Exam 14: Social Psychology

When Milgram replicated his original study in 1974, but did so in a dingy storefront, the percentage of people who complied with the experimenter

If a clothing company wants to sell its product to adolescents, it would be best to have a _______ endorse its product.

Explain the six reasons for the obedience of Milgram's subjects. Support each reason with examples from the experiments that were completed.

Classic research suggests that the favorable effects of repeated exposure are most likely when

The selfless concern for the welfare of others is called

Research has shown that people are more likely to help people

Research seems to support the idea that group decisions are

In the Watergate and Iran-Contra scandals, the President's men believed that they were beyond the reach of the law. In terms of groupthink, they were experiencing

Kryzanta often finds that what she feels and believes does not correspond with what she does. This is typical for most people and is what social psychologists refer to as the

Solomon Asch conducted several research programs investigating the social influence of obedience.

One major reason that groups tend to take greater risks than their members would take as individuals is

Why do some people help while others do not? Cite relevant research to support your answer.

When health warnings regarding cigarette smoking include pictures of aged, wrinkled skin, and yellow-brown teeth in addition to lung cancer, students are more likely to

Due to a self-serving bias, people like to see their successes as the result of their own efforts and abilities, but they tend to see their failures as the result of the situation.

The self-serving bias is the tendency to

The tendency to conform to social norms is seen in

The members of a jury are split 50/50 on a conviction decision. After much discussion, one member decides to change her vote, and suddenly several others follow. This is indicative of

Tom wants to persuade his spouse to select the same movie he wants to see so they don't have a disagreement. Tom should

In the Asch study, what percentage of the subjects went along with the majority's wrong answer at least once?

Your friend was recently killed by a drunk driver. Students from an organization against drunk drivers ask you to sign their petition and donate to their cause. You are more than happy to comply because of your friend's recent demise. This demonstrates how the ________ of your attitude influences your behavior.