Psych Unit 4 Review Game In-Class

Which phenomenon explains why students might view a quiet professor as unfriendly before getting to know them?

• Social comparison
• Fundamental attribution error
• Actor-observer bias
• Self-serving bias

Discrimination is defined as:

• An unfair and negative attitude toward a group.
• An unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group.
• A stereotype that generalizes a group's traits.
• A justified reaction to group differences.

The just-world phenomenon suggests that:

• People are generally optimistic about others.
• Good actions are always rewarded.
• People believe that society overall is fair.
• Misfortune is a result of external factors.

The term "outgroup" is used to describe:

• Those perceived as similar to oneself.
• Groups that are different or apart from one's own.
• All members of society at large.
• Groups that share common characteristics.

Which route to persuasion focuses on careful thinking and offers evidence and arguments?

• Central route persuasion
• Peripheral route persuasion
• Emotional persuasion
• Coercive persuasion

What concept explains the expectation that people will help those who have helped them?

• Altruism
• Social responsibility norm
• Reciprocity norm
• Diffusion of responsibility

What can lead individuals to make inaccurate attributions about others?

• Prior experience with the person
• Observing behavior in varied contexts
• Limited context about the individual
• Deep understanding of cultural backgrounds

Cognitive dissonance leads individuals to:

• Feel comfortable with conflicting attitudes.
• Experience mental discomfort from conflicting beliefs.
• Seek to validate all of their beliefs.
• Automatically reject new information.

Social identity is defined as:

• An individual’s unique personality traits.
• The groups with which an individual identifies.
• An arbitrary classification of individuals.
• Beliefs that do not influence group dynamics.

What phenomenon occurs when people who agree to a small request find it easier to comply later with a larger one?

• Foot-in-the-door phenomenon
• Door-in-the-face phenomenon
• Lowball technique
• Reciprocal concessions