Social Psychology Review

The statement “he ran from the police because he is evil” is an example of

• 1. the fundamental attribution error

• 1. the just-world hypothesis

• cognitive dissonance

• 1. groupthink

Andy saw his colleague, Carrie, yell at a student after class. He concluded that she has an impulsive personality. He found out later that the student had physically attacked another student during class. Andy might have exhibited:

• 1. a self-fulfilling prophecy

• self-serving bias

• an inclination toward situational factors

• fundamental attribution error

After sending a decal to display on a window and greeting cards with their logo, a charity sent the same people envelopes requesting contributions. Many people sent contributions. The charity is using a technique known as

• 1. overcompensation

• 1. foot-in-the-door phenomenon

• 1. proximity

• 1. in-group bias

Phil Zimbardo is most associated with which of the following famous studies?

• 1. obedience study

• 1. robber cave experiment

• 1. prison study

• 1. bystander intervention study

The concept in social psychology which states that people will do things because others are doing it is

• 1. conformity 

• 1. attribution

• 1. groupthink

• 1. altruism

To impress his favorite teacher, Ethan changed what he was doing. This illustrates

• 1. conformity

• 1. obedience to authority

• 1. out-group homogeneity

• 1. identification

Milgram’s experiments on obedience demonstrated that

• 1. most participants refused to administer the shocks

• 1. most participants did obey the command to give the shocks

• 1. about half the participants gave the shocks

• 1. female participants shocked more than male participants

Which of the following best states a conclusion of Stanley Milgram’s study of obedience?

• 1. When challenged to commit a crime, people will most often refuse if they are not coerced, but will agree if an authority figure coerces them.

• 1. When asked to inflict pain on others, people are likely to inflict mild amounts of pain without remorse.

• 1. When asked to participate in a study, people are more likely to agree if they are offered some sort of compensation.

• 1. When an authority figure is present, people are more likely to obey orders than to question the wisdom of the orders.

The pastry chef ordinarily makes 20 apple turnovers in 15 minutes, but when culinary arts students are watching him, he makes 15 apple turnovers in 15 minutes. This exemplifies

• 1. foot-in-the-door phenomenon

• 1. social loafing

• 1. social inhibition

• 1. the bystander effect

An Olympic speed skater has never been able to beat a time of 4:50 seconds in a race. During the Olympics, however, he is paired with a very strong skater, and ends up beating his best time. This exemplifies the theory of

• 1. self-fulfilling prophecy

• 1. social facilitation

• 1. foot in the door

• 1. groupthink