Psychology 2301-03: Chapter 11 Review
Mr. Hughes heard what sounded like cries for help from a swimmer located 30 yards from the ocean shoreline. He continued walking along the beach. However, because he figured that one of the many swimmers in the vicinity would provide help if it was needed. His reaction best illustrates the dynamics involved in the...
Bystander effect
People's physical attractiveness is a good predictor of their...
Frequency of dating
When a group of racially prejudiced high school students discuss racial issues, their attitudes become even more prejudiced. This best illustrates...
Group polarization
Cognitive dissonance theory is most helpful for understanding the impact of...
Role playing on attitude change
Bonnie pedals an exercise bike at her health club much faster when other patrons happen to be working out on nearby equipment. This best illustrates...
Social facilitation
Max fails to recycle his glass, metal, and plastic garbage because he thinks it's personally inconvenient and likely to have a minimal impact on the city's already over-flowing landfills. His reaction best illustrates the dynamics of a...
Social trap
Evidence that people exhibit the heightened level of prejudice when they are economically frustrated offers support for what theory?
The scapegoat theory
The fundamental attribution error involves...
Underestimating situational constraints on another's behavior
Participants on Milgram's obedience experiments were informed that they were involved in a study of...
Learning
Using the Asch procedure, conformity to group judgments would be least likely when...
Participants are NOT observed by other group members when giving their answers