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Psychology - Social Psychology - MCAT Practice Questions
Which term describes the tendency of people to perform at a different level
when others are around?
Social Facilitation
A loss of self-awareness in large groups is known as:
Deindividuation
The phenomenon where individuals are less likely to respond to a person in
need when others are present is called the:
Bystander Effect
What is the term for the social influence placed on individuals by others
they consider equals?
Peer Pressure
When an individual does not pull his or her weight in a group setting, this
is referred to as:
Social Loafing
The tendency toward making decisions in a group that are more extreme than
the initial inclinations of its members is known as:
Polarization
Which tendency involves groups making decisions based on ideas that arise
within the group without considering outside ideas?
Groupthink
The beliefs, ideas, behaviors, actions, and characteristics of a group or
society are collectively described as:
Culture
The process by which an immigrant or minority takes up elements of the
mainstream culture is called:
Assimilation
The encouragement of multiple cultures within a community to enhance
diversity is best described as:
Multiculturalism
What is a group of people within a culture that distinguish themselves from
the primary culture?
Subculture
According to the provided text, which of the following is NOT one of the
three components of an attitude?
Structural
Which theory suggests that beliefs and attitudes are influential to various
psychological functions?
Functional Attitudes Theory
The theory that states behavior is learned through watching and replicating
others is the:
Observational Learning Theory
Which theory states that attitudes are formed through watching others,
personal factors, and the environment?
Social Cognitive Theory