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WorksheetsSocial Psychology II
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 51mins
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1.
The text defines social psychology as the scientific study of how people ________ one another.
a)
understand, feel about, and behave toward
b)
think about, influence, and relate to
c)
observe, understand, and communicate with
d)
understand, predict, and control
2.
The tendency for observers to underestimate the influence of the situation and to overestimate the influence of personal traits on a person's behavior is called
a)
the bystander effect.
b)
the fundamental attribution error.
c)
deindividuation.
d)
the mere exposure effect.
3.
Feelings, often based on our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events are called
a)
roles.
b)
norms.
c)
attitudes.
d)
attributions.
4.
First agreeing to a small request tends to make it more likely that you will later agree to a larger request. This is known as the
a)
mere exposure effect.
b)
fundamental attribution error.
c)
chameleon effect.
d)
foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
5.
College professors are typically expected to teach courses, engage in scholarly activity, and serve on a variety of college committees. These professional duties are best described as requirements associated with a specific
a)
attribution.
b)
attitude.
c)
role.
d)
norm.
6.
Cognitive dissonance refers to the discomfort we feel when two of our thoughts are
a)
implicit.
b)
conciliatory.
c)
inconsistent.
d)
reciprocated.
7.
The chameleon effect involves
a)
scapegoating.
b)
automatic mimicry.
c)
cognitive dissonance.
d)
the fundamental attribution error.
8.
Conformity is best described as
a)
performing simple tasks more quickly in the presence of others.
b)
adjusting our behavior or thinking toward a group standard.
c)
neglecting critical thinking in order to preserve group harmony.
d)
losing self-awareness in group situations that foster anonymity.
9.
Following the instructions or orders of an authority figure.
a)
Obedience
b)
Conformity
c)
Mere Exposure Effect
d)
Central Route of Persuasion
10.
Matching your attitudes and behaviors to a group standard.
a)
Obedience
b)
Conformity
c)
Altruism
d)
Lowball
11.
Which psychological perspective focuses on how we think about information?
a)
Cognitive
b)
Behavioral
c)
Evolutionary
d)
Psychodynamic
12.
Which psychological perspective would be most interested in studying our brain structures & chemistry, genetics, glands, etc.?
a)
Biological
b)
Structuralism
c)
Functionalism
d)
Humanistic
13.
The tendency for people to do worse on a task when in the presence of other people.
a)
Other-race-effect
b)
Social inhibition
c)
Social Facilitation
d)
Altercation
14.
The tendency to believe that people get what they deserve.
a)
Bystander effect
b)
Proximity
c)
Discrimination
d)
Belief in a Just World
15.
A belief that all members of a group share a common characteristic.
a)
Prejudice
b)
Stereotype
c)
Discrimination
d)
Social loafing
16.
Preferential or disadvantageous behavior toward an individual or group.
a)
Obedience
b)
Prejudice
c)
Discrimination
d)
Other-race-effect
17.
The tendency for people to do better on a task when in the presence of other people.
a)
Social facilitation
b)
Group think
c)
Door-in-the-face
d)
Attitude
18.
Social loafing occurs when people are more likely to exert effort on a task when working with others.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
"I don't like atheists" is an example of which concept?
a)
Stereotype
b)
Prejudice
c)
Discrimination
d)
Ethnocentrism
20.
During Homecoming students TP the houses of teachers and coaches. This is an example of?
a)
Ingratiation
b)
Deindividuation
c)
Foot-in-the-door
d)
Self-serving bias
21.
Which of the following concepts applies? I have the highest grade in the class because I am the smartest and hardest working student.
a)
Self-serving bias
b)
Fundamental attribution error
22.
Kayle asks Hanna for a dollar to buy a water, then asks for three to also buy a snack
a)
Foot-in-the-door
b)
Door-in-the-face
c)
low-ball
d)
ingratiation
23.
Miranda doesn't think Elza is hilarious, but she giggles at his jokes because everyone else finds him funny and she doesn't want to be the odd woman out.
a)
groupthink
b)
group polarization
c)
social loafing
d)
low ball
24.
First agreeing to a small request tends to make it more likely that you will later agree to a larger request. This is known as the
a)
mere exposure effect.
b)
fundamental attribution error.
c)
chameleon effect.
d)
foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
25.
College professors are typically expected to teach courses, engage in scholarly activity, and serve on a variety of college committees. These professional duties are best described as requirements associated with a specific
a)
attribution.
b)
attitude.
c)
role.
d)
norm.
26.
Conformity to peer pressure may lead us to behave in ways that violate our own personal convictions. This best illustrates the impact of
a)
the other-race effect.
b)
mirror-image perceptions.
c)
hindsight bias.
d)
social control.
27.
Blindfolded subjects were observed to clap louder when they thought they were clapping alone than when they thought they were clapping with others. This best illustrates
a)
the mere exposure effect.
b)
social loafing.
c)
group polarization.
d)
the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
28.
Group polarization refers to
a)
the lack of critical thinking that results from a strong desire for harmony within a group.
b)
a split within a group produced by striking differences of opinion among group members.
c)
the tendency of individuals to exert more effort when working as part of a group.
d)
the enhancement of a group's prevailing attitudes through group discussion.
29.
An overwhelming desire for harmony in a decision-making group increases the probability of
a)
social facilitation.
b)
the mere exposure effect.
c)
groupthink.
d)
the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
30.
An unjustifiable and usually negative attitude toward a group and its members is called
a)
scapegoating.
b)
deindividuation.
c)
discrimination.
d)
prejudice.
31.
People may unconsciously harbor negative racial associations. This best illustrates the subtle nature of
a)
reciprocity norms.
b)
subordinate goals.
c)
deindividuation.
d)
implicit prejudice.
32.
Most children believe their school classmates are better than the children in other schools. This best illustrates
a)
the just-world phenomenon.
b)
ingroup bias.
c)
the fundamental attribution error.
d)
scapegoating.
33.
Following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, some outraged people lashed out at innocent Arab-Americans. This release of hostility can best be explained in terms of
a)
the mere exposure effect.
b)
the just-world phenomenon.
c)
the bystander effect.
d)
scapegoat theory.
34.
Verbal behavior intended to hurt another person is an example of
a)
a trait attribution.
b)
prejudice.
c)
deindividuation
d)
aggression.
35.
One analysis revealed that pitchers were more likely to hit batters when the previous batter had hit a home run. This best illustrates
a)
group polarization.
b)
the frustration-aggression principle.
c)
the mere exposure effect.
d)
the just-world phenomenon.
36.
Social scripts refer to
a)
deep affectionate attachments for those with whom our lives are intertwined.
b)
expectations that people will help those who depend on them.
c)
shared goals that override differences among people who require their cooperation.
d)
culturally modeled guides for how to act in various situations.
37.
Verbal behavior intended to hurt another person is an example of
a)
a trait attribution.
b)
prejudice.
c)
deindividuation
d)
aggression.
38.
Research on the biology of aggression has clearly demonstrated that
a)
human aggression is an unlearned instinct.
b)
there is no physiological basis for aggression in humans.
c)
animals can be bred for aggressiveness.
d)
neural influences contribute to aggressive behavior by males but not by females.
39.
One analysis revealed that pitchers were more likely to hit batters when the previous batter had hit a home run. This best illustrates
a)
group polarization.
b)
the frustration-aggression principle.
c)
the mere exposure effect.
d)
the just-world phenomenon.
40.
Equity and self-disclosure are important to the development of
a)
groupthink.
b)
deindividuation.
c)
companionate love.
d)
social facilitation.
41.
Altruism is best described as
a)
exerting greater effort when working in the presence of others.
b)
becoming increasingly attracted to people as they become more familiar.
c)
behaving unselfishly to enhance the welfare of others.
d)
complying with a large request if one has previously complied with a small request.
42.
A failure to assume personal responsibility for helping in an emergency situation often plays an important role in the
a)
mere exposure effect.
b)
chameleon effect.
c)
bystander effect.
d)
fundamental attribution error.
43.
The reciprocity norm refers to the expectation that people should
a)
help those who need help.
b)
help those who ask for help.
c)
help those who help themselves.
d)
help those who have helped them.
44.
A perceived incompatibility of your class learning goals and the goals of your class instructor best illustrates
a)
conflict.
b)
social loafing.
c)
group polarization.
d)
cognitive dissonance.
45.
Initially prejudiced heterosexuals are likely to develop more accepting attitudes toward gay people following the experience of
a)
social facilitation.
b)
mirror-image perceptions.
c)
face-to-face contact.
d)
deindividuation.
46.
Bart complied with his friends’ request to join them in smashing decorative pumpkins early one Halloween evening. Later that night he was surprised by his own failure to resist their pressures to throw eggs at passing police cars. Bart’s experience best illustrates the:
a)
bystander effect.
b)
foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
c)
fundamental attribution error.
d)
frustration-aggression principle.
47.
Professor Stewart wrote a very positive letter of recommendation for a student despite his having doubts about her competence. Which theory best explains why he subsequently began to develop more favorable attitudes about the student’s abilities?
a)
Cognitive dissonance theory
b)
Social exchange theory
c)
Two-factor theory
d)
Scapegoat theory
48.
Professor Stewart wrote a very positive letter of recommendation for a student despite his having doubts about her competence. Which theory best explains why he subsequently began to develop more favorable attitudes about the student’s abilities?
a)
Cognitive dissonance theory
b)
Social exchange theory
c)
Two-factor theory
d)
Scapegoat theory
49.
Since everyone in her dorm watched American Idol and The Apprentice, Tyra decided she better do the same. She didn’t particularly like those shows, but she wanted everyone to accept her. This example best illustrates:
a)
informational social influence.
b)
social facilitation.
c)
groupthink.
d)
normative social influence.
50.
In Stanley Milgram’s experiments, obedience was lower when:
a)
the person giving the orders was perceived to have legitimate authority.
b)
the “victim” was at a distance.
c)
other participants were seen disobeying the experimenter.
d)
the participants were women.
51.
Although Frieda is typically very reserved, when she attended a huge rock concert in the middle of an immense crowd, she lost her inhibitions and self-restraint and behaved in a very sexually provocative way. Frieda’s unusual behavior is best understood in terms of:
a)
the bystander effect.
b)
social facilitation.
c)
deindividuation.
d)
the mere exposure effect.
52.
Justin and Shane believe their team is better than the other teams in town. This illustrates:
a)
social loafing.
b)
the in-group bias.
c)
the just-world phenomenon.
d)
scapegoat theory.
53.
Aggression and violence have been linked to all of the following, EXCEPT:
a)
hot climates.
b)
families that have a father present.
c)
societies with greater disparity between the rich and the poor.
d)
social rejection.
54.
In a social trap, individuals are most interested in:
a)
their own welfare, leading to mutually harmful behavior.
b)
their own welfare, leading to mutually beneficial behavior.
c)
the welfare of the other person, leading to mutual harm.
d)
the welfare of the other person, leading to self-harm.
55.
When buying groceries, many shoppers prefer certain products simply because they have a familiar brand name. This preference best illustrates the importance of:
a)
social traps.
b)
the mere exposure effect.
c)
mirror-image perceptions.
d)
the reciprocity norm.
56.
Early in the day, you see a fellow student in the cafeteria spill a whole tray of food as she trips over something on the floor. You think to yourself, “Wow, she sure is clumsy!” Later on in the day, you also trip in the cafeteria and spill your tray. You think to yourself, “Wow, this floor is uneven and dangerous, someone should fix it!” This illustrates the psychological concept called:
a)
foot-in-the-door.
b)
bystander apathy.
c)
fundamental attribution error.
d)
out-group bias.
57.
Which of the following is an example of social facilitation?
a)
A funny movie seems even more amusing when you watch it with a group of friends.
b)
Solving difficult math problems is easier when you are in a quiet room with only one other person.
c)
People may be more likely to help if there is a large crowd watching.
d)
People are more likely to work much harder in a group than when they are alone.
58.
Following the instructions or orders of an authority figure.
a)
Obedience
b)
Conformity
c)
Mere Exposure Effect
d)
Central Route of Persuasion
59.
Which of the following concepts apply? My brother has the worst grade in the class because he's lazy and dumb.
a)
Self-serving bias
b)
Fundamental attribution error
c)
Actor-observer bias
d)
Stereotype
60.
What is group polarization?
a)
the lack of critical thinking that results for a desire for harmony
b)
the radicalization of the groups' ideology through discussion
c)
a split within a group produced by differences of opinion
d)
the tendency of individuals to exert more effort when working as part of a group
61.
The Fundamental Attribution Error refers to our tendency to overestimate______ and underestimate _________.
a)
normative influences; informational influences
b)
personal dispositions; situational influences
c)
situational influences; personal dispositions
d)
informational influences; normative influences
62.
Groupthink can be prevented by a leader who...
a)
is directive and makes his or own position clear from the start
b)
invites outside experts to critique a group's plans
c)
tries to maintain high morale among group members
d)
makes sure all conflicts are resolved through agreement
63.
What was the experiment on conformity where subjects knowingly gave incorrect answers to conform to the group norm?
a)
Stanford Prison Experiment
b)
Asch Experiment
c)
Milgram Experiment
d)
Bjorner & Lowe Experiment
64.
In Milgram's study on obedience, the two-thirds of the subjects...
a)
refused to shock the learner even once
b)
complied with the experiment until the learner started crying out in pain
c)
continued with the experiment until the learner began begging for it to stop
d)
continued all the way to 450 volts
65.
What is altruism?
a)
working harder when working with others
b)
working less when working with others
c)
helping out in order to receive a future benefit or favor
d)
helping out without any expectation of personal reward
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