Social psychology worksheet with answers

The social norm that we should return favours that others have done for us is called:

1. AThe social responsibility norm
2. BThe equity norm
3. CThe reciprocity norm
4. DThe just-world belief

Sternberg's triangular theory of love has which three components?

1. AIntimacy, passion and commitment
2. BAttraction, proximity and similarity
3. CAffect, behaviour and cognition
4. DTrust, respect and loyalty

Which study is known for assigning students to the roles of guards and prisoners?

1. AThe Robbers Cave experiment
2. BAsch's conformity study
3. CMilgram's obedience study
4. DThe Stanford prison experiment

A website shows "Only 2 left in stock!" to increase sales. Which persuasion principle does this use?

1. AScarcity
2. BAuthority
3. CSocial proof
4. DReciprocity

Groupthink is most likely when a group:

1. AContains many members who openly disagree and challenge the leader's views
2. BUses a formal devil's advocate
3. CIs highly cohesive, isolated and led by a directive leader
4. DSeeks advice from outside experts

Which factor reduced obedience most in Milgram's variations?

1. AMoving the study to a prestigious university
2. BThe experimenter giving orders by telephone
3. CHaving the experimenter wear a lab coat
4. DIncreasing the shock levels shown on the machine

Darley and Batson's "Good Samaritan" study with seminary students found that the strongest predictor of stopping to help a man in a doorway was:

1. AWhether they had studied psychology
2. BHow religious they said they were
3. CWhether they were preparing a talk on the Good Samaritan
4. DHow much of a hurry the students were in

An older couple has deep closeness and a firm commitment, but little passion left. In Sternberg's theory this is:

1. ACompanionate love
2. BEmpty love
3. CRomantic love
4. DConsummate love