Social psychology worksheet with answers

The frustration–aggression hypothesis states that:

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

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

1. AFalse consensus effect
2. BSpotlight effect
3. CActor–observer bias
4. DHalo effect

The bystander effect means that:

1. APeople are less likely to help when others are present
2. BPeople always help when they see an emergency
3. CBystanders are usually the main cause of the accidents they witness
4. DGroups make riskier decisions

In Sherif's autokinetic studies, people judged how far a still dot of light seemed to move. In groups, their estimates converged on a shared norm. This mainly shows:

1. ANormative influence when the correct answer was obvious
2. BSocial loafing as the group task went on
3. CObedience to the experimenter as an authority
4. DInformational influence in an ambiguous situation

Berkowitz and LePage found that angered participants gave more electric shocks when a gun was lying nearby than when a badminton racket was. This is called:

1. ACatharsis
2. BSocial facilitation
3. CDisplacement
4. DThe weapons effect

Only Jo laughs at a comedian, Jo laughs at every comedian, and Jo always laughs at this one. Using Kelley's model, people will most likely explain the laughter by:

1. ASomething about the audience
2. BSomething about Jo
3. CSomething about that evening
4. DSomething about the comedian

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

1. AConsummate love
2. BRomantic love
3. CEmpty love
4. DCompanionate love

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. AYoung children have no racial awareness
2. BSegregation harmed Black children's self-image
3. CDoll preferences are fully innate
4. DSegregated schools improved self-esteem