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Foundations of Social Psychology

Social Psychology

Key historical figures and landmark experiments that shaped the field of social psychology.

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8 Questions Easy Ages 12+ Sep 4, 2026

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1 Who is often credited with writing the first social psychology textbook in 1908, titled 'An Introduction to Social Psychology'?

A Wilhelm Wundt
B William McDougall
C Edward Thorndike
D John B. Watson

2 Which famous experiment, conducted in 1961, investigated obedience to authority by having participants administer what they believed to be electric shocks to a learner?

A The Stanford Prison Experiment
B The Asch Conformity Experiments
C The Milgram Experiment
D The Little Albert Experiment

3 The concept of 'groupthink', where a group's desire for harmony or conformity results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome, was first described by which psychologist?

A Solomon Asch
B Irving Janis
C Leon Festinger
D Kurt Lewin

4 Which foundational social psychology experiment, conducted in the 1950s, demonstrated the power of social pressure on conformity by asking participants to judge the length of lines?

A The Milgram Experiment
B The Stanford Prison Experiment
C The Robbers Cave Experiment
D The Asch Conformity Experiments

5 What was the primary focus of Kurt Lewin's early research in social psychology, particularly regarding group dynamics and social change?

A Attribution theory
B Social cognition
C Field theory and action research
D Intergroup conflict

6 The bystander effect, the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present, was heavily influenced by research following which historical event?

A The World War I bombings
B The assassination of John F. Kennedy
C The Great Depression
D The Civil Rights Movement

7 Who is known for developing the theory of cognitive dissonance, suggesting that individuals experience psychological discomfort when holding two or more conflicting beliefs, ideas, or values?

A Albert Bandura
B Leon Festinger
C Muzafer Sherif
D Fritz Heider

8 The Stanford Prison Experiment, a controversial study on the psychological effects of perceived power, was led by which psychologist in 1971?

A Stanley Milgram
B Solomon Asch
C Philip Zimbardo
D Albert Bandura

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