BAPSY Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Social Psychology Principles Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which term describes the process by which the presence of others improves performance on simple or well-learned tasks?
Answer: Social facilitation
Social facilitation, first studied by Norman Triplett, shows that the presence of others enhances performance on dominant or well-practiced responses.
A person donates to charity primarily because friends are watching. This behavior is best explained by which concept?
Answer: Impression management
Impression management refers to the conscious or unconscious process of regulating how one is perceived by others through strategic self-presentation.
Which researcher demonstrated the power of situational roles through the Stanford Prison Experiment?
Answer: Philip Zimbardo
Philip Zimbardo conducted the Stanford Prison Experiment in 1971, demonstrating how assigned social roles can powerfully shape behavior.
The bystander effect is most strongly explained by which two psychological processes?
Answer: Diffusion of responsibility and pluralistic ignorance
Diffusion of responsibility reduces each individual's sense of obligation, while pluralistic ignorance leads bystanders to misinterpret the situation as non-emergency based on others' inaction.
According to social identity theory, which process leads individuals to favor members of their own group over outsiders?
Answer: In-group bias
In-group bias is the preferential treatment of one's own group members, driven by the desire to maintain a positive social identity.
Which classic study used an autokinetic effect to demonstrate how group norms form through social influence?
Answer: Sherif's autokinetic experiment
Muzafer Sherif used the ambiguous movement of a stationary point of light to show how individuals converge on a shared group norm over repeated trials.