Unit 14 Prequiz (extra credit)
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- Q1How does the halo effect influence attribution?It causes individuals to focus only on negative traitsIt encourages people to make fair evaluations based solely on evidenceIt emphasizes the importance of situational factors over personal qualitiesIt leads one to assume that if a person is good in one area, they are good in others as well30s
- Q2What is an example of an external attribution?Saying a student failed an exam because the test was too difficultBelieving a friend is late because they are irresponsibleAssuming a teammate lost the game because they are not good at sportsThinking a colleague succeeded due to their hard work30s
- Q3What does the term 'dispositional attribution' refer to?The process of changing one's behavior to fit inAttributing behavior to environmental or situational factorsAttributing behavior to internal traits or characteristics of an individualThe influence of peer pressure on an individual's decisions30s
- Q4In the context of social psychology, what does the term 'actor-observer effect' refer to?The observation that actors perform better in front of an audienceThe tendency to attribute one's own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to their characterThe belief that all behavior is determined by personalityThe effect of social situations on group decision-making30s
- Q5What is the self-serving bias in attribution?The tendency to attribute successes to internal factors and failures to external factorsThe inclination to take credit for others' failuresA bias towards overestimating external factors in one's own failuresThe belief that others' successes are due to luck30s
- Q6Which of the following is an example of the fundamental attribution error?Attributing a coworker's success to teamwork rather than their individual skillAssuming a person is rude because of their personality rather than the stressful situation they are inRecognizing that someone's performance may depend on external factorsBelieving that a friend failed an exam due to lack of preparation rather than difficulty of the material30s
- Q7What psychological principle suggests that people are more likely to comply with requests after agreeing to a smaller, related request first?Commitment PrincipleDoor-in-the-Face TechniqueFoot-in-the-Door TechniqueLowball Technique30s
- Q8What technique involves making a large request that is likely to be refused, followed by a smaller, more reasonable request?Foot-in-the-Door TechniqueDoor-in-the-Face TechniqueLowball TechniqueHighball Technique30s
- Q9Which theory posits that people are motivated to reduce discomfort arising from inconsistency in their beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors?Attribution TheoryCognitive Dissonance TheorySocial Identity TheoryElaboration Likelihood Model30s
- Q10Which social phenomenon is illustrated when individuals in a group exert less effort towards a common goal than they would individually?social loafinggroup polarizationdeindividuationgroupthink30s
- Q11What term describes the tendency for individuals to conform to the attitudes and behaviors of a group, often leading to a loss of personal identity?groupthinkherd behaviordeindividuationsocial facilitation30s
- Q12In the context of group dynamics, which phenomenon refers to the enhancement of individual performance when working in the presence of others?social facilitationgroup polarizationsocial loafinggroupthink30s
- Q13What concept explains the tendency for group members to prioritize consensus over critical evaluation of information?social loafingsocial facilitationgroup polarizationgroupthink30s
- Q14Which term describes the enhancement of a group's prevailing attitudes through discussion and interaction among group members?groupthinkdeindividuationgroup polarizationsocial loafing30s
- Q15What is the name of the phenomenon where individuals in a group rely on others to take action, leading to a situation where everyone assumes someone else will intervene?deindividuationgroupthinkbystander effectsocial facilitation30s