Social Psychology MCQ

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ASSERTION and REASONING

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

C. A is true but R is false.

D. A is false but R is true.

1. A: The social situation comprises all influences on behaviour that are externalto the individual.

R: A situational factor might be the presence of other people, real or imagined

that influences behavior.

Ans: a

2. A: The self is concerned with maintaining positive self-feelings, thoughts, andevaluations.

R: The self demands that we preserve what we have, especially that which

makes us feel good about ourselves.

Ans: b

3. A: A change in one component of an attitude structure might very well lead tochanges in the others.

R: an attitude structure is dynamic, with each component influencing the

others

Ans:a

4. A: The phenomenon of a message having more impact on attitude change aftera long delay than when it is first heard is known as the sleeper effect.

R: There is no enough time that the counting cue and the message become

associated, and people remember which source said what during sleeping

effect

Ans: c

5. A: Behavior motivated by the desire to relieve a victims suffering is calledaltruism. Other times we help because we hope to gain something from it forourselves

R: The distinction between altruism and helping behavior lies in the

motivation for performing the behavior, not the outcome.

Ans: a

6. A: Contact with friends and acquaintances provide us with emotional support,attention, and the opportunity to evaluate our opinions and behavior through

the process of social comparison.

R:

Most theorists agree that intimacy is an essential component of manydifferent interpersonal relationships.


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Ans: b

7. A: Females report more guilt over using aggression than do males and aremore concerned about the harm their aggression may inflict on others.

R: There is also evidence that there is a gender difference in brain

neurochemistry related to aggression.

Ans: a

8. A: we rely on cues from other bystanders more and more as the ambiguityOf the situation increases.

R: In highly ambiguous emergency situations, we might expect the presence of

others who are passive to suppress helping.

Ans: a

9. A: The older people changed their attitudes following a positive or negativeexperience as much as, if not more than, the younger people.

R:This finding supports for the impressionable-years model, and argues

against the lifelong-openness model, which emphasizes that people can form

new attitudes throughout their life.

Ans: c

10.A: In Classical conditioning, the individuals behavior is strengthened orweakened by means of reward or punishment.

R: Classical conditioning occurs by repeatedly pairing the stimulus with a

stimulus that does have the power to evoke the response.

Ans: d

MATCH THE FOLLOWING

1.A. black-sheep effect Highly rated in-group member.

B. bystander effect Less likely occurrence of helping behavior.

C. physical proximity effect Affects interpersonal attraction in couple.

D. primacy effect Information plays a powerful role.

Codes: A B C D

E. a. 1 2 3 4

F. b. 2 1 3 4

G. c. 4 2 3 1

H. d. 3 1 2 4

Ans: a

2.A. Abraham Tesser Cognitive Dissonance TheoryB. Festinger Self-evaluation maintenance theory


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C. Baron Distraction-conflict theory

D. Steele Self-affirmation theory

Codes: A B C D

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 2 1 3 4

c. 4 2 3 1

d. 3 1 2 4

Ans: b

3.A. social-interactional model- generates dissonance motivation

B. Yale communication model- stresses the nature of communicator

C. action-based model result of poor parenting

D. Threat to self-esteem model reactions of victims to receiving help.

Which of the following is/are correctly matcheda. 1 only

b. 1 and 3

c. 2 only

d. 2 and 4

Ans: d

4.Principle Attribution

A. Consensus Person lends coin for telephone callB. Consistency Usually cheerful person acts sad dejectedC. Distinctiveness A child is rude only when playing with a certain friend.

Codes: A B C

a. 1 2 3

b. 2 1 3

c. 1 3 2

d. 3 1 2

Ans: a

5. FUNCTION DEFINITIONA. Object appraisal Help identify with people whom we like

& dissociate from people whom we dislike.

B. Social adjustment Summarize the positive and negative

attributes of objects in our environment.

C. Ego-defence Protect the self from internal conflict

D. Value expression Express self-concept and personal values.

Codes: A B C D


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a. 1 2 3 4

b. 2 1 3 4

c. 4 2 3 1

d. 3 1 2 4

Ans:b

6.A. scapegoat theory the blocking of an attempt to achieve

Some goal creates anger, which can

generate aggression

B. just-world phenomenon provides someone to blame

C. frustration-aggression principle people therefore get what they

deserve and deserve what they get

Codes: A B C

a. 1 2 3

b. 2 1 3c. 1 3 2

d. 3 1 2

Ans: b

7. LEVELSA. Preconventional Morality The right thing to do is whatever

Pleases others, especially those in authority.

B. Conventional Morality The right thing to do is whatever people

have agreed is the best thing for society.C. Principled Morality Decisions are based on their immediate

Consequences.

Codes: A B C

a. 1 2 3

b. 2 1 3

c. 1 3 2

d. 3 1 2

Ans: d

SEQUENCE

1. To be an accurate eyewitness a person must pass the following stages

arrange the following in order

1. Acquisition

2. Retrieval

3. Storage

Codes

a. 1 2 3


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b. 2 1 3

c. 1 3 2

d. 3 1 2

Ans: c

2. Arrange the following experiments chronologically based on their occurrence

in the history of psychology

1. Asch conformity experiments2. Leon Festinger's cognitive dissonance experiment

3. Albert Bandura's Bobo doll experiment

4. Milgram experiment,

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 2 1 3 4

c. 1 2 4 3

d. 3 1 2 4

Ans: c

3. The model for understanding skill acquisition was proposed by Fitts et al., that

learning was possible through the completion of various stages.

1. Cognitive phase

2. Associative phase

3. Autonomous phase

Codes

a. 1 2 3

b. 2 1 3

c. 1 3 2

d. 3 1 2

Ans: a

4. The following stages are repeated over and over until the learner builds or

remodels the neural network to guide an activity appropriately and

accurately without conscious thought. Find the correct order

1. Attempt

2. Implicitly decide the change the next attempt to achieve success

3. Fail

4. Implicitly analyze the result

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 2 1 3 4

c. 1 2 4 3

d. 1 3 4 2

Ans: d

5. Which of the following codes is correct regarding Kohlbergs theory of

moral development ?

1. Obedience and punishment orientation

2. Interpersonal accord and conformity
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3. Self-interest orientation

4. Social contract orientation

a. 1 2 3 4

b. 2 1 3 4

c. 1 2 4 3

d. 1 3 4 2

Ans: c

6. Consider the following conventional and post-conventional stages of

Gilligans ethics ofcare

1. Adhere to social contract when it is valid

2. Personal moral system based on abstract principles

3. Live up to others' expectations

4. Follow rules to maintain social order

Find the Correct sequence of the codes

a. 1 2 3 4b. 2 1 3 4

c. 1 2 4 3

d. 3 4 1 2

Ans: d

7. Joan Tronto states there are four ethical elements of care in Care-focused

feminism, which of the following sequence best describes the order of

occurrence in female thought

1. Responsibility

2. Responsiveness

3. Competence

4. Attentiveness

a. 4 1 3 2

b. 2 1 3 4

c. 1 2 4 3

d. 3 4 1 2

Ans: a

8. Several factors influence the desire to reduce inconsistency of an action or

decision that conflict with an important aspect of the self. The following are

the various stages from dissonance induction to dissonance reduction.

1. Initiation

2. Reduction

3. Amplification

4. Motivation

a. 4 1 3 2

b. 2 1 3 4

c. 1 3 4 2

d. 3 4 1 2

Ans: c


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PAIRS

1.

1. cognitive response model - self talk

2. Dual process model - attitude change through deep or superficial

Processing

3. Consistency principle - people will change their attitudes, beliefs

4. Inoculation procedure - increasing individuals resistance to a strong

argument by first giving them weak, easilydefeated versions

Which of the following is correctly matched?

a. 1, 2 and 3 only

b. 2,3 and 4 only

c. 1,2 and 4 only

d. All the above

Ans: d

2. Consider the following categories of social influence1. Social influence - A change in overt behavior caused by real or

imagined pressure from others.

2. Conformity - Behavior change designed to match the actions of

others.

3. Compliance- Behavior change that occurs as a result of a direct

request

Which of the following is/are not correct?

a. 1 and 2b. 2 and 3

c. 1 and 3

d. None of the above

Ans: b

3. Cialdini, Kallgren, and Reno have given norms, that are social code of

conduct that let people know which behaviors will lead to social

acceptance, consider the following based on them.

1. Descriptive Norms

2. Injunctive Norms

3. Norm of reciprocity

a. Norms that define what is

commonly done in a situation.

b. Norms that describe what is

commonly approved or

disapproved in a situation.

c. The norm that requires that we

repay others with the form of

behavior they have given us.


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Which of the following is/are correct?

a. 1 and 2

b. 2 and 3

c. 1 and 3

d. All of the above

Ans:d

PASSAGE

An extreme form of group polarization, known as groupthink, occurs when the

members of a group suppress their doubts about a groups decision for fear of making

a bad impression or disrupting group harmony (Janis, 1972, 1985). The main

elements leading to groupthink are overconfidence by the leadership,

underestimation of the problems, and pressure to conform. Sometimes, dissenters

conform on their own, and sometimes, the leadership actively urges them to conform.

A dramatic example of groupthink led to the Bay of Pigs fiasco of 1962. President JohnF. Kennedy and his advisers were considering a plan to support a small-scale invasion

of Cuba at the Bay of Pigs. They assumed that a small group of Cuban exiles could

overwhelm the Cuban army and trigger a spontaneous rebellion of the Cuban people

against their government. Most of the advisers who doubted this assumption kept

quiet. The one who did express doubts was told that he should loyally support the

president. Within a few hours after the invasion began, all the invaders were killed or

captured. The decision makers then wondered how they could have made such a

stupid decision.

Groupthink often occurs in business decisions, especially in highly prosperous and

successful companies. The leaders become overconfident, and their critics become

hesitant to speak up. Groupthink is not easy to avoid. We generally admire

government or business leaders who are decisive and confident. Groupthink occurs

when they become too decisive and confident, failing to consider all the risks. One

strategy is for a leader to consult with advisers individually so they are not influenced

by what they hear other advisers saying.

1. Which of the following attributes to the groupthink?1. Overconfidence by the leadership

2. Underestimation of the problems

3. Pressure to conform from Leaders

Codes

a. 1 and 2 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 1 and 3 only

d. All the above

Ans: d


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2. Consider the following about the Bay of Pigs fiasco of 1962 and which of the

following is incorrect?

a. Kennedys group of advisers were like-minded regarding the invasion.

b. Kennedy was a forceful and charismatic leader who made his intentions to

invade Cuba known to the group

c. group members are closed-minded they are not willing to listen to

alternative suggestions and ideas

d. The advisiers who felt the decision is wrong didnt tell the government.

Ans: d

3. Which of the following leads to wrong decisions of a group

1. A leader , who consults with advisers

2. Critics hesitant to speak

3. Failing to consider the risks

a. 1 only

b. 2 and 3 only

c. 1 and 3 onlyd. All the above

Ans: b

4. Consider the following statements, how groupthink may be avoided by taking

Several precautions

1. Criticism by group members should be encouraged.

2. relevant input should be sought from appropriate people who are not

members of the group

a. 1 onlyb. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 or 2

Ans: c

5.

A: Groupthink occurs when members of a cohesive group fail to express their

opposition to a decision.

R: The critics fear of making a bad impression or harming the cohesive spirit ofthe group.

a. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

b. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

c. A is true but R is false.

d. A is false but R is true.

Ans: a

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