Social psychology worksheet with answers

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

1. AFalse consensus effect
2. BSpotlight effect
3. CHalo effect
4. DActor–observer bias

The frustration–aggression hypothesis states that:

1. AFrustration leads to withdrawal rather than aggression
2. BBeing blocked from a goal makes aggression more likely
3. CAggression is learned only by watching other people
4. DActing aggressively always removes the frustration

Milgram used the term "agentic state" to describe a person who:

1. AActs entirely on their own conscience and their own moral values
2. BRefuses to follow orders that they think are wrong
3. CSees themselves as acting for an authority, not for themselves
4. DFeels fully responsible for the harm they are causing

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

1. AThe size of the group involved
2. BPhysical attractiveness of the source
3. CPerceived behavioural control
4. DCognitive dissonance

LaPiere travelled across the USA with a Chinese couple in the 1930s. Almost every hotel and restaurant served them, but most later replied by letter that they would not serve Chinese guests. This shows:

1. AThat prejudice against Chinese people did not exist
2. BThat general attitudes always predict behaviour
3. CThat written replies are more honest than actions
4. DA gap between stated attitudes and behaviour

People overestimate how often a minority group performs rare negative behaviours, because two distinctive things seem to go together. This is:

1. AOut-group homogeneity
2. BIllusory correlation
3. CThe halo effect
4. DThe just-world belief

Jones and Harris had participants read an essay supporting Castro. Even when told the writer had been assigned the position, participants judged the writer to be pro-Castro. This demonstrates:

1. AThe fundamental attribution error
2. BThe self-serving bias
3. CThe actor–observer bias
4. DThe false consensus effect

Reactance theory predicts that when people feel their freedom is threatened by a persuasive message, they will:

1. ABe motivated to do the opposite of what is urged
2. BComply more strongly
3. CForget the message immediately
4. DIgnore the message entirely, without any emotional reaction