Exam 32: Social Behavior Part 2

The studies by Asch and by Milgram indicate that both conformity to group pressure and obedience to commands are reduced by

The bystander effect should be strongest in

What is conformity; how is it different from obedience, and what factors make us conform to group norms?

Subjects in ____ study concerning ____ were instructed to indicate which of three lines matched a "standard line" in length.

____________________ attributions ascribe the causes of behavior to personal dispositions and ____________________ attributions to situational demands.

You are eating out at a restaurant with a group of people. All of the others in your party have ordered and now it is your turn to order. Using the research on conformity, what factors will influence whether you are likely to conform?

If Manfred's parents heartily agree with him each time he says that "all fat people are slobs," Manfred's prejudice will be strengthened due to ____________________.

Groups seeking donations often ask people to simply sign a petition first. This approach illustrates which of the following social influence techniques?

Inferences that we make about the causes of our own and others' behavior are termed

In Sternberg's theory of love, ____________________ refers to an intention to maintain a relationship in spite of the difficulties and costs that may arise.

Based on research, which of the following would you predict would perform the BEST?

Briefly describe the physical and psychological factors that contribute to attraction in our culture.

In general, people tend to see members within their own ingroup as being more alike than the members within outgroups.

The fundamental attribution error leads observers to attribute the crime and poverty of urban ethnic neighborhoods to the

Obedience occurs when people

In Hazan and Shaver's (1987) survey on the relationship between patterns of attachment and adult love relationships they found that ____________________ adults found it difficult to get close to others and described their love relations as lacking intimacy and trust.

Your boss tells you to report to work at 3:00 am. You are not happy at reporting to work at such an unusual hour, yet you report as requested. Your behavior is an example of

The group polarization effect implies that

In making a decision you rely on the opinion of experts and the behavior of your best friends. According to the elaboration likelihood model, which route to persuasion have you used?

Group cohesiveness refers to the