Social Psychology Quiz

A social psychologist would be most interested in:

• the impact of childhood trauma on long-term memory.

• how social context influences people’s decision to help in emergencies.

• how brain damage affects impulse control.

• the genetic differences between extroverts and introverts.

Which of the following best illustrates automatic thinking?

• Analyzing every option before deciding on a university.

• Instantly labeling someone as friendly based on a smile.

• Repeating a phone number to remember it.

• Debating internally about a political stance.

In correlational research, which of the following is true?

• It establishes causation.

• It requires laboratory settings.

• It identifies relationships between variables.

• It manipulates at least one variable.

According to self-perception theory, people:

• infer their attitudes from observing their behavior.

• change attitudes when confronted with inconsistencies.

• rely solely on introspection for self-knowledge.

• are unaware of the reasons behind their behavior.

Schemas help people by:

• preventing them from forming stereotypes.

• automatically interpreting ambiguous situations.

• encouraging conformity.

• suppressing emotional responses.

Which is an example of fundamental attribution error?

• Assuming someone is rude because they ignored you, not because they’re distracted.

• Blaming your lateness on traffic.

• Believing weather influences mood.

• Recognizing your friend’s sadness as grief over loss.

According to research, when people work in groups, they often exert less individual effort. This is called:

• social facilitation

• social loafing

• deindividuation

• groupthink

Which situation is most likely to produce post-decision dissonance?

• Choosing between two equally appealing universities.

• Forgetting to complete homework.

• Watching a sad movie.

• Learning a new skill quickly.

Which of the following increases persuasion according to the Yale Attitude Change model?

• A boring and repetitive message

• A speaker who is credible and likable

• Presenting only one side of an issue

• Using complex, technical jargon

According to the Ben Franklin effect, you are more likely to like someone if:

• they do a favor for you.

• you do a favor for them.

• you avoid asking them for help.

• they agree with your political views.