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social psychology

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Having an opinion or a bias about a group of people that is not something you logically believe is true, but that you feel in your gut. You may or may not be aware of this bias.

a)

intersectionality

b)

implicit bias

c)

explicit bias

d)

false consensus

2.

People overestimate the number of people who agree with their opinions

a)

confirmation bias

b)

mere exposure effect

c)

false consensus

d)

naive realism

3.

The more we are exposed to something, the more we tend to like it

a)

implicit bias

b)

explicit bias

c)

cognitive dissonance

d)

mere exposure effect

4.

The more we are exposed to something, the more we tend to like it

a)

implicit bias

b)

explicit bias

c)

cognitive dissonance

d)

mere exposure effect

5.

When you hold two or more conflicting ideas in your mind or act in ways that conflict with each other.

a)

implicit bias

b)

cognitive dissonance

c)

confirmation bias

d)

mere exposure effect

6.

The way in which different parts of a person’s identity interact

a)

intersectionality

b)

confirmation bias

c)

implicit bias

d)

explicit bias

7.

People pay attention to and seek out information that supports their beliefs and opinions and ignore (or discount) information that contradicts them.

a)

confirmation bias

b)

implicit bias

c)

explicit bias

d)

naive realism

8.

Holding an opinion about a group of people that you believe to be true. You know you hold this opinion and you believe you are right

a)

explicit bias

b)

implicit bias

c)

intersectionality

d)

cognitive dissonance

9.

When someone is talking about a doctor, the first person I picture is a white man.

a)

implicit bias

b)

explicit bias

c)

intersectionality

d)

cognitive dissonance

10.

We tend to believe that our opinions and preferences are objectively true (not just opinions, but actually facts)

a)

naive realism

b)

false consensus

c)

mere exposure effect

d)

cognitive dissonance

11.

Feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond favorably or unfavorably to objects, people, and events.

a)

Behavior

b)

Attitude

c)

Role Playing

12.

The way in which a person acts in response to a particular situation.

a)

Attitude

b)

Behavior

c)

Role Playing

13.
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.
14.
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.
15.
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
16.
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.
17.
To be classified as a group, a collection of people must be
a)
interdependent
b)
polarized.
c)
altruistic.
d)
aggregate.
18.
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.
19.

Which one of the following characteristics is not necessarily true about groups?

a)

a. Group members are interdependent.

b)

b. Groups have two or more members.

c)

c. Groups have assigned goals.

d)

d. Groups interact.

20.
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
21.

Social Psychology is the branch of psychology that deals with social interactions, including their origins and their effects on the individual.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

The theory that we explain someone's behavior by crediting either the situation or the person's disposition is

a)

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

b)

Attribution Theory

c)

Scapegoat Theory

d)

Social Trap