Psychology Concepts Quiz

Which concept refers to behaviors expected of individuals based on their gender?

• Social identity

• Gender roles

• Evolutionary adaptation

• Cultural relativism

What term describes the psychological processes shaped by the interaction of genes and environment?

• Socialization

• Natural selection

• Gene-environment interaction

• Cultural norms

Which of the following is an example of a collectivist culture?

• Emphasizing personal achievement and independence

• Promoting self-expression and individuality

• Valuing social harmony and group cohesion

• Encouraging self-reliance and autonomy

What is the term for the belief that one's own culture is superior to others?

• Ethnocentrism

• Cultural relativism

• Social dominance

• Individualism

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in aggression?

• Men are more likely to engage in relational aggression.

• Women are more likely to engage in physical aggression.

• Men are generally more physically aggressive.

• Women show more dominance-related aggression.

In Asch's line judgment experiment, what percentage of participants conformed to the incorrect majority at least once?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 90%

What does Milgram’s obedience study demonstrate about human behavior?

• People are naturally resistant to authority.

• People are unlikely to harm others when instructed by an authority figure.

• People are likely to obey authority figures even when it conflicts with personal morals.

• People will conform only in the presence of peers.

Which of the following is a key factor that increases conformity?

• Presence of a dissenting group member

• Small group size

• Ambiguous task difficulty

• Strong personal beliefs

What is the term for changing behavior in response to direct commands from an authority figure?

• Compliance

• Conformity

• Obedience

• Persuasion

Which of these factors reduces the likelihood of obedience in Milgram’s study?

• Increased proximity to the authority figure

• High status of the authority figure

• Increased proximity to the victim

• Stronger societal norms