Exam 15: Social Psychology

In the Milgram experiment on obedience, the _______ was a confederate of the experimenter.

Which of the following is NOT associated with increased aggression?

If you witnessed a severe accidents, what would have the most influence on your decision to help those who were injured?

Which of the following is a valid conclusion from the studies discussed in your textbook which used the thin-slice technique to investigate quick judgments about the personal qualities of others?

When people are trying to find reasons for someone else's behavior, they tend to

Daniel's friends would probably describe him as easy going and a bit of a jokester. However, after becoming a police officer, Daniel feels that he is expected to be serious and strict. Daniel is feeling pressure to conform his behavior to the ______________ of police officer.

Groupthink can be avoided by:

______________ attribution is also known as situational attribution.

________ occurs when people use stereotypes to misplace and exaggerate blame on others.

Milgram's study on obedience has been criticized on the basis of _____________.

Aleta is looking at a stack of applications for the open position she has at her bakery. She called all of the applicants acting as if she was asking an important question about their application. Really, however, she wanted to know who had an accent so she could put those applications in the "no" pile. Aleta just engaged in

Altruistic behavior is behavior that:

Lucy is the hiring manager for a large company. She has never said anything negative about Hispanics, and honestly believes that everyone should be given an equal chance. Despite this, Lucy has hired very few Hispanics, despite having many qualified candidates. Lucy's behavior could be explained by

Some psychologists believe that the activity of mirror neurons serve as the biological basis for

Doni enters an elevator and stands in it facing the back instead of turning around to face the elevator door. Doni is violating

Not belching at the dinner table is an example of a(n) _______________, an unwritten rule about how to behave in a certain social context.

Wendy is walking down the street when she suddenly falls down and lands squarely on her backside. A group of girls standing about 50 feet away start laughing hysterically, telling each other what a klutz Wendy is. The unsympathetic girls in this group are making a(n) __________ attribution to explain why Wendy fell down.

The fundamental attribution error is based on the:

Complying with instructions or orders from an individual who is in a position of authority is called

Sequential persuasion techniques like the foot-in-the-door technique may work because they: