About this Study Set
This study set covers Social Psychology through
20 practice questions.
An introduction to how people interact, influence, and relate to others in a social setting. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Social Psychology Basics study set below.
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1
What is the term for when people change their behavior to match the actions of a group?
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A
Conformity
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B
Isolation
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C
Conflict
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D
Competition
2
What is it called when a person has a fixed, oversimplified idea about a particular group of people?
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A
Empathy
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B
Stereotype
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C
Sympathy
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D
Observation
3
What is the term for the feeling of understanding and sharing the emotions of another person?
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A
Aggression
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B
Empathy
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C
Indifference
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D
Jealousy
4
Which term describes the act of helping others without expecting anything in return?
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A
Competition
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B
Altruism
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C
Hostility
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D
Avoidance
5
What do psychologists call the tendency to perform better on simple tasks when other people are watching?
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A
Social facilitation
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B
Social loafing
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C
Group polarization
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D
Deindividuation
6
What is the term for the group of people that an individual identifies as belonging to?
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A
Out-group
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B
In-group
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C
Opponents
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D
Strangers
7
What is the psychological term for a strong dislike or unfair treatment toward someone based on their group membership?
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A
Prejudice
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B
Kindness
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C
Cooperation
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D
Fairness
8
What is the term for the tendency to work less hard when working in a group compared to working alone?
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A
Social loafing
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B
Teamwork
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C
Social bonding
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D
Goal setting
9
What is the main purpose of non-verbal communication?
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A
To write books
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B
To convey messages without words
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C
To increase volume
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D
To memorize facts
10
Which of these is a common way that humans communicate emotions without speaking?
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A
Facial expressions
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B
Reading a map
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C
Solving math
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D
Eating food
11
What is it called when a group of people works together to achieve a common goal?
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A
Conflict
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B
Competition
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C
Cooperation
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D
Isolation
12
What does the 'mere exposure effect' suggest about people's preferences?
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A
We prefer things we see more often
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B
We prefer things we have never seen
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C
We only like things that are expensive
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D
We dislike everything
13
What is a 'social norm'?
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A
A personal secret
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B
An unwritten rule of behavior in a society
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C
A type of physical exercise
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D
A government law
14
What is the term for the process of learning the rules and behaviors of one's culture?
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A
Socialization
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B
Forgetting
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C
Dreaming
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D
Biology
15
What is 'body language' a form of?
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A
Non-verbal communication
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B
Written language
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C
Mathematical logic
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D
Scientific research
16
What is the term for a person who leads or guides a group?
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Follower
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B
Leader
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C
Observer
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D
Critic
17
What type of behavior is intended to hurt or harm others?
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A
Aggressive behavior
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B
Prosocial behavior
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C
Friendly behavior
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D
Helpful behavior
18
What is 'social identity' based on?
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A
A person's sense of who they are based on their group membership
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B
A person's favorite food
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C
The weather
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D
The color of a person's house
19
Which of these is an example of a prosocial behavior?
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A
Pushing someone
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B
Sharing a toy
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C
Ignoring a friend
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D
Breaking rules
20
What is the term for the phenomenon where people are less likely to help someone in an emergency when there are many other people present?
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A
The bystander effect
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B
The leader effect
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C
The teamwork effect
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D
The greeting effect
