Social Cognition

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of social cognition, the mental processes involved in understanding and interacting with others.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the term for the tendency to attribute our own successes to internal factors and our failures to external factors?

  1. Self-serving bias

  2. Confirmation bias

  3. Fundamental attribution error

  4. Illusory correlation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The self-serving bias is a cognitive bias that leads us to attribute our successes to our own abilities and efforts, while attributing our failures to external factors, such as bad luck or the actions of others.

What is the term for the tendency to seek out information that confirms our existing beliefs and to ignore information that contradicts them?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Self-serving bias

  3. Fundamental attribution error

  4. Illusory correlation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Confirmation bias is a cognitive bias that leads us to seek out information that confirms our existing beliefs and to ignore information that contradicts them. This can lead us to make poor decisions and to be less open to new ideas.

What is the term for the tendency to make judgments about others based on their appearance or behavior, without taking into account the context or situation?

  1. Fundamental attribution error

  2. Confirmation bias

  3. Self-serving bias

  4. Illusory correlation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The fundamental attribution error is a cognitive bias that leads us to make judgments about others based on their appearance or behavior, without taking into account the context or situation. This can lead us to make inaccurate judgments and to misunderstand others.

What is the term for the tendency to perceive a relationship between two events that are not actually related?

  1. Illusory correlation

  2. Confirmation bias

  3. Self-serving bias

  4. Fundamental attribution error


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Illusory correlation is a cognitive bias that leads us to perceive a relationship between two events that are not actually related. This can lead us to make incorrect inferences and to believe in things that are not true.

What is the term for the tendency to conform to the opinions and behaviors of others, even when we know that they are wrong?

  1. Social influence

  2. Groupthink

  3. Conformity

  4. Obedience


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Conformity is the tendency to conform to the opinions and behaviors of others, even when we know that they are wrong. This can be due to a desire to be liked and accepted by others, or to a fear of being rejected or punished.

What is the term for the tendency to obey authority figures, even when we know that they are wrong?

  1. Obedience

  2. Social influence

  3. Groupthink

  4. Conformity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Obedience is the tendency to obey authority figures, even when we know that they are wrong. This can be due to a desire to please authority figures, or to a fear of being punished.

What is the term for the tendency to think and act in a similar way to those around us?

  1. Groupthink

  2. Social influence

  3. Conformity

  4. Obedience


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Groupthink is the tendency to think and act in a similar way to those around us. This can be due to a desire to be liked and accepted by others, or to a fear of being rejected or punished.

What is the term for the tendency to attribute our own beliefs and values to others, even when we have no evidence that they share them?

  1. Projection

  2. Social influence

  3. Groupthink

  4. Conformity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Projection is the tendency to attribute our own beliefs and values to others, even when we have no evidence that they share them. This can lead us to misunderstand others and to make inaccurate judgments about them.

What is the term for the tendency to see ourselves in a more positive light than we actually are?

  1. Self-enhancement

  2. Social influence

  3. Groupthink

  4. Conformity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Self-enhancement is the tendency to see ourselves in a more positive light than we actually are. This can be due to a desire to feel good about ourselves, or to a fear of being rejected or punished.

What is the term for the tendency to remember information that is consistent with our existing beliefs and to forget information that contradicts them?

  1. Selective memory

  2. Social influence

  3. Groupthink

  4. Conformity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Selective memory is the tendency to remember information that is consistent with our existing beliefs and to forget information that contradicts them. This can lead us to make inaccurate judgments and to believe in things that are not true.

What is the term for the tendency to make judgments about others based on their race, gender, or other social group membership?

  1. Stereotyping

  2. Social influence

  3. Groupthink

  4. Conformity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stereotyping is the tendency to make judgments about others based on their race, gender, or other social group membership. This can lead us to make inaccurate judgments and to misunderstand others.

What is the term for the tendency to discriminate against others who are different from us?

  1. Prejudice

  2. Social influence

  3. Groupthink

  4. Conformity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prejudice is the tendency to discriminate against others who are different from us. This can be due to a fear of the unknown, or to a desire to maintain our own social status.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that our own culture is superior to all other cultures?

  1. Ethnocentrism

  2. Social influence

  3. Groupthink

  4. Conformity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ethnocentrism is the tendency to believe that our own culture is superior to all other cultures. This can lead us to make inaccurate judgments about other cultures and to misunderstand others.

What is the term for the tendency to see the world in black-and-white terms, with little room for nuance or complexity?

  1. Polarization

  2. Social influence

  3. Groupthink

  4. Conformity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Polarization is the tendency to see the world in black-and-white terms, with little room for nuance or complexity. This can lead us to make inaccurate judgments and to misunderstand others.

What is the term for the tendency to believe that we are more likely to experience positive events than negative events?

  1. Optimism bias

  2. Social influence

  3. Groupthink

  4. Conformity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Optimism bias is the tendency to believe that we are more likely to experience positive events than negative events. This can lead us to make poor decisions and to take unnecessary risks.

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