Psychology chapter 12

Homophobia

______ refers to prejudice and discrimination against individuals based solely on their same-sex orientation.

group polarization

________ is the strengthening of an original group attitude after the discussion of views within a group

companionate

Becca and Jason share each other's thoughts and feelings and are prepared to support each other, but they do not feel physical attraction. Their love is called ________.

being in a crowd of bystanders when you witness someone fainting

Behavior is a product of both the situation and the person. Which of the following is an example of a situation that might influence behavior?

Discrimination

Mona works at a bank. When Luis, a Colombian man, arrives to drop off his paycheck she pretends to be busy and directs him to another teller. She does this whenever a non-White person wants assistance. This is an example of ________.

ageist

Rick is a(n) ________ because he believes people over age 65 should have their driver's license suspended, the elderly use up important social resources, and they occupy jobs that should belong to younger, more capable people.

social exchange

Ross attempts to minimize the costs of his relationship with Blake while maximizing benefits. He enjoys Blake's company, but he tries to avoid helping him move. This is an example of the ________ theory.

group process

Social psychology is a field that studies both interpersonal and intrapersonal behavior. Which of the following is an example of interpersonal behavior?

diffusion of responsibility

Suppose you are walking down a street. A woman has fallen down, but because there are so many people around it does not occur to you that you should help. You just assume someone else is about to help her and keep walking. This is an example of ________.

Normative

Suppose you hate reality shows, but you pretend to like them in order to fit in, feel good, and be accepted by your friends, who all love reality television. This is an example of ________ social influence.

Confederate

The Milgram experiment required the participation of a(n) ________ to play the part of the person being shocked because the experiment would be invalidated if the participant realized the electric shock treatment was faked.

Asch

The ________ effect focuses on the influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment.

Just-world

The ________ hypothesis is the ideology common in the United States that people get the outcomes they deserve.

Social loafing

Travis is part of a group playing tug-of-war. He knows that his team is stronger, so he doesn't try as hard as he could. Travis is engaged in ________.

socially defined pattern of behavior that is expected of a person in a given setting or group

What is a social role?

Dispositionism

_____holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors

consummate

Heather and Jamal share their intimate thoughts and emotions, are physically attracted to each other, and agree to support each other. Their love is called ________.

Stereotypes

Jenea generalizes that all men are irresponsible players, cheaters, and liars. When it comes to men, Jenea may be applying ________: negative beliefs about individuals based solely on their membership in a group.

modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus

What is groupthink?

Individuals will obey authority to the point of potentially causing serious harm to another person.

What is the main point of the textbook discussion of Milgram's obedience study?

Asch ignored the importance of several factors influencing conformity-including race, class, and gender.

What is the major flaw in the Asch conformity study?

Tyler visits his aunt once a week to bring her groceries

Which of the following best exemplifies prosocial behavior?

Children who are different from others are more likely to be bullied.

Which of the following makes it more likely that a child will be bullied?

People are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits unless the relationship is an example of consummate love.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding social exchange theory?

seeking outside opinions on group decisions

Which of the following strategies would effectively prevent groupthink from occurring?