Exam 8: Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Who conducted an experiment on conformity in which people were asked to judge the length of lines?

When close-knit group members experience groupthink, it means that:

Mario heard that another man on campuses was violently mugged late at night over the weekend. Mario says to his friend Renata "The guy was probably a drug dealer waiting to make a sale." Mario seems to be a supporter of:

David asks Nadir if he can bring some boxes to his apartment so he can move. When Nadir gets there, David asks if Nadir would put some textbooks in a box for him. Soon Nadir has packed the whole bookshelf and most of the kitchen. What social psychology process caused this to happen?

If a person had an epileptic seizure in a public place, she would be more likely to be helped if:

An implicit cultural standard has been violated when:

About ________ of all participants in Milgram's study administered the highest level of shock to the learner.

While stuck in a traffic jam, Yani notices a frustrated driver frequently honking his horn. Yani thinks to himself, "That driver is a real jerk!" This is an example of a _______________ attribution.

The Robbers Cave experiment showed that:

Lucas walks around his busy college campus between classes. He notices smoke coming from the side of the cafeteria, but assumes that someone inside already has called the fire department. What phenomenon does this example illustrate?

________ is defined as a gradual process in which individuals escalate their commitment to a course of action to justify their investment of time, money, or effort.

Ethnocentrism can be reduced by:

Which of the following is an example of entrapment as it relates to obedience?

Replications of Milgram's study of obedience showed:

When students were held as "prisoners" in the Stanford prison study, how did they respond during the first days of the experiment? Why did the researchers end the study at Day 6, instead of Day 14 as initially planned?

Garret has a tendency to take credit for his good actions, but he attributes his mistakes to factors beyond his control. This is an example of:

If a person had an epileptic seizure in a public place, she would be more likely to be helped if:

The obedience study conducted by Stanley Milgram has become world famous. Explain, in detail, the procedures that Milgram used in his study and then evaluate his results. What conclusions did Milgram reach? How have critics reacted to his research?

What is cognitive dissonance? Provide an example that illustrates how cognitive dissonance can lead people to change their attitudes. Make sure to explain the cause of the cognitive dissonance in your example.

The basic asymmetry in social perception is due, in part, to the ________, which makes you feel good about yourself even when you shouldn't.