Social Psychology and Education

Description: This quiz covers various aspects of Social Psychology and Education, including theories, concepts, and their application in educational settings.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which theory emphasizes the role of social interaction and imitation in learning?

  1. Operant Conditioning

  2. Social Cognitive Theory

  3. Classical Conditioning

  4. Humanistic Theory


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Social Cognitive Theory, proposed by Albert Bandura, highlights the importance of observing and imitating others' behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs in the learning process.

What is the term for a person's overall evaluation of an attitude object?

  1. Attitude Strength

  2. Attitude Valence

  3. Attitude Salience

  4. Attitude Accessibility


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Attitude Valence refers to the positive or negative evaluation an individual holds towards an attitude object.

Which social psychological concept involves the tendency to conform to group norms?

  1. Social Identity Theory

  2. Groupthink

  3. Social Loafing

  4. Normative Social Influence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Normative Social Influence describes the pressure individuals feel to conform to the norms and expectations of their social group.

What is the term for the tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?

  1. Self-Serving Bias

  2. Fundamental Attribution Error

  3. Illusory Correlation

  4. Confirmation Bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Self-Serving Bias refers to the tendency for individuals to take credit for positive outcomes while blaming external factors for negative outcomes.

Which theory emphasizes the importance of social identity and group membership in shaping individuals' attitudes and behaviors?

  1. Social Identity Theory

  2. Social Cognitive Theory

  3. Attitudes and Persuasion Theory

  4. Elaboration Likelihood Model


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social Identity Theory, proposed by Henri Tajfel, highlights the influence of social identity and group membership on individuals' self-concept and behavior.

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

  1. Illusory Correlation

  2. Confirmation Bias

  3. Self-Serving Bias

  4. Similarity Attraction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Similarity Attraction refers to the tendency for individuals to be drawn to and prefer others who are similar to them in terms of attitudes, values, and beliefs.

Which social psychological concept involves the tendency for individuals to shift their attitudes and beliefs to align with those of the majority?

  1. Social Identity Theory

  2. Groupthink

  3. Social Loafing

  4. Majority Influence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Majority Influence describes the pressure individuals feel to conform to the opinions and beliefs held by the majority of a group.

What is the term for the tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone?

  1. Social Facilitation

  2. Social Loafing

  3. Groupthink

  4. Normative Social Influence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Social Loafing refers to the phenomenon where individuals tend to put in less effort when working in a group setting compared to when working individually.

Which theory emphasizes the importance of cognitive processes in attitude formation and change?

  1. Social Cognitive Theory

  2. Social Identity Theory

  3. Attitudes and Persuasion Theory

  4. Elaboration Likelihood Model


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Attitudes and Persuasion Theory focuses on the cognitive processes involved in attitude formation and change, such as information processing and persuasion techniques.

What is the term for the tendency for individuals to seek out information that confirms their existing beliefs and disregard information that contradicts them?

  1. Illusory Correlation

  2. Confirmation Bias

  3. Self-Serving Bias

  4. Similarity Attraction


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Confirmation Bias refers to the tendency for individuals to seek out and interpret information in a way that supports their existing beliefs and disregard information that contradicts them.

Which social psychological concept involves the tendency for individuals to divide the world into two distinct groups: their own group (in-group) and other groups (out-group)?

  1. Social Identity Theory

  2. Groupthink

  3. Social Loafing

  4. In-Group Bias


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In-Group Bias describes the tendency for individuals to favor their own group (in-group) over other groups (out-group) and perceive their in-group members more positively.

What is the term for the process by which individuals learn and adopt the values, beliefs, and behaviors of their social group?

  1. Socialization

  2. Enculturation

  3. Acculturation

  4. Assimilation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Socialization refers to the process by which individuals learn and adopt the values, beliefs, and behaviors of their social group through interactions with family, peers, and other social institutions.

Which social psychological concept involves the tendency for individuals to conform to the opinions and beliefs of the majority, even if they privately disagree?

  1. Social Identity Theory

  2. Groupthink

  3. Social Loafing

  4. Majority Influence


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Groupthink describes the phenomenon where individuals in a group suppress their own opinions and conform to the group's consensus, even if they privately disagree.

What is the term for the tendency for individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?

  1. Self-Serving Bias

  2. Fundamental Attribution Error

  3. Illusory Correlation

  4. Confirmation Bias


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Self-Serving Bias refers to the tendency for individuals to take credit for positive outcomes while blaming external factors for negative outcomes.

Which social psychological concept involves the tendency for individuals to perceive others as more similar to themselves than they actually are?

  1. Illusory Correlation

  2. Confirmation Bias

  3. Self-Serving Bias

  4. Similarity Attraction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Similarity Attraction refers to the tendency for individuals to be drawn to and prefer others who are similar to them in terms of attitudes, values, and beliefs.

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