Chapter 13: The Connected Mind- Social Psychology Quiz

Research into what phenomenon demonstrated that an individual's likelihood of helping drops as the number of other observers grows?

Bystander intervention

The aspect of an attitude that includes beliefs about the object or situation is which of the following?

Cognitive

Which of the following statements is true of social support?

Disruptions of social connections through divorce, bereavement, or separation are among the most stressful experiences people may face.

Samir hated navigating rush hour traffic. He asked his manager if he could arrive and leave 15 minutes earlier to avoid traffic, and his manager agreed. Later, Samir asked if he could begin arriving an hour later and his manager agreed once more. Which of the following techniques did Samir use?

Foot-in-the-door technique

Which of the following statements describes instrumental aggression?

Intentional harm, usually physical, done to others to obtain a goal

According to Sternberg's triangular model of love, which dimension of love refers to the closeness or bonding that we experience with another person?

Intimacy

When Jackson heard that his friend was laid off from work, he immediately thought, "if I work hard, that won't happen to me." Jackson's thought indicates that he holds which of the following?

Just-world belief bias

While jogging through the park, James began to jog at a quicker pace when another person jogged alongside him. Which of the following describes what influenced James's speed?

Social facilitation

The belief that all blondes are dumb is an example of which of the following?

Stereotypes

When we use situational variables to explain our own behavior while continuing to use dispositional variables to explain the behavior of others, we are committing

actor-observer bias.

Favorable or unfavorable evaluations that predispose behavior are referred to as

attitudes.

An uncomfortable state that occurs when our outward behavior doesn't match our attitudes is known as

cognitive dissonance.

Emily agreed to close her door when using her speaker phone when her roommate asked her to keep the noise down in the dorm. Emily's agreement is an example of

compliance

Matching your behavior and appearance to the perceived social norms of a group constitutes

conformity

Felix asked his mother to loan him $100 so he could purchase the latest popular sneakers. His mother said no, but the next day when he asked for $40, she agreed. The technique Felix used is an example of

door-in-the-face technique.

As Ina's civic group continued to discuss how recently awarded grant funds should be spent in their community, they found rather than compromising on a solution, the group disagreed even more than when the meeting began. The group is likely experiencing

group polarization.

When members of a highly cohesive group suppress dissenting opinions, are hesitant to rock the boat, and do not consider risks or alternatives, the group may be at risk for

groupthink

Compliance with the request of an authority figure is referred to as

obedience.

Tanger owns a small sandwich shop and is advertising for a server position. He believes that all teenagers are lazy and unwilling to work hard. Therefore, he does not seriously consider hiring any teen applicants who interview for the job. Tanger is demonstrating (select all that apply)

prejudice, discrimination & stereotyping

Aoife was late arriving to meet a client. When she arrived, her client asked if she had encountered congested traffic along the way. Aoife's client explained her behavior through

situational attribution.