PSYC101 General Psychology
Final Assessment Review
Module 10 (Questions & Solutions)
2025
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, 1. Case Study – Social Influence:
During a group project at work, several team members reduce their
individual effort once they learn that the overall group performance is
already promising.
Question: Which phenomenon best explains this behavior?
A. Groupthink
B. Social loafing
C. Bystander effect
D. Conformity
ANS: B. Social loafing
Rationale: Social loafing occurs when individuals exert less effort in a
group than when working alone because personal accountability is
diminished.
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2. Case Study – Interpersonal Attraction:
Laura notices that she feels an inexplicable preference for a coworker she
sees every day, even though she barely speaks to him. Over time, the
mere frequent encounters seem to increase her liking.
Question: This phenomenon is best explained by:
A. Reciprocity
B. Similarity
C. Mere exposure effect
D. Complementarity
ANS: C. Mere exposure effect
Rationale: The mere exposure effect states that repeated exposure to
a stimulus leads to increased liking; Laura’s attraction grew primarily
because of regular encounters.
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, 3. Case Study – Beliefs and Attributions:
At a staff meeting, Tom observes that a colleague arrives late on several
occasions. Without considering situational factors (e.g., public
transportation delays), Tom concludes that the colleague is irresponsibly
lazy.
Question: Tom is most likely committing which attribution error?
A. Actor‑observer bias
B. Self-serving bias
C. Fundamental attribution error
D. Hindsight bias
ANS: C. Fundamental attribution error
Rationale: The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to
attribute others’ behavior to internal traits while underestimating
situational influences. Tom’s conclusion exemplifies this error.
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4. Case Study – In-Group Bias:
During a campus debate, members of one social group praise statements
made by a candidate who shares their background, even when evidence
questioning his policies is presented.
Question: This selective evaluation is best described as:
A. Confirmation bias
B. In-group favoritism
C. Stereotype threat
D. Cognitive dissonance
ANS: B. In-group favoritism
Rationale: In-group favoritism leads individuals to favor members of
their own group. The debaters give preferential treatment to the
candidate, overlooking objective information because of his shared
identity.
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5. Case Study – Similarity in Attraction:
During a college orientation, two students discover they share similar
hobbies, political views, and aspirations. Over time, their commonalities
lay the groundwork for a deep friendship and romantic interest.
Question: Which factor is most influential in their growing attraction?
A. Physical attractiveness
B. Reciprocal liking
C. Similarity
D. Proximity
ANS: C. Similarity
Rationale: Similarity is one of the strongest predictors of interpersonal
attraction, as shared values and interests provide a basis for
understanding and validating one another.
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6. Case Study – Self-Serving Bias:
After receiving a promotion, Alex attributes his success to his hard work
and competence; however, after a project fails, he blames poor market
conditions rather than his own errors.
Question: Which attributional bias is Alex demonstrating?
A. Actor‑observer bias
B. Fundamental attribution error
C. Self-serving bias
D. Confirmation bias
ANS: C. Self-serving bias
Rationale: Self-serving bias involves attributing successes to internal
factors (one’s abilities) and failures to external factors. Alex’s attributions
clearly align with this bias.
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Final Assessment Review
Module 10 (Questions & Solutions)
2025
©2025
, 1. Case Study – Social Influence:
During a group project at work, several team members reduce their
individual effort once they learn that the overall group performance is
already promising.
Question: Which phenomenon best explains this behavior?
A. Groupthink
B. Social loafing
C. Bystander effect
D. Conformity
ANS: B. Social loafing
Rationale: Social loafing occurs when individuals exert less effort in a
group than when working alone because personal accountability is
diminished.
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2. Case Study – Interpersonal Attraction:
Laura notices that she feels an inexplicable preference for a coworker she
sees every day, even though she barely speaks to him. Over time, the
mere frequent encounters seem to increase her liking.
Question: This phenomenon is best explained by:
A. Reciprocity
B. Similarity
C. Mere exposure effect
D. Complementarity
ANS: C. Mere exposure effect
Rationale: The mere exposure effect states that repeated exposure to
a stimulus leads to increased liking; Laura’s attraction grew primarily
because of regular encounters.
---
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, 3. Case Study – Beliefs and Attributions:
At a staff meeting, Tom observes that a colleague arrives late on several
occasions. Without considering situational factors (e.g., public
transportation delays), Tom concludes that the colleague is irresponsibly
lazy.
Question: Tom is most likely committing which attribution error?
A. Actor‑observer bias
B. Self-serving bias
C. Fundamental attribution error
D. Hindsight bias
ANS: C. Fundamental attribution error
Rationale: The fundamental attribution error is the tendency to
attribute others’ behavior to internal traits while underestimating
situational influences. Tom’s conclusion exemplifies this error.
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4. Case Study – In-Group Bias:
During a campus debate, members of one social group praise statements
made by a candidate who shares their background, even when evidence
questioning his policies is presented.
Question: This selective evaluation is best described as:
A. Confirmation bias
B. In-group favoritism
C. Stereotype threat
D. Cognitive dissonance
ANS: B. In-group favoritism
Rationale: In-group favoritism leads individuals to favor members of
their own group. The debaters give preferential treatment to the
candidate, overlooking objective information because of his shared
identity.
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5. Case Study – Similarity in Attraction:
During a college orientation, two students discover they share similar
hobbies, political views, and aspirations. Over time, their commonalities
lay the groundwork for a deep friendship and romantic interest.
Question: Which factor is most influential in their growing attraction?
A. Physical attractiveness
B. Reciprocal liking
C. Similarity
D. Proximity
ANS: C. Similarity
Rationale: Similarity is one of the strongest predictors of interpersonal
attraction, as shared values and interests provide a basis for
understanding and validating one another.
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6. Case Study – Self-Serving Bias:
After receiving a promotion, Alex attributes his success to his hard work
and competence; however, after a project fails, he blames poor market
conditions rather than his own errors.
Question: Which attributional bias is Alex demonstrating?
A. Actor‑observer bias
B. Fundamental attribution error
C. Self-serving bias
D. Confirmation bias
ANS: C. Self-serving bias
Rationale: Self-serving bias involves attributing successes to internal
factors (one’s abilities) and failures to external factors. Alex’s attributions
clearly align with this bias.
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