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11 ATAR Psych-Unit 2 review

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Attitudes that are not deliberately formed and are typically unknown to us are _____.

a)

Internal attitudes

b)

External attitudes

c)

Implicit attitudes

d)

Explicit attitudes

2.

Jonas filled out a survey and indicated that he hates sharks. His attitude towards sharks is an _____ one.

a)

Implicit

b)

External

c)

Explicit

d)

Temporary

3.

Besides self-reporting, _____ is the most common method to determine explicit attitudes.

a)

Observation

b)

Testing

c)

A survey

d)

The IAT

4.

Which of the following is true?

a)
  1. An implicit attitude is easily measured.

b)

An explicit attitude and an implicit attitude sometimes contradict each other.

c)

An explicit attitude and an implicit attitude are almost always the same.

d)

An external attitude is unknown to the subject.

5.

People's emotional reaction to a target is referred to as the _____ component of attitudes.

a)

affective

b)

behavioural

c)

cognitive

d)

operant

6.

Which component of an attitude is most related to the process of examining facts and weighing the objective merits of a target?

a)

affective

b)

behavioural

c)

cognitive

d)

operant

7.

Social cognition..

a)

focuses on how people process, store, and apply information about other people and social situations.

b)

focuses on how people judge other people

c)

focuses on how people perceive other people

d)

focuses on how people process, store, and apply information about other people to make judgments about themselves

8.

Social cognitions are made up of:

a)

Perceptions and attributions

b)

Positive and negative attitudes and stereotypes

c)

Prejudice and discrimation

d)

All of the above

9.

Inferences we make about events, our own and others behaviour is called?

a)

A perception

b)

An attribution

c)

An attitude

d)

A stereotype

10.

A belief that certain groups of people have certain characteristics is called?

a)

A perception

b)

An attricution

c)

An attitude

d)

A stereotype

11.

If you tell your friends you like math, this is an example of?

a)

an implicit attitude

b)

an explicit attitude

c)

a stereotype

d)

a perception

12.

If a child who is regularly exposed to negative ideas about aging, develops an anxiety about aging in adulthood, what is this an example of?

a)

An Implicit attitude

b)

An Explicit attitude

c)

A Steroetype

d)

A Perception

13.

What is this diagram more commonly called in Psychology?

a)

The ABC Model of attitude

b)

The Behaviour predictor model

c)

The Components of attitude

d)

The Tri-component model of attitude

14.

If butterflies make you happy, and you think they are harmless, but, you jump when one lands on your hand....

a)

Your cognition and attitude match your behaviour

b)

Your cognition does not match your attitude or behaviour

c)

Your cognition matches your attitude or behaviour

d)

Your cognition and attitude do not match your behaviour

15.

If you love your parents, and respect how they have raised you, so you do not have a party at home without their permission...

a)

Your cognition and attitude match your behaviour

b)

Your cognition and attitude do not match your behaviour

c)

Your cognition does not match your attitude and bahaviour

d)

Your attitude does not match your cognition and behaviour

16.

If you think all Latin people are good dancers, this is an example of?

a)

A positive steroetype

b)

A negative steroetype

c)

A positive prejudice

d)

A negative prejudice

17.

The behavioural part of an attitude relates to...

a)

Beliefs

b)

Feelings

c)

Actions

18.

Cats are the best, I just love them. They're so smart and cute. I own 2 cats but would adopt more if I had the chance! Identify the BEHAVIOURAL component of the attitude.

a)

Loving cats

b)

Owning cats

c)

Believing cats are smart and cute

19.

People should stay at home and wear masks to stop the spread of COVID-19. I'm doing just that! It angers me when I see people breaking the rules. Identify the AFFECTIVE component of this attitude.

a)

Thinking people should follow the rules

b)

Anger directed at those breaking the rules

c)

Following the rules

20.

The affective and cognitive components of an attitude ALWAYS match a person's behaviour. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A stereotype is best described as:

a)

shared views about an individual

b)

an oversimplified image of a person who belongs to a particular group

c)

learned ideas we hold about ourselves

d)

behaviour towards a particular group

22.

Identify one effect stereotyping has on people

a)

it helps us from looking at each individual as different

b)

it fits a small number of people into only one pattern

c)

it helps in recognising people's behaviour according to the community they belong

d)

it affects people as they prevent us from doing things that we may otherwise be good at

23.

Which of these are stereotypes?

a)

Australians live by the beach and all men surf

b)

Ethiopians run long distances quickly

c)

Teenagers are argumentative

d)

Blondes are ditzy

24.

An ingroup is best described as a group:

a)


to which people of similar age or with common attitudes wish to belong

b)


to which someone belongs

c)

with members who have common attitudes

d)

with members who like to clash with outgroups

25.

A psychological tension that occurs when thougths, feelings and/or behavours don't align is known as

a)

cognitive bias

b)

cognitive dissonance

c)

attitudes

d)

attributions

26.

Sally missed out on a job. She tells people it's ok as the job wasn't for her. She has reduced her dissonance by:

a)

Changing her thoughts

b)

Changing her behaviour

c)

Adding a new cognition

d)

Talking her dog for a walk

27.

In order to reduce cognitive dissonance, one must adjust their attitude or behaviour to remove the conflict..

a)

True

b)

False

28.

A psychological tension that occurs when thougths, feelings and/or behavours don't align is known as

a)

Cognitive Bias

b)

Cognitive dissonance

c)

Heuristics

d)

Attributions

29.

What does this mean, Judge other people negatively or see them as inferior?

a)

Prejudice

b)

Judice

c)

Post judice

d)

None of these

30.

Which definition describes racism?

a)

Belief that national interests and culture are superior to others

b)

Policy or attitude against age groups

c)

Prejudice or discrimination based on race

d)

Prejudice or discrimination based on gender

31.

What is the meaning of 'prejudice'?

a)

A simple idea that many people have about a thing or a group that may be true, partly true or false.

b)

A pre-judgement. Usually a negative opinion about a group or individual that is not based on fact.

c)

The belief that one race is better than another.

32.
An action based on a prejudice.
a)
Prejudice
b)
Discrimination
c)
stereotype
d)
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
e)
mere exposure effect
33.
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
34.
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
35.
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 
36.

Who concluded that people will conform to fit in with the group because they believe the group is better informed?

a)

Haney, Banks, & Zimbardo 1973

b)

Asch 1951

c)

Darley & Latane 1968

d)

Milgram 1963

37.

Which study could be used to support an explanation of bystander intervention in emergencies?

a)

Rollie & Duck 2006

b)

Darley & Latane 1968

c)

Buss, Abbott, Angleitner, Asheria, Biaggio, et al 1990

d)

Festinger 1957

38.

What study supports that situational factors are strong influencers on human behaviours and that humans make incorrect dispositional attributions about behaviour?

a)

Haney, Banks & Zimbardo 1973

b)

Cialdini 2006

c)

Milgram 1963

d)

Asch 1951

39.

True or False: Festinger's 1957 study investigated cognitive dissonance theory?

a)

True

b)

False

40.
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
41.
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
42.
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 
43.

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

44.

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.

45.

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.

46.

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.

47.

It's Oliver's first day of school and he is keen to make a good impression. He pretends to be interested in the other students' conversation even though he really finds them boring.

Why is he doing this?

a)

Informational social influence

b)

Normative social influence

c)

Because he's shy and doesn't want to stand out

d)

Identification

48.
Katie is sure that she was fired because her boss was a total jerk and didn't like her. 
What is this an example of? 
a)
Internal Attribution
b)
External Attribution
c)
Self-Serving Bias
d)
Self-Effacing Bias
49.
Stephanie Wilson knows that she was able to become an astronaut because of her excellent ability to innovate and solve problems. 
What is this an example of? 
a)
Self-Effacing Bias 
b)
Self-Serving Bias
c)
External Attribution
d)
Internal Attribution
50.
Which of the following is not a component of social identity theory?
a)
Social cognitive learning theory
b)
Social categorization into in-groups and out-groups
c)
Social comparison
d)
In-group bias and the tendency to use group identity to promote self-esteem
51.

Social identity theory was proposed by...

a)

Atkinson and Shiffrin

b)

Baddeley and Hitch

c)

Rosenzweig and Bennet

d)

Tajfel and Turner

52.

Social identity theory was created to help explain...

a)

Conflict between groups

b)

Prejudice

c)

Discrimination

d)

All of these behaviours

53.

The process of categorizing people into in-groups and out-groups is called...

a)

In-group bias

b)

Social comparison

c)

Social categorization

d)

The self-esteem hypothesis

54.

The process of comparing our in-group with out-groups is called...

a)

In-group bias

b)

Social comparison

c)

Social categorization

d)

The self-esteem hypothesis

55.

According to Social Identity Theory, we show in-group bias because it improves...

a)

Stereotypes

b)

Memory

c)

Discrimination

d)

Self-esteem

56.

Who theorised Realistic Conflict Theory?

a)

Tajfel

b)

Sherif

c)

Freud

d)

Maslow

57.

Realistic Conflict theory arises due to _____________ between groups.

a)

Differences

b)

Hatred

c)

Prejudice

d)

Competition

58.

What do conflicting groups need to do to get rid of prejudice according to Realistic Conflict Theory?

a)

Have contrasting goals

b)

Have superordinate goals

c)

Allocate team names

d)

Understand that the other group are real people too

59.

What are superordinate goals?

a)

Goals that help humanity

b)

Shared goals that can only be achieved by the cooperation of all competing groups and but can be achieved by one group alone.

c)

Shared goals that can only be achieved by the cooperation of all competing groups and cannot be achieved by one group alone.

d)

Goals that society need to ensure that happiness is maintained for the common man

60.

What year was the Robber's Cave Experiment?

a)

1954 / 1961

b)

1950 / 1961

c)

1945 / 1965

d)

1976 / 1965

61.

How old were the boys in the Robber's Cave Experiment?

a)

10-12

b)

11

c)

12

d)

12-13

62.

Which of these did Sherif NOT want to investigate in the Robber's Cave Experiment?

a)

Group formation

b)

The effect of competition

c)

The conditions under which conflict could be resolved

d)

Which boys were born leaders

63.

What were the group names in the Robber's Cave Experiment?

a)

Rattlers and Eagles

b)

Eagles and Snakes

c)

Snake-Eyes and Rattle-Tails

d)

Tigers and Rattlers

64.

The first 5-6 days of the two week Robber's Cave Experiment was designed to promote...

a)

Intergroup relations

b)

Intergroup degeneration

c)

In-group formation

d)

In-group degeneration

65.

During the "friction phase" of the Robber's Cave Experiment (days 7-10), the experimenters....

a)

encouraged conflict

b)

discouraged conflict

c)

wanted the group to bond

d)

wanted the groups to have super-ordinate goals

66.

Social Identity is formed through...

a)

Unique qualities like self-esteem and personality

b)

Membership of social groups

c)

A desire to adapt oneself to another individual's personality

d)

Wanting to be different to other people

67.

According to Social Identity Theory, to maintain our self-esteem, we need to...

a)

Be part of a social group which compares well next to other social groups.

b)

Be an individual through carefully selecting our friends

c)

Compete with other groups for a scarce resource

d)

Gain the moral high-ground

68.

Which of these is NOT a key process of Social Identity Theory?

a)

Social Categorisation

b)

Social Identification

c)

Social Justification

d)

Social Comparison

69.

Social identity theory suggests that prejudice is a result of .......

a)

Conflict over a resource

b)

Simply being placed into groups.

70.

According to social identity theory we go through a process of ............................ .................................., ........................... ................................. and ........................................... ................................... in order to be prejudiced.

a)

Social communication, social liberation and social co ordination.

b)

Resource acceptance, resource identification and resource modification.

c)

Social categorisation, social identification and social comparison

71.

According to social identity theory, hostility is presented during ......................................... ......................................... because .............................................................................................

a)

Social comparison because we devalue the out group in order to raise our own self esteem.

b)

Social identification because we take on the identity of the group e.g. wear the football kit of our preferred team.

c)

Social categorisation because we place ourselves in different social groups.

72.

Realistic Conflict Theory is different to social identity theory because ...................

a)

It suggests that we just need to be placed in a group to create prejudice.

b)

We need to be in an agentic state in order to become prejudiced.

c)

It suggests we need competition for a resource e.g. land/ water/ money or status in order to show out group hostility

73.

Realistic conflict theory is similar to social identity theory because ....

a)

It can explain wide scale prejudice without a resource e.g. racism

b)

It ignores the role of individual differences e.g. some people may not reject opportunities for hostility.

c)

It takes into account both nature and nurture in the development of prejudice.

d)

It has evidence to support the theory and therefore can be considered credible.

74.
What is self-concept?
a)
How we view ourselves. 
b)
Our knowledge of our friendship groups
c)
How we think others view us
75.

What is the basic assumption of the social identity theory?

a)

We seek positive social identities in order to enhance our self esteem

b)

The more social groups that we belong to, the stronger our self esteem.

c)

A positive self esteem enhances our social identity

76.

Sherif wanted to know whether .... would increase prejudice and discrimination

a)

competition

b)

co-operation

c)

categorisation

d)

comparison

77.

Which statement was not true of the boys at Robbers Cave?

a)

All from two parent familiies

b)

All socially and emotionally well-adjusted

c)

All middle class

d)

All knew each other before the camp

78.

In stage 3 of the Robbers Cave Experiment, social contact and super-ordinate tasks initially did little to reduce friction. Which super-ordinate goals was most effective?

a)

fixing the water supply

b)

starting the truck

c)

pooling the tokens

d)

fixing the canoe

79.

Restaurant owner: “I’m sorry. You won’t be able to come inside of the shop. We don’t have space for people in wheelchairs.”


This is an example of _____

a)

stereotype

b)

bias

c)

discrimination

d)

favouritism

80.

Alex: “You want to do what? Don’t you know that only girls do ballet? Boys don’t do ballet!”


This is an example of _____.

a)

stereotype

b)

discrimination

c)

bias

81.

Prejudice means a preconceived opinion. The meaning of 'preconceived' is _____.

a)

an idea formed beforehand without any reason

b)

an opinion formed beforehand without any truth

c)

an idea or opinion formed beforehand without any truth or reason

d)

none of the above

82.

What is one criticism of Sherif's "Robbers Cave" study with regards to generalizability?

a)
The study only involved a small sample size
b)
The study was only people Sherif knew personally
c)
The study only involved boys from similar socio-economic backgrounds
d)
The study only involved left-handed people
83.

What is one criticism of the Robbers Cave Experiment with regards to reliability?

a)
The results were not consistent
b)
The study design lacked controls
c)
As the study was in a natural environment precise replication can be difficult
d)
The participants were all aliens
84.

What is one criticism of the Robbers Cave Experiment with regards to validity?

a)
The study lacked controls for extraneous variables
b)
Only one method of data collection was used
c)
Some of the boys might have guessed they were part of a study
d)
The study was conducted by a mad scientist
85.

The term _____ was introduced as a type of helping behavior that confer some benefits to self.

a)

Social

b)

Antisocial

c)

Pre-social

d)

Prosocial

86.

Helping behaviour that benefits other people and society in general

(a)  

87.

An emotional state that can affect our perceptions, thoughts and behaviours

a)

mood

b)

empathy

c)

competence

d)

altruism

88.

Altruism

a)

the capacity to understand and respond to the distress of emotion of others

b)

helping others even if there is nothing to be gained

c)

a behaviour characterised within the bystander effect

d)

An example of antisocial behaviour

89.

The likelihood of bystanders helping is influenced by the number of bystanders at the scene.

(a)  

90.

Behaviour that is harmful to others and to the wider community

a)

sympathy

b)

diffusion

c)

antisocial behaviour

d)

inhibition

91.

The idea that bystanders are less likely to take responsibility for helping in the presence of others.

a)

altruism

b)

cost-benefit analysis

c)

diffusion of responsibility

d)

groupthink

92.

The reluctance of bystanders to help due to the perceived negative appraisals of others (i.e. self-consciousness)

a)

audience inhibition

b)

diffusion of responsibility

c)

bystander intervention

d)

groupthink

93.

A bystander process of weighing up the pros and cons of helping when confronted with an emergency.

a)

social influence

b)

diffusion of responsibility

c)

audience inhibition

d)

cost-benefit analysis model