Exam 15: Social Psychology

Following orders is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.

The fundamental attribution error is based on the:

How did the Stanford Prison Study researchers come to the conclusion that roles,and not individual personalities,were the main influence on the volunteers' behavior?

The chameleon effect occurs when:

Which of the following is the best example of the frustration-aggression hypothesis?

Research has indicated that when we set the stage for the self-fulfilling prophecy,we are _____________ that behavior.

_____________ occurs when members of a group discuss characteristic attitudes of their group and,as a result,their views become stronger.

Which of the following conditions is NOT conducive to group think?

When we attempt to explain the cause of someone's behavior,we are utilizing

Discrimination differs from prejudice in that it is:

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?

When she is not at the bar,Jayla preaches to everyone about the dangers of smoking.However,she does smoke an occasional cigarette when she is at the bar with her friends,although at those times she feels somewhat frustrated by her own smoking behavior.Jayla is likely experiencing ________ when she smokes.

Which of the following is an example of the phenomenon of costly signaling in action?

When Milgram and his team set up several variations of his original study,they found that people were more likely to disobey when

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

Experiments showing the effects of group pressure on conformity were conducted by _______.

According to the self-serving bias concept,we tend to use ______________ attributions for ourselves when we do something well,and_______________ attributions when we fail or commit errors.

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

Miranda received a phone call from a telemarketer for a local charity.The telemarketer asked for a $1000 donation.When Miranda refused,the telemarketer then asked for $25,to which Miranda agreed.This is an example of the

Social norms are specific sets of behaviors that are associated with a position within a group.