Module 11 Social psychology Flashcards
Making internal attributions for your successes and making external attributions for your failures is an example of…
fundamental attribution error
a persons knowledge about the sequence of events expected in a specific setting is a…
script
a(n) _____ is a set of group expectations for appropriate thoughts and behaviors of its members
social norm
which of the following is not a type of prejudice?
individualism
when we seek out information that supports our stereotypes, we are engaged in…
conformation bias
_____ occurs when the out-group is blamed for the in-groups frustration
scapegoating
cognitive dissonance causes discomfort because it disrupts our sense of…
consistency
examples of cues used in peripheral route persuasion include all of the following except…
factual information
attitudes describe our _____ of people, objects, and ideas
evaluations
social loafing occurs when…
individual performance cannot be evaluated and when the task is easy
in the asch experiment, participants conformed due to ______ social influence
normative
if group members modify their opinions to align with a perceived group consensus, then ______ has occurred
groupthink
Altruism is a form of prosocial behavior that is motivated by…
selfless helping of others
The capacity to understand another person’s perspective is…
empathy
According to the triangular theory of love, what type of love is defined by passion and intimacy but no commitment?
romantic love
On his first day of soccer practice, Jose suits up in a t-shirt, shorts, and cleats and runs out to the field to join his teammates. Jose’s behavior is reflective of…
a script
Which of the following statements demonstrates prejudice?
I hate New England Patriots fans; they make me angry.
Which item below is not one of the three aspects of a persuasive message that Hovland identified as important?
medium
When it comes to buying clothes, teenagers often follow social norms. This is likely motivated by…
fitting in
Prejudice is to __________ as discrimination is to __________.
feelings; behavior
Which of the following should you do when creating a persuasive message?
consider the audience for the message
make sure the source of the message is credible
consider whether to use a central or peripheral route when delivering the message
What is the role of a confederate in an experiment?
They are informed participants in the study.
Collectivistic cultures are to __________ as individualistic cultures are to __________.
situational; dispositional
In the Stanford prison experiment, even the lead researcher succumbed to his role as a prison supervisor. This is an example of the power of __________ influencing behavior.
social roles
Why didn’t the “good guards” in the Stanford prison experiment object to the “bad guards’” behavior?
the power of the situation
The prison supervisor’s behavior sanctioned the guards’ negative treatment of prisoners.
The power of the prisoners’ social role influenced them to engage in subservient prisoner behavior.
Which of the following are forms of prejudice?
racism
sexism
homophobia
In-group bias results in prejudice and discrimination because…
the out-group is perceived as different and is less preferred than our in-group.
Which of the following statements demonstrates discrimination?
I would never hire nor become friends with a person if I knew s/he was a New England Patriots fan.
In order for the central route of persuasion to be effective, the audience must be __________ and __________.
analytical; motivated
With the foot-in-the-door approach, the persuader gets the receiver to…
agree to a small request, and then to a subsequent larger one.
Which of the following statements best describes attitudes?
Attitudes have an affective, a cognitive, and a behavioral component.
Under what conditions will informational social influence be more likely?
when individuals want to fit in
when the answer is unclear
If performance improves when an audience is watching versus when an individual performs the behavior alone, then __________ has occurred.
social facilitation
The subjects who shocked the learners in the Milgram study…
wanted to please the experimenter.
The opposite of social loafing occurs when the task is __________ and __________.
complex, difficult
After moving to a new apartment building, research suggests that Sam will be most likely to become friends with…
his neighbor next door
What trait do both men and women tend to look for in a romantic partner?
physical attractiveness
According to social exchange theory, humans want to maximize the __________ and minimize the __________ in relationships.
benefits; costs
Typically, bullying from boys is to cause __________ and bullying from girls is to cause __________.
physical harm; emotional harm
The bystander effect likely occurs due to…
diffusion of responsibity
