IT Set 10

Which of the following is not a component of groupthink as identified by Janus (1972)?

Differing opinions are encouraged

You hate your math class. It is so boring and impossible. You chatted with a person sitting next to you who also disliked the course and you conclude that everyone hates the class. One explanation for this perception might be:

False consensus effect

In the story of the Emperor's New Clothes, everyone in the kingdom realizes the King is naked, but they do not address the issue. Because of social pressures to not criticize the King and not raise diverging opinions, everyone kept their mouth shut. The social psychological term that can explain this phenomenon is:

Groupthink

According to Kelly's covariation model (1967), what pattern of consistency, distinctiveness, and consensus do you expect when an internal attribution is made?

High consistency, low distinctiveness, and low consensus

Northern California is famous (perhaps infamous) for using the phrase "hella" - for instance, "this psychology book is hella cool!" Daryl recently moved to Northern California from Southern California, and while he originally could not stand the word "hella," over time he found himself saying the word without thinking. This demonstrates the fact that conformity can occur at a(n) ______________ level.

Implicit

Which of the following researchers best demonstrated the powerful effect of obedience to authority?

Milgram

The three factors in need of consideration for Kelly's Covariation Model include each of the following EXCEPT:

Replicability

Carla had a dream that she interpreted as a psychic vision. The dream was that she was going to get into a horrible car wreck sometime in the coming week. As it turns out, the very next day Carla was so worried about driving that she nervously hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, leading to a minor (though financially horrible) car wreck. What phenomenon might have caused this unfortunate wreck?

Self-fulfilling prophecy

You are excited to go on a date, but you were delayed because of unexpected delays at work and there was an accident on the road home that stopped traffic and required an extended detour. You got ready as quickly as possible but were still nearly 30 minutes late. You have only dated this person for a short time. While waiting, your date is most likely to attribute your lateness to which of the following?

You are the type of person who is always late and not respectful of other's time.

Suppose that you fail your first psychology exam. If the fundamental attribution error is in effect, what might you assume about your own poor test performance?

You did not have enough time to study because of other exams.

Stereotyping

beliefs about the characteristics a group has

Suppose that you do really well on your first psychology exam. According to the self-serving bias, what might you assume about your test performance?

You worked hard and earned your A.

Which of the following researchers best demonstrated the tendency for humans to adhere to ascribed social roles and the strong effects social roles have on behavior?

Zimbardo

Which of the following researchers best demonstrated the powerful effect of social conformity using a simple line perception task?

Asch

Discrimination

Behaviors towards a group

What bias helps perpetuate first impressions over time?

Confirmation bias

Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance suggests that we experience psychological discomfort when:

Our attitudes and behaviors are inconsistent

Prejudice

Postive or negative evaluation of a group

The importance of first impressions is based upon another psychological construct of memory known as:

Primacy effect

Suppose that during Thanksgiving you talk about religion and politics, two things that are generally frowned upon in family gatherings. In this scenario you have made a decision to violate:

Social norms

Which phrase would you expect to be uttered across campus after your University's basketball team won an important game against a highly disliked rival?

We won!

Which of the following is true of conformity?

While conformity can lead to negative consequences, it also ensures a degree of societal order.