Question 1

Which of the following is a decision-making problem in which group members avoid arguments and strive for agreement?

Accepted Answer

A) deindividuation 
B) social loafing 
C) obedience 
D) groupthink

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) compliance. 
B) conformity. 
C) obedience. 
D) consent.

Question 3

Hank is a Minnesota Vikings fan.Although he doesn't realize it,Hank tends to assume other Vikings fans are generally good people.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) the fundamental attribution error. 
B) scapegoating. 
C) discrimination. 
D) ingroup bias.

Question 4

The concept of _____ explains why parents would risk their own lives to rescue one of their children.

Accepted Answer

A) self-serving bias 
B) a culture of honor 
C) reciprocal altruism 
D) kin selection

Question 5

According to Festinger,the feeling of discomfort that results from the realization that our beliefs and our behaviors are discrepant is called:

Accepted Answer

A) attribution. 
B) balance theory. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) confirmation bias.

Question 6

Which of the following is true about conformity?

Accepted Answer

A) Conformity is often a conscious decision. 
B) Conformity is always caused by the desire to be liked by others. 
C) Conformity cannot be studied in the laboratory. 
D) People tend to be less likely to conform when responses are made publically.

Question 7

Which factor influences aggressive behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) The limbic system 
B) The person's characteristics only 
C) The situation only 
D) All of the above factors influence aggressive behavior

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT associated with increased aggression?

Accepted Answer

A) a culture of law 
B) abnormal activity in the amygdala 
C) high testosterone levels 
D) being prevented from achieving a goal

Question 9

Lucy is the hiring manager for a large company.She has never said anything negative about Hispanics,and honestly believes that everyone should be given an equal chance.Despite this,Lucy has hired very few Hispanics,despite having many qualified candidates.Lucy's behavior could be explained by

Accepted Answer

A) implicit prejudice. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) explicit prejudice. 
D) scapegoating.

Question 10

Rajesh believes it is wrong to use illegal drugs.Despite this belief,one night he finds himself smoking marijuana with friends.Rajesh convinces himself that he had no choice but to smoke the marijuana,because he would have lost his friends if he had refused to participate.This technique for reducing cognitive dissonance is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rajesh believes it is wrong to use...

Question 11

_______ is a response to pressure exerted by norms that are generally left unstated.

Accepted Answer

A) Conformity 
B) Compliance 
C) Obedience 
D) Deindividualization

Question 12

When we experience an unpleasant state of tension between two or more conflicting thoughts,we are experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B) obedience. 
C) the fundamental attribution error. 
D) cognitive dissonance.

Question 13

You and your group have had four weeks to complete a group project for your economics class.You are now four days away from the due date,and you and one other group member have been putting in all of the time and effort.The other two members come occasionally to group meetings and due the minimal work required.This unfortunate situation is known as

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation. 
B) groupthink. 
C) social loafing. 
D) social referencing.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink 
B) polarization 
C) risky shift 
D) deindividuation

Question 15

If a person sees a victim in dire need,but doesn't know how to help,that person will most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) stay with the victim. 
B) do nothing. 
C) go for help. 
D) attempt to offer first aid.

Question 16

Some evolutionary psychologists explain altruistic behavior towards individuals that we are not directly related to by noting that altruism towards nongenetic relatives will possibly be returned in the future.This concept is known as

Accepted Answer

A) diffusion of responsibility. 
B) the social responsibility norm. 
C) kin selection. 
D) reciprocal altruism.

Question 17

______________ is a broad field of study that includes how individuals perceive and think about other people,as well as how the presence of other people can influence individuals' behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) Social psychology 
B) Sociology 
C) Anthropology 
D) Social philosophy

Question 18

______________ attribution is also known as situational attribution.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ attribution is also known as situational...

Question 19

The ______________ occurs when an individual in a group is less likely to provide help than he or she would be if they were alone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________ occurs when an individual in...

Question 20

Wendy is walking down the street when she suddenly falls down and lands squarely on her backside.A group of girls standing about 50 feet away start laughing hysterically,telling each other what a klutz Wendy is.The unsympathetic girls in this group are making a(n)__________ attribution to explain why Wendy fell down.

Accepted Answer

A) situational 
B) negative 
C) positive 
D) dispositional

Exam 15: Social Psychology