sink or swim social psychology. define “attribution”. question #1

Sink or SwimSocial Psychology

Define “attribution”.

Question #1

What is the fundamental attribution error?

Question #2

Explain the difference between a situational and a dispositional attribution.

Question #3

Provide an example of a dispositional attribution.

Question #4

Provide an example of a situational attribution.

Question #5

Explain a possible cause of the fundamental attribution error.

Question #6

What is cognitive dissonance?

Question #7

Provide an example of cognitive dissonance.

Question #8

Explain how cognitive dissonance has an effect on an individual’s attitude about something.

Question #9

When Hitler convinced the Nazis to gradually increase their violence against Jews, he was using this persuasion tactic.

Question #10

Explain why the “Foot-in-the-Door” method of persuasion is effective.

Question #11

What was Zimbardo attempting to prove in the Stanford Prison Experiment?

Question #12

Explain what the Stanford Prison Experiment indicates about role-playing.

Question #13

Why was the Stanford Prison Experiment discontinued after a few days?

Question #14

Define group polarization.

Question #15

Provide an example of group polarization.

Question #16

If I walk into a room of people doing jumping jacks and decide to join in, I am demonstrating this concept.

Question #17

How is conformity different from compliance and obedience?

Question #18

Name two factors that increase conformity.

Question #19

If I walk faster in the hallway when I am next to others than I do alone, what concept does this reflect?

Question #20

Define social facilitation.

Question #21

If I change what I am wearing for fear that I might be judged by the other teachers, I am demonstrating the power of this concept.

Question #22

What are social norms?

Question #23

Provide three examples of a social norm.

Question #24

If I decide to join the mobs of people flipping over cars and setting them on fire after the Eagles win the Superbowl, I am demonstrating this concept.

Question #25

Explain why deindividuation occurs.

Question #26

If my boss tells me to change my lesson plan, and I do it because she has the power to fire me, I am demonstrating this concept.

Question #27

My friends and I are making plans to go out on Friday night. Two people want to go to the movies, one person wants to go to a concert, and another wants to go to a restaurant. To prevent conflict, everyone in the group agrees to just attend the movie. What concept is being demonstrated?

Question #28

If I am working on a group presentation and slack off because I decide that the other members will be responsible for my work, I am demonstrating this concept.

Question #29

Explain how low-balling works when persuading someone to do something.

Question #30

How is the “Central Route to Persuasion” different from the “Peripheral Route to Persuasion”?

Question #31

Explain the difference between “Door-in-the-Face” and “Foot-in-the-Door” persuasion.

Question #32

Provide an example of “Door-in-the-Face” and “Foot-in-the-Door” persuasion tactics.

Question #33

Why is social exchange theory a powerful method of persuasion? Provide an example.

Question #34

Provide an example of the “Fear and then Relief” technique.

Question #35

How does the sequence/order of events used in the “That’s-Not-All” technique encourage people to purchase a product?

Question #36

What is the “Pique” technique. Provide an example.

Question #37

Explain how conformity may have played a role in the Stanford Prison Experiment.

Question #38

Name and explain one concept from social psychology that may contribute to the occurrence of a genocide.

Question #39

Explain how attitudes and behaviors influence each other in relation to social psychology.

Question #40