SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Exam

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In a classroom experiment on conformity, Mason and his classmates were asked to judge the length of lines. Who conducted this experiment?

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Solomon Asch

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In a school project, what is the difference between members of Mason's group and members of the other group?

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Members of Mason's group identify with each other, but not with members of the other group.

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Which of the following occurs when you agree to the request of another person even though you don’t think the request is right?
Options: deindividuation, compliance, bystander effect, social loafing

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compliance

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Liam experiences ___ when his attitudes don't match his feelings.

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Cognitive Dissonance

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Sophia and her friends all decided to wear the same style of sneakers because they noticed many other students at school were doing the same. Solomon Asch’s findings on conformity might best be used to explain why?

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adolescents follow fads in dress and hairstyle

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In a corporate training session led by Michael, the "trainer" routinely

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obeyed the authority figure

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During a school project, Priya and Noah were assigned roles of authority and subordinates. The experiment demonstrated

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the power that situations can have in changing how people feel, think, and behave.

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If Olivia, a supervisor, doubts the competence of a new employee, Jackson, and unwittingly criticizes everything Jackson does, which of the following will most likely have occurred?

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self fulfilling prophesy

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Ava is in a busy market and notices various sights, sounds, and smells. What is the process by which she organizes and interprets these sensory impressions to give meaning to her environment?

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perception

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In a study on obedience to authority, what procedure were done? Options: The Learners took a real exam, 'Learners' received an electroshock from 'teachers.', Participants were paid $10 for participating, A teacher taught a real student

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'Learners' received an electroshock from 'teachers.'