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Social Psychology Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The idea that tension is created when a person senses inconsistencies. They feel bad when they perceive they are behaving in a manner that contradicts their beliefs, for instance.
a)
Mere Exposure Effect
b)
Central Route of Persuasion
c)
Norms of Reciprocity
d)
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
e)
Foot in the door Phenomenon
2.
Starting with a small request and building to something bigger. The hope is that the person will agree to the bigger request because they’ve already agreed to the smaller one.
a)
stereotype
b)
Prejudice
c)
Norms of Reciprocity
d)
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
e)
Foot in the door Phenomenon
3.
An action based on a prejudice.
a)
Prejudice
b)
Discrimination
c)
stereotype
d)
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
e)
mere exposure effect
4.
adjusting our behavior or thinking to go along with group standards
a)
social norms
b)
prejudice
c)
conformity
d)
in-group
e)
cognitive dissonance theory
5.
a form of social influence given in response to a direct order or command
a)
social norms
b)
obedience
c)
conformity
d)

prejudice

e)
cognitive dissonance theory
6.
when the presence of others discourages an individual from intervening in an emergency situation
a)
social norms
b)
in-group
c)
bystander effect
d)
obedience
e)
cognitive dissonance theory
7.

Which psychologist developed an experiment based on obedience to authority based on people's willingness to shock test subjects?

a)

Zimbardo

b)

Asch

c)

Milgram

d)

Freud

8.
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 
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 mental stress or discomfort caused ban individual experiencing inconsistency between thoughts and actions. 
a)
Cognitive Dissonance
b)
Groupthink
c)
Deindividuation
d)
Attitude
11.
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
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.

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