10 Social Psychology Online Quiz Questions

True or false: The presence of other people can improve performance on a familiar task but make a difficult, unfamiliar task harder.

True or false: A person's attitude always predicts what that person will do, regardless of the situation.

A new neighbor is quiet at a gathering. Someone who expects new neighbors to be unfriendly interprets the silence as proof, despite having little other information. Which concept best explains how that expectation shaped the interpretation?

A manager calls a worker irresponsible for arriving late, without considering that a transit delay may have caused the lateness. What concept describes this attribution tendency?

A listener does not examine the evidence closely but agrees with a proposal because the speaker seems especially likeable. Which influence on persuasion is illustrated?

A person supports recycling. Which of the following are components of an attitude toward recycling? Select all that apply.

A student adopts a group's clothing style mainly to avoid being excluded, rather than because the student believes the style is best. What type of influence is driving the student's conformity?

Which example best illustrates social facilitation?

A committee wants to reduce the risk that a desire for agreement will suppress critical evaluation. Which actions could help? Select all that apply.

In a team project, several members contribute less because no one can tell who completed which parts. Identify the group behavior being illustrated and suggest one response that could help limit it.

Which situation is an example of obedience rather than compliance or conformity?

True or false: A person's attitude does not always predict their behavior, because circumstances such as convenience or available opportunities can affect what they do.

A student expects a new classmate to be unfriendly. When the classmate gives a brief answer that could be interpreted in several ways, the student takes it as a sign of hostility. Which concept best explains how the expectation shaped the student's interpretation?

Which example is discrimination, rather than a stereotype or prejudice?

A person who values health continues an unhealthy habit and feels discomfort about the mismatch between their value and behavior. What concept describes this discomfort?

A manager calls a late employee irresponsible without considering that a transit delay may have caused the lateness. What attribution bias is the manager showing?

Which situation best illustrates social facilitation?

A member of a group project puts in less effort because no one can tell which parts of the final product they completed. Which concept best describes this behavior?