Quiz on the History of Social Psychology

In a psychology class, Carla asked her classmates, 'Who is considered the Father of Social Psychology?'

• Stanley Milgram

• William McDougall

• Kurt Lewin

• Leon Festinger

In what year did Sophia read the first social psychology textbook published?

• 1940

• 1954

• 1908

• 1900

In a psychology class, Jello, Lalaine, Jehiel, and Diane are discussing the concept of conformity. Which researcher is associated with the concept of conformity in 1936?

• Solomon Asch

• Philip Zimbardo

• Irving Janis

• Muzafer Sherif

In a psychology class, Carla is studying the research methods of Leon Festinger. What did Leon Festinger emphasize in his research methods?

• Case studies

• Field studies

• Laboratory experiments

• Qualitative analysis

In a psychology class, Carla conducted an experiment inspired by Stanley Milgram. Which experiment is Stanley Milgram known for?

• Bystander intervention

• Conformity

• Obedience

• Groupthink

During a group project, Jello noticed that his classmates, Carla and Charisma, were hesitant to help each other when someone was struggling. What phenomenon did John Darley and Bibb Latané study in 1968?

• Bystander intervention

• Aggression

• Cognitive dissonance

• Social perception

During a psychology class, Jehiel and his classmates are discussing the work of Leonard Berkowitz. Which concept is associated with his research?

• Conformity

• Group behavior

• Obedience

• Aggression

What did the Stanford Prison Experiment demonstrate when conducted by researchers with students like Lalaine and Jehiel?

• The effects of groupthink

• The power of the social setting

• The role of authority in obedience

• The importance of cognitive dissonance

In a recent psychology class, Lalaine and her classmates discussed various topics that expanded in the latter part of the 20th century in social psychology. Which of the following topics did they focus on?

• Cognitive processes

• Dynamic interactions

• Social experiments

• Intergroup relations

In a psychology class, Jehiel presented a project on group dynamics. Who conducted research on groupthink in 1972?

• Gordon Allport

• Leon Festinger

• Irving Janis

• Kurt Lewin