Psychology 101 Quiz 12 Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
Which branch of psychology is most directly concerned with the study of how people think about,
influence, and relate to one another?
social psychology
Q2
The tendency in individualist cultures to attribute the behavior of others to internal, personal
characteristics while ignoring or underestimating the effects of external, situational factors is called
the fundamental attribution error.
Q3
The foot-in-the-door phenomenon refers to the tendency to
comply with a large request if one has previously complied with a small request.
Q4
After she was promoted to a high-level executive position in the large company for which she worked,
Jorana developed more pro-business political attitudes. This best illustrates the impact of on attitudes.
role playing
Q5
The discomfort we feel when our thoughts and behaviors are inconsistent is called
cognitive dissonance.
Q6
The social psychologist who is best known for his pioneering studies of conformity is
Solomon Asch.
Q7
Kentaro hates to wear ties but wears one to his sister's wedding to avoid his family's disapproval.
Kentaro's behavior exemplifies the importance of
normative social influence.
Q1
Which branch of psychology is most directly concerned with the study of how people think about,
influence, and relate to one another?
social psychology
Q2
The tendency in individualist cultures to attribute the behavior of others to internal, personal
characteristics while ignoring or underestimating the effects of external, situational factors is called
the fundamental attribution error.
Q3
The foot-in-the-door phenomenon refers to the tendency to
comply with a large request if one has previously complied with a small request.
Q4
After she was promoted to a high-level executive position in the large company for which she worked,
Jorana developed more pro-business political attitudes. This best illustrates the impact of on attitudes.
role playing
Q5
The discomfort we feel when our thoughts and behaviors are inconsistent is called
cognitive dissonance.
Q6
The social psychologist who is best known for his pioneering studies of conformity is
Solomon Asch.
Q7
Kentaro hates to wear ties but wears one to his sister's wedding to avoid his family's disapproval.
Kentaro's behavior exemplifies the importance of
normative social influence.
