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- 1. Multiple Choice
What term refers to the phenomenon in which a group of people are less likely to help out in an emergency than an individual?Bystander EffectDiffusion of ResponsibilityConformityAssumption of Responsibility - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the best definition of conformity?A change in behaviour or belief toward a group as a result of real or imagined group pressureA change in behaviour or belief as a result of direct pressure from a person in authority.Change in behaviour or belief as a result of indirect pressure from a person in authority.A change in behaviour or belief as a result of a direct request by someone with no authority.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the electric shock experiment show?Most people will obey orders, even when it harms others.Morality is more important to people than being obedientMost people prefer social acceptance than to be correct.Conformity can lead to obedience
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe bystander effect increases withobedience of the crowd.the social facilitation of the crowd.the size of the crowd.the altruism of the crowd.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe mental stress or discomfort caused ban individual experiencing inconsistency between thoughts and actions.Cognitive DissonanceGroupthinkDeindividuationAttitude
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe text defines social psychology as the scientific study of how people ________ one another.understand, feel about, and behave towardthink about, influence, and relate toobserve, understand, and communicate withunderstand, predict, and control
- 7. Multiple Choice
Group polarization is the tendency for
a group to become divided on an issue.
a group's opinion to strengthen after talking with like-minded people.
a group to become extreme in their viewpoints when challenged.
agreeing with a group to keep everyone happy
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between members of an in-group and an out-group?Members of the in-group rely on members of the out-group for leadership.Members of the in-group set the agenda that members of the out-group must follow.Members of the in-group identify with each other, but not with members of the out-group.Members of the in-group are constantly seeking to join the members of the out-group.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is a difference between obedience and conformity?
In conformity, there is a perceived difference in status between the one who conforms and the group.
In obedience, there is a difference in status between the one who obeys and the one who makes the request.
Conformity requires strict adherence to the rules, whereas obedience does not.
Obedience is an indirect request, whereas conformity is a direct request.
Conformity involves agreeing to change in response to a request, whereas obedience involves an indirect request for agreement.
- 10. Multiple Choice
After agreeing to Nat’s request to share her lecture notes from one class, Maria now agrees to Nat’s request to share her notes from three classes. This example illustrates the ________technique.
door-in-the-face
foot-in-the-mouth
all-in
lowball
foot-in-the-door
- 11. Multiple Choice
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 _____________.
attributing
discrimination
stereotyping
categorizing
social loafing
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most effective strategy to reduce prejudice and us-them thinking?Having groups work together on a task requiring cooperation to reach a common goalDiscouraging social contact between groupsEstablishing legal equality of all groupsEducation about social issues and diversity
- 13. Multiple Choice
The "fundamental attribution error" phenomenon can best be seen in which of the following examples
John blames his failure to get a job on his lack of appropriate skills and ill preparedness
Phyllis doesn't get the lead in the school play and blames her drama teacher for this failure.
Jane blames herself for forgetting that she has a term paper due in two days
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
Karen understands that her friend is late because she was caught in rush hour traffic.
- 14. Multiple Choice
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
social loafing
groupthink
social inhibition (impairment)
deindividuation
- 15. Multiple Choice
At first Jimmy did not like his teacher, but after sitting in this teacher's class for a number of weeks Jimmy as started to like his teacher. this new perspective would be an example of:
Diffusion of responsibility
Mere-exposure effect
Ethnocentrism
In-group bias
- 16. Multiple Choice
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
Group polarization
Self-fufilling prophecy
Groupthink
Social influence
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