AP Psych Unit 14 (practice test)

According to research on the bystander 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 older woman cross the street.

The tension that occurs when we become aware that our attitude and actions don't coincide is known as...

Cognitive dissonance

Although most members of the faculty were strongly against the proposed new schedule, they did not voice their objections because two well liked senior faculty members were in favor of the new schedule. This small group of dissenters were demonstrating...

Groupthink

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...

The frustration aggression principle

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

group polarization

Among the main factors that determine whether a relationship will form and last are...

proximity and similarity

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...

The mere exposure effect

Which of the following least describes prejudice?

A physical behavior intended to harm someone physically or emotionally

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

A self-fulfilling prophecy

A teacher offers her class the option of 3 or 10 points of extra credit. She explains that if most of the class of the class asks for 10 points, then no one will earn 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...

A social trap

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

A stereotype

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

Adjusting our behavior or thinking toward some group standard

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

Companionate love

Students at Interlake High School believe they are superior to West Lake High School in every way possible. This is a demonstration of...

In group bias

Galileo's notion that the earth revolves around the sun was in opposition to the widespread beliefs of his era. Over time, his ideas were accepted by more and more scholars. What social psychological principle is this an example of?

Minority influence

Caroline's 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

People frequently blame internal dispositions for others behavior according to...

The fundamental attribution error

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

The just- world phenomenon

People are more likely to disobey an authority figure when

They have seen someone else disobey

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

deindividuation