Social Psychology Concepts

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What is the term for the phenomenon where people perceive what they expect to perceive?

  • Actor-observer effect
  • Perceptual confirmation bias (correct)
  • Correspondence bias
  • Stereotype

Which of the following psychological disorders is characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts that lead to anxiety?

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (correct)
  • Panic Disorder

What is the term for the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors and one's failures to external factors?

  • Self-serving bias (correct)
  • Hedonic motive
  • Fundamental attribution error
  • Actor-observer bias

What is the term for the phenomenon where people tend to like those who are similar to themselves?

<p>Homophily (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the standard book used to categorize mental disorders?

<p>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon occurs when individuals tend to help less when they are in a group of people than when they are alone?

<p>Bystander effect (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of love is characterized by intense feelings of euphoria, intimacy, and sexual attraction?

<p>Passionate love (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the tendency to favor relatives over other species in helping behaviors?

<p>Kin selection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the psychological discomfort that arises from holding two or more conflicting beliefs or values?

<p>Cognitive dissonance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the tendency to comply with authority figures' directives, even if they go against personal values or morals?

<p>Obedience (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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