Exam 12: C: Social Psychology

In the famous Milgram experiment on obedience,who received a shock?

Following the direct orders of someone in a position of higher authority is called:

How are proximity to others and the establishment of friendships related?

The media is a powerful influence on our attitudes because it is frequently _____________.

Altruistic behavior is behavior that:

The technique used for studying conformity was developed by:

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

What did Milgram study?

When a group exerts such strong pressure to conform that it prevents people from expressing critical ideas,the group is suffering from __________.

Following orders is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.

Social comparison theory is associated with which reason for joining groups?

Norms usually do NOT:

A model used to understand how attitudes are changed is ___________.

What is the tendency to exert less effort when working on a group task if individuals' contributions will not be evaluated?

When group members feel their efforts are going unrecognized,____________ occurs.

Which of the following is NOT a positive outcome of the Milgram obedience study?

Assigning a trait to a person explains that person's behavior and _________________.

Groups tend to move people to believe more strongly in the position that they first held.This is called ________.

According to several research studies,conformity will be greatest among people who:

Stereotypes can easily become the basis for ________.