Psychology Chapter 11 Participation Quiz
which situation provides an example of normative conformity
Nora throws away her favorite hat because she thinks others do not like it
an individual who helps in a situation that has no reward factor is considered ___________
altruistic
Omar joined a group that has radical ideas and sometimes even acts on them. his family calls it a cult. when he was initiated, the group shaved his head, gave him a new name, and told him what he must wear. by changing Omar's physical appearance and name, the group initiated which process
biographical reconstruction
the type of love that is defined as having only intimacy and commitment is called _____________
companionate
in a crowded train station, a voice cries out above the crowd, "he's attacking me!" yet no one stops to help or call the police. why would this tragic result occur
diffusion of responsibility
Ricardo is asked by his son's teacher if he would be willing to volunteer in the classroom daily for the entire school year. Ricardo politely refuses, but then say yes when the teacher requests that he chaperone a field trip next month. which compliance tactic did the teacher use on Ricardo
door-in-the-face
rudy is late catching his bus. he pushes through a group of people on the sidewalk and knocks down a woman. he doesn't stop to see if she is okay, and continues to run to the bus stop. Rudy is engaged in _____________ aggression
instrumental
which compliance technique is based on the undercutting of a price so as to be highly competitive, but through other methods the cost ends up being the same as or higher than competitors
low-ball
which situation exemplifies obedience as it is defined by social psychologists
martino digs his cleats into a teammate's leg because his coach told him to
the fundamental attribution error occurs when ________________
observers underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional influences on an actor's behavior
________________ is an attitude, whereas ________________ is a behavior
prejudice; discrimination