Psychology Exam Questions PDF

1. What was the aim of the research on obedience to authority discussed in the text? A To study memory retention B To investigate personality characteristics C To analyse group dynamics D To study obedience in the absence of threat 2. How many participants were involved in...

1. What was the aim of the research on obedience to authority discussed in the text? A To study memory retention B To investigate personality characteristics C To analyse group dynamics D To study obedience in the absence of threat 2. How many participants were involved in the experimental procedure on obedience to authority? A 50 B 20 C 40 D 30 3. What were the switches labelled with when the teacher was delivering electric shocks to the learner? A Numbers B Symbols C Descriptions of shock intensity D Colors 4. What did Burger (2009) observe about the participants in Milgram\'s study regarding the voltage level of 150v? A It was the maximum voltage level used in the study B It was a key juncture where some participants refused to continue C It had no impact on participant behavior D It was the minimum voltage used in the study 5. According to Slater et al. (2006), what did the teachers\' physiological reactions indicate during the virtual reality experiment? A They saw the virtual learner as real B They were unaffected by the virtual environment C They were aware of the simulation D They were not emotionally engaged 6. What did Sherif (1935) focus on in terms of influence processes in social psychology? A Conformity to norms and group norm emergence B Individual behavior in isolation C Cognitive processes in decision-making D Social hierarchies within groups 7. What was the purpose of Asch\'s line judgement task in his study on social influence? A To test visual perception abilities B To measure conformity to group opinion C To assess individual judgment accuracy D To evaluate memory retention 8. What did Deutsch and Gerrard (1955) propose in their dual process theory regarding social influence? A Emotional responses to social pressure B Cognitive biases in group settings C Individual autonomy in decision-making D Informative and normative influence 9. According to contemporary research by Turner (1991), why are groups important in self-definition? A To avoid group conformity B To challenge group norms C To assert individuality within the group D To gain confidence through agreement with group members 10. What impact did Platow et al. (2005) observe on participants\' behavior when they watched a comedy with others laughing? A Increased smiling when others laughed B Increased seriousness in response C No impact on behavior D Decreased engagement with the comedy