Attribution + Perception
Maria sees a coworker arrive late to a meeting and assumes he is lazy rather than considering traffic delays. What bias is Maria demonstrating?
Fundamental attribution error
Alex feels uncomfortable after lying to a friend because he sees himself as honest. To resolve this, he convinces himself the lie was necessary. What psychological process is at work?
Cognitive Dissonance.
A group of like-minded individuals discuss their shared beliefs about social issues. By the end of the discussion, their opinions have become even more extreme than they were before. What is this concept?
Group Polarization.
A hiring manager favors applicants who graduated from her own university while overlooking equally qualified candidates from other schools. What is the hiring manager showing?
In-group Bias.
A woman trips and drops her groceries in a crowded parking lot. No one stops to help her because everyone assumes that someone else will. Which social psych term explains this scenario?
Bystander Effect.
You pass an exam and credit your intelligence, but when you fail another test, you blame the teacher for being unfair. What bias does this illustrate?
Self-serving Bias
What term describes the shared societal expectations that influence how we behave in different situations?
Social Norms
A usually reserved and polite college student attends a rowdy football game. In the crowd, he finds himself yelling at the opposing team and throwing popcorn, something he wouldn’t normally do. What does this demonstrate?
Deindividuation.
Mark has never met anyone from a rival school, but he assumes that all students there are arrogant and unfriendly. Which social psych term is Mark demonstrating?
Stereotype.
A coworker helped Alex move into his apartment last month, so when the coworker asks Alex for a favor, he feels obligated to help. Which term does this illustrate?
Reciprocity Norm.
Ethan yells at another driver on the highway and blames his outburst on the stressful day he’s had. However, when he sees another driver yelling at someone, he assumes they must have an aggressive personality.
Actor-Observer Bias
Despite reading multiple well-researched studies that contradict his stance on climate change, Nathan continues to believe his original position is correct. What concept does this illustrate?
Belief Perseverance
A group of government officials is trying to make a decision about national security. To maintain group harmony, no one speaks up against a flawed plan, leading to a disastrous policy decision. Which concept is this?
Groupthink.
After hearing about a robbery, Liam assumes the victim must have deserved it somehow, rather than considering that crime can happen to anyone. Liam is demonstrating which social psych concept?
Just-World Phenomenon
Maya regularly volunteers at a local homeless shelter, even though she receives no reward or recognition for doing so. Which concept is Maya demonstrating?
Altruism.
Some people believe their hard work determines success, while others think luck and fate play a bigger role. What concept explains this difference?
Locus of Control
A commercial uses a famous athlete to promote a new energy drink instead of listing its health benefits. What persuasion route is being used?
Peripheral Route Persuasion
Sophia doesn't like wearing a certain fashion trend, but she starts doing it anyway because all her friends wear it, and she doesn’t want to stand out. What concept does this demonstrate?
Normative Social Influence.
This terms explains that people tend to see members of their own group as diverse individuals but assume people in out-groups are all alike.
Out-Group Homogeneity Bias
A group of farmers are allowed to take a limited amount of water from a shared reservoir. Some take extra water to increase their own profits, leading to a water shortage for everyone. Which social psych term explains this?
Social Trap.
When explaining someone's behavior, what is the difference between dispositional and situational attribution?
Dispositional attribution assigns behavior to personality traits, while situational attribution explains behavior based on external circumstances.
A nonprofit organization asks people to sign a petition supporting environmental protection. A week later, they ask those same people to donate money, and many agree.
Foot-in-the-door technique
During a class debate, Leo is unsure about an answer, but after hearing most classmates argue for one side, he assumes they must be right and agrees with them. Which concept is this?
Informational Social Influence.
A traveler visits another country and criticizes their customs and traditions because they don’t match those from their own culture. What is this?
Ethnocentrism.
Even though he has no personal connection to the victims, Daniel donates money to disaster relief efforts because he feels a moral obligation to help those in need. What social psychology principle is he demonstrating?
Social Responsibility Norm.