Unit 9 Vocab

What is the term for the mental discomfort experienced when holding two conflicting beliefs?

• Cognitive dissonance

• Deindividuation

• Groupthink

• Social loafing

Which concept refers to the loss of self-awareness in groups?

• Deindividuation

• Conformity

• Obedience

• Reciprocity

The tendency to attribute others' behaviors to internal factors is known as ________.

• A) Fundamental attribution error

• B) Halo effect

• C) Self-serving bias

• D) Social loafing

What is the phenomenon where group discussions lead to more extreme positions?

• Group polarization

• Groupthink

• Conformity

• Obedience

The practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility is called ________.

• Groupthink

• Social loafing

• Reciprocity

• Self-fulfilling prophecy

Which effect describes the influence of a positive impression in one area to influence opinion in another area?

• Halo effect

• Self-serving bias

• Cognitive dissonance

• Deindividuation

The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms is known as ________.

• Conformity

• Obedience

• Reciprocity

• Social loafing

What is the term for following orders from an authority figure?

• Obedience

• Conformity

• Reciprocity

• Groupthink

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit is called ________.

• Reciprocity

• Conformity

• Obedience

• Group polarization

What is the reduction in individual effort when working in a group?

• A) Social loafing

• B) Groupthink

• C) Conformity

• D) Obedience