Question 1

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'deindividuation' as discussed in social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A person acting aggressively in a large, anonymous crowd during a protest.

Question 2

According to the 'fundamental attribution error,' how are people likely to explain a stranger's failure on an exam?

Accepted Answer

By attributing it to the stranger's lack of intelligence or effort.

Question 3

Which scenario best demonstrates the 'bystander effect'?

Accepted Answer

A person in a crowded subway station does not help someone who falls because they assume someone else will.

Question 4

The 'foot-in-the-door' technique is most likely to be effective when:

Accepted Answer

A small initial request is followed by a larger request.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of an 'upward social comparison'?

Accepted Answer

Comparing your athletic performance to that of an Olympic athlete.

Question 6

In the context of the Milgram obedience studies, which factor was found to decrease obedience?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the physical or psychological distance between the authority figure and the participant.

Question 7

The 'just-world hypothesis' can lead to which of the following real-world consequences?

Accepted Answer

Blaming victims for their misfortune, such as assuming homeless people are responsible for their situation.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes 'groupthink'?

Accepted Answer

A group decision-making process where the desire for unanimity overrides critical evaluation of alternatives.

Question 9

According to the frustration-aggression theory, aggression is most likely to occur when:

Accepted Answer

An individual is blocked from achieving an important goal.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of 'instrumental aggression'?

Accepted Answer

A person shoves another to get to the front of a concert line.

Question 11

Which compliance technique involves starting with a large request that is expected to be refused, followed by a smaller, more reasonable request?

Accepted Answer

Door-in-the-face technique

Question 12

A person who believes that people who experience negative outcomes (e.g., illness, poverty) must have done something to deserve it is demonstrating which cognitive bias?

Accepted Answer

Just-world hypothesis

Question 13

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'ostracism'?

Accepted Answer

A student is ignored and excluded from group activities by their classmates.

Question 14

According to kin selection theory, who are you most likely to help in a life-threatening situation?

Accepted Answer

A sibling

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a situational factor that increases the likelihood of helping behavior?

Accepted Answer

Being in a hurry

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the 'actor-observer bias'?

Accepted Answer

Attributing our own actions to external factors, but others' actions to internal factors.

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a social norm?

Accepted Answer

Shaking hands when greeting someone in a professional setting.

Question 18

Which of the following is a real-world consequence of the fundamental attribution error?

Accepted Answer

Blaming a person for being homeless rather than considering economic or social factors.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes 'prosocial behavior'?

Accepted Answer

Any behavior intended to benefit another person.

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely to increase conformity in a group setting?

Accepted Answer

Making responses public rather than private.

Social Psychology: Structured Study Notes for College Students

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