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WorksheetsSocial Psychology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
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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.
Which of the following statements would be most effective at keeping people from falling into the social trap?
a)
“It is important to
obey authority.”
b)
“Yes, you do make a
difference.”
c)
“Joining a gang could
lead to a life of crime.”
d)
“Don’t do something
just because your friends are doing it.”
3.
You don’t like alcohol, but all your friends are drinking beer at a party so you do too. This is an example of
a)
groupthink.
b)
obedience.
c)
catharsis.
d)
conformity.
4.
Albert Bandura would be best qualified to promote which of the following agendas?
a)
how parents can learn
to avoid displaying aggressive behavior in front of their children
b)
how companies can
prevent workers from social loafing
c)
how government
agencies can avoid falling into groupthink
d)
how to prevent
diffusion of responsibility from limiting altruism
5.
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.
6.
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
7.
What did the electric shock experiment show?
a)
Most people will obey orders, even when it harms others.
b)
Morality is more important to people than being obedient
c)
Most people prefer social acceptance than to be correct.
d)
Conformity can lead to obedience
8.
The mental stress or discomfort caused ban individual experiencing inconsistency between thoughts and actions.
a)
Cognitive Dissonance
b)
Groupthink
c)
Deindividuation
d)
Attitude
9.
The issue of racial profiling has been a controversial topic in the United States for many years, and it was particularly widespread after the events of September 11, 2001. When an individual engages in profiling and assumes that one person must possess certain qualities because of their race or ethnicity, (s)he is engaging in _____________.
a)
attributing
b)
discrimination
c)
stereotyping
d)
categorizing
e)
social loafing
10.
What is the most effective strategy to reduce prejudice and us-them thinking?
a)
Having groups work together on a task requiring cooperation to reach a common goal
b)
Discouraging social contact between groups
c)
Establishing legal equality of all groups
d)
Education about social issues and diversity
11.
This experimenter was interested in researching how far people would go in obeying an instruction if it involved harming another person.
a)
This was Leon Festinger
b)
This was Solomon Asch
c)
This was Philip Zimbardo
d)
This was Stanley Milgram
12.
An experiment in which "participants" unanimously choose the wrong line. It is clear to you that they are wrong, but they have all given the same answer.
a)
Stanley Milgram Shock Experiment
b)
Leon Festinger Cognitive Dissonance Experiment
c)
Solomon Asch Line Experiment
d)
Philip Zimbardo Prison Experiment
13.
According to 'normative social influence', people conform because:
a)
They are embarrassed.
b)
They want to be right.
c)
They want to be liked.
d)
They lack confidence.
14.
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
15.
The Asch Effect refers to
a)
how an individual agrees with the majority, even if the majority is wrong
b)
how an individual disagrees with the majority, even if the majority is right
c)
the tendency to adapt to the people around
d)
a person obeying a person of authority even if the action is wrong
16.
An unselfish concern for the welfare of others, or selflessness is considered
a)
Equity
b)
Self-Disclosure
c)
Altruism
d)
Bystander Effect
17.
Solomon Asch’s findings on conformity might best be used to explain why
a)
members of a family all like the taste of bananas
b)
adolescents follow fads in dress and hairstyle
c)
people are less likely to accept blame for their failures than accept credit for their successes
d)
performance is enhanced in the presence of others
18.
What is the process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions in order to give meaning to their environment?
a)
interpretation
b)
environmental analysis
c)
social verification
d)
outlook
e)
perception
19.
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
20.
Social loafing refers to...
a)
an individual’s tendency to slack off when working in a group rather than working alone.
b)
an individual's tendency to work alone rather than in a group
c)
an individual's tendency to be concerned about others' opinions
d)
an individual's tendency to NOT be concerned with others' opinions
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