Social psychology worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

The bystander effect means that:

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

Making a large request that will probably be refused, then a smaller one, is the:

  1. ALow-ball technique
  2. BFoot-in-the-door technique
  3. CThat's-not-all technique
  4. DDoor-in-the-face technique
3.Easy

A person's overall evaluation of their own worth is called:

  1. ASelf-efficacy
  2. BSelf-concept
  3. CSelf-esteem
  4. DSelf-awareness
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. ASocial identity theory
  2. BRealistic conflict theory
  3. CSelf-perception theory
  4. DSocial comparison theory
5.Medium

A website shows "Only 2 left in stock!" to increase sales. Which persuasion principle does this use?

  1. AAuthority
  2. BScarcity
  3. CSocial proof
  4. DReciprocity
6.Medium

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

  1. AHalo effect
  2. BJust-world belief
  3. CFalse consensus effect
  4. DFundamental attribution error
7.Hard

The contact hypothesis states that contact reduces prejudice best when groups:

  1. AAre brought together by force, without any support from the authorities
  2. BMeet only once briefly
  3. CCompete against each other
  4. DHave equal status, shared goals, cooperation and institutional support
8.Hard

Milgram moved his study from Yale University to a run-down office building. What happened to obedience?

  1. AIt fell to almost zero
  2. BIt rose to every participant obeying
  3. CIt was exactly the same as at Yale
  4. DIt fell somewhat but remained substantial

Answer key

  1. 1. B · People are less likely to help when others are present
  2. 2. D · Door-in-the-face technique
  3. 3. C · Self-esteem
  4. 4. C · Self-perception theory
  5. 5. B · Scarcity
  6. 6. C · False consensus effect
  7. 7. D · Have equal status, shared goals, cooperation and institutional support
  8. 8. D · It fell somewhat but remained substantial

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