The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

Selfless concern for the well-being of others

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Introduction to Social Psychology

Social Psychology

An exploration of how people interact, influence, and relate to one another in groups.

psychology social-science behavior

18 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Sep 19, 2026

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1 What is the term for a group of people living together in an organized way with shared laws and traditions?

A Culture
B Society
C Company
D Team

2 Which term describes the tendency to change one's behavior to match the actions of a group?

A Conformity
B Independence
C Conflict
D Isolation

3 What is the primary way that humans communicate complex information to others?

A Language
B Telepathy
C Silence
D Staring

4 What is a 'social norm'?

A A type of mirror
B A scientific experiment
C A shared expectation for behavior
D A famous psychologist

5 What is the psychological term for a person's evaluation of their own worth?

A Self-esteem
B Self-doubt
C Self-image
D Self-control

6 Which of these is considered a 'non-verbal' way of communicating feelings?

A Writing a letter
B Body language
C Reading a book
D Sending an email

7 What is a 'stereotype'?

A A personal secret
B A scientific law
C A fixed, oversimplified belief about a group
D A specific type of friendship

8 What is 'empathy'?

A Being very loud
B Ignoring others
C The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
D A type of puzzle

9 What does the 'bystander effect' suggest happens in large crowds?

A People are more likely to help
B People are less likely to help
C People dance together
D People become experts

10 What is an 'in-group'?

A A group you belong to
B A group you dislike
C A type of garden
D A group of animals

11 What is the main goal of 'cooperation'?

A To compete for a prize
B To work together toward a common goal
C To argue about rules
D To ignore others

12 Which term describes the 'first impression' people form when meeting someone?

A Long-term memory
B The primacy effect
C Peer pressure
D Social isolation

13 What do we call a person who is the focus of a study or experiment?

A A researcher
B A participant
C A critic
D A spectator

14 What is 'socialization'?

A The process of learning how to behave in society
B Throwing a party
C Being shy at school
D Learning a new sport

15 Which of these is a positive social behavior that helps others?

A Prosocial behavior
B Aggression
C Social loafing
D Conformity

16 What is 'altruism'?

A Disliking strangers
B Selfless concern for the well-being of others
C Following the crowd
D Talking loudly

17 What is a 'role' in a social context?

A A type of bread
B The part a person plays in a group
C A school subject
D A musical instrument

18 What is 'peer pressure'?

A A weather pattern
B The influence from members of one's own group
C A scientific machine
D A type of exercise

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