AP psych practice quiz: Unit XIV

Among the main factors that determine wheather a relationship will form and last are: (1. Proximity (2. Financial Status (3. Similarity

Both proximity and similarity

Which of the following least describes prejudice?

A physical behavior intended to harm someone physically or emotionally.

Which of the following is the most complete definition of conformity?

Adjusting our thoughts/behavior toward some group standards

according to research on the bystandard effect which of the following people is most likely to stop and help a stranger?

Ciera just saw a young girl offering her arm to help an elder woman cross the street.

The tension that occurs when we become aware that out attitudes and action don't coincide is known as..

Cognitive dissonance

Geoff and Todd tried to buy tickets to see their favorite band, but they were unable to do so because the show sold out by the time they filled in the online form. Geoff swipes his laptop onto the floor in anger. The best explanation for why he does this is..

Frustration-Aggression Princliple

People frequently blame internal disposition for others' behavior according to..

Fundamental Attribution Theory

The enhancement of a group's prevailing tendencies occur when people within a group discuss an idea that most of them either favor or oppose. What is this tendency called?

Group Polarization

Altough most members of the faculty were strongly against the proposed new schedule, they did nit voice their objections because two well-liked senior members were in favor of the new schedule. This small group of dissenters were demonstrating...

Groupthink

Students @ Interlake H.S. believe they are superior to West Lake H.S. in every way possible. This is a demonstration of..

Ingroup Bias

Samir does not feel any obligation to help the homeless people he sees each morning on the way to the subway. He assumes it is their fault and that they must have done something to deserve it. Samir's assumptions represent....

Just-World Phenomenon

Jackson downloaded an album, even though he liked only one of the songs. Over time he has found that he likes the other songs on the album as well. This is best explained by...

Mere Exposure Effect

Galileo's notion that the earth revolved around the sun was in opposition to the widespread beliefs of his day. What social psychological principle is this an example of?

Minority Influence

Carol believes that Paul is mad @ her so she chooses to ignore him, which serves to actually make him mad @ her. This is an example of..

Self -fulfilling prophecy

Caroline hates to do group projects with Jake because she ends up doing much more of the work than he does. Jake is engaging in...

Social Loafing

A teacher offers her class the option of 3 or 10 points extra credit. She explains that if most of the class ask for only 3 points, then they will all get the extra credit, but if most of the class ask for 10 points, then no one earns any extra credit. Most of the students, hoping to gain more themselves and not thinking of the collective well-being of the class, ask for 10 points, and the whole class gets nothing. The class is demonstrating...

Social Trap

After being married for 50 years, Nancy and Bill feel a deep, affectionate attachment to each other after all that they have shared throughout their marriage. Psychologist would say that they have developed...

companionate love

Becoming less self-conscious and less restrained when in a group situation is refereed to as..

deindividuation

Tim pulls into traffic behind an older woman and immediatly get irritated because "old women can't drive". Tim's belief is...

stereotyping

People are most likely to disobey an authority figure when...

they have seen someone else disobey