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__________ is best known for his research on conformity. (a.) Asch (b.) Rubin (c.) Schachter (d.) Zimbardo
What is a.) Ashe
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During the Stanford Prison study, (a.) guards didn't take their roles seriously. (b.) guards readily assumed their roles as agents of force. (c.) the prisoners and the guards quickly became friendly towards one another (d.) three prisoners were so severely beaten they had to be hospitalized.
What is b.) guards readily assumed their roles as agents of force.
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According to the theory of cognitive dissonance, attitudes are changed because (a.) emotionally persuasive arguments unfreeze beliefs. (b.) logical arguments alter the belief component of an attitude. (c.) clashing thoughts cause discomfort. (d.) acting contrary to one's beliefs for a large reward causes dissonance.
What is c.) clashing thoughts cause discomfort.
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Zimbardo interpreted the results of his simulated prison study as an indication of the (a.) powerful influence of roles on people. (b.) tendency to show compassion to people in need. (c.) weakness of social pressure in some situations. (d.) tendency to displace aggression.
What is a.) powerful influence of roles on people.
100
Subjects in Milgram's experiment who gave large shocks rationalized that they were NOT personally responsible for their actions. This raises questions about our willingness to commit inhumane acts as a result of (a.) powerful influence of roles on people. (b.) tendency to show compassion to people in need. (c.) weakness of social pressure in some situations. (d.) tendency to displace aggression.
What is a.) powerful influence of roles on people.
200
A common misbelief is that people are unemployed because they are lazy. What is presented from this? (a.) stereotypes against unemployed (b.) just-world bias (c.) prejudice (d.) social-responsibility norm
What is b.) just-world bias
200
The process of changing your behavior to match that of others in a group is (a.) norming (b.) forming a social contract (c.) conformity (d.) standardization
What is c.) conformity
200
John didn't for his final exam complains that he has a stomach ache and can't take the exam. If John's roommate ignores this complaint, they have probably attributed the student's symptoms to the (a.) object. (b.) actor. (c.) situation. (d.) need for affiliation
What is c.) situation.
200
During his rise to power, Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany's economic woes. This is an example of (a.) personal discrimination. (b.) social stereotypes. (c.) symbolic prejudice. (d.) scapegoating.
What is d.) scapegoating.
200
When you have "clashing thoughts," you are experiencing (a.) conformity pressure. (b.) obedience pressure. (c.) cognitive dissonance. (d.) open-ended role conflict.
What is c.) cognitive dissonance
300
When making an "attribution error," we tend to overestimate the importance of __________ in judging the behavior of others. (a.) personal factors (b.) situational factors (c.) intelligence (d.) motivation
What is a.) personal factors
300
Zimbardo's prison experiment suggests that many destructive human relationships have their source in (a.) role diffusion. (b.) role conflict. (c.) learned roles. (d.) group cohesiveness.
What is c.) learned roles.
300
Studies of conformity indicate that people are more apt to be influenced by others if they (a.) are concerned about the approval of others. (b.) have low needs for certainty and structure. (c.) are in temporary rather than established groups. (d.) are in very large groups.
What is a.) are concerned about the approval of others.
300
If you prefer the taste of soda over diet soda and believe that everyone around you also dislikes diet soda, what effect is taking place? (a.) outgroup (b.) just-world phenomenon (c.) false-consensus effect (d.) mere exposure effect
What is c.) false-consensus effect
300
Maria recently heard a speech calling for a ban on aerosol sprays that endanger the earth’s ozone layer. Maria’s decision to stop using aerosol sprays is an example of (a.) informational social influence (b.) normative social influence (c.) social loafing (d.) social exchange theory
What is a.) informational social influence
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What does attraction research conclude? (a.) Men and women confess they take a person’s appearance into consideration when looking for a mate. (b.) Women are more likely to pursue men who unconsciously remind them of their father. (c.) Men are more likely to pursue women who unconsciously remind them of their mother. (d.) Proximity, similarity, and friendliness is key to attracting people.
What is d.) Proximity, similarity, and friendliness is key to attracting people.