PSY 211 Week 5 Knowledge Check

Instructions

Complete the Week 5 Knowledge Check

Week 5 Knowledge Check

The material presented below is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all you need to know in the content area. Rather it is a starting point for building your knowledge and skills. Additional study materials are recommended in each area below to help you master the material.

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Concept: ATTITUDE

Materials on the concept

• 16.4. Attitudes and Social Judgments

1.

A tendency to judge people, objects, or issues in a certain way.

Attribution

Conflict

Attitude

Objectivity

Concept: GROUP INFLUENCE ON THE INDIVIDUAL

Materials on the concept

• 16.5. Conformity and Obedience
• 16.7. Group Influence on the Individual

2.

Jerry hates wearing ties because he thinks they are uncomfortable. At his new job, however, he is expected to wear a tie every day, so he does. His tie wearing behavior is the result of ______.

social influence

informational social influence

normative social influence

conformity influence

3.

Carlie witnesses a man trip and get injured on the sidewalk. She sees there are a dozen other people around and decides to keep moving. What influenced her decision?

The diffusion of responsibility

Deindividuation

Social-responsibility norm

Altruism

4.

Prince is doing a group presentation with eight people in her class. Since so many people are on the team, he does not feel much pressure to work his best. What may have influenced his work ethic?

Deindividuation

Social facilitation

Group polarization

Social loafing

5.

Clark has a huge New Year’s brunch every year. He only sends invitations to those who have invited him to a party in the last year. Clark’s invitations are influenced by ______.

altruism

reciprocity norm

social responsibility norm

informational social influence