Psych Social RC's

Henry is juror number four in a murder trial. He believes the accused is guilty, but when the jurors vote it becomes clear he is the only one that thinks this way. Henry votes not guilty along with the other jurors despite what he sees as evidence clearly indicating guilt. This is an example of the ________ effect.

Asch

______ holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors.

Dispositionism

Which type of social influence involves conformity to a group norm prompted by the belief that the group is competent and has the correct information?

Informational

What is a major problem with the original Milgram study?

Milgram lied to his respondents, making his study borderline unethical.

What is the main point of the quizmaster study?

People will overlook obvious situational influences on behavior.

Which statement about Sternberg's triangular theory of love is most accurate?

There are three components love: intimacy, passion, and commitment.

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 type of persuasion involves logic-driven arguments using data and facts to convince people of an arguments worthiness?

central route

Ashley and Mikhail share their intimate thoughts and emotions, are physically attracted to each other, and agree to support each other. Their love is called ________.

consummate

Mark and Rosa commit to support each other, but they have no real physical passion and do not share their thoughts and feelings. Their love is called ________.

empty

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 a larger item?

foot-in-the-door

______ is the strengthening of an original group attitude after the discussion of views within a group.

group polarization

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

groupthink

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

individuals will obey authority to the point of potentially causing serious harm to another person

Which of the following best defines the Asch effect?

influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment

Which type of persuasion involves an indirect route that relies on association of peripheral cues to associate positivity with a message?

peripheral route

Which of the following strategies would effectively prevent groupthink from occurring?

seeking outside opinions on group decisions

Fatima generalizes that all men are irresponsible players, cheaters, and liars. When it comes to men, Fatima may be applying ________: negative beliefs about individuals based solely on their membership in a group.

stereotypes

Janeka does poorly on her psychology final, so she picks on her mother's ability to cook. A frustration aggression theorist might explain this by focusing on ________.

the way Janeka's frustration with her exam led her to be aggressive toward her mother