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Social Psychology and Human Behavior

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge of social psychology and human behavior.
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences social behavior?

  1. Culture

  2. Personality

  3. Genetics

  4. Environment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Genetics does not directly influence social behavior. Culture, personality, and environment are all factors that can shape social behavior.

What is the term for the tendency to conform to the beliefs and behaviors of others?

  1. Social conformity

  2. Social influence

  3. Peer pressure

  4. Groupthink


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social conformity is the tendency to change one's own beliefs or behaviors in order to match those of a group.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social influence?

  1. Normative influence

  2. Informational influence

  3. Coercive influence

  4. Charismatic influence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Charismatic influence is not a type of social influence. Normative influence, informational influence, and coercive influence are all types of social influence.

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. Fundamental attribution error

  3. Confirmation bias

  4. Illusion of control


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Self-serving bias is the tendency to attribute our own successes to internal factors (such as our abilities or efforts) and our failures to external factors (such as bad luck or difficult circumstances).

Which of the following is NOT a type of cognitive bias?

  1. Confirmation bias

  2. Hindsight bias

  3. Illusion of control

  4. Optimism bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Optimism bias is not a type of cognitive bias. Confirmation bias, hindsight bias, and illusion of control are all types of cognitive biases.

What is the term for the tendency to perceive others as being more similar to ourselves than they actually are?

  1. Similarity bias

  2. Liking bias

  3. Halo effect

  4. Confirmation bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Similarity bias is the tendency to perceive others as being more similar to ourselves than they actually are. This bias can lead us to overestimate how much others like us and to underestimate how different they are from us.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences interpersonal attraction?

  1. Physical attractiveness

  2. Similarity

  3. Proximity

  4. Reciprocity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reciprocity is not a factor that influences interpersonal attraction. Physical attractiveness, similarity, and proximity are all factors that can influence interpersonal attraction.

What is the term for the tendency to form close relationships with people who are similar to us?

  1. Homophily

  2. Social bonding

  3. Social support

  4. Social identity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Homophily is the tendency to form close relationships with people who are similar to us. This bias can lead to the formation of social groups that are based on shared characteristics, such as race, religion, or socioeconomic status.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social group?

  1. Primary group

  2. Secondary group

  3. In-group

  4. Out-group


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Out-group is not a type of social group. Primary group, secondary group, and in-group are all types of social groups.

What is the term for the tendency to favor our own group and to discriminate against other groups?

  1. In-group bias

  2. Out-group homogeneity

  3. Social identity theory

  4. Scapegoating


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In-group bias is the tendency to favor our own group and to discriminate against other groups. This bias can lead to conflict and prejudice between groups.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social conflict?

  1. Interpersonal conflict

  2. Intragroup conflict

  3. Intergroup conflict

  4. Structural conflict


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Structural conflict is not a type of social conflict. Interpersonal conflict, intragroup conflict, and intergroup conflict are all types of social conflict.

What is the term for the process by which social conflict is resolved?

  1. Negotiation

  2. Mediation

  3. Arbitration

  4. Conciliation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Negotiation is the process by which social conflict is resolved. Negotiation involves the parties to the conflict communicating with each other in order to reach an agreement.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social change?

  1. Evolutionary change

  2. Revolutionary change

  3. Reformative change

  4. Counterrevolutionary change


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Counterrevolutionary change is not a type of social change. Evolutionary change, revolutionary change, and reformative change are all types of social change.

What is the term for the process by which social change is brought about?

  1. Social movement

  2. Social protest

  3. Social revolution

  4. Social reform


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social movement is the process by which social change is brought about. Social movements involve collective action by people who are trying to change society.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social movement?

  1. Reform movement

  2. Revolutionary movement

  3. Countermovement

  4. New social movement


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Countermovement is not a type of social movement. Reform movement, revolutionary movement, and new social movement are all types of social movements.

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