Social Psychology Questions

That people tend to overestimate the extent to which others agree with their views of the world is a phenomenon called:

Conforming to group norms satisfies our need for mastery because:

Which of the following statements is true? I: Persuasive messages from in-group members that are weak are more likely to be rejected than messages that are strong. II: People are more influenced by weak persuasive messages from out-group than from in-group members.

Group polarization occurs when:

Which of the following is NOT a factor that increases conformity to group norms?

Which of the following statements is correct? I. Group polarization occurs only when people are processing information superficially. II. Information not everybody knows about is discussed more than information given to all people involved in the discussion.

A consensus is most likely to be valid when:

Which of the following statements is correct? I. Anyone can serve as an appropriate reference group for value-laden judgments. II. People trust in-group members’ decisions more than decisions reached by out-group members

Groupthink results from an excessive emphasis on:

When groupthink leads to the illusion of unanimity, every group member has the impression that _________ has led the other group members to accept the group's opinion.

Which of the following is NOT a remedy for faulty consensus seeking?

The more cohesive a group is:

When can a group's consensus NOT be easily altered by minority viewpoints?

Which of the following statements is correct? I. When a decision requires unanimity, minority influence is weakened and the quality of decisions is reduced more than when a decision needs to be supported by the majority. II. Minority views influence others by different processes from majority views.

Who was one of the first social psychologists to demonstrate the powerful effect of group norms on behavior?

The sign in the library requesting, "Quiet, please" is an example of:

How are people's behavioral intentions affected with injunctive and descriptive norms are mismatched?

The state in which group or social identity dominates personal or individual identity is called:

One of the most prevalent norms directs us to return to others favors, goods, and services that they offer us. This is the norm of:

The initial request must be large enough that it is sure to be refused but not so large that it will breed resentment or suspicion. This condition must be met in the:

The fact that people usually stick to the deal even though it has changed for the worse is relied upon in the:

What is NOT a reason people stick by their commitments?

Norms governing commitment allow groups and societies to:

Milgram’s original hypothesis about obedience was that:

Obedience that occurs in hierarchical bureaucratic organizations is called:

What was Milgram’s explanation for the results of his studies?

What is NOT a condition that increases obedience?

What is reactance?

What strategy WILL NOT help to fend off unfair normative pressure?

What is the most effective way to reduce obedience?

What is the most crucial factor in creating rebellion?

What factor does NOT belong to the theory of planned behavior?

Collective cultures are more typically attuned to _________ than individualistic cultures.

For a basketball player who misses free throws when he knows his family and an NBA scout are watching, throwing free throws is:

If you want to improve production in your company, who would you monitor and tell about it?

Which of the following statements is correct?

In Moreland and Levine’s (1988) phases of group socialization, what happens in the socialization phase?

The correct order of Bruce W. Tuckman’s (1965) five-stage model of group development is:

In which of Tuckman’s (1965) five stages of group development do members focus on the leader, and try to see what the group stands for?

According to Janice Kelly, more time pressure leads to: