Social psychology worksheet with answers

Blaming an innocent out-group for one's own frustrations and problems is called:

1. ASocial loafing
2. BReactance
3. CGroupthink
4. DScapegoating

A student goes out partying the night before an exam so that a poor grade can be blamed on tiredness. This is:

1. ASelf-handicapping
2. BSocial loafing
3. CStereotype threat
4. DSelf-fulfilling prophecy

Assuming that an attractive person is also kind and intelligent is called the:

1. APrimacy effect
2. BHalo effect
3. CSleeper effect
4. DSpotlight effect

Research comparing American and Indian participants found that the fundamental attribution error was:

1. AStronger among Indians, who live in a more collectivist culture
2. BAbsent in American participants
3. CStronger among Americans, who live in a more individualist culture
4. DExactly the same in both cultures

Someone realises "I always order salad, so I must like healthy food". Which theory describes inferring attitudes from one's own behaviour?

1. ARealistic conflict theory
2. BSelf-perception theory
3. CSocial comparison theory
4. DSocial identity theory

Which concept describes believing that others share our opinions more than they actually do?

1. AHalo effect
2. BFundamental attribution error
3. CJust-world belief
4. DFalse consensus effect

Milgram moved his study from Yale University to a run-down office building. What happened to obedience?

1. AIt fell somewhat but remained substantial
2. BIt rose to every participant obeying
3. CIt fell to almost zero
4. DIt was exactly the same as at Yale

After choosing between two similarly rated household appliances, participants rated the chosen one higher and the rejected one lower than before. This is called:

1. AThe mere exposure effect for owned items
2. BThe sleeper effect in product judgements
3. CReactance against the rejected option
4. DSpreading of alternatives after a decision