Exam 12: Social Psychology

What is a difference between obedience and conformity?

Early studies indicated that women conformed more than men. Later research has shown that women's conforming behavior is motivated by their desire to ________.

Milgram is known for his research in:

How does the jigsaw classroom operate?

A state of tension that occurs when a person's attitudes do not match the person's actions is called ________.

It is 1951, and you are required to participate in a perception experiment. You join seven others seated in a room. You are shown a 10-inch test line and must choose the line that matches it in length from a choice of three lines. The experimenter, Solomon Asch, is studying ________.

The tendency to base attributions solely on behavior without considering the situation is called:

Attitudes are ________.

Judy is alone when she sees a person who appears to be drowning in the ocean. She wants to help, but questions whether her swimming ability will allow her to rescue the individual. It appears that Judy is stuck at the ________ step of Darley and Latané's (1970) model of bystander intervention.

What theory was advanced by Festinger?

How can a coach get his football team to perform better if he suspects they are exhibiting social loafing?

Herbie and Irene have been married for almost 55 years. Through it all they have remained committed to each other and have been as close as two people can be. Over the years, the passion has waned but they still stayed together. Sternberg would call this type of love ________.

When the presence of others enhances one's performance of a task, we call this effect the ________ phenomenon.

Which aspect of culture tends to decrease rates of conformity?

Dave believes all college professors are irritable, impatient, and uninterested in whether students learn. His belief is an example of ________.

Luis picks up a pack of cigarettes and reads, "Cigarette smoking is harmful to your health." Which one of the following statements leads one to believe Luis is actually having cognitive dissonance?

Which of the following is NOT a form of social influence?

The classic Robber's Cave study showed that prejudice can be reduced by ________.

Each of the following is identified by the communication model of persuasion as a key element in changing people's behaviors EXCEPT ________.

Following orders is referred to as ________ by social psychologists.