Social Psychology MCQs

A social trap is situation in which:

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A. a lack of critical thinking results from a strong desire for group harmony
B. people lose self – awareness in group situations that foster anonymity
C. can physical or verbal behavior is intended to hurt or destroy
D. the pursuit of self- interest leads to collective harm

Rasheed watches as customer with at least 40 items lines up at his express checkout line. He decides the customer must be a real “idiot” to miss the sign that indicates Rasheed’s checkout line is an express line with a limit of 10 items. Rasheed’s attribution for the cause of the customer’s behavior is consistent with_________?

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A. drawing an illusory correlation
B. false consensus effect
C. the fundamental attribution error
D. a defensive attribution

Stereotypes are:

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A. Special types of schemas that are part of people’s shared cultural background
B. Widely held beliefs that people have certain characteristics because of their membership in a particular group
C. equivalent prejudice
D. both a and b

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