Question 1

Moderate self-disclosure typically leads to

Accepted Answer

Moderate self-disclosure often leads to reciprocity, where the person you're sharing with feels compelled to share something personal in return, fostering a sense of mutual understanding and trust.

Question 2

If everyone leaves five minutes before the game is over to avoid a traffic jam, the resulting traffic jam would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A social trap occurs when a group of people act in their short-term individual interest, which leads to a worse outcome for the whole group in the long term. In this case, everyone trying to avoid traffic by leaving early creates the very traffic jam they hoped to avoid.

Question 3

Janis recommends ways to prevent groupthink, which include

Accepted Answer

Encouraging someone to play devil's advocate is a recognized method to prevent groupthink by ensuring that alternative viewpoints are considered, which can challenge the consensus and stimulate critical thinking within the group.

Question 4

As part of an experiment, two young women stroll down a busy sidewalk with their arms around each other. They get a variety of reactions from passersby, including disapproving looks and comments. These reactions demonstrate the existence of

Accepted Answer

Norms are societal rules that dictate how individuals are expected to behave in public and private spaces. The reactions of the passersby to the two women strolling with their arms around each other indicate the presence of societal norms regarding public displays of affection or gender roles.

Question 5

In-group bias is the

Accepted Answer

In-group bias refers to the tendency of individuals to favor and prioritize their own group over others, often viewing their group as superior or more correct in various contexts.

Question 6

People who are less likely to help someone because there are a lot of people present would be exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present is known as diffusion of responsibility. This occurs because the presence of others leads to a decrease in the feeling of personal responsibility, as each person thinks someone else will take action.

Question 7

If you have a friend who is reluctant to help you clean your entire room, you maybe successful through asking him to simply help you move one item in your room. this approach is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

The "foot-in-the-door" technique involves getting someone to agree to a small request first in the hope that they will later agree to a larger request.

Question 8

Which of these is not a principle of great man theory?

Accepted Answer

The Great Man Theory posits that leaders are born with inherent traits that make them effective and that these individuals naturally rise to leadership when needed, especially in times of crisis. It does not suggest that a leader's effectiveness is situational (choice D), which is more aligned with situational leadership theories that propose the effectiveness of a leader can vary depending on the context or situation.

Quiz 1: Social Psychology and Group Dynamics