innocents.
6.
Studies indicate that disobedience during warfare is rarer among those ordered to kill from a distance with a missile than close-up with a knife. This suggests that __________ may influence obedience.
a)
friendship
b)
social proximity
c)
group pressure
d)
the legitimacy of the authority figure
7.
In Milgram's original experiment, 26 out of 40 participants...
a)
refused to give shocks up till the 450-level.
b)
refused to give shocks after the 300-volt level.
c)
continued to give shocks up till the 450-level.
d)
did not administer any shocks at all.
8.
The cultural background of a person has been found to have ______ influence on their tendency to conform. People from collectivist cultures are ______ likely to conform than those from individualistic cultures.
a)
some; less
b)
no; more
c)
some; more
d)
no; less
9.
The original idea for Milgram's experiment was based on...
a)
the defence of Eichmann during the Nuremberg trials that he was only following orders.
b)
an interest in the civil disobedience marches of the 1960s.
c)
a desire to show that Americans were not in any way like the Nazis.
d)
a fear that he and other Americans would be conscripted to go to Vietnam.
10.
Zimbardo's Stanford Prison experiment would not meet modern ethical requirements because...
a)
his participants were exposed to physiological and psychological harm.
b)
his participants formed the belief that they could not withdraw from the experiment.
c)
as both the researcher and the prison supervisor, Zimbardo's role was unclear.
d)
All three other alternatives are correct.
11.
Mabel conforms to her company's rules because she wants to be liked and accepted by her colleagues. This is an example of conforming due to...
a)
normative influence.
b)
obedience.
c)
informational influence.
d)
cultural background.
12.
Social loafing is to social facilitation as
a)
slacking is to trying hard.
b)
helping is to ignoring.
c)
altruism is to apathy.
d)
a pep talk is to a scolding.
13.
The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in highly emotional group situations in which people feel anonymous.
a)
conformity
b)
deindividuation
c)
prejudice
d)
groupthink
14.
Who conducted an experiment in conformity in which people were asked to judge the length of lines?
a)
Muzafer Sherif
b)
Philip Zimbardo
c)
Solomon Asch
d)
Stanley Milgram
15.
“Mary earns high grades because she is a genius” is an example of a(n)
a)
just world phenomenon
b)
fundamental attribution error
c)
cognitive dissonance
d)
ingroup bias
16.
Group polarization is the tendency for
a)
a group to become divided on an issue.
b)
a group's opinion to strengthen after discussion with like-minded people.
c)
a group to become extreme in their viewpoints when challenged.
d)
a group to bond during a difficult circumstance.
17.
Chuck is a boss whose philosophy is that if you ask employees to do small jobs, then it is easier to get them to do the large jobs no one likes. It sounds like Chuck knows about
a)
the central route to persuasion
b)
the foot-in-the-door phenomenon
c)
ingroup bias
d)
attitude
18.
You don’t like alcohol, but all your friends are drinking beer at a party so you do too. This is an example of
a)
groupthink.
b)
obedience.
c)
catharsis.
d)
conformity.
19.
Going from a small favor to a large favor with another person is called?
a)
the appreciation gradient
b)
foot-in-the-door
c)
positive reinforcement
d)
psychoanalysis
20.
Social loafing refers to...
a)
an individual’s tendency to slack off when working in a group rather than working alone.
b)
an individual's tendency to work alone rather than in a group
c)
an individual's tendency to be concerned about others' opinions
d)
an individual's tendency to NOT be concerned with others' opinions
21.
Which of the following explains the behavior of normally law-abiding people who act destructively when they are part of a crowd?
a)
group polarization
b)
mere exposure effect
c)
deindividuation
d)
fundamental attribution error
22.
Which of the following is an example of social facilitation?
a)
A student scores higher on tests taken with classmates than with strangers
b)
A kid reads more books when promised free pizza for reading a greater number.
c)
An athlete performs better in games before a large crowd than she does in practice
d)
An editor’s productivity increases when she is given a private office
23.
The tendency to overestimate disposition & underestimate the situation when analyzing the behavior of others is known as ___.
a)
Disposition
b)
Fundamental Attribution Error
c)
General Adaptation Syndrome
d)
Emotional Blends
24.
Initiation rites are intended to increase
a)
loyalty to a group.
b)
hostility to a group.
c)
the task functions of a group.
d)
the altruism of a group.
25.
When she stands in front of her classmates, Miriam cannot recite a poem she had memorized. Miriam is
a)
engaging in groupthink.
b)
displaying social inhibition.
c)
violating a norm.
d)
performing a task function.
26.
Which of the following is an example of a primary group?
a)
a collection of people waiting to cross the street
b)
a husband and wife and their three children
c)
a classroom of students
d)
a crowd at a football game
27.
Failure to take action because of the presence of others is an example of
a)
altruism.
b)
polarization.
c)
social loafing.
d)
the bystander effect.
28.
What is the difference between members of an in-group and an out-group?
a)
Members of the in-group rely on members of the out-group for leadership.
b)
Members of the in-group set the agenda that members of the out-group must follow.
c)
Members of the in-group identify with each other, but not with members of the out-group.
d)
Members of the in-group are constantly seeking to join the members of the out-group.
29.
Repetition of the same arguments resulting in stronger attitudes in support of the majority view is an example of
a)
group polarization.
b)
role conflict.
c)
groupthink.
d)
social networking.
30.
Which of the following statements would be most effective at keeping people from falling into the social trap?
a)
“It is important to obey authority.”
b)
“Yes, you do make a difference.”
c)
“Joining a gang could lead to a life of crime.”
d)
“Don’t do something just because your friends are doing it.”
31.
Albert Bandura would be best qualified to promote which of the following agendas?
a)
how parents can learn to avoid displaying aggressive behavior in front of their children
b)
how companies can prevent workers from social loafing
c)
how government agencies can avoid falling into groupthink
d)
how to prevent diffusion of responsibility from limiting altruism
32.
Which of the following occurs when you agree to the request of another person even though you don’t think the request is right?
a)
deindividuation
b)
compliance
c)
bystander effect
d)
social loafing
33.
A student has just failed a psychology exam. Which of the following explanations is LEAST likely to be evidence of the self-serving bias?
a)
My teacher hates me
b)
That material was so hard that no one could have passed that class
c)
I didn't study hard enough
d)
That room was too hot for me to concentrate.
34.
This picture demonstrates...
a)
Diffusion of Responsibility
b)
Risk Shift
c)
polarization
d)
Evaluation apprehension
35.
___ states that the more we see or experience of something, the more we will like it.
a)
The Social Thinking Theory
b)
Attraction
c)
The Mere Exposure Effect
d)
Foot in the Door
36.
Which of the following brain regions has been most clearly linked to facilitating the production of aggressive behavior?
a)
medulla
b)
cerebellum
c)
thalamus
d)
amygdala
37.
When is a person least likely to conform?
a)
when the group is unanimous
b)
when the person feels incompetent
c)
when the group will not see how the person responds
d)
when the person admires the group
38.
When those in a minority group express a consistent attitude, other individuals may begin to privately agree with the minority position and accept that version of reality, believing the minority is right. Thus, minority groups are more likely to use ________ in swaying others' opinions.
a)
normative social influence
b)
group polarization
c)
peripheral route persuasion
d)
informational social influence
39.
Which of the following best illustrates cognitive dissonance?
a)
The cult member who admires the leader of his grup and follows them.
b)
the soldier who receives orders from a superior to shoot all insight even though you know there are many civilians in the area and you fear you may hit one.
c)
The student who gives up trying to master calculus because it is too hard and just not his thing.
d)
all of the above
40.
Prejudice is a(n) _____ while discrimination is a(n) _____.
a)
behavior; attitude
b)
instinct; choice
c)
attitude; behavior
d)
choice; instinct
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