People in Groups
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Social Psychology - Erasmus University
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Practice Exam 1
People in Groups
Section 1 - Multiple Choice
Select the single best answer for each question.
Question 1A (4 points)
A study conducted by Dutton and Aron (1974) involved male participants crossing two different
types of bridges. Their task was to cross either a high, swaying suspension bridge or a very
solid wooden bridge over a shallow stream. An attractive female interviewer approached the
men after they crossed and asked them to complete a Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
involving a picture of a woman.
Why was a male interviewer also used in one of the conditions?
A. To test whether the arousal link was specific to sexual attraction toward a female.
B. To increase the total sample size of the study for statistical power.
C. To measure differences in aggressive imagery between genders.
D. To control for the personality variable of thrill-seeking.
Question 1B
According to the Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory of Emotion, which sequence explains
why the men on the suspension bridge felt more attraction?
A. Stimulus -> Fear -> Arousal -> Attraction
B. Stimulus -> Arousal -> Appraisal -> Attraction
C. Stimulus -> Subcortical activity -> Fear and arousal
D. Stimulus -> Appraisal -> Fear -> Arousal
Question 2 (2 points)
Which factor is considered the most influential in Latané and Darley’s studies regarding
whether a person will intervene in an emergency?
A. The gender of the person in distress.
B. The personality trait of the bystander.
C. The number of other bystanders present.
D. The time of day the emergency occurs.
Question 3 (2 points)
According to Social Impact Theory, what three factors determine the influence of a group on an
individual?
A. Strength, Immediacy, and Number
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,B. Attractiveness, Intelligence, and Wealth
C. Proximity, Similarity, and Extroversion
D. Cohesion, Status, and Consistency
Question 4 (2 points)
In the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), a person with a high need for cognition is most likely
to be persuaded via which route?
A. Peripheral route using celebrity endorsements.
B. Central route using logical arguments and data.
C. Heuristic route using emotional appeals.
D. Automatic route using subliminal messaging.
Question 5 (2 points)
Asch’s line judgment experiment primarily demonstrated which type of social influence?
A. Informational influence
B. Referent influence
C. Normative influence
D. Minority influence
Question 6 (2 points)
A student performs a simple, well-learned piano piece better in front of an audience than
alone. This is an example of:
A. Social loafing
B. Social facilitation
C. Evaluation apprehension inhibition
D. Group polarization
Question 7 (2 points)
What does the Urban Public Transport Overload Hypothesis suggest about helping behavior?
A. People in cities are naturally less altruistic than those in rural areas.
B. People in cities keep to themselves to avoid being overwhelmed by excessive stimulation.
C. High crime rates in cities make people more afraid to help strangers.
D. City dwellers lack the communal identity necessary for prosocial acts.
Question 8 (2 points)
In Milgram’s obedience studies, which of the following variables significantly decreased the
level of obedience?
A. Moving the experiment to a less prestigious office building.
B. The learner complaining of a heart condition.
C. Increasing the physical distance between the teacher and the experimenter.
D. The experimenter being female.
Question 9 (2 points)
What is the primary difference between compliance and conversion in social influence?
A. Compliance is private; conversion is public.
B. Compliance involves a superficial change in behavior but not belief; conversion involves
both.
C. Compliance is always forced; conversion is always voluntary.
D. There is no difference; they are synonyms for conformity.
Question 10 (2 points)
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, Which of the following describes the self-serving bias?
A. Attributing your own failures to external factors and successes to internal factors.
B. Assuming everyone else shares your opinion on a topic.
C. Overestimating the influence of personality on others’ behavior.
D. Helping others only when there is a clear benefit to ourselves.
Question 11 (2 points)
According to the Excitation Transfer Model, what happens to residual arousal from one event?
A. It dissipates immediately once the stimulus is removed.
B. It can be added to the arousal of a subsequent event, intensifying the later emotion.
C. It prevents the person from feeling any other emotion for 24 hours.
D. It always turns into anger regardless of the second stimulus.
Question 12 (2 points)
Why does pluralistic ignorance lead to failure in the helping process?
A. People assume the victim is responsible for their own trouble.
B. People look to others to define the situation and, seeing no one reacting, assume it is not
an emergency.
C. People are afraid they lack the skills to help effectively.
D. The bystander believes someone else has already called for help.
Question 13 (2 points)
In the context of minority influence, when is a minority most likely to change the majority’s
view?
A. When they are flexible and compromise immediately.
B. When they are consistent in their message over time.
C. When they appear to be acting out of self-interest.
D. When they use normative influence tactics.
Question 14 (2 points)
Which of these is a predictor of deliberative behavior according to the Theory of Planned
Behavior?
A. Spontaneous emotion
B. Subliminal cues
C. Behavioral intention
D. Genetic predisposition
Question 15 (2 points)
Zajonc’s Mere Presence Theory suggests that the presence of others increases arousal, which
strengthens the:
A. Latent response
B. Dominant response
C. Creative response
D. Empathic response
Question 16 (2 points)
Social loafing is LESS likely to occur when:
A. The group is large.
B. The task is simple and boring.
C. Individual contributions are identifiable.
D. The group consists entirely of strangers.
People in Groups - Cleaned Practice Exams
Two cleaned practice exams
Social Psychology - Erasmus University
The wording below has been cleaned for readability while preserving the questions and answer
choices shown in the uploaded exam documents.
Practice Exam 1
People in Groups
Section 1 - Multiple Choice
Select the single best answer for each question.
Question 1A (4 points)
A study conducted by Dutton and Aron (1974) involved male participants crossing two different
types of bridges. Their task was to cross either a high, swaying suspension bridge or a very
solid wooden bridge over a shallow stream. An attractive female interviewer approached the
men after they crossed and asked them to complete a Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
involving a picture of a woman.
Why was a male interviewer also used in one of the conditions?
A. To test whether the arousal link was specific to sexual attraction toward a female.
B. To increase the total sample size of the study for statistical power.
C. To measure differences in aggressive imagery between genders.
D. To control for the personality variable of thrill-seeking.
Question 1B
According to the Schachter-Singer Two-Factor Theory of Emotion, which sequence explains
why the men on the suspension bridge felt more attraction?
A. Stimulus -> Fear -> Arousal -> Attraction
B. Stimulus -> Arousal -> Appraisal -> Attraction
C. Stimulus -> Subcortical activity -> Fear and arousal
D. Stimulus -> Appraisal -> Fear -> Arousal
Question 2 (2 points)
Which factor is considered the most influential in Latané and Darley’s studies regarding
whether a person will intervene in an emergency?
A. The gender of the person in distress.
B. The personality trait of the bystander.
C. The number of other bystanders present.
D. The time of day the emergency occurs.
Question 3 (2 points)
According to Social Impact Theory, what three factors determine the influence of a group on an
individual?
A. Strength, Immediacy, and Number
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,B. Attractiveness, Intelligence, and Wealth
C. Proximity, Similarity, and Extroversion
D. Cohesion, Status, and Consistency
Question 4 (2 points)
In the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), a person with a high need for cognition is most likely
to be persuaded via which route?
A. Peripheral route using celebrity endorsements.
B. Central route using logical arguments and data.
C. Heuristic route using emotional appeals.
D. Automatic route using subliminal messaging.
Question 5 (2 points)
Asch’s line judgment experiment primarily demonstrated which type of social influence?
A. Informational influence
B. Referent influence
C. Normative influence
D. Minority influence
Question 6 (2 points)
A student performs a simple, well-learned piano piece better in front of an audience than
alone. This is an example of:
A. Social loafing
B. Social facilitation
C. Evaluation apprehension inhibition
D. Group polarization
Question 7 (2 points)
What does the Urban Public Transport Overload Hypothesis suggest about helping behavior?
A. People in cities are naturally less altruistic than those in rural areas.
B. People in cities keep to themselves to avoid being overwhelmed by excessive stimulation.
C. High crime rates in cities make people more afraid to help strangers.
D. City dwellers lack the communal identity necessary for prosocial acts.
Question 8 (2 points)
In Milgram’s obedience studies, which of the following variables significantly decreased the
level of obedience?
A. Moving the experiment to a less prestigious office building.
B. The learner complaining of a heart condition.
C. Increasing the physical distance between the teacher and the experimenter.
D. The experimenter being female.
Question 9 (2 points)
What is the primary difference between compliance and conversion in social influence?
A. Compliance is private; conversion is public.
B. Compliance involves a superficial change in behavior but not belief; conversion involves
both.
C. Compliance is always forced; conversion is always voluntary.
D. There is no difference; they are synonyms for conformity.
Question 10 (2 points)
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, Which of the following describes the self-serving bias?
A. Attributing your own failures to external factors and successes to internal factors.
B. Assuming everyone else shares your opinion on a topic.
C. Overestimating the influence of personality on others’ behavior.
D. Helping others only when there is a clear benefit to ourselves.
Question 11 (2 points)
According to the Excitation Transfer Model, what happens to residual arousal from one event?
A. It dissipates immediately once the stimulus is removed.
B. It can be added to the arousal of a subsequent event, intensifying the later emotion.
C. It prevents the person from feeling any other emotion for 24 hours.
D. It always turns into anger regardless of the second stimulus.
Question 12 (2 points)
Why does pluralistic ignorance lead to failure in the helping process?
A. People assume the victim is responsible for their own trouble.
B. People look to others to define the situation and, seeing no one reacting, assume it is not
an emergency.
C. People are afraid they lack the skills to help effectively.
D. The bystander believes someone else has already called for help.
Question 13 (2 points)
In the context of minority influence, when is a minority most likely to change the majority’s
view?
A. When they are flexible and compromise immediately.
B. When they are consistent in their message over time.
C. When they appear to be acting out of self-interest.
D. When they use normative influence tactics.
Question 14 (2 points)
Which of these is a predictor of deliberative behavior according to the Theory of Planned
Behavior?
A. Spontaneous emotion
B. Subliminal cues
C. Behavioral intention
D. Genetic predisposition
Question 15 (2 points)
Zajonc’s Mere Presence Theory suggests that the presence of others increases arousal, which
strengthens the:
A. Latent response
B. Dominant response
C. Creative response
D. Empathic response
Question 16 (2 points)
Social loafing is LESS likely to occur when:
A. The group is large.
B. The task is simple and boring.
C. Individual contributions are identifiable.
D. The group consists entirely of strangers.
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