Chapter 12 - Social Psychology

Social psychology is a field that studies both interpersonal and intrapersonal behavior. Which of the following is an example of interpersonal behavior?

Group Processes

Behavior is a product of both the situation and the person. Which of the following is an example of a situation that might influence behavior?

being in a crowd of bystanders when you witness someone fainting

Which statement about social psychology is most accurate?

People's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by social situations

Kara gets an F on her social psychology exam. Then she goes home and gets into an argument with her roommate, Lee. Lee assumes Kara is yelling at him because she likes to bully him, not because she had a bad day. Lee is making a ________.

fundamental attribution error

Which of the following best defines the Asch effect?

influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment

What is groupthink?

modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus

When it comes to social psychology, a script is a ________.

person's knowledge about the sequence of events in a specific setting

What is the main point of the Stanford prison experiment?

social roles are powerful determinants of human behavior

What is the main point of the textbook discussion of Milgram's obedience study?

What is the main point of the textbook discussion of Milgram's obedience study?

Which type of persuasion involves encouraging a person to agree to a small favor or to buy a small item, only to later request a larger favor or purchase of a larger item?

foot-in-the-door