D567 HLTH 3530
Social Psychology
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
Question : What is the primary focus of social identity theory?
a) Cognitive dissonance reduction
b) Group membership as a source of self-concept
c) Individual unconscious conflicts
d) The effects of reinforcement on group behavior
ANS : b) Group membership as a source of self-concept
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, Rationale : Social identity theory explains how individuals
derive part of their identity and self-esteem from their group
memberships.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : The __________ phenomenon refers to individuals’
tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share their
beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
ANS : False consensus
Rationale : The false consensus phenomenon occurs when
people assume that their own perspectives are more common than
they actually are.
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3. True/False
Question : The fundamental attribution error refers to the
tendency to underestimate situational factors and overestimate
personal factors when judging others’ behavior.
ANS : True
Rationale : This error highlights a bias in how we interpret
others’ actions, focusing on personality rather than context.
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4. Multiple Response
Question : Which of the following are components of
persuasion identified by the elaboration likelihood model (ELM)?
a) Central route
b) Peripheral route
c) Cognitive shortcuts
d) Emotional appeal
ANSs : a) Central route, b) Peripheral route
Rationale : The ELM describes two pathways of persuasion: the
central route (logical reasoning) and the peripheral route
(superficial cues).
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5. Multiple Choice
Question : In Milgram’s obedience experiments, what factor
significantly increased participants’ likelihood of complying with
authority?
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, a) Participants could see the learner’s distress
b) Authority figure was physically present
c) The experiment was conducted remotely
d) Participants knew the experiment was staged
ANS : b) Authority figure was physically present
Rationale : Milgram found that physical presence of authority
strongly influenced compliance levels.
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6. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : __________ bias is the tendency to attribute success
to internal factors and failure to external factors.
ANS : Self-serving
Rationale : The self-serving bias helps preserve self-esteem by
attributing outcomes in ways favorable to oneself.
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7. True/False
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Social Psychology
FA Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Multiple Choice
Question : What is the primary focus of social identity theory?
a) Cognitive dissonance reduction
b) Group membership as a source of self-concept
c) Individual unconscious conflicts
d) The effects of reinforcement on group behavior
ANS : b) Group membership as a source of self-concept
©2025
, Rationale : Social identity theory explains how individuals
derive part of their identity and self-esteem from their group
memberships.
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2. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : The __________ phenomenon refers to individuals’
tendency to overestimate the extent to which others share their
beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
ANS : False consensus
Rationale : The false consensus phenomenon occurs when
people assume that their own perspectives are more common than
they actually are.
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3. True/False
Question : The fundamental attribution error refers to the
tendency to underestimate situational factors and overestimate
personal factors when judging others’ behavior.
ANS : True
Rationale : This error highlights a bias in how we interpret
others’ actions, focusing on personality rather than context.
©2025
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4. Multiple Response
Question : Which of the following are components of
persuasion identified by the elaboration likelihood model (ELM)?
a) Central route
b) Peripheral route
c) Cognitive shortcuts
d) Emotional appeal
ANSs : a) Central route, b) Peripheral route
Rationale : The ELM describes two pathways of persuasion: the
central route (logical reasoning) and the peripheral route
(superficial cues).
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5. Multiple Choice
Question : In Milgram’s obedience experiments, what factor
significantly increased participants’ likelihood of complying with
authority?
©2025
, a) Participants could see the learner’s distress
b) Authority figure was physically present
c) The experiment was conducted remotely
d) Participants knew the experiment was staged
ANS : b) Authority figure was physically present
Rationale : Milgram found that physical presence of authority
strongly influenced compliance levels.
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6. Fill-in-the-Blank
Question : __________ bias is the tendency to attribute success
to internal factors and failure to external factors.
ANS : Self-serving
Rationale : The self-serving bias helps preserve self-esteem by
attributing outcomes in ways favorable to oneself.
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7. True/False
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