sociology quiz - dont know which number 2

Self-fulfilling prophecy

effects show the potential power of stereotypes and other sources of expectations on human behavior.

The solidification and further strengthening of an individual's position as a consequence of a collective discussion or interaction is known as the

group polarization effect.

According to attribution theory, attributions vary along which of the following dimensions?

internal and external causes

The tendency for a group decision to be riskier than the average decision made by the individual group members is known as

risky shift

Chloe's 3-year-old son. Dave, is very excited about his first day at playschool. He leaves home in a happy mood and enjoys the 20-minute drive to school. At the school, he starts crying when he sees all the other children around him crying. This scenario best illustrates

social contagion.

According to Herman (2017) and Mendes (2007), which of the following is most likely to occur when an individual's performance improves because of the presence of others?

social facilitation

Although Jeff frequently exceeds the speed limit by at least 10 mph, he justifies his behavior by erroneously thinking that most other drivers do the same. This belief best illustrates

the false consensus effect.

According to _________, people who have first agreed to a small request tend to comply later with a larger request.

the foot-in-the-door technique

From the perspective of the investment model, long-term relationships are most likely to continue when

there are few tempting alternatives for the partners.