Social psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which researcher found that cyclists rode faster when racing against others than when riding alone, in an early study of social facilitation?

  1. ARobert Zajonc
  2. BMuzafer Sherif
  3. CNorman Triplett
  4. DBibb Latané
2.Easy

Realistic conflict theory explains hostility between groups mainly as a result of:

  1. AMere membership of a group
  2. BA lack of contact with others
  3. CPersonality traits of group members
  4. DCompetition for limited resources
3.Easy

People tend to like things more simply because they have seen them often. This is the:

  1. AMere exposure effect
  2. BBystander effect
  3. CFalse consensus effect
  4. DHalo effect
4.Medium

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
5.Medium

Everyone laughs at a comedian, Sam laughs at this comedian but at no others, and Sam always laughs at her. Using Kelley's covariation model, the cause is most likely:

  1. ASam's mood that night
  2. BChance circumstances
  3. CThe comedian
  4. DSam's personality
6.Medium

Exposing people to weak arguments against their view, along with rebuttals, makes them more resistant to later persuasion. This is:

  1. AThe elaboration likelihood model
  2. BThe sleeper effect
  3. CReactance theory
  4. DInoculation theory
7.Hard

Which variation in Asch's study reduced conformity most dramatically?

  1. AHaving participants answer first
  2. BOne other confederate giving the correct answer
  3. CMaking the task easier
  4. DIncreasing the majority from 3 to 15 people
8.Hard

In Milgram's study, the shock level rose in small 15-volt steps. Why might this gradual increase have raised obedience?

  1. AParticipants did not notice that the voltage was changing at all
  2. BSmall steps meant the shocks felt exactly the same to the learner each time
  3. CIt reduced the pressure coming from the experimenter's instructions
  4. DEach small step made stopping harder to justify, like foot-in-the-door

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Norman Triplett
  2. 2. D · Competition for limited resources
  3. 3. A · Mere exposure effect
  4. 4. D · Both the over-benefited and the under-benefited partner
  5. 5. C · The comedian
  6. 6. D · Inoculation theory
  7. 7. B · One other confederate giving the correct answer
  8. 8. D · Each small step made stopping harder to justify, like foot-in-the-door

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