Social Psychology Chapter Overview

What is the main focus of the chapter overview in social psychology?

How we treat the environment
How we think in relation to other people (correct)
How we respond to technology
How we think in relation to ourselves

What is the term used to describe the conclusion about the cause of an observed behavior or event?

Fundamental Attribution Error
Social Thinking
Attribution (correct)
Attribution Theory

What type of attribution focuses on factors outside the person doing the action?

Dispositional Attribution
Situational Attribution (correct)
Social Attribution
Fundamental Attribution Error

What is the term used to describe the tendency to overestimate the role of personality and underestimate the impact of situational factors in shaping behavior?

Fundamental Attribution Error (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between how social psychologists and personality psychologists would study why a student speaks up in class?

Social psychologists study the classroom situation, while personality psychologists study the student's traits (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the study of how people think, feel, and behave in relation to other people?

Social Psychology (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the error in the following comment: 'I noticed the new guy tripping and stumbling as he walked in. How clumsy can you be? Does he never watch where he's going?'

The speaker is committing the Fundamental Attribution Error (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the sample social psychology question?

Why students hesitate to speak up in class (A) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of people will agree with obvious mistruths to go along with the group?

About one third (C) Signup and view all the answers

What makes you more likely to conform to a group's norms?

When you are not firmly committed to one set of beliefs or style of behavior. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of social influence involves going along with others because their ideas and behavior make sense?

Informational Social Influence (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main question that Milgram's obedience study aimed to answer?

Under what social conditions are people more likely to obey commands? (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the 'learner' in Milgram's obedience study?

A confederate of the researcher who worked with the participants. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Asch Conformity studies?

About one third of people conformed to the group's opinion. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between normative social influence and informational social influence?

Normative social influence is based on social approval, while informational social influence is based on evidence. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of informational social influence?

Deciding which side of the road to drive on based on the local traffic rules. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an audience on the performance of novices trying complex skills?

They perform worse (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the tendency of people in a group to show less effort when not held individually accountable?

Social Loafing (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why do people in collectivist cultures tend to not slack off as much in group projects?

They value collective success over personal gain (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phenomenon where people in group situations become more extreme in their views?

Group Polarization (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Deindividuation?

Loss of self-awareness and self-restraint (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of people in groups discussing and reinforcing each other's similar views?

More extreme views (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Social Facilitation on experts?

They perform better (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for Social Loafing in group projects?

Lack of accountability (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of the Other-Race Effect?

We tend to see uniformity in the appearance of other groups and assume other similarities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of judging based on vivid cases?

We form a false association with the group (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Just-World Fallacy?

The belief that people get what they deserve (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of the Availability Heuristic?

Stereotypes are built on vivid cases rather than statistics (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of Cognitive Dissonance?

We change the evidence to fit our beliefs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is Hindsight Bias?

The tendency to blame the victim for their misfortunes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is Confirmation Bias?

The tendency to look only for evidence that confirms our stereotypes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Aggression?

Behavior with the intent of harming another person (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key component of Compassionate Love?

Commitment (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Passionate Love?

Intense desire for the other's presence (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the Multiple Bystander Effect?

Fewer people help when others are available (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key to a lasting love relationship?

Equity and Self-Disclosure (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is Altruism?

Unselfish regard for the welfare of others (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of Positive Interactions and Support?

A sense of partnership and increased intimacy (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which bystanders make a decision to help?

Appraisal, Attention, Social Role, Taking Action (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Romantic Love and Compassionate Love?

Romantic Love is a state of strong attraction, while Compassionate Love is a deep, caring, affectionate attachment (B) Signup and view all the answers