Group Influence Concepts Quiz
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What does Bem's Self-Perception Theory propose?

  • Attitudes dictate behavior in uncertain situations.
  • People change their attitude based on their behavior.
  • Attitudes are inferred by examining behavior and context. (correct)
  • Behavior is irrelevant in determining attitudes.

    • Which term refers to patterns of behavior expected from individuals in different social positions?

  • Role Conflict
  • Social Role (correct)
  • Ascribed Role
  • Achieved Role

    • What characterizes an achieved role?

  • It is not under personal control.
  • It is achieved through role-playing.
  • It is attained voluntarily or by special effort. (correct)
  • It is assigned to a person.

    • When does role conflict occur?

    <p>When roles make conflicting demands on behavior.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main outcome of Zimbardo's prisoner study regarding role-playing?

    <p>Role-playing results in taking on attitudes associated with the role.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is deindividuation?

    <p>The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in a group situation fostering arousal and anonymity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is group polarization?

    <p>The strengthening of a group's prevailing opinion following discussion about a topic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is groupthink?

    <p>A mode of group thinking that impairs decision making due to the desire for group harmony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is attribution related to behavior?

    <p>By attributing behavior to internal causes within a person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the bystander effect indicate a greater probability of helping in an emergency?

    <p>When there are no other bystanders present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tendency to overestimate situational influences on our own behavior called?

    <p>Actor-observer bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which effect involves underestimating the commonality of one's abilities and successful behaviors?

    <p>False uniqueness effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the fundamental attribution error refer to?

    <p>Overestimating dispositional influences on others' behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In forming an impression of another person, what does the primacy effect suggest?

    <p>Information gathered early is more heavily weighted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the self-fulfilling prophecy refer to?

    <p>Behavior leads a person to act in accordance with our expectations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bias involves attributing successful behaviors to oneself, but not to others?

    <p>Self-serving bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

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