Intro to Psychology - Exam 3

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When people show the actor-observer effect, they:

attribute their own behavior to external factors but the behavior of others to internal factors

obiedience is

Compliance that occurs when people respond to orders from an authority figure

Groupthink involves a tendency for groups to produce more ideas than individuals working alone.

False

The loss of individuality that comes from being in a group, and increases the chances of a person's engaging in deviant or destructive behavior, is known as cognitive dissonance.

False

With regard to attitude change and persuasion, the attractiveness, fame, and power of the person who is presenting the persuasive message are all examples of central characteristics.

False

Normally well-liked and accepted as a friend, a woman now finds herself being excluded and ignored by her group because she voiced opposition to a plan the group was formulating. The woman is experiencing:

Ostracism

Since Charles was young, he has believed that Canadians are arrogant, smug people, characteristics he views as negative. He only has to find out that a person is from Canada and he assumes that person is arrogant and smug. Charles is demonstrating:

Prejudice

The bystander effect is

Reluctance to come to the aid of a person in need when other people are present is called

In Sternberg's triangular view, romantic love includes intimacy and passion, but lacks commitment

True

Attributions are:

inference processes people use to assign causes and effects to behavior


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