Exam 14: Social Psychology

Betty went to the dentist to have a filling replaced. Kim, however, found out she needed root canal work. According to the just-world hypothesis, ________.

Which of the following individuals is generally most likely to conform to group norms?

A racing driver whose car skids off the road in an important event is most likely to attribute his performance to ________.

Intimate communication is based on the process of ________.

Teachers are more likely to assume responsibility for their students' successes than their failures.

Cognitive dissonance theory was developed by ________.

Roberta is trying to decide whether or not to vote for a political candidate, John. In her opinion, he is not qualified for the position, but she agrees with his political rationale. Also, she trusts him and likes his decisive personality. In fact, she likes him so much she sent a small donation to his campaign. Her trust of the candidate represents the ________ component of her attitude toward him.

Asch conducted the first studies on conformity.

When a group exerts such strong pressure to conform that it prevents people from expressing critical ideas, the group is suffering from ________.

Milgram is known for his studies on obedience.

When someone reveals too much, too soon in communicating with someone else, the other person is likely to ________.

The best medium for making people understand complex arguments is a(n) ________ presentation.

The tendency of people to exert less effort on a task when working in a group than when working individually is called ________.

Frustration may be a major source of prejudice.

Which of the following is not one of the three major components of attitudes?

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

Define and explain the differences between prejudice and discrimination. Identify at least three sources of prejudice and present methods through which prejudice can be reduced.

Cognitive social psychologists call ready-made categories concerning people ________.

The communication model of persuasion identifies ________ key elements people use to change attitudes and behavior.

Deindividuation partly explains ________.