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PSY 362Social Psychology
Review Exam
Q&A
2024
,1. In social psychology, the concept of attitude refers to:
A) a person's behavior towards others
B) a person's feelings towards a specific object or situation
C) a person's beliefs about the world
D) all of the above
Answer: B) a person's feelings towards a specific object or situation
Rationale: Attitudes are a combination of beliefs and feelings towards a
specific object or situation.
2. Which theory suggests that people are motivated to reduce cognitive
dissonance by changing their attitudes or beliefs?
A) Social comparison theory
B) Cognitive dissonance theory
C) Self-perception theory
D) Attribution theory
Answer: B) Cognitive dissonance theory
Rationale: Cognitive dissonance theory states that individuals are
motivated to reduce the inconsistency between their beliefs and their
actions.
3. The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to:
A) Overestimate the role of external factors in influencing behavior
B) Underestimate the role of internal factors in influencing behavior
C) Overestimate the role of internal factors in influencing behavior
D) Underestimate the role of situational factors in influencing behavior
Answer: C) Overestimate the role of internal factors in influencing
behavior
Rationale: The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to
attribute others' behavior to internal factors, while ignoring situational
factors.
4. A group's tendency to make decisions that are more extreme than the
initial individual opinions is known as:
A) Group polarization
B) Groupthink
, C) Social facilitation
D) Deindividuation
Answer: A) Group polarization
Rationale: Group polarization refers to the tendency for group decisions to
be more extreme than individual opinions initially held by group
members.
5. The concept of deindividuation suggests that:
A) People are more likely to conform to group norms when they feel
anonymous
B) People are less likely to obey authority figures in group settings
C) People are more likely to make independent decisions when they are in
a group
D) People are less likely to engage in risky behavior in group settings
Answer: A) People are more likely to conform to group norms when they
feel anonymous
Rationale: Deindividuation occurs when individuals feel anonymous and
are more likely to conform to group norms.
6. According to social identity theory, individuals derive their self-esteem
from:
A) Intragroup comparisons
B) Intergroup comparisons
C) Personal characteristics
D) None of the above
Answer: B) Intergroup comparisons
Rationale: Social identity theory proposes that individuals derive their
self-esteem from the groups they belong to and make comparisons with
other groups.
7. The Milgram experiment is a classic study that examined:
A) Conformity to authority figures
B) Obedience to authority figures
C) Group polarization
D) Deindividuation
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