Question 1

According to the need-to-belong theory by Baumeister and Leary (1995), what is a likely consequence of prolonged social isolation in humans?

Accepted Answer

Increased risk for anxiety, abnormal eating behavior, and reduced intelligence

Question 2

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of social contagion?

Accepted Answer

A group of people panicking after seeing others panic during a supposed UFO sighting

Question 3

In Solomon Asch's conformity experiments, which factor was found to most increase conformity among participants?

Accepted Answer

Unanimity of the group

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

Encouragement of critical debate

Question 5

A group of people are working on a project, but some members put in less effort because they feel less personally responsible for the outcome. This phenomenon is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Social loafing

Question 6

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates deindividuation?

Accepted Answer

A person acting aggressively while wearing a mask in a large crowd

Question 7

According to the Milgram obedience studies, what factor most decreased participants' obedience to authority?

Accepted Answer

Increasing the distance between the teacher and the experimenter

Question 8

Which of the following is a common misconception about cult members?

Accepted Answer

Cult members are emotionally disturbed

Question 9

A person witnesses an emergency in a crowded area but does not intervene, assuming others will help. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Diffusion of responsibility

Question 10

Which of the following best describes upward social comparison?

Accepted Answer

Comparing oneself to others who are perceived as superior

Question 11

In the context of aggression, which of the following is an example of relational aggression?

Accepted Answer

A person spreading rumors to damage someone's reputation

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of disobedience in the Milgram paradigm?

Accepted Answer

Higher level of authoritarianism

Question 13

Which of the following is a recommended strategy to reduce social loafing in group projects?

Accepted Answer

Ensure each person's contribution is identifiable

Question 14

Which of the following best distinguishes obedience from conformity?

Accepted Answer

Obedience involves adherence to orders from authority, while conformity involves group pressure from peers

Question 15

Which cultural factor is associated with higher rates of conformity?

Accepted Answer

Collectivist cultures

Question 16

A group of people become convinced that their plan cannot fail and ignore warnings from outsiders. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Groupthink

Question 17

Which of the following is a real-world example of mass hysteria as a social contagion?

Accepted Answer

A community panicking over a rumored UFO sighting

Question 18

In the Stanford Prison Study, what factor contributed most to the guards' increasingly sadistic behavior?

Accepted Answer

Adoption of social roles and anonymity

Question 19

Which of the following is a key criticism of the Stanford Prison Study?

Accepted Answer

It had demand characteristics and experimenter participation

Question 20

Which equation best represents the relationship between group size and conformity, as found in Asch's studies?

Accepted Answer

$$C = k \cdot S$$ for $$S \leq 6$$, then $$C$$ plateaus$

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