Psychology chapter 12
Homophobia
______ refers to prejudice and discrimination against individuals based solely on their same-sex orientation.
group polarization
________ is the strengthening of an original group attitude after the discussion of views within a group
companionate
Becca and Jason share each other's thoughts and feelings and are prepared to support each other, but they do not feel physical attraction. Their love is called ________.
being in a crowd of bystanders when you witness someone fainting
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?
Discrimination
Mona works at a bank. When Luis, a Colombian man, arrives to drop off his paycheck she pretends to be busy and directs him to another teller. She does this whenever a non-White person wants assistance. This is an example of ________.
ageist
Rick is a(n) ________ because he believes people over age 65 should have their driver's license suspended, the elderly use up important social resources, and they occupy jobs that should belong to younger, more capable people.
social exchange
Ross attempts to minimize the costs of his relationship with Blake while maximizing benefits. He enjoys Blake's company, but he tries to avoid helping him move. This is an example of the ________ theory.
group process
Social psychology is a field that studies both interpersonal and intrapersonal behavior. Which of the following is an example of interpersonal behavior?
diffusion of responsibility
Suppose you are walking down a street. A woman has fallen down, but because there are so many people around it does not occur to you that you should help. You just assume someone else is about to help her and keep walking. This is an example of ________.
Normative
Suppose you hate reality shows, but you pretend to like them in order to fit in, feel good, and be accepted by your friends, who all love reality television. This is an example of ________ social influence.
Confederate
The Milgram experiment required the participation of a(n) ________ to play the part of the person being shocked because the experiment would be invalidated if the participant realized the electric shock treatment was faked.
Asch
The ________ effect focuses on the influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment.
Just-world
The ________ hypothesis is the ideology common in the United States that people get the outcomes they deserve.
Social loafing
Travis is part of a group playing tug-of-war. He knows that his team is stronger, so he doesn't try as hard as he could. Travis is engaged in ________.
socially defined pattern of behavior that is expected of a person in a given setting or group
What is a social role?
Dispositionism
_____holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors
consummate
Heather and Jamal share their intimate thoughts and emotions, are physically attracted to each other, and agree to support each other. Their love is called ________.
Stereotypes
Jenea generalizes that all men are irresponsible players, cheaters, and liars. When it comes to men, Jenea may be applying ________: negative beliefs about individuals based solely on their membership in a group.
modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus
What is groupthink?
Individuals will obey authority to the point of potentially causing serious harm to another person.
What is the main point of the textbook discussion of Milgram's obedience study?
Asch ignored the importance of several factors influencing conformity-including race, class, and gender.
What is the major flaw in the Asch conformity study?
Tyler visits his aunt once a week to bring her groceries
Which of the following best exemplifies prosocial behavior?
Children who are different from others are more likely to be bullied.
Which of the following makes it more likely that a child will be bullied?
People are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits unless the relationship is an example of consummate love.
Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding social exchange theory?
seeking outside opinions on group decisions
Which of the following strategies would effectively prevent groupthink from occurring?