Psychology 1000 exam test
questions and answers graded A+
In Solomon Asch's famous experiment in which participants were asked to visually judge the length
of lines, why did many participants give the incorrect answer at least part of the time?
a. The lines were too close in length to accurately judge their relative lengths.
b. The participants conformed their answers to those offered by others in the room.
c. The participants were hoping to stand out as unique.
d. The participants were intentionally trying to sabotage the study. - ANS✅✅b
When making a difficult decision, group members sometimes strive for agreement so as to avoid
arguments, a phenomenon known as _____.
a. social loafing
b. obedience
c. social facilitation
d. groupthink - ANS✅✅d
Approximately what percentage of participants delivered the maximum possible shock in Milgram's
obedience study?
a. 0%
b. 6%
c. 15%
d. 65% - ANS✅✅d
Kyle is an independent filmmaker who has always believed that big Hollywood movies are garbage.
Recently, however, he agreed to work on a big-budget Hollywood movie because the pay was very
good. Now he tells his friends, "Not all Hollywood movies are that bad." Kyle's change in attitude is
likely the result of _____.
a. cognitive dissonance
,b. conformity
c. groupthink
d. group polarization - ANS✅✅a
The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to attribute the actions of others to _____, while
ignoring the role of _____.
a. ingroup factors; outgroup factors
b. outgroup factors; ingroup factors
c. their disposition; the situation
d. the situation; their disposition - ANS✅✅c
Conceptually, _____ is the opposite of the fundamental attribution error.
a. cognitive dissonance
b. the self-fulfilling prophecy
c. outgroup bias
d. self-serving bias - ANS✅✅d
Which of the following is a criticism of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?
a. The IAT may measure only familiarity with a stereotype, not actual prejudice.
b. The IAT actually measures explicit prejudice, not implicit prejudice.
c. The IAT is not reliable when subjects are retested.
d. Subjects can change their responses to make themselves appear less prejudiced. - ANS✅✅a
The Stanford Prison Study has been criticized on the basis of _____________.
a. methodological weaknesses
b. inability to replicate it
c. lack of real-life application
,d. ethics - ANS✅✅d
Following orders is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.
a. compliance
b. conformity
c. influence
d. obedience - ANS✅✅d
What did Milgram study?
a. the authoritarian personality
b. bystander apathy
c. the effects of watching violence on television
d. obedience to authority - ANS✅✅d
The guidelines for how to behave in social contexts are called
a. social cognitions.
b. social roles.
c. social norms.
d. conformities. - ANS✅✅c
Drill instructors in the military often yell at new recruits and try to humiliate them. In contrast, this
behaviour would never be tolerated from a kindergarten teacher, who is expected to be patient and
nurturing. The behaviour of both drill instructors and kindergarten teachers are examples of
a. social roles.
b. conformity.
c. obedience.
d. social norms. - ANS✅✅a
, Ginger's new roommate tends to wink a lot at the end of sentences to indicate that she is joking.
After living together for a few weeks, Ginger unconsciously begins to wink when she makes a joke.
This is an example of
a. cognitive dissonance.
b. the chameleon effect.
c. social facilitation.
d. groupthink. - ANS✅✅b
According to your textbook, one of the situations that produces more mimicry than others is when
an individual
a. is hanging out with old friends.
b. is not interested in how others perceive them.
c. dislikes the person they are imitating.
d. wants to make a good impression. - ANS✅✅d
In general, when an individual mimics aspects of the behaviour of another, the imitator tends to be
___________by the imitated person.
a. viewed unfavourably
b. ignored
c. viewed favourably
d. asked to stop - ANS✅✅c
Imitating the behaviour of one individual is called _____________, whereas changing your behaviour
to fit in with a group is called _____________.
a. mimicry; conformity
b. conformity; mimicry
c. obedience; conformity
d. conformity; obedience - ANS✅✅a
questions and answers graded A+
In Solomon Asch's famous experiment in which participants were asked to visually judge the length
of lines, why did many participants give the incorrect answer at least part of the time?
a. The lines were too close in length to accurately judge their relative lengths.
b. The participants conformed their answers to those offered by others in the room.
c. The participants were hoping to stand out as unique.
d. The participants were intentionally trying to sabotage the study. - ANS✅✅b
When making a difficult decision, group members sometimes strive for agreement so as to avoid
arguments, a phenomenon known as _____.
a. social loafing
b. obedience
c. social facilitation
d. groupthink - ANS✅✅d
Approximately what percentage of participants delivered the maximum possible shock in Milgram's
obedience study?
a. 0%
b. 6%
c. 15%
d. 65% - ANS✅✅d
Kyle is an independent filmmaker who has always believed that big Hollywood movies are garbage.
Recently, however, he agreed to work on a big-budget Hollywood movie because the pay was very
good. Now he tells his friends, "Not all Hollywood movies are that bad." Kyle's change in attitude is
likely the result of _____.
a. cognitive dissonance
,b. conformity
c. groupthink
d. group polarization - ANS✅✅a
The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to attribute the actions of others to _____, while
ignoring the role of _____.
a. ingroup factors; outgroup factors
b. outgroup factors; ingroup factors
c. their disposition; the situation
d. the situation; their disposition - ANS✅✅c
Conceptually, _____ is the opposite of the fundamental attribution error.
a. cognitive dissonance
b. the self-fulfilling prophecy
c. outgroup bias
d. self-serving bias - ANS✅✅d
Which of the following is a criticism of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?
a. The IAT may measure only familiarity with a stereotype, not actual prejudice.
b. The IAT actually measures explicit prejudice, not implicit prejudice.
c. The IAT is not reliable when subjects are retested.
d. Subjects can change their responses to make themselves appear less prejudiced. - ANS✅✅a
The Stanford Prison Study has been criticized on the basis of _____________.
a. methodological weaknesses
b. inability to replicate it
c. lack of real-life application
,d. ethics - ANS✅✅d
Following orders is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.
a. compliance
b. conformity
c. influence
d. obedience - ANS✅✅d
What did Milgram study?
a. the authoritarian personality
b. bystander apathy
c. the effects of watching violence on television
d. obedience to authority - ANS✅✅d
The guidelines for how to behave in social contexts are called
a. social cognitions.
b. social roles.
c. social norms.
d. conformities. - ANS✅✅c
Drill instructors in the military often yell at new recruits and try to humiliate them. In contrast, this
behaviour would never be tolerated from a kindergarten teacher, who is expected to be patient and
nurturing. The behaviour of both drill instructors and kindergarten teachers are examples of
a. social roles.
b. conformity.
c. obedience.
d. social norms. - ANS✅✅a
, Ginger's new roommate tends to wink a lot at the end of sentences to indicate that she is joking.
After living together for a few weeks, Ginger unconsciously begins to wink when she makes a joke.
This is an example of
a. cognitive dissonance.
b. the chameleon effect.
c. social facilitation.
d. groupthink. - ANS✅✅b
According to your textbook, one of the situations that produces more mimicry than others is when
an individual
a. is hanging out with old friends.
b. is not interested in how others perceive them.
c. dislikes the person they are imitating.
d. wants to make a good impression. - ANS✅✅d
In general, when an individual mimics aspects of the behaviour of another, the imitator tends to be
___________by the imitated person.
a. viewed unfavourably
b. ignored
c. viewed favourably
d. asked to stop - ANS✅✅c
Imitating the behaviour of one individual is called _____________, whereas changing your behaviour
to fit in with a group is called _____________.
a. mimicry; conformity
b. conformity; mimicry
c. obedience; conformity
d. conformity; obedience - ANS✅✅a
