Social Exam

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What is the definition of conformity?
A change in a persons behaviour or opinions as a result of real or imagined pressure from a person/group of people
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What is a major criticism of Sherif (1936) that later lead to Asch's Line paradigm
There was no obvious right answer
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In Asch (1956) line paradigm, how many participants conformed at least once?
75%
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Informational influence can be described as...
influence based on accepting information from others as reflecting reality
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Normative influence can be described as...
influence due to the need to meet others positive expectations
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'how others expect you to act' is a type of...
Injunctive norm
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How do minorities influence behaviour according to Moscovici (1969)
By being consistent
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What is the Nuremberg Code?
Code of how we should behave as researchers
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How does Tajfel (1981) define groups?
Groups exist when 2+ define themselves as members
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48 schoolboys were placed into 2 groups based on painting preference, this was to present the...
Minimal group paradigm
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A cyclist cycles better in the presence of other cyclists, this is known as...
Social facilitation
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Describe the Ringelmann effect...
As the size of a group increases, performance declines
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Realistic Conflict Theory claims...
conflict arises out of competition for scarce resources and can be resolved by working on superordinate goals
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What were the three steps (in order) of the Robbers Cave Experiment to reduce hostility between groups?
Bonding. Competition. Superordinate goals
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How do crowds follow some social norms during riots?
Only attacking large companies
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Explain the bystander effect...
People are less likely to help when they are with others than when they are alone
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A performer collapses on stage, no one goes to help due to no one realising that it is an emergency. This is an example of...
Pluralistic ignorance
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A man has a seizure on the side of the street, you don't go and help because you don't want to look foolish, this is an example of...
Audience Inhibition
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Helping behaviour is most likely when...
You are alone
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How can we reduce the bystander effect?
By having knowledge of it
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An act which is motivated by the desire to help, selflessly without benefit to yourself is known as...
Altruism
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An intentional act that benefits someone is known as...
Helping
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A man helps an old lady to cross the road so he can feel a sense of pride, this is an example of...
Egoism
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Define the Negative-state-relief model...
Seeing others in need causes distress, so you help to relieve these feelings of distress
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Define the Empathy-Altruism-Hypothesis
helping is dependent on empathy
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Aggression is defined as having three characteristics, these are...
intention to harm, understanding that the action will causes harm and the receiver is motivated to avoid the aggression.
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James punches a random man in the street because he is angry that his football team lost, this is known as...
hostile aggression
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Maria murders her sister because she needs money to be left to her in her will
Instrumental aggression
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The steam boiler model of aggression suggests...
We continuously produce aggressive energy, which is released when we act aggressively
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Genetic factors for aggression count for...
50%
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Testosterone plays into aggression by...
activating fight response, inhibiting flight response
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the 2D:4D ratio model predicts aggression in...
Males
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The frustration-aggression hypothesis suggests...
blocking ones goal leads to frustration responses
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When does alcohol increase aggression
when there is low empathy
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After which temperature does aggression decrease...
25 degrees
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Why are physically symmetrical faces seen as more attractive?
They suggest strong genes, and good immune system
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Symmetrical bodies in men are preferred because they suggest...
high speed of sperm, and high sperm count
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Female breast symmetry is related to...
reproductive ability
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The ideal hip to waist ratio for women is?
0.70
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