Social psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Going along with a group in public while privately disagreeing is called:

  1. AInternalisation
  2. BConversion
  3. CCompliance
  4. DIdentification
2.Easy

Conforming because you believe the group knows the correct answer, especially in an unclear situation, is called:

  1. AInformational social influence
  2. BNormative social influence
  3. CSocial loafing
  4. DObedience
3.Easy

Helping another person without expecting anything in return is called:

  1. AAltruism
  2. BReciprocity
  3. CCompliance
  4. DSocial exchange
4.Medium

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

  1. ASelf-perception theory
  2. BSocial comparison theory
  3. CRealistic conflict theory
  4. DSocial identity theory
5.Medium

According to Ajzen's theory of planned behaviour, intentions are predicted by attitudes, subjective norms and:

  1. ACognitive dissonance
  2. BPerceived behavioural control
  3. CPhysical attractiveness of the source
  4. DThe size of the group involved
6.Medium

The foot-in-the-door technique works by:

  1. AOffering a discount after the request
  2. BUsing fear to persuade
  3. CGetting agreement to a small request before making a larger one
  4. DMaking a large request first, which is refused, then a smaller one
7.Hard

In the Clarks' doll studies, many Black children preferred a white doll and described it as "nice". This research was cited in a US court case because it suggested:

  1. ASegregation harmed Black children's self-image
  2. BDoll preferences are fully innate
  3. CSegregated schools improved self-esteem
  4. DYoung children have no racial awareness
8.Hard

The stereotype content model places groups on two dimensions. Elderly people are often seen as warm but low in competence. Which emotion does the model predict they receive?

  1. AAdmiration
  2. BPity
  3. CEnvy
  4. DContempt

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Compliance
  2. 2. A · Informational social influence
  3. 3. A · Altruism
  4. 4. A · Self-perception theory
  5. 5. B · Perceived behavioural control
  6. 6. C · Getting agreement to a small request before making a larger one
  7. 7. A · Segregation harmed Black children's self-image
  8. 8. B · Pity

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