Question 1

When people are more likely to agree with a small request after refusing a large request, it is an example of the ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

The door-in-the-face strategy involves making a large request that is expected to be refused so that the person will be more likely to agree to a smaller request that follows.

Question 2

After a riot,several people were arrested.One asked,"How can you single me out of the crowd?" Another said,"Wow,I didn't think I would get caught!" These comments reveal that
The rioters had most likely been experiencing

Accepted Answer

The comments suggest a loss of self-awareness and individual accountability, characteristics of deindividuation, which often occurs in large groups or crowds, leading individuals to act in ways they might not normally due to the anonymity and diffusion of responsibility within the group.

Question 3

Mr.Lahore hired four college students to paint his house.Given what you know about social loafing,which set of conditions is likely to produce the best work by the group of students?

Accepted Answer

Social loafing is less likely to occur when individuals are working on tasks alone because each person's effort is clearly identifiable and cannot be hidden within the group effort. When each student paints one room by themselves, their individual contributions and efforts are distinct and fully accountable, leading to potentially better work quality.

Question 4

Cade is driving with his three roommates across the country.Each person individually believes that it is extremely dangerous to drive straight for 48 hours without resting.However,as a
Group,they decide to drive straight for 48 hours without resting.When the group makes
This poor decision,it is most likely demonstrating all of the following psychological principles
EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Informational influence occurs when individuals conform to a group decision because they believe the group has more accurate information. In this scenario, each person individually believes the decision is dangerous, so informational influence is not at play.

Question 5

When we conform or go along with what the group does because we want to be liked,it is often due to ________ influence.

Accepted Answer

Normative influence is the influence of the group on an individual to conform to the group's norms and expectations.

Question 6

After an earthquake in one city,people were caught up in an overwhelming situation and were not paying attention to their personal standards.As a result,mobs of people looted
The damaged shops and homes.This behavior is most likely a result of

Accepted Answer

Deindividuation refers to the loss of self-awareness and individual accountability in group situations. This phenomenon can lead to people acting in ways they normally wouldn't if they were alone, such as participating in looting following an earthquake. It explains why individuals might engage in behaviors that go against their personal standards when they are in a large group, as the group provides a sense of anonymity and reduces personal responsibility.

Question 7

Kat wants a new laptop.She asks her parents to buy a $2,500 laptop.When they refuse, she suggests that they buy her a used laptop for $500,which they do.By starting out with
A higher-priced item,knowing her parents will think the lower-priced item is a more
Reasonable request,Kat is using the ________ strategy to get her parents to buy her a laptop.

Accepted Answer

Kat is using the door-in-the-face strategy, which involves making a large request that is likely to be refused in order to make the smaller request seem more reasonable by comparison.

Question 8

Elena is working on a team project for her computer science class.Although the entire team is responsible for the project,some people do not feel personally responsible for
Contributing to it.Because of this,some team members do not complete their assigned
Tasks.This is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

Social loafing occurs when individuals in a group do not put in as much effort because they believe others will cover their portion of the work, leading to a decrease in individual accountability and contribution.

Question 9

Victor has not started his paper,which is due tomorrow.He asks his friend Christy if she will write just the first sentence,and she agrees.Then he asks her to write the next sentence.
Next,he asks if she will write the next paragraph.Finally,he asks her to outline the
Whole paper and she agrees.Victor has just used the ________ technique to get Christy
To help him.

Accepted Answer

The foot-in-the-door technique involves getting someone to agree to a small request first and then gradually getting them to agree to larger requests. Victor's approach of starting with a small request (writing the first sentence) and gradually increasing his requests (up to outlining the whole paper) exemplifies this technique.

Question 10

When all participants in her class said they liked to dance,Jill reported liking to dance, too,even though she dislikes dancing.The way Jill reported an opinion that differed from
Her private preferences about dancing so that her opinion matched that of her classmates
Is an example of

Accepted Answer

Jill's behavior is an example of conformity, which occurs when an individual changes their behavior or beliefs to match those of a group, even if they may personally disagree. This is often due to the pressure to fit in or be liked by the group.

Question 11

As you walk into class,you notice that everyone is sitting on the floor.You consequently sit on the floor,too.In this situation,the fact that you choose to act in a way that matches
The people around you is an example of

Accepted Answer

Conformity refers to the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or politics. In this scenario, you chose to sit on the floor because everyone else was doing so, which is a classic example of conforming to the behaviors of those around you.

Question 12

When the presence of others leads to enhanced performance,it is an example of

Accepted Answer

Social facilitation refers to the phenomenon where an individual's performance improves when they are in the presence of others. This is because the presence of others can increase arousal, which enhances the execution of well-learned or simple tasks.

Question 13

Darius tutors school children for two hours every week.Each month,his boss asks him to tutor one additional hour.By the end of the year,he is tutoring 12 hours a week.To increase
Darius's tutoring hours,his boss has used the ________ strategy.

Accepted Answer

The foot-in-the-door strategy involves getting someone to agree to a small request first, and then gradually increasing the demands of the requests. In this scenario, Darius's boss starts by asking him to tutor for a small amount of time each week and then gradually increases the hours, which aligns with the foot-in-the-door technique.

Question 14

A fraternity is planning on having a hazing event in a room with a wall of mirrors.If the mirrors make the participants more self-aware,this will ________ hazing by ________.

Accepted Answer

The presence of mirrors can make individuals more self-aware, leading them to act in accordance with their personal standards and values. This increased self-awareness can decrease the likelihood of engaging in behaviors that are inconsistent with those standards, such as hazing.

Question 15

Jay has been preparing for a presentation in his public speech course.Jay performs much better in class when his classmates are present than when he practices the speech alone.
Jay's better performance in class is likely due to

Accepted Answer

Social facilitation refers to the tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone. Specifically, it often leads to improved performance on simple or well-rehearsed tasks. In Jay's case, performing better in class when classmates are present than when practicing alone is a classic example of social facilitation.

Question 16

Payton and his friends wear matching jerseys at the football game.When his friends start yelling curses at the players,Payton starts cursing,too,even though normally Payton rarely
Yells or curses at anyone.Payton's yelling in this case is best explained by

Accepted Answer

Deindividuation refers to the phenomenon where individuals in a group lose their sense of individual identity and, as a result, may engage in behaviors they typically would not if they were alone. Payton's behavior of cursing, which he normally does not do, can be attributed to the influence of being in a group where such behavior is occurring, leading to a diminished sense of personal responsibility or inhibition.

Question 17

Carol received no points on an exam question but thinks she deserves some points back. Carol initially asked the teacher for all of the points for the question.The teacher refused
But gave Carol a few more points.To get more points Carol used the ________ strategy
To induce ________.

Accepted Answer

Carol used the "door-in-the-face" strategy by initially asking for all the points back, a large request that was refused, and then getting a few points back, a smaller request that was accepted, to induce "compliance" from the teacher.

Question 18

Alan's friends all vape.Alan has never wanted to vape and his friends have never asked him to vape.However,Alan still feels compelled to start vaping.The force pushing Alan to start
Vaping is known as

Accepted Answer

Conformity refers to the act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms or politics. In Alan's case, even though he personally does not want to vape and his friends have not pressured him into it, the mere fact that all his friends are doing it creates a social pressure or influence that makes him feel compelled to start vaping to fit in or be like them. This is a classic example of conformity, where individuals modify their behavior to align with the group, even in the absence of direct requests or commands.

Question 19

Which of the following social psychology principles is illustrated in the Stanford prison study?

Accepted Answer

The Stanford prison study, conducted by Philip Zimbardo, demonstrated how individuals conform to their assigned roles within a simulated prison environment, highlighting the power of situational forces over individual personality traits. Participants quickly adopted the behaviors expected of their roles as guards or prisoners, illustrating the principle that people will behave according to their social roles in a given situation.

Question 20

Expected standards of conduct,which influence behaviors,are known as

Accepted Answer

Social norms are the expected standards of conduct within a society or group, which influence and regulate individuals' behaviors.

Quiz 12: Social Psychology

When people are more likely to agree with a small request after refusing a large request, it is an example of the ________ strategy.

After a riot,several people were arrested.One asked,"How can you single me out of the crowd?" Another said,"Wow,I didn't think I would get caught!" These comments reveal that The rioters had most likely been experiencing

Mr.Lahore hired four college students to paint his house.Given what you know about social loafing,which set of conditions is likely to produce the best work by the group of students?

When we conform or go along with what the group does because we want to be liked,it is often due to ________ influence.

After an earthquake in one city,people were caught up in an overwhelming situation and were not paying attention to their personal standards.As a result,mobs of people looted The damaged shops and homes.This behavior is most likely a result of

Elena is working on a team project for her computer science class.Although the entire team is responsible for the project,some people do not feel personally responsible for Contributing to it.Because of this,some team members do not complete their assigned Tasks.This is most likely due to

When all participants in her class said they liked to dance,Jill reported liking to dance, too,even though she dislikes dancing.The way Jill reported an opinion that differed from Her private preferences about dancing so that her opinion matched that of her classmates Is an example of

As you walk into class,you notice that everyone is sitting on the floor.You consequently sit on the floor,too.In this situation,the fact that you choose to act in a way that matches The people around you is an example of

When the presence of others leads to enhanced performance,it is an example of

Darius tutors school children for two hours every week.Each month,his boss asks him to tutor one additional hour.By the end of the year,he is tutoring 12 hours a week.To increase Darius's tutoring hours,his boss has used the ________ strategy.

A fraternity is planning on having a hazing event in a room with a wall of mirrors.If the mirrors make the participants more self-aware,this will hazing by .

Jay has been preparing for a presentation in his public speech course.Jay performs much better in class when his classmates are present than when he practices the speech alone. Jay's better performance in class is likely due to

Payton and his friends wear matching jerseys at the football game.When his friends start yelling curses at the players,Payton starts cursing,too,even though normally Payton rarely Yells or curses at anyone.Payton's yelling in this case is best explained by

Carol received no points on an exam question but thinks she deserves some points back. Carol initially asked the teacher for all of the points for the question.The teacher refused But gave Carol a few more points.To get more points Carol used the strategy To induce .

Alan's friends all vape.Alan has never wanted to vape and his friends have never asked him to vape.However,Alan still feels compelled to start vaping.The force pushing Alan to start Vaping is known as

Which of the following social psychology principles is illustrated in the Stanford prison study?

Expected standards of conduct,which influence behaviors,are known as

Quiz 12: Social Psychology

When people are more likely to agree with a small request after refusing a large request, it is an example of the ________ strategy.

After a riot,several people were arrested.One asked,"How can you single me out of the crowd?" Another said,"Wow,I didn't think I would get caught!" These comments reveal that The rioters had most likely been experiencing

Mr.Lahore hired four college students to paint his house.Given what you know about social loafing,which set of conditions is likely to produce the best work by the group of students?

When we conform or go along with what the group does because we want to be liked,it is often due to ________ influence.

After an earthquake in one city,people were caught up in an overwhelming situation and were not paying attention to their personal standards.As a result,mobs of people looted The damaged shops and homes.This behavior is most likely a result of

Elena is working on a team project for her computer science class.Although the entire team is responsible for the project,some people do not feel personally responsible for Contributing to it.Because of this,some team members do not complete their assigned Tasks.This is most likely due to

When all participants in her class said they liked to dance,Jill reported liking to dance, too,even though she dislikes dancing.The way Jill reported an opinion that differed from Her private preferences about dancing so that her opinion matched that of her classmates Is an example of

As you walk into class,you notice that everyone is sitting on the floor.You consequently sit on the floor,too.In this situation,the fact that you choose to act in a way that matches The people around you is an example of

When the presence of others leads to enhanced performance,it is an example of

Darius tutors school children for two hours every week.Each month,his boss asks him to tutor one additional hour.By the end of the year,he is tutoring 12 hours a week.To increase Darius's tutoring hours,his boss has used the ________ strategy.

A fraternity is planning on having a hazing event in a room with a wall of mirrors.If the mirrors make the participants more self-aware,this will ________ hazing by ________.

Jay has been preparing for a presentation in his public speech course.Jay performs much better in class when his classmates are present than when he practices the speech alone. Jay's better performance in class is likely due to

Payton and his friends wear matching jerseys at the football game.When his friends start yelling curses at the players,Payton starts cursing,too,even though normally Payton rarely Yells or curses at anyone.Payton's yelling in this case is best explained by

Carol received no points on an exam question but thinks she deserves some points back. Carol initially asked the teacher for all of the points for the question.The teacher refused But gave Carol a few more points.To get more points Carol used the ________ strategy To induce ________.

Alan's friends all vape.Alan has never wanted to vape and his friends have never asked him to vape.However,Alan still feels compelled to start vaping.The force pushing Alan to start Vaping is known as

Which of the following social psychology principles is illustrated in the Stanford prison study?

Expected standards of conduct,which influence behaviors,are known as

A fraternity is planning on having a hazing event in a room with a wall of mirrors.If the mirrors make the participants more self-aware,this will hazing by .

Carol received no points on an exam question but thinks she deserves some points back. Carol initially asked the teacher for all of the points for the question.The teacher refused But gave Carol a few more points.To get more points Carol used the strategy To induce .