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Social Psychology Quizziz - C.J. Masterson

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Lindsey was shocked that the school's star quarterback was a shy and nerdy guy, instead of crude and dumb. In her mind, a _______ was subverted.

a)

Self-serving bias

b)

Stereotype

c)

Prototype

d)

Social trap

2.

Prejudice is to bigoted thought as _____ is to bigoted actions.

a)

Discrimination

b)

Segregation

c)

Elimination

3.

Li thinks that Amy's success was due to her own hard work ethic and determination, and fails to recognize her family's social status as a key player. What best describes Li's thought process?

a)

Internal attribution

b)

External attribution

c)

Defensive attribution

d)

Fundamental attribution error

4.

Kanaya asks her mother for an impossible favor, and, when it is unsurprisingly shot down, asks for her intended favor, smaller in comparison, as a "compromise". What technique was Kanaya using?

a)

Foot-in-the-door technique

b)

Self-fulfilling prophecy

c)

Door-in-the-face technique

5.

Select all reasons why a new student could have a difficult time making friends in their new school.

a)

Groupthink

b)

Group polarization

c)

Collectivist culture

d)

Ingroup/outgroup

6.

Oddly, Callie begins to tolerate her lab partner throughout the year, despite him smelling awful all the time, and actually missed him when he switched classes for the next semester. What was Callie exhibiting?

a)

Social exchange theory

b)

Mere exposure effect

c)

Social responsibility theory

d)

Illusory correlation

7.

What is the best simplification of the definition of a social trap?

a)

Trying to connect with people you've never met, and realizing you have nothing in common.

b)

A set of routine answers to life's questions, like how a cashier has a script of what to say when checking someone out.

c)

A back-and-forth argument that literally traps you in until someone finally gives up.

d)

A vicious war between two people, like a prank war, that ends up with nobody winning.

8.

What mythological entity does Philiip Zimbardo physically look like?

a)

Satan

b)

Hades

c)

A vampire

d)

A mistake

9.

How did Robert Sternberg (triangle guy) categorize his 'three components of love?'

a)

Intimacy, passion, clarity

b)

Intimacy, passion, commitment

c)

Passion, commitment, infatuation

d)

Passion, infatuation, triangulaphilia

10.

Select all factors that could lead to racial discrimination.

a)

Ingroup/outgroup

b)

Stereotype

c)

Reciprocity norm

d)

Scapegoat theory

11.

Damara sees a homeless person on the street, and immediately thinks how it was their own fault for ending up in such a hard situation, and "that's what they get for being lazy", completely ignoring outside factors. What is Damara suffering from?

a)

Just world phenomenon

b)

Internal attribution

c)

Social aggression

12.

When Daniel goes on a vacation to Ethiopia, his horror and disgust over people eating with their hands instead of the "typical" fork and knife makes a scene. What social phenomena is Daniel suffering from?

a)

Prejudice

b)

Ethnocentrism

c)

Defensive attribution

13.

Despite June knowing how smoking can kill, she goes through a pack every week. What phenomena is she exhibiting?

a)

Deflection of responsibility

b)

Self-fulfilling prophecy

c)

Cognitive dissonance

14.

Eddy dislikes his friend, Al's, methods in their debate tournaments, and chooses to directly state his approach, without relying on charm, wit, or attractiveness. What type of persuasion does Eddy dislike?

a)

Direct persuasion

b)

Peripheral persuasion

15.

When asked about his good grades, Dave forgets about his extensive tutoring and cites his good study habits as the sole reason for his success. Dave is suffering from what phenomenon?

a)

Self-serving bias

b)

Self-fulfilling prophecy

c)

Social facillitation

16.

Select the LEAST fitting definition - the loss of individuality in a group setting

a)

Groupthink

b)

Deindividualization

c)

Social loafing

17.

Select the most likely reason Rose's usual violin practice tends to get more showy and technically impressive when friends are in the room, versus when she is alone.

a)

Illusory correlation

b)

Social facillitation

c)

Mere exposure effect

18.

Jake walks by trash he would normally pick up on the street - "Someone else will probably pick it up, anyways. I don't have to." What social psych term would best define his thought process?

a)

Social trap

b)

Matching hypothesis

c)

Social loafing

d)

Bystander effect