Exam 12: Social Psychology

Collectivistic cultures seem to be more conducive to conformity than individualistic cultures.

Behavior directed at helping others with no expectation of personal gain is called __________.

The process through which we are affected by the real or implied presence of others around us is called social __________.

Define altruism.

Which of the following is the major problem associated with groupthink?

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

Discrimination differs from prejudice in that discrimination is __________.

Your best friend has been acting rather cool toward you lately. As you try to figure out why, you are engaging in the process called __________.

Jin's positive attitude toward Japan, even though she has never been there, seems to be related to the fact that her mother is Japanese and talks about Japan with her all the time. Which method of attitude formation is involved in this example?

If a person sees a victim in dire need, but doesn't know how to help, that person will most likely __________.

Prejudice is about __________, while discrimination is about __________.

Brandon has always believed that children deserve the best prenatal care available. During a class discussion, he hears the first of several speakers express very negative attitudes toward spending tax money on prenatal care for the poor. When it is his turn to speak, he voices an opinion more in keeping with the previous speakers. Brandon's behavior is an example of __________.

Following the direct orders of someone in a position of higher authority is called __________.

What was the main task of the Solomon Asch studies?

Claire asks Summer to babysit her daughter for 5 hours each day on both Saturday and Sunday. Once Summer declines, Claire then asks her to babysit for 4 hours on Saturday only, and Summer agrees to do it. This example demonstrates the __________ technique.

What actual event could have been predicted based on the results of Zimbardo's classic prisoner study at Stanford University?

The part of a person's self-concept that is based on his or her identification with a particular social group in society is called __________.

Recent research using the Asch paradigm has found less conformity in the United States than the original study found in the 1950s. The reason for this decrease in conformity may be that __________.

Research has found support for Asch's findings in countries including Hong Kong, Japan, and Zimbabwe. In fact, in these locations the conformity effect was even higher than Asch reported. What might explain this increase in conformity?

In Asch's research study on conformity, he found that participants conformed to group behavior __________.