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  1. Which phenomenon occurs when people exert less effort on a task when working in a group than when working alone?

    Answer: Social loafing

    Social loafing is the tendency for individuals to put in less effort when working collectively than when working individually.

  2. The foot-in-the-door technique works primarily through which psychological principle?

    Answer: Commitment and consistency

    The foot-in-the-door technique leverages commitment and consistency, as people who agree to a small request feel compelled to remain consistent by agreeing to a larger one.

  3. In Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory, dissonance is most likely to motivate attitude change when:

    Answer: The behavior cannot be undone and was freely chosen

    Dissonance is greatest and most motivating when a person freely chose an irrevocable behavior that conflicts with their attitudes.

  4. Which classic study demonstrated that ordinary people would deliver apparently lethal electric shocks to a stranger when ordered by an authority figure?

    Answer: Milgram's obedience study

    Milgram's obedience experiments showed that approximately 65% of participants administered the maximum shock level when instructed by an authority figure.

  5. The 'just-world hypothesis' leads people to:

    Answer: Blame victims for their misfortunes to maintain belief in a fair world

    The just-world hypothesis causes people to blame victims because acknowledging random suffering would threaten their belief that the world is fair and controllable.

  6. Which concept describes the tendency for groups to make more extreme decisions than individuals would make alone?

    Answer: Group polarization

    Group polarization refers to the tendency for group discussion to strengthen and push the group's initial leaning toward a more extreme position.

  7. A person helps an injured stranger primarily because they feel genuine empathy and concern for the victim's wellbeing. This motivation is best described as:

    Answer: Altruistic motivation

    Altruistic motivation involves helping driven by genuine concern for another's welfare rather than for personal gain or to reduce one's own distress.