Question 1

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'social loafing' as discussed in social psychology?

Accepted Answer

When individuals put less effort into a task when working with others, often believing their contributions are less important.

Question 2

In the context of the Asch line experiment, which type of influence explains why participants conformed to the group's incorrect answer?

Accepted Answer

Normative influence, because they wanted to be accepted by the group.

Question 3

Which equation from social psychology summarizes the relationship between behavior, person, and environment?

Accepted Answer

$$B = f(P, E)$$

Question 4

A group of engineers quickly agrees on a risky design for a new product, minimizing potential problems and ignoring dissenting opinions. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Groupthink

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a factor that increases the likelihood of conformity, according to the provided table?

Accepted Answer

There is only one other person in the vicinity.

Question 6

The Milgram experiment demonstrated that people are likely to obey authority figures even when:

Accepted Answer

They believe their actions may harm another person.

Question 7

Which of the following best explains the bystander effect?

Accepted Answer

Individuals are less likely to help when others are present due to diffusion of responsibility.

Question 8

A person explains their own failure on a test by blaming the difficulty of the questions, but explains a classmate’s failure as due to laziness. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Fundamental attribution error

Question 9

Which of the following is a key difference between stereotypes and prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes are schemas about groups, while prejudice is an emotional response to outgroup members.

Question 10

The Implicit Associations Test (IAT) measures which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Reaction times to categorize words and images, revealing implicit biases.

Question 11

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates informational influence?

Accepted Answer

A student changes their answer on a test because everyone else chose a different answer, believing the group knows better.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of social facilitation?

Accepted Answer

A person performs better on a well-learned task when others are present.

Question 13

According to the study materials, which of the following is a consequence of schemas in person perception?

Accepted Answer

They can result in self-fulfilling prophecies.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'ingroup bias'?

Accepted Answer

The tendency to see one’s own group as superior to outgroups.

Question 15

A person is less likely to conform when:

Accepted Answer

There is only one other person in the vicinity.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Refusing to hire someone because of their group membership.

Question 17

Which of the following strategies was found to reduce obedience in the Milgram experiment?

Accepted Answer

Increasing awareness of the learner’s pain.

Question 18

If a person attributes their own success to internal factors but their failures to external factors, this is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Self-serving bias

Question 19

Which of the following best explains why groupthink can lead to disastrous outcomes, such as the Challenger disaster?

Accepted Answer

Group members avoid arguments and settle too quickly on ideas, minimizing potential problems.

Question 20

Which of the following is a real-world example of the bystander effect?

Accepted Answer

Multiple witnesses fail to intervene during an emergency, assuming someone else will help.

Social Psychology: Group Dynamics, Conformity, Obedience, and Social Cognition

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