Practice Quiz 13: Social Psychology Quiz

Who is considered one of the founders of social psychology?

• Abraham Maslow

• Carl Rogers

• Sigmund Freud

• Kurt Lewin

• John Watson

What is the primary focus of social psychology?

• Biological foundations of behavior

• Individual mental processes

• How individuals think, feel, and behave in social situations

• Historical evolution of societies

• Animal behavior

The Stanford prison experiment was conducted by:

• Carl Rogers

• Sigmund Freud

• Erik Erikson

• B.F. Skinner

• Philip Zimbardo

Which term describes the tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing other people's behaviors to internal factors?

• Altruism

• In-group bias

• Cognitive dissonance

• Social loafing

• Fundamental attribution error

What is the bystander effect?

• The diminishing likelihood of intervention when others are present

• A desire to help others in need

• The tendency to form stereotypes

• A form of social facilitation

• Cognitive dissonance

Who conducted the famous obedience experiment involving electric shocks?

• Philip Zimbardo

• Jean Piaget

• Carl Rogers

• Stanley Milgram

• John Watson

What is the 'halo effect'?

• The influence of overall impressions on specific trait evaluations

• A pattern of altruistic behavior

• A form of in-group bias

• A cognitive bias related to memory

• A tendency to obey authority figures

What is the main idea behind social identity theory?

• Obedience to authority

• Cognitive restructuring

• People categorize themselves and others into in-groups and out-groups

• Social isolation

• Altruism

Which term refers to the tendency to conform to group opinions due to perceived pressure?

• Altruism

• Social loafing

• Social identity

• Normative social influence

• Obedience

Who is known for the concept of 'cognitive dissonance'?

• Kurt Lewin

• Alfred Adler

• Stanley Milgram

• Carl Jung

• Leon Festinger