Exam 15: Social Psychology

The collection of people that we perceive as "different" than us is known as the

When others act, our attention is focused on __________. When we act, our attention is focused on ___________.

Research shows that mimicry can be intentional but that at other times we ___________________ mimic the behaviors and mannerisms of those around us for no apparent reason.

Any behavior intended to hurt or harm an individual is referred to as

Deliberative thought usually precedes intuitive thinking.

Prejudice differs from discrimination in that it is:

Kyle is an independent filmmaker who has always believed that big Hollywood movies are garbage. Recently, however, he agreed to work on a big-budget Hollywood movie because the pay was very good. Now he tells his friends, "Not all Hollywood movies are that bad." Kyle's change in attitude is likely the result of _____.

Over-simplified generalizations about the characteristics of a group are called:

What is the tendency to make internal attributions when we succeed and external attributions when we fail?

At a crowded park, Kayla sees an old man clutching his heart and stumbling. If Kayla assumes that someone else will help the old man, she is experiencing the phenomenon known as

Following orders is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.

William is a police officer who is instructed by a superior officer to beat a subject in order to obtain a confession. According to research done on obedience, William is more likely to disobey this order if:

Imitating the behavior of one individual is called _____________, whereas changing your behavior to fit in with a group is called_____________.

_______ is a response to pressure exerted by norms that are generally left unstated.

On a crowded sidewalk a man falls down, dropping most of what he is carrying. It is unclear if he has fallen ill or is hurt. Nola seeks the man fall, but noticing that others around him seem to not be concerned, she decides he may have just tripped and it's not really a situation requiring assistance. Nola has just experienced the

When Sam went looking for a new car, he met a beautiful saleswoman who described the beauty of the car and the flashiness, and how good Sam would look driving it. She did not mention the poor gas mileage, the exorbitant price, and the poor road performance. Sam made a snap decision to buy the car from the persuasive saleswoman. Sam was using which alternative pathway in making a decision?

The cognitive process of deciding who or what caused an event is:

_______ puts people into categories with each category having its own set of characteristics.

A social psychologist has been invited to give a community lecture on the importance of Milgram's research. He asks a social psychology class for suggested titles. Which of the following titles might they suggest as the most appropriate?

When we first meet a person, we usually rely on clusters of knowledge and expectations about individuals and groups called