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Social Psychology Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
To be classified as a group, a collection of people must be
a)
interdependent
b)
polarized.
c)
altruistic.
d)
aggregate.
3.
If a salesman convinced you to let him into your living room to talk about vacuum cleaners, he is using the
a)
cathartic effect.
b)
power of conformity
c)
groupthink dilemma.
d)
foot-in-the-door technique.
4.

What is a difference between obedience and conformity?

a)

In conformity, there is a perceived difference in status between the one who conforms and the group.

b)

In obedience, there is a difference in status between the one who obeys and the one who makes the request.

c)

Conformity requires strict adherence to the rules, whereas obedience does not.

d)

Obedience is an indirect request, whereas conformity is a direct request.

e)

Conformity involves agreeing to change in response to a request, whereas obedience involves an indirect request for agreement.

5.

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.

6.
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
7.

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

8.

An unselfish concern for the welfare of others, or selflessness is considered

a)

Equity

b)

Self-Disclosure

c)

Altruism

d)

Bystander Effect

9.
What term refers to the phenomenon in which a group of people are less likely to help out in an emergency than an individual? 
a)
Bystander Effect
b)
Diffusion of Responsibility 
c)
Conformity
d)
Assumption of Responsibility
10.
The bystander effect increases with
a)
obedience of the crowd.
b)
the social facilitation of the crowd.
c)
the size of the crowd.
d)
the altruism of the crowd.
11.

The mental stress or discomfort caused by an individual experiencing inconsistency between thoughts and actions. 

a)
Cognitive Dissonance
b)
Groupthink
c)
Deindividuation
d)
Attitude
12.

The "fundamental attribution error" phenomenon can best be seen in which of the following examples

a)

John blames his failure to get a job on his lack of appropriate skills and ill preparedness

b)

Phyllis doesn't get the lead in the school play and blames her drama teacher for this failure.

c)

Jane blames herself for forgetting that she has a term paper due in two days

d)

Bill doesn't hire John bc he believes that John's lateness is a result of John's laziness & lack of respect for the job. In reality, John was late bc he got a flat tire on the way to the interview

e)

Karen understands that her friend is late because she was caught in rush hour traffic.

13.

The process by which individuals explain the causes of behavior and events

a)

Disposition

b)

Self Serving Bias

c)

Cognitive miser

d)

Attribution

14.

The tendency to explain our own successes to dispositional causes and our failures to situational causes - in order to protect our self-esteem.

a)

Social Cognition

b)

Situational Attribution

c)

Self-serving Bias

d)

Cognitive Selfishness

15.

_____ is an unfavourable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason about someone.

a)

Stereotype

b)

Discrimination

c)

Prejudice