MCQs on the Social Psychology

Creation of superordinate goals has been shown to be effective in reducing

The demonstration by Jane Elliot with blue-eyed and brown-eyed children suggests that an effective way to generate conditions of prejudice is to

Cognitive dissonance theory is based on the human need for

The person who agrees to a small request initially is more likely later to comply with a larger demand. This describes the

An individual’s misuse of valuable natural resources could be an example of

An ongoing pattern of life including such things as language, customs and sex roles is called

Research by Donnerstein suggests that the circumstances most likely to increase violent sexual acts against women (such as rape) involve:

Which of the following was a significant factor in determining the degree of obedience in Milgram’s series of experiments?

Zimbardo interpreted the results of his simulated prison study as an indication of the

Arabs are typically depicted in the media as oil-rich but ignorant and savage. In a time of war with an Arab country, this image would be used

The judge who is caught cheating on his income tax is likely experiencing

Stanley Milgram’s experiment in which a “teacher” gave shocks to a “learner” was designed to test the limits of

Aggression is best defined as

The real danger of “groupthink” is that it

The three techniques used for brainwashing identified by McConnell area.

During his rise to power, Hitler blamed the Jews for Germany’s economic woes. This is an example of

For most American adults, an invisible spatial envelope defining their most intimate space

The organization of roles, patterns of communication, and power in a group defines the group’s

The degree of attraction among group members relates to the dimension of

Karen smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. However, she is aware that smoking is harmful to her health; therefore, she holds two conflicting or dissonant thoughts. If Karen were to reduce her cognitive dissonance by changing her attitude, she might say to herself