Psychology Chapter 16 Quiz

The study of how other people influence our thoughts, feelings, and actions is called _____.

The principles people follow in making judgments about the causes of events, others' behavior, and their own behavior are known as _____.

You and a friend are watching a ballgame. The batter misses. You believe this is because the sun is setting and probably cast a glare in his eyes. Your friend believes this is because the batter lacks talent. You made a _____ attribution and your friend made a(n) _____ attribution.

The two major attribution mistakes people make are _____.

A stranger walking in front of you trips. You assume this is because he is clumsy, rather than considering the fact that the sidewalk might be uneven. You have just committed _____.

When you attempt to maintain a positive self-image by taking credit for your successes and emphasizing external causes for your failures, you are engaged in _____.

Which of the following is most often TRUE regarding social behavior?

A learned predisposition to respond cognitively, affectively, and behaviorally to a particular object is known as _____.

This theory says that people are motivated to make attitudinal changes when they experience tension after becoming aware of inconsistencies between their attitudes or between their attitudes and their behaviors.

In the classic dissonance experiment, which group had more attitude change?

_____ is a learned, generally negative, attitude toward members of a group.

A set of beliefs about the characteristics of people in a group that is generalized to all group members is called a _____.

Negative behavior directed at members of a group is known as _____.

Prejudice is _____; discrimination is _____.

Mr. Bundy believes that women make poor shoe salespersons, but hires a woman to sell his shoes anyway. Based on this information, which of the following is TRUE regarding Mr. Bundy?

The degree of positive feelings you have toward others is called _____.

A strong and lasting attraction characterized by trust, caring, tolerance, and friendship is called _____.

The two MAJOR kinds of social influence are _____.

In the classic Asch study of conformity, _____ of the subjects conformed and agreed with obviously incorrect choices made by other group members.

When someone has a need for approval and acceptance by a group, they often conform to the norms set by that group. This is called _____ social influence.

A cultural rule of behavior that prescribes what is acceptable or acceptable in a given situation is called a _____.

Lincoln thought he smelled smoke for a second. He looked at others in the classroom and at the teacher. No one seemed concerned, so Lincoln continued taking his test along with his other classmates. This is MOST likely an example of _____.

Sometimes people conform because they like and admire a group, and want to be like them. This is the _____ explanation for conformity.

Amorita agrees to party with friends she admires rather than staying home to study even though she'd rather stay home to study. This is an example of _____.

Obedience is BEST defined as following _____.

Milgram's participants thought they were participating in an experiment to study the effects of _____.

Less than _____ percent of the public thought they would shock a learner beyond 300 volts; in reality, _____ percent of the actual participants did so.

Stanley Milgram was investigating _____ in his classic teacher-learner shock study.

The results of Milgram's research suggest that _____ will follow orders to hurt someone.

In Zimbardo's classic prison study, the _____ took their roles so seriously that the experiment had to be discontinued prior to completion.

During _____, a person who feels anonymous within a group experiences an increase in arousal and a decrease in self-consciousness, inhibitions, and personal responsibility.

The critical factor in deindividuation is _____.

Violent behavior has been linked to low levels of _____.

The frustration-aggression hypothesis predicts that _____.

Research suggests that children who are exposed to more TV or video game violence may _____.

According to research, which of the following does NOT reduce aggression?

Actions that are designed to help others with no obvious benefit to the helper are collectively known as ___________.

In the _____, helping behavior is motivated by some anticipated gain.

In groups of two or more people, this is the tendency to assume that someone else will take action.

Pointing to someone in a crowd to call the police increases helping by _____.

Research suggests that one of the best ways to decrease prejudice is to encourage _____.

A social influence technique in which a first, small request is used as a set-up for later requests is known as _____.