Social Psychology Principles Flashcards
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Which concept describes the tendency to like people more simply because we have been repeatedly exposed to them?
Answer: Mere exposure effect
The mere exposure effect (Zajonc) shows that repeated exposure to a neutral stimulus increases liking for it, even without conscious awareness.
Robbers Cave Experiment by Sherif demonstrated that intergroup conflict could be reduced most effectively through:
Answer: Superordinate goals requiring cooperation
Sherif found that superordinate goals—shared objectives that required both rival groups to cooperate—were the most effective way to reduce hostility and conflict.
A researcher finds that participants in a study give electric shocks of greater intensity when wearing hoods and robes. This finding best supports:
Answer: Deindividuation theory
Anonymity through disguise reduces self-awareness and accountability, a core prediction of deindividuation theory explaining increased antisocial behavior.
Which heuristic involves judging the probability of an event based on how easily an example comes to mind?
Answer: Availability heuristic
The availability heuristic leads people to estimate frequency or probability based on how readily examples can be retrieved from memory, often causing biased judgments.
The norm of reciprocity in helping behavior suggests that people help others because:
Answer: They expect that others will help them in return in the future
The reciprocity norm reflects an expectation of mutual aid—people help because social norms dictate that giving creates an obligation for future return.
Groupthink is most likely to develop in decision-making groups that are characterized by:
Answer: High cohesiveness, insulation from outside views, and directive leadership
Janis identified high cohesiveness, insulation, and strong directive leadership as the antecedent conditions that make groupthink most likely to emerge.
Which term describes the cognitive shortcut where we assume that someone who is attractive also has other positive qualities like intelligence and kindness?
Answer: Halo effect
The halo effect occurs when a positive impression in one area (attractiveness) creates a global positive evaluation that spills over to unrelated traits.