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Which subject	Psychology
What age group	Year or Grade 11
What topic	social psychology bystander effect, prejudice, discriminaton, contact hypothesisstandford prison experiment, central route, peripheral route, foot in door , door in face, persuasion-reciprocity, scarcity, social proof, cults and cult traits, jonestown,
Question types	Close-ended
Number of questions	13
Number of answers	4
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Psychology Quiz: Social Psychology

Instructions

Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions. Each question has four options, and only one of them is correct.

Questions

1. What is the bystander effect?

   • A. The tendency for individuals to help others when they are alone.
   • B. The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help in the presence of others.
   • C. The effect of a group's behavior on individual choices.
   • D. The influence of authority figures on group behavior.

2. What does prejudice refer to?

   • A. A belief in the superiority of one's own cultural group.
   • B. An irrational feeling of dislike toward a person or group.
   • C. A positive assessment of another cultural group.
   • D. The process of learning cultural norms.

3. Discrimination is best defined as:

   • A. Treating people equally regardless of their background.
   • B. An action based on prejudice that results in the unequal treatment of others.
   • C. An attitude formed based on factual information.
   • D. A social phenomenon seen only in certain societies.

4. The contact hypothesis suggests that:

   • A. Exposure to different groups leads to increased prejudice.
   • B. Interpersonal contact can reduce bias between groups.
   • C. Segregation is beneficial for society.
   • D. Competition between groups leads to cooperation.

5. What was the main finding of the Stanford Prison Experiment?

   • A. People behave consistently with their personality traits in all situations.
   • B. Situational factors can significantly influence behavior, leading to dehumanization.
   • C. Gender plays a crucial role in determining behavior in group settings.
   • D. Participants are unaffected by the roles assigned to them.

6. Which of the following describes the central route to persuasion?

   • A. Persuasion based on emotional appeal and superficial cues.
   • B. Persuasion that relies on the strength of arguments and logic.
   • C. Persuasion that requires a high level of motivation and attention.
   • D. Persuasion through social media influencers.

7. The peripheral route to persuasion is characterized by:

   • A. The audience's careful processing of message content.
   • B. Distracted individuals who focus on incidental cues.
   • C. A systematic evaluation of arguments presented.
   • D. Active engagement with the message.

8. What does the "foot-in-the-door" technique involve?

   • A. Making a large request followed by a smaller one.
   • B. Starting with a small request to increase the likelihood of compliance with a larger one.
   • C. Using emotional appeals to achieve a goal.
   • D. Establishing a sense of urgency to gain compliance.

9. The "door-in-the-face" technique is characterized by:

   • A. Making a small request after a large one has been rejected.
   • B. Starting with a reasonable request to achieve a larger goal.
   • C. Using logical reasoning to persuade.
   • D. Offering limited-time deals to encourage immediate action.

10. Which principle of persuasion is illustrated by the concept of reciprocity?

    • A. The idea that people are more likely to comply when they feel they owe something.
    • B. The notion that scarcity can drive demand.
    • C. The use of social proof to influence behavior.
    • D. The appeal to authority for persuasive communication.

11. What does the scarcity principle suggest?

    • A. People value what is easily available above all else.
    • B. The perception of limited availability increases desirability.
    • C. Abundance of options leads to better decision making.
    • D. People prefer choices that are inexpensive.

12. Social proof refers to:

    • A. The influence of pre-established norms in a society.
    • B. The tendency to look to others for guidance in uncertain situations.
    • C. The evidence supporting a particular social theory.
    • D. The roles that individuals assume within a group.

13. A characteristic trait of cults is:

    • A. Openness to external ideas.
    • B. A charismatic leader who demands absolute loyalty.
    • C. A structured decision-making process.
    • D. Emphasis on individualism and independence.

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Answer Key

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. A
11. B
12. B
13. B