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social psych1

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Norms are
a)
what is considered normal for an individual
b)
implicit or explicit rules that apply to all members of the group that govern acceptable behavior and attitudes.
c)
rules that apply to testing standards only
d)
explicit rules that govern behavior
2.
An example of social loafing would be
a)
Shelly waits for everyone to pick a task before she picks hers
b)
Angel leads the group project so everyone can get an A
c)
Sirra doesn't do her part of the project because she knows someone else in the group will pick up the slack
d)
all group member contribute equally
3.

Social roles define

a)

the position that is governed by a set of norms for proper behavior

b)

our identity

c)

employment positions for men and women

d)

group performance under duress

4.
An example of groupthink is 
a)
Joni agrees with the death penalty because everyone says that's what should happen
b)
a single juror is able to sway all the other 11 to conform to a not guilty verdict
c)
a group of girls all want to go to the mall
d)
an anonymous voting for a candidate
5.
Yani is able to do simple magic tricks in front of large group with ease, this would be attributed to
a)
Social facilitation
b)
Social impairment
c)
Social loafing
d)
Groupthink
6.

what field is Interested in how people influence other people’s thoughts, feelings, & actions

a)

social psychology

b)

sociopathy

c)

humanism

d)

behaviorism

7.
The tendency for people to adapt their behaviors, attitudes, and opinions to fit the actions of other members of a group is called
a)
conformity
b)
deindividualization
c)
The Asch Effect
d)
group polarization
8.
Which would be an example of deindividualization?
a)
After thinking it over for a couple of days, Sandy decides to streak across the football field as part of her omega meta gama sorority
b)
After a major loss, Erik sees and participates in looting outside of the stadium
c)
After a serious break up, Norma feels as though she has lost her identity
d)
Garlac decides to start a protest outside of school demanding french fry fridays
9.
Following the instructions or orders of an authority figure. 
a)
Obedience
b)
Conformity
c)
Mere Exposure Effect
d)
Central Route of Persuasion
10.
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
11.
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
12.
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.
13.
The Stanford Prison experiment demonstrated
a)
the negative consequences of groupthink.
b)
how far people are willing to go when instructed to do something by an authority figure.
c)
the power that situations can have in changing how people feel, think, and behave.
d)
the boost that social facilitation can provide to individual performance.
14.

The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity.

a)

Deindividuation

b)

Entitlement

c)

Group Dynamics

d)

Group Attitude

15.

Zimbardo's most famous experiment studied

a)

the power of roles and situations.

b)

conformity.

c)

obedience to authority.

d)

if people would help when in a group.

16.

People who exert less effort on a task when working in a group than they do when working individually are engaging in ___________.

a)

social conformity

b)

social idleness

c)

groupthink

d)

malingering

e)

social loafing

17.

A teacher decides against assigning group projects in which all group members get the same grade. What social psychological phenomenon might the teacher be concerned about?

a)

social facilitation

b)

social loafing

c)

social influence

d)

social idleness

e)

conformity

18.

The study of the judgments people make as to whether someone else’s behavior is due to something about that person or due to the person’s situation is called ______.

a)

cognitive dissonance

b)

the primacy effect

c)

social categorization

d)

stereotyping

e)

attribution theory

19.

Which statement is the best explanation of the fundamental attribution error?

a)

We attribute most of what people do to the influence of situations.

b)

We are more likely to attribute another’s behavior to external rather than to dispositional causes.

c)

We rely on the first information we receive to make internal attributions.

d)

We tend to attribute our successes to our own efforts and our failures to the shortcomings of others

e)

We are more likely to attribute another’s behavior to internal rather than to situational causes.

20.
The tendency for people to preform differently when in the presence of others, compared to when alone, is known as ___.
a)
Peer Pressure
b)
Acting
c)
Appearance
d)
Social Facilitation
21.

When Paul had his first oboe solo in the orchestra concert, his performance was far worse than it was when he rehearsed at home. A phenomenon that helps explain Paul's poor performance is known as

a)

social loafing

b)

groupthink

c)

social inhibition (impairment)

d)

deindividuation