Exam 14: Social Psychology

The more people present in a situation of crisis, the faster someone will help.

During difficult economic times, when people become frustrated because they can't find jobs, they look for someone to blame. This can lead to

Diffusion of responsibility contributes to

The tendency to assume that others act mainly on the basis of their dispositions (e.g., personality traits) is the _____________ error.

The "Save the World by Praying" association predicted the world would end on November 1, 1999. When the world did not end on that day, the group made a statement that supported the theory of cognitive dissonance. Which of the statements below would fit that description?

The area of social psychology called "social influence" studies

You are passing an accident on the road. You are more likely to get involved or at least make a call for help if

Which factor influences the probability that we can predict people's behavior from attitudes?

In the Milgram studies, the learner _________ while the teacher _________.

Which of the following factors increases the tendency to conform?

A landlord has an apartment to rent. Even though it is vacant, when two college students come to inquire, the landlord informs them that the apartment has already been rented. This is because of his belief that college students throw wild parties and destroy property. The landlord's behavior of refusal is an example of

The transformation of "ordinary" people to those who act in evil ways is known as the _____ effect.

Factors that influence the likelihood that behavior can be predicted from attitudes include the following except

The owners and captain of the Titanic believed the ship was invincible and could not sink. They were willing to keep going in spite of several warnings. This shows the effect of the __________ on the members of the group.

A group of students get together and start to discuss their dissatisfaction over the recent increase in tuition. They decide it is time to take action, due to the intensity of their concern. What group effect has most likely occurred?

Jeannie worries that her daughter is too thin. This belief demonstrates

A person who feels very strongly in the sanctity of human life is likely to support pro-life legislation, whereas someone who merely agrees that people have a right to live is less likely to be concerned over the legislation. This demonstrates the effect that the ________ of attitudes has on behavior.

Before a bystander is likely to help someone in need, he or she must

Josephus was a psychology major in college and now works for an ad agency. His boss tells him to create the type of ad that would be most believable. Joe remembers from General Psych 101 that

Attribution theory focuses on