Theorists
Which famous psychologist conducted the infamous Stanford Prison Experiment
Phillip Zimbardo
What psychological need is most related to conformity?
The need to belong
In Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love, the three key components of love are____, ______, ______
intimacy, passion, commitment
_______ is the tendency to favor people from our own group over those from other groups.
Ingroup bias
During a large city protest that turns chaotic, a crowd of people, many wearing masks and chanting loudly, begins vandalizing storefronts and setting small fires.
What phenomenon is this describing?
Deindividualization
What is Leon Festinger best known for?
Cognitive Dissonance Theory
Which type of conformity occurs when someone changes their behavior publicly but not privately?
Compliance
Imagine you're in a group of people witnessing an emergency. The bystander effect suggests you are _____
Less likely to help because you assume someone else will take action
According to scapegoat theory, prejudice often arises when people _______ others for their own frustrations or failures.
blame
True or False-
You are more likely to think, feel, and act aggressively when its colder
False
What did Solomon Asch’s conformity experiments reveal about group influence?
People will conform in a group setting even when they know the group is wrong
What is the most effective way to reduce social loafing
Make individual effort identifiable
Individuals are most likely to form romantic relationships with people who
Are similar in physical attractiveness
Prejudice often persists because of _______ attribution error, where people overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors for outgroup members.
Fundamental
What concept describes culturally learned ways of behaving, including how to act aggressively in certain situations?
Social Script
What role did Zimbardo play in the experiment himself?
Warden
explain why groupthink can lead to poor decisions in high-stakes environments
It pauses critical thinking
Which hormone is most commonly linked to feelings of romantic love and attachment?
Oxytocin
A school creates mixed teams for a competition, ensuring students from different backgrounds must rely on each other to succeed. What is this method an example of?
Jigsaw Puzzle
If people with one view are discussing a topic with people with the same view, their view is likely to
stay the same, get stronger
Which of the following most accurately describes the main conclusion of Milgram’s obedience study?
Ordinary people can commit harmful acts when instructed by an authority figure
What distinguishes obedience from conformity?
Obedience involves direct commands, while conformity involves subtle pressure
In situations where individuals help others based on their shared feelings of empathy, this behavior aligns with the _______ hypothesis
empathy-altruism
A hiring manager says they are "colorblind" but consistently rates resumes with traditionally White-sounding names more favorably than others. What subtle form of bias is this?
Implicit Prejudice
What ratio of facial features is a predictor of male aggression?
Facial width to height