Question 1

Which of the following best describes an 'attitude' in social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A positive or negative evaluation of objects of thought

Question 2

According to the dual process model of persuasion, which route involves careful and attentive consideration of persuasive arguments?

Accepted Answer

Central route

Question 3

A company first asks you to sign a petition (a small request), and later asks you to donate money (a larger request). Which persuasion technique is being used?

Accepted Answer

Foot-in-the-door technique

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT one of the three possible components of attitudes?

Accepted Answer

Physiological

Question 5

According to the materials, what is a stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A generalized belief about a group of people in which identical characteristics are assigned to all members of the group

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A person in a large crowd acts in ways they normally would not due to increased anonymity

Question 7

Which of the following is a key factor in the Milgram obedience study?

Accepted Answer

The presence of an authority figure

Question 8

What is the main hypothesis regarding cognitive dissonance and attitude change?

Accepted Answer

High dissonance about counter-attitudinal behavior will cause attitude change

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of the 'door-in-the-face' technique?

Accepted Answer

Asking for a large favor that is refused, then following up with a smaller request

Question 10

A student attributes their poor exam performance to the difficulty of the test rather than their own lack of preparation. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Situational attribution

Question 11

Which of the following best describes 'prejudice'?

Accepted Answer

A negative or positive attitude toward a member of a group solely because of their membership in that group

Question 12

According to the study materials, which of the following is a cause of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

Social identity theory

Question 13

Which of the following is a real-world example of conformity?

Accepted Answer

People standing in line because others are doing so, even if they are unsure why

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the 'lowballing' persuasion technique?

Accepted Answer

Obtaining an agreement to a request, then increasing the cost or effort required

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of informational social influence?

Accepted Answer

Looking to others for guidance about how to behave in an ambiguous situation

Question 16

Which of the following is a possible effect of experiencing discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Increased symptoms of depression

Question 17

In the context of social psychology, what is 'normative social influence'?

Accepted Answer

Conforming to social norms for fear of negative consequences

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Prejudice is an attitude, while discrimination is a behavior

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the 'framing' persuasion technique?

Accepted Answer

Presenting information in a way that influences perception of a choice

Question 20

A person is more likely to obey an authority figure if:

Accepted Answer

The authority figure is perceived as legitimate and present

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