Psychology Mcqs

1.After weeks of rehearsing for your school's fall play, you sometimes stumbled over your lines or missed cues during practice. However, during the actual performance, you executed everything perfectly. Which psychological effect does this scenario best illustrate?

Reduced effort when working in a groupAttributing successes to oneself and failures to external factorsImproved performance in the presence of othersLoss of self-awareness in group settingsNone of the above

2.Sarah participates in a group that meets twice yearly to clean up a mile of a local road by collecting trash. Anyone interested is welcome to join in the litter cleanup efforts along the highway. What category best describes the type of group Sarah is involved with?

A group focused on tasks and socializingA social group open to allA task-oriented group with restricted membershipA task-driven group open to everyoneNone of the above

3.What term describes the lasting customs, beliefs, values, and behaviors that a large group passes down through generations?

4.What does the group polarization phenomenon suggest about group decision-making?

Group choices are always superior to individual judgments.If the majority of group members initially prefer a cautious option, the discussion will lead the group to choose an even more cautious course of action.Groups inevitably split into factions with conflicting decisions.When most members initially support a cautious decision, group discussion will result in a riskier choice.Group decisions remain unchanged regardless of discussion.

5.What is it called when individuals provide reasoned and thoughtful justifications for not altering their beliefs?

6.Which theory best explains our inclination to form and sustain positive relationships with individuals based on their physical attractiveness?

7.Social psychologists conducted an experiment where individuals accidentally dropped coins or pencils inside elevators to investigate which social behavior?

The effect of repeated exposure on preferencesThe tendency to agree to a small request before a larger oneThe influence of others' presence on helping behaviorImproved performance in the presence of othersNone of the above

8.In Allport’s stages of norm development, what occurs during the assimilation phase?

The narrative's specific elements are highlightedThe story is condensed or abbreviatedThe story undergoes alteration or distortionAll of the mentioned processes take place

9.Mary believes she enjoys her Theater class since it's optional and she is earning a high grade. According to Daryl Bem, this scenario illustrates which theory?

10.What term describes the mental discomfort a person feels after making a choice?

Cognitive dissonanceUncertainty about oneselfTheory of balanceRethinking decisions

11.Which factor increases the likelihood of successful persuasion?

12.What term describes a favorable or unfavorable judgment about individuals, objects, or concepts?

13.Which of the following is NOT considered a component of an attitude?

14.By the time Timmy reaches third grade, living in a disadvantaged neighborhood, he sees himself as unsuccessful. His academic struggles are likely due to which of the following?

Cooperative learning groupsA self-fulfilling prophecyAttributing success to personal effortMistakenly blaming personality for behavior

15.John did poorly on his math exam but scored a touchdown in the homecoming football game. He claimed responsibility for the team's victory but blamed his professor for his poor exam result. What psychological concept does this behavior illustrate?

16.What is the term for the common tendency to attribute others' actions to their personality while ignoring situational factors?

Bias that favors oneselfTheory of maintaining psychological harmonyModel explaining mental discomfort from conflicting beliefsFundamental attribution errorNone of the above

17.What does discrimination mean?

It involves holding a negative mindset about people in a group.It involves treating members of a group unjustly.It is identical to having prejudiced views.It includes all of the above.

18.What happens in a cohesive group when groupthink takes place?

Members start off fully agreeing on the topicThe group highlights the need for careful decision-makingThe group prioritizes agreement over critical evaluation in making decisionsThe group tends to adopt a more moderate stance after discussion

19.What did Latane (1981) identify as the primary cause of social loafing?

Group expectations emphasizing harmonious relationships among membersOverlapping efforts performed by individuals within the teamThe spreading out of accountability among group participantsTendency to attribute others' actions to their personality traits

20.What conclusion can be drawn from Milgram’s (1963) experiment?

In everyday situations, the majority of individuals decline to carry out commands that cause harm to others.A significant number of individuals comply with instructions from an authority figure even when it results in harm to innocent people.Most individuals are prepared to provide clearly incorrect answers when instructed to do so.People generally adhere to their personal opinions, even when everyone else in the group disagrees unanimously.