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Quiz 111.What is Social Psychology, give one example.2. What do Social Psychologists use to measure, give an example.3. What is Fundamental Attribution Error? Give example.4.What are attitudes? Pertaining to Psychology.5. Peripheral route persuasion? What is it and give example.6.Central route persuasion? What is it and one example.7.Milgram’s Obedience Experiments what is it? And give example.8.Social loafingWhat is it give example.9.What is group polarization and group think and give examples.10.Scapegoat theory? What is it and example.Social psychologyis all about how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by their social interactions. One example is the bystander effect, where individuals are less likely to help someone in need when there are more people around.Social psychologists use various methods to measure social phenomena. For example, they might use surveys or questionnaires to gather data on people's attitudes or behaviors.The fundamental attribution error refers to our tendency to attribute other people's behavior to internal characteristics rather than considering situational factors. An example would be assuming someone is always late because they are lazy, without considering that they might be dealing with transportation issues.Attitudes in psychologyrefer to our evaluations and feelings towards people, objects, or ideas. They can influence our behavior and decision-making.Peripheral route persuasion is when someone is persuaded by superficial or peripheral cues rather than engaging in deep processing of the message. An
example would be buying a product because a celebrity endorses it, without considering its actual quality.Central route persuasionoccurs when someone is persuaded by carefully evaluating the content and logic of a message. An example would be changing your opinion on an issue after reading a well-reasoned and evidence-based argument.Milgram's obedienceexperiments were conducted to study the willingness of individuals to obey authority figures, even if it meant harming others. An example would be participants administering electric shocks to a "learner" in theexperiment, despite their discomfort, because they were instructed to do so by the experimenter.Social loafing refers to the tendency for people to exert less effort when working in a group compared to when working individually. An example would be someone contributing less to a group project because they believe their efforts will be less noticeable or necessary.Group polarizationoccurs when a group's attitudes or opinions become more extreme after discussion, as individuals reinforce each other's beliefs. An example would be a group of friends becoming even more enthusiastic about a shared interest after discussing it.Groupthink refers to the tendency for a group to prioritize harmony and consensus over critical thinking, which can lead to flawed decision-making. An example would be a board of directors making a poor decision because they were more focused on maintaining group cohesion than considering alternative viewpoints.The scapegoat theorysuggests that individuals or groups are unfairly blamed for societal problems or conflicts. An example would be blaming a particular ethnic or religious group for economic issues, without considering other underlying factors.