Group dynamics
A group of coworkers collectively knows that they are behind on an important project launch. However, they continue to push off telling the CEO until it's too late. What is this an example of?
What is groupthink
Angela comes home from work and is expected to cook dinner and clean up the house. This is an example of what?
What are Gender Roles
Parents tell their kid to go to sleep at 7:30, so the kid goes to sleep at 7:30 to avoid punishment. What concept is being shown?
What is obedience
A person sees a car crash and says, "They deserved it because they're a bad driver." What is this an example of?
What is a just world hypothesis
John always starts his work a week before to give himself time to revise. However, when he has a group project due, he waits until the last minute to do the work and puts in minimal effort. What is this an example of?
What is social loafing
A researcher who believes caffeine improves memory only looks for studies supporting his idea and ignores those that refute it. What concept is this?
What are confirmation bias
What is conformity
After John's team loses, he begins throwing trash on the other team's bus. What concept is being shown?
What is aggression
An expert Pianist plays better in front of an audience than they do while playing alone. This best illustrates which concept?
What is social facilitation
A car dealer is annoyed when a younger individual comes in and ignores them when they ask about a car. What concept is exhibited?
What is discrimination
Amy goes to the movies and chooses a seat far away from other people to give them room, despite there not being a rule for it. What is this an example of?
What is a social norm
Samantha avoids going to parties because she has an intense, constant fear of being criticized and judged by others. What is Samatha likely experiencing?
What is social phobia
Marissa and three of her friends mildly dislike a new school policy. After talking about it for an hour, they're enraged by the policy and hate it. What concept is this?
What is group polarization
After winning a debate, a student says it was due to their "great speaking skills," but when they lose, they say it's because "the judge was biased." What concept is this displaying?
What is self serving bias
Melanie hears a song on the radio and thinks it's tacky and bad. After she continues to hear it she starts liking it and listening to it on her own time. Melanie is illustrating what concept?
What is the mere exposure effect.
Meredith asks her parents to borrow the car keys to pick something up from the store. Then she calls and asks to keep the car for a few hours since she's already out. What concept is being used?
What is the foot in the door phenomenon
During a riot, a shy individual joins and starts throwing things while wearing a mask. What concept is being used?
What is deindividuation
When your friend fails a math test, you think they're bad at math and ignore the loud construction that may have impacted their score. What is this an example of?
What is fundamental attribution error
Pamela sees a car crash, with a girl standing outside her car waiting for help, but continues to drive off, assuming someone else will help. What concept is being demonstrated?
What is the bystander effect
Javier believes that smoking is life-threatening, but he smokes a pack a day. He then starts telling himself smoking isn't that bad because his grandpa smoked and lived until he was 87. What is this an example of?
What is cognitive dissonance