1. Social psychology is the study of how:
A) Individuals perceive their social environment
B) Societies function as integrated systems
C) Biological factors influence behavior
D) Cultural practices evolve over time
Answer: A) Individuals perceive their social environment

2. The fundamental attribution error refers to:
A) Overestimating situational factors in explaining others’ behavior
B) Underestimating the impact of personality traits on behavior
C) Ignoring social norms in decision-making
D) Overestimating the impact of group dynamics
Answer: B) Underestimating the impact of personality traits on behavior

3. Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that individuals experience discomfort when:
A) Their behavior is consistent with their attitudes
B) Their behavior conflicts with their attitudes
C) They conform to group norms
D) They experience social rejection
Answer: B) Their behavior conflicts with their attitudes

4. The Asch conformity experiments demonstrated:
A) The power of obedience to authority figures
B) The influence of group pressure on individual judgment
C) The impact of group cohesion on decision-making
D) The role of cognitive biases in social behavior
Answer: B) The influence of group pressure on individual judgment

5. Which of the following best describes the concept of social facilitation?
A) The tendency to perform better in the presence of others
B) The tendency to perform worse in the presence of others
C) The enhancement of group productivity due to better communication
D) The tendency to imitate others’ behavior
Answer: A) The tendency to perform better in the presence of others

6. The bystander effect refers to the phenomenon where:
A) People are more likely to help others when they are alone
B) People are less likely to help others in an emergency when others are present
C) People become more aggressive when in groups
D) Individuals are more likely to help others when in large crowds
Answer: B) People are less likely to help others in an emergency when others are present

7. In the context of prejudice, discrimination refers to:
A) Negative attitudes toward individuals based on their group membership
B) Unjust treatment of individuals based on their group membership
C) Stereotypes that are perpetuated by social media
D) The recognition of diversity in a group
Answer: B) Unjust treatment of individuals based on their group membership

8. Which of the following is an example of in-group bias?
A) Treating members of one’s own group more favorably than those outside the group
B) Treating individuals equally, regardless of their group membership
C) Preferring an individual because of their skills and talents
D) Discriminating against individuals based on their ethnicity
Answer: A) Treating members of one’s own group more favorably than those outside the group

9. The concept of cognitive dissonance can best explain why individuals might:
A) Change their attitudes to match their behavior
B) Become more extreme in their beliefs when confronted with opposing views
C) Conform to group norms in public but disagree in private
D) Experience an increase in self-esteem when performing well
Answer: A) Change their attitudes to match their behavior

10. What is the primary focus of social psychology?
A) Understanding how individual behaviors are shaped by social influence
B) Exploring the impact of culture on behavior
C) Studying the biological basis of aggression
D) Investigating the economic factors influencing group behavior
Answer: A) Understanding how individual behaviors are shaped by social influence