GRE Psychology Domain 3: Social Welcome to your GRE Psychology Domain 3: Social 1. GRE Psychology: Social In the context of social identity theory, the "in-group" refers to: A. The group an individual does not belong to. B. The group an individual identifies with. C. Any group an individual interacts with. D. A group characterized by significant differences from the individual. None 2. GRE Psychology: Social Which concept explains why people may perform better on simple tasks and worse on complex tasks when in the presence of others? A. Social facilitation B. Group polarization C. Social loafing D. Deindividuation None 3. GRE Psychology: Social The bystander effect is most strongly influenced by: A. The perceived danger in a situation. B. The number of people present. C. The physical abilities of the bystanders. D. The time of day the incident occurs. None 4. GRE Psychology: Social The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency of people to: A. Underestimate situational factors and overestimate dispositional factors in explaining others' behaviors. B. Overestimate situational factors and underestimate dispositional factors in explaining others' behaviors. C. Accurately perceive the influence of situational and dispositional factors in others' behaviors. D. Ignore both situational and dispositional factors in explaining others' behaviors. None 5. GRE Psychology: Social Cognitive dissonance theory is primarily concerned with: A. The influence of group norms on individual behavior. B. The relationship between attitudes and behavior. C. How people change their attitudes to reduce tension between conflicting beliefs. D. The process of persuasion and attitude change. None 6. GRE Psychology: Social Which theory best explains why individuals conform to group norms? A. Aggression theory B. Conformity theory C. Attachment theory D. Social exchange theory None 7. GRE Psychology: Social In Sherif's Robbers Cave experiment, which factor was most crucial for reducing intergroup conflict? A. Superordinate goals B. Decreased contact between groups C. Enhanced competition for resources D. Individual friendships between group members None 8. GRE Psychology: Social According to social comparison theory, individuals are most likely to compare themselves with others who are: A. Very different in abilities and opinions. B. Slightly superior in abilities and opinions. C. Similar in abilities and opinions. D. Inferior in abilities and opinions. None 9. GRE Psychology: Social The term "groupthink" is best described as: A. The shared beliefs and values of a group. B. A decision-making process where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives. C. The tendency for individuals to exert less effort when working in a group. D. The enhancement of group members' pre-existing beliefs through discussion within the group. None 10. GRE Psychology: Social In Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments, the majority of participants: A. Refused to administer shocks beyond a mild level. B. Showed high levels of stress but continued to obey orders. C. Were unaffected emotionally by the experience. D. Questioned the authority of the experimenter and stopped the experiment. None 11. GRE Psychology: Social "Self-serving bias" in social psychology refers to the common habit of: A. Blaming external factors for our failures while crediting ourselves for our successes. B. Sharing credit for success with the group but taking individual blame for failures. C. Attributing others' success to luck and their failures to personal flaws. D. Accepting equal responsibility for both successes and failures. None 12. GRE Psychology: Social In the context of social psychology, "altruism" is best defined as: A. Acting in a way that is beneficial to others without regard for self-benefit. B. The mutual benefit between individuals or groups. C. Acting in a way that benefits others with the expectation of receiving benefits in return. D. The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. None 13. GRE Psychology: Social The theory of "social penetration" describes the process of: A. Developing deeper intimacy with another person through mutual self-disclosure. B. Forming superficial relationships in social settings. C. Penetrating social groups to increase personal status. D. The gradual erosion of social norms over time. None 14. GRE Psychology: Social In the context of attribution theory, "self-serving bias" is most likely to occur: A. When explaining our own failures. B. When explaining our own successes. C. When observing the failures of others. D. When observing the successes of others. None 15. GRE Psychology: Social The concept of "diffusion of responsibility" is most closely associated with: A. The bystander effect. B. Group polarization. C. Social loafing. D. Deindividuation. None 16. GRE Psychology: Social "Reactance" in social psychology is best described as: A. A response to perceived threats to one's personal freedoms. B. The tendency to react positively to social influence. C. A type of group conformity. D. The reaction to group norms in a social setting. None 17. GRE Psychology: Social In Leon Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory, dissonance is most likely to occur when: A. An individual's beliefs align with their actions. B. An individual engages in behavior that is inconsistent with their beliefs. C. An individual is exposed to new information that aligns with their beliefs. D. An individual avoids situations that might challenge their beliefs. None 18. GRE Psychology: Social The "foot-in-the-door" technique is a persuasion strategy that involves: A. Starting with a large request to make a smaller request seem more reasonable. B. Making a small request first to increase the likelihood of agreeing to a larger request later. C. Presenting multiple options to overwhelm and influence decision-making. D. Offering a significant incentive to ensure compliance with a request. None 19. GRE Psychology: Social In the context of social psychology, "normative influence" refers to: A. The influence of societal norms on individual behavior. B. The impact of laws and regulations on social behavior. C. The desire to fulfill others' expectations, often to gain social acceptance. D. The effect of long-standing cultural norms on individual psychology. None 20. GRE Psychology: Social In social psychology, "deindividuation" refers to: A. The process of forming an individual identity separate from the group. B. The loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations. C. The individual's struggle against group norms. D. The development of individual roles within a group setting. None 1 out of 20 Time is Up! Time's up