Exam 12: Social Psychology

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

In Milgram's studies about _______ percent of his subjects administered the entire range of electric shocks.

Research has shown that the person who ___________ often becomes the group's leader.

According to Irving Janis,the Bay of Pigs fiasco occurred because of:

Social comparison theory suggests that we often learn about ourselves by comparing:

_______ puts people into categories with each category having its own set of characteristics.

Which of the following is a negative,often aggressive behavior aimed at the target of prejudice?

Roles are similar to,but different from,norms because they also specify _____________.

Research studying attitude change has focused on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

To conform is to yield to __________.

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

Prejudice differs from discrimination in that it is:

Learned,relatively enduring feelings about objects,events,or issues are called ___________.

In the Milgram experiment on obedience,the dependent variable was the:

The person who conducted the most well-known research on obedience is _______.

The term ______ refers to the tendency to help others who are in need even when there is not likely to be a reward for helping.

In which of the following situations is a person the LEAST likely to do nothing:

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

It is unusual to find a group ________________.

John is a member of a local rock band and the Army Reserves.To be accepted in the band and by fans,John must wear long hair.However,the Reserves require John to keep his hair short.This is called a __________.