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