Exam 14: Social Psychology

Which of the following statements is true?

Teaching a group of sixth-graders to be more understanding of handicapped people and to think about their situations by asking such questions as "How might a handicapped person drive a car?" is an example of ________.

Using superordinate categories to reduce stereotyping and prejudice is an example of ________.

The most powerful method of changing people's opinions is usually ________.

The process by which others individually or collectively affect one's perceptions, attitudes, and actions is called ________.

The tendency of a group to take a more daring course of action than its members would take individually is called groupthink.

________ is an unfair, intolerant, or unfavorable attitude toward another group of people.

According to the great-person theory, social and economic factors largely determine who will rise to leadership at a given place and time.

A personality pattern characterized by rigid conventionality, exaggerated respect for authority, and hostility toward those who defy society's norms is called a(n) ________ personality.

People tend to choose romantic partners who are ________.

Define deindividuation and explain its role in processes such as mob behavior.

Experiments showing the effects of group pressure on conformity were conducted by ________.

Voluntarily yielding to social norms, even at the expense of one's own preference, is called ________.

A dealer persuades a customer to buy a new car by reducing the price to well below that of his competitors. Once the customer has agreed to buy the car the terms of the sale are shifted, by lowering the value of the trade-in and requiring the purchase of expensive extra equipment. Now the car costs well above the current market rate. This is an example of the ________ procedure.

Ralph, a White student who grew up in Maine, is about to enter the University of Southern California on an athletic scholarship. He is aware that many of his teammates will be Black and assumes that they will dislike him and ostracize him. Ralph's attitude is best described as an example of ________.

The effectiveness of either a task-oriented leader or a relationship-oriented leader depends on factors such as the nature of the task and the leader's relationship with the group, according to the ________ model.

Describe the factors influencing group decision-making and the effectiveness of groups.

A noted scientist argues that Ghandi, Roosevelt, Lincoln, and Napoleon were extraordinary individuals who would probably have emerged as powerful leaders at any time or place in history. This scientist is a proponent of the ________ theory.

People are more likely to tune in to messages that are ________ their beliefs rather than ones that are ________ their beliefs.

The tendency of individuals to become more extreme in their attitudes as a result of group discussion is known as ________.