Crash Course Psychology #37

What is the primary focus of social psychology?

• The phenomena contained within a single person's mind.

• The power of the situation and how people interact.

• The diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.

• The study of stable, enduring personality traits.

What does Attribution Theory suggest about explaining someone's behavior?

• Behavior is solely determined by unconscious desires.

• Behavior can be explained by either stable traits (disposition) or the situation.

• Behavior is always a result of external environmental factors.

• Behavior is primarily influenced by childhood experiences.

What is the Fundamental Attribution Error?

• Underestimating personality and overestimating the situation.

• Overestimating personality and underestimating the situation.

• Attributing all behavior to external circumstances.

• Attributing all behavior to internal dispositions.

Which type of persuasion relies on basic thinking and reasoning, focusing on evidence and arguments?

• Peripheral Route Persuasion

• Foot-in-the-Door Persuasion

• Central Route Persuasion

• Emotional Persuasion

How many male college students were selected to participate in the 14-day Stanford Prison Experiment after screening?

• 70

• 24

• 12

• 14

What was one of the initial experiences that led to a loss of identity for the prisoners in the Stanford Prison Experiment?

• Being given specific instructions by the guards.

• Receiving a daily payment of $15.

• Being arrested, booked, strip-searched, and waiting.

• Being told their behavior was being studied.

How long did the Stanford Prison Experiment last before it was ended due to the escalating negative behavior?

• 14 days

• 2 days

• 6 days

• 10 days

According to Leon Festinger's Theory of Cognitive Dissonance, what causes discomfort or dissonance?

• When our thoughts, beliefs, or behaviors are inconsistent with each other.

• When we are forced to act against our will.

• When we are unable to rationalize our negative actions.

• When we are in an unfamiliar social situation.