Essentials of Psychology |

Essentials of Psychology

Benjamin B Lahey, University of Chicago

Social Psychology


1	The feeling of anonymity that can arise from being in a group is called deindividuation.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


2	Groupthink refers to the improved decision making that occurs in groups when compared with individuals.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	Milgram's studies on obedience showed that highly educated participants were far less likely to obey.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


4	Cognitive dissonance helps to explain shifts in attitude.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


5	Social psychologists have found that "us versus them" prejudice bolsters the self-esteem of those with weak self-images.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


6	Social psychologists believe that minimizing contact among members of prejudiced groups can help reduce prejudice.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


7	Prolonged exposure and the passage of time can help reduce primacy effects.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


8	According to the fundamental attribution error, we tend to underestimate the importance of situations on the behavior of others.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


9	Residents of East Asian collectivistic cultures are far more likely to make the fundamental attribution error.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


10	Relationships tend to shift over time from compassionate to passionate love.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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