PSYC 379 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A social psychology graduate who works long hours for
little pay becomes increasingly convinced that she loves
social psychology. What is the most likely cause of this
student's attitude toward her chosen field of study? -
correct answer- Insufficient justification
According to implicit personality theories, which of the
following would be most likely if we know Yael is an
extrovert? - correct answer- We would assume
she also possesses other traits related to extroversion
According to social identity theory, why do people display
in group favoritism? - correct answer- They use
it as a means of increasing self-esteem
According to your textbook, what is the most important
feature that should be considered when selecting samples
, in survey studies? - correct answer- The extent
to which the demographics of the sample proportionately
match those of the population
Although related to other fields, social psychology is
distinct in that it's emphasis is on which of the following?
- correct answer- Understanding the immediate
situational factors that influence human behaviour
Among the following social psychologists, who was one of
the original founders of social psychology? - correct
answer- Norman Triplett
As group size increases, what happens to conformity? -
correct answer- It will increase, as long as each
additional member of the group is perceived as an
independent source of influence.
At the end of the play, everyone else in the theatre stood
up and applauded the performance, so Arturo did as well.
What does Arturo's behaviour illustrate? - correct
answer- conformity
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A social psychology graduate who works long hours for
little pay becomes increasingly convinced that she loves
social psychology. What is the most likely cause of this
student's attitude toward her chosen field of study? -
correct answer- Insufficient justification
According to implicit personality theories, which of the
following would be most likely if we know Yael is an
extrovert? - correct answer- We would assume
she also possesses other traits related to extroversion
According to social identity theory, why do people display
in group favoritism? - correct answer- They use
it as a means of increasing self-esteem
According to your textbook, what is the most important
feature that should be considered when selecting samples
, in survey studies? - correct answer- The extent
to which the demographics of the sample proportionately
match those of the population
Although related to other fields, social psychology is
distinct in that it's emphasis is on which of the following?
- correct answer- Understanding the immediate
situational factors that influence human behaviour
Among the following social psychologists, who was one of
the original founders of social psychology? - correct
answer- Norman Triplett
As group size increases, what happens to conformity? -
correct answer- It will increase, as long as each
additional member of the group is perceived as an
independent source of influence.
At the end of the play, everyone else in the theatre stood
up and applauded the performance, so Arturo did as well.
What does Arturo's behaviour illustrate? - correct
answer- conformity
