16 Questions
What does Bem's Self-Perception Theory propose?
Attitudes are inferred by examining behavior and context.
Which term refers to patterns of behavior expected from individuals in different social positions?
Social Role
What characterizes an achieved role?
It is attained voluntarily or by special effort.
When does role conflict occur?
When roles make conflicting demands on behavior.
What is the main outcome of Zimbardo's prisoner study regarding role-playing?
Role-playing results in taking on attitudes associated with the role.
What is deindividuation?
The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in a group situation fostering arousal and anonymity.
What is group polarization?
The strengthening of a group's prevailing opinion following discussion about a topic.
What is groupthink?
A mode of group thinking that impairs decision making due to the desire for group harmony.
How is attribution related to behavior?
By attributing behavior to internal causes within a person.
When does the bystander effect indicate a greater probability of helping in an emergency?
When there are no other bystanders present.
What is the tendency to overestimate situational influences on our own behavior called?
Actor-observer bias
Which effect involves underestimating the commonality of one's abilities and successful behaviors?
False uniqueness effect
What does the fundamental attribution error refer to?
Overestimating dispositional influences on others' behavior
In forming an impression of another person, what does the primacy effect suggest?
Information gathered early is more heavily weighted
What does the self-fulfilling prophecy refer to?
Behavior leads a person to act in accordance with our expectations
Which bias involves attributing successful behaviors to oneself, but not to others?
Self-serving bias
Test your knowledge on key concepts related to group influence such as deindividuation, group polarization, groupthink, and the bystander effect. Explore how these phenomena impact decision-making and behavior in group settings.
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