Question 1

In terms of willingness to help a stranger,many studies have confirmed that:

Accepted Answer

This is known as the bystander effect, where individuals are less likely to offer help in a larger group because they feel diffusion of responsibility. They assume that someone else will take action, and therefore no single person feels personally responsible for helping. This phenomenon has been demonstrated in numerous studies, including the classic case of the Kitty Genovese murder, where a large group of individuals failed to intervene despite hearing her cry for help.

Question 2

Though you never share stories about your sexual activities with anyone else,you are in the audience of a talk show where the topic is "My spouse's sexual inadequacies." Suddenly,you find yourself joining in and sharing concerns on national TV that should only be shared with your spouse.What most likely happened?

Accepted Answer

Deindividuation refers to a phenomenon wherein people lose their sense of individuality and become a part of a larger group. In this scenario, the individual is in the audience of a talk show and may feel anonymous, making them more willing to share personal information that they would not have otherwise shared publicly. This loss of individuality leads to behaviors that are outside of one's normal character.

Question 3

In the study by Darley and Latané (1968)in which college students overheard a staged epileptic seizure through an intercom,______ percent of the students who thought that others were listening tried to find help,and ______ percent of the students who thought that they alone had heard it tried to find help.

Accepted Answer

In the study by Darley and Latané (1968), only 31% of the students who believed others were present reported the seizure, whereas 85% of those who thought they were alone reported the seizure and sought help. Therefore, the correct percentages are 30% (C) for those who thought others were present and 85% for those who thought they were alone.

Question 4

Which of the following questions would MOST interest a social psychologist?

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists study the way people interact with each other and how social situations affect behavior. The question that would most interest a social psychologist is how feeling respected influences people's interactions.

Question 5

When a person tends to act out because they feel "hidden" amongst a crowd of others who are acting out,it is called:

Accepted Answer

Deindividuation is the psychological phenomenon in which individuals lose their sense of personal identity and responsibility, leading to a breakdown in normal social constraints and an increase in impulsive and deviant behavior. This can happen when people feel anonymous or "hidden" in a crowd or group, which may lead them to act out in ways they might not otherwise. Social loafing refers to the tendency of people to exert less effort when working as part of a group, while social facilitation refers to the phenomenon of improved performance when being watched or evaluated by others. Normative influence occurs when people conform to the expectations or norms of a group in order to gain acceptance or approval. While these concepts are related to deindividuation, they do not fully capture the experience of acting out due to feeling "hidden."

Question 6

Social psychology is concerned with the impact of:

Accepted Answer

Social psychology is concerned with the impact of other people's attitudes on individual beliefs.

Question 7

If a person hesitates to help someone who is choking,social psychologists would say that it is MOST likely because they are:

Accepted Answer

The bystander effect is a phenomenon where people are less likely to intervene in an emergency situation when other people are present. The more people present, the less likely an individual is to help. This is because the individual believes that someone else will take action, and they do not want to take responsibility themselves. Therefore, if a person hesitates to help someone who is choking, it is most likely because they are waiting for someone else to act.

Question 8

Los Angeles is aflame,and everyone around you is rioting and looting.You get caught up in the excitement,break a shop window,and carry away a radio.You are experiencing a phenomenon called:

Accepted Answer

Deindividuation is a phenomenon where individuals lose their sense of self-awareness and become more likely to engage in impulsive and irrational behaviors, which may include vandalism, looting, and rioting. In this scenario, the individual has become caught up in the excitement of the situation and has temporarily abandoned their normal behavior due to the effects of deindividuation. Peer pressure, social impairment, and social facilitation do not fully capture the impulsive and irrational behavior observed in this scenario.

Question 9

Social psychologists are interested in investigating the impact of:

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists are specifically concerned with how people interact with one another and how other people influence an individual's behaviors and attitudes. The other options are related to different fields of psychology, such as developmental psychology (A and D) and educational psychology (B).

Question 10

Deindividuation makes a person more likely to:

Accepted Answer

Deindividuation reduces a person's sense of individual identity and accountability, making them more likely to disregard social norms and engage in behaviors they wouldn't otherwise do. It can lead to "groupthink" and make it easier for individuals to commit acts of aggression or violence without feeling responsible for their actions.

Question 11

In which situation are you MOST likely to receive help from a passerby?

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon known as the "bystander effect" suggests that individuals are more likely to offer help when they are alone than when they are in the presence of others. This is because when many people are present, responsibility is diffused among the bystanders, making each person feel less compelled to act.

Question 12

Research on social facilitation suggests that performance will improve in the presence of others under certain circumstances.Which of the following circumstances would increase the likelihood that social facilitation would occur?

Accepted Answer

Social facilitation is more likely to occur when the task being performed is simple and well-learned. The presence of others can generate arousal, which can improve performance on simple tasks due to increased motivation and alertness. Performing an unpleasant or difficult task may actually decrease performance, while performing a pleasant task may make the individual less motivated to perform well.

Question 13

Which of the following questions would MOST interest a social psychologist?

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists are interested in how individuals' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. The question about how one's opinion affects another's test scores relates to social influence and perception, which are key areas of interest in social psychology.

Question 14

Social psychology is primarily concerned with:

Accepted Answer

Social psychology is focused on how individuals behave, think, and feel in relation to others. It examines social interactions, group dynamics, and the ways in which social influences affect individual behavior. Personality development is more closely related to developmental psychology, while learning through models and reinforcements is a key focus of behaviorism. Community health and health practices are typically studied in fields such as public health or epidemiology.

Question 15

Deindividuation refers to:

Accepted Answer

Deindividuation refers to the loss of self-awareness and sense of individuality that can occur when in a group, leading to a sense of anonymity and a feeling of being able to get away with behaviors that one would not normally do when alone. This can result in impulsive and potentially harmful actions.

Question 16

Which of the following questions would MOST interest a social psychologist?

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists are interested in how people perceive and judge others, so option D is the most relevant question for this field of study. Options A and B are more relevant to cognitive or clinical psychology, while option C is more relevant to industrial-organizational psychology.

Question 17

Social facilitation refers to:

Accepted Answer

Social facilitation refers to the phenomenon that the presence of others can enhance an individual's performance on a task they are already good at. In other words, the individual's performance is facilitated, or improved, by the presence of others.

Question 18

You see a student drop his books and papers all over the staircase while other students are heading to class.People are watching and walking right past him,so you decide not to help.Your decision not to help is predicted by the:

Accepted Answer

The concept of diffusion of responsibility suggests that individuals are less likely to take action in a situation when they know there are others around who could also help, leading to a diffusion of responsibility. In this scenario, with other students walking right past the individual, the bystanders may feel that someone else will help, leading to a diffusion of responsibility and a reduced likelihood of any individual taking action. Therefore, the decision not to help the student can be predicted by the concept of diffusion of responsibility.

Question 19

Latané and Darley propose that when a person needs help,being in the presence of other people influences which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Latané and Darley's research on the bystander effect suggests that being in the presence of other people can influence an individual's perception of the need for help, as they might assume someone else will take action.

Question 20

The other kids on the playground are calling a classmate "Fatso!" and poking her with sticks.Though you are usually a kind and well-behaved child,you find yourself yelling,"Fatso! Fatso!" You feel unconcerned about your own behavior as a result of:

Accepted Answer

Deindividuation is a psychological phenomenon where people lose their sense of individual identity and feel anonymous, often in a group setting. This can result in a reduced sense of personal responsibility and can lead individuals to engage in behaviors they would not normally do, such as participating in name-calling and poking with sticks in this scenario.

Quiz 16: Social Psychology

In terms of willingness to help a stranger,many studies have confirmed that:

In the study by Darley and Latané (1968) in which college students overheard a staged epileptic seizure through an intercom, percent of the students who thought that others were listening tried to find help,and percent of the students who thought that they alone had heard it tried to find help.

Which of the following questions would MOST interest a social psychologist?

When a person tends to act out because they feel "hidden" amongst a crowd of others who are acting out,it is called:

Social psychology is concerned with the impact of:

If a person hesitates to help someone who is choking,social psychologists would say that it is MOST likely because they are:

Los Angeles is aflame,and everyone around you is rioting and looting.You get caught up in the excitement,break a shop window,and carry away a radio.You are experiencing a phenomenon called:

Social psychologists are interested in investigating the impact of:

Deindividuation makes a person more likely to:

In which situation are you MOST likely to receive help from a passerby?

Research on social facilitation suggests that performance will improve in the presence of others under certain circumstances.Which of the following circumstances would increase the likelihood that social facilitation would occur?

Which of the following questions would MOST interest a social psychologist?

Social psychology is primarily concerned with:

Deindividuation refers to:

Which of the following questions would MOST interest a social psychologist?

Social facilitation refers to:

You see a student drop his books and papers all over the staircase while other students are heading to class.People are watching and walking right past him,so you decide not to help.Your decision not to help is predicted by the:

Latané and Darley propose that when a person needs help,being in the presence of other people influences which of the following?

The other kids on the playground are calling a classmate "Fatso!" and poking her with sticks.Though you are usually a kind and well-behaved child,you find yourself yelling,"Fatso! Fatso!" You feel unconcerned about your own behavior as a result of: