Social psychology worksheet with answers

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

1. ANormative social influence
2. BInformational social influence
3. CSocial loafing
4. DObedience

Social facilitation means that the presence of others:

1. AImproves performance on simple or well-learned tasks
2. BHas no effect on performance
3. CAlways worsens performance, whatever kind of task is being done
4. DMakes people forget instructions

Overestimating how much other people notice our appearance or behaviour is called the:

1. ASpotlight effect
2. BHalo effect
3. CFalse consensus effect
4. DActor–observer bias

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

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

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

1. AFundamental attribution error
2. BJust-world belief
3. CHalo effect
4. DFalse consensus effect

According to equity theory, who is likely to feel uncomfortable in a relationship?

1. AOnly the partner who gives more than they get back
2. BNeither partner, as long as the total rewards remain high
3. COnly the partner who has fewer alternatives available
4. DBoth the over-benefited and the under-benefited partner

In Batson's studies, participants who felt high empathy for a woman receiving shocks offered to take her place even when they could easily leave. This supports:

1. AThe arousal: cost–reward model
2. BKin selection
3. CThe empathy–altruism hypothesis
4. DThe negative state relief model only

Myers and Bishop found that students high in prejudice became more prejudiced after discussing racial issues with similar students, and low-prejudice students became less prejudiced. Which two explanations are usually given?

1. AMatching hypothesis and proximity
2. BPersuasive arguments and social comparison
3. CSocial loafing and social facilitation
4. DObedience and agentic state