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Social Psych Quiz2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Groupthink tends to stimulate rational discussion within groups.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Close, friendly groups usually work well together, but they may face a problem involving an extreme form of conformity called ________.

a)

self-serving bias

b)

groupthink

c)

fundamental attribution error

d)

generational identity

e)

social facilitation

3.
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
4.
The text defines social psychology as the scientific study of how people ________ one another.
a)
understand, feel about, and behave toward
b)
think about, influence, and relate to
c)
observe, understand, and communicate with
d)
understand, predict, and control
5.

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

6.

Jimmy has constantly heard that he is not a good student, after a while starts to act how people percieve him. This recent behavioral change supports the

a)

Group polarization

b)

Self-fufilling prophecy

c)

Groupthink

d)

Social influence

7.

The bystander effect likely occurs due to ________.

a)

desensitization to violence

b)

people not noticing the emergency

c)

diffusion of responsibility

d)

emotional insensitivity

8.

Michelle, who is a very fast keyboard typist, types faster when others are watching her work. This best illustrates

a)

automatic mimicry

b)

the foot-in-the-door phenomenon

c)

social facilitation

d)

cognitive dissonance

9.

Whether it's cheering, clapping, or rope pulling, people tend to expend less effort on collective tasks than they do when performing the same task alone, a phenomenon called

a)

social loafing

b)

groupthink

c)

social facilitation

d)

deindividuation

10.

Mr. Hughes heard what sounded like cries for help from a swimmer located 30 yards from the ocean shoreline. He continued walking along the beach, however, because he figured that one of the many swimmers in the vicinity would provide help if it was needed. His reaction best illustrates the dynamics involved in

a)

social exchange theory

b)

the reciprocity norm

c)

the bystander effect

d)

the mere exposure effect

11.

During a riot, a large sporting event, or mob action, people lose self-awareness and self-restraint. This phenomenon is known as:

a)

scapegoat theory.

b)

social facilitation.

c)

deindividuation.

d)

social loafing.

12.

A group of racially prejudiced high school students discussed racial issues. During the conversation, their attitudes became even more prejudiced. This BEST illustrates:

a)

group polarization.

b)

the bystander effect.

c)

social facilitation.

d)

deindividuation.

13.

Samantha is taking a research methods course and has been placed in a group of four other students to complete a semester-long, group research project. Samantha dislikes working in groups because she expects that one or more of her group members will engage in:

a)

social facilitation.

b)

social loafing.

c)

deindividuation.

d)

discrimination

14.

If you are good at something the people around you will make you better. This describes.....

a)

Deindividuation

b)

Social Loafing

c)

Social Facilitation

d)

Group Polarization

15.

Tyler insists that his girlfriend's car accident was a result of her bad driving not the snowy conditions. This illustrates the concept of

a)

Cognitive Dissonance

b)

Bystander Effect

c)

Fundamental Attribution Error

d)

Social Facilitation

e)

Social Loafing