Every year, Annie’s big family talks about having a family reunion. But no one ever actually plans a family reunion, and thus it never occurs. This is an example of what phenomenon?
A. Pluralistic ignorance
B. Diffusion of responsibility
C. The bystander effect
D. Competitive altruism

John has red hair. His teacher has told him that red headed people are very bad at math. Before a math test, John is asked to indicate what color his hair is. He continues to think about the question throughout the test because he fears he will confirm the negative belief his teacher has about his group. This is an example of:
A. Discrimination
B. Stereotype threat
C. Social identity theory
D. Individual differences

Sam’s girl scout troop wants to sell more cookies than a rival girl scout troop. While talking with the other girls in her troop, Sam talks about how immature, disagreeable, and unskilled at selling cookies the girls in the other troop are. What concept best describes Sam’s comments?
A. Benevolent sexism
B. System justification
C. Outgroup denigration
D. Just world phenomenon

Hugo buys coffee from Rose (a barista) every morning at Starbucks. Hugo knows that he needs to pay $3 for his coffee, and Rose knows that Hugo wants an iced decaf americano each day. Their relationship is most likely characterized as a(n) ____________ relationship
A. exchange
B. communal
C. equity
D. investment

Walter is sixteen years old and has four very close friends, all of whom play video games. Walter has never had any particular desire to play video games, and his friends have never asked or told him to do so. Nevertheless, he feels compelled to start playing video games. What concept best explains this?
A. normative influence
B. compliance
C. informational influence
D. obedience

Greta wants to watch her favorite show on TV. Before she can start watching, her mom asks her to clean her room. Then, her grandma asks her to help her with her computer. When she finally gets to the TV and sees her brother already there watching cartoons, she screams and throws the TV remote at him. Greta's behavior is most consistent with
A. the negative state relief model.
B. the frustration-aggression hypothesis.
C. realistic group conflict theory.
D. evolutionary theory of aggression.

Kendra reacts with disgust when she is near homeless people. What is Kendra’s reaction an example of?
A. Prejudice
B. Stereotype
C. Discrimination
D. Realistic group conflict theory

Which of these statements about group polarization is FALSE?
A. Group polarization happens because people gain more persuasive arguments.
B. Group polarization is more likely when group members self-censor.
C. Risky shift is a form of group polarization.
D. Group polarization happens because of social comparison.

A baby is playing with some blocks while his mother and a stranger watch. When his mother gets up to leave the room, he does not seem to be distressed and continues playing. When the mother returns and calls to him, he turns his head away from the direction of her voice and continues playing with his toys. What pattern of attachment does the baby seem to be exhibiting?
A. Secure attachment
B. Anxious ambivalent - insecurely attached
C. Avoidant - insecurely attached
D. Disorganized - insecurely attached

Philip’s friend Ryan is trying to convince his whole friend group to run a marathon with him. Most of the friends agree to do it, but Philip announces that he will not be running the marathon because he does not believe in the cause the proceeds will go to. The other friends hear his reasoning and decide to decline the marathon invitation also. What best explains why the other friends ultimately decide not to run the marathon?
A. minority influence
B. compliance
C. informational influence
D. obedience

An animal shelter is considering running one of two ads to increase fundraising: ad 1 which shows puppies happily playing in a sunflower field, and ad 2 which shows black-and-white images of puppies with big sad eyes. Based on the _________, you advise the animal shelter to run ad 2.
A. Reciprocity norm
B. Arousal cost model
C. Social responsibility norm
D.Negative state relief model

Willow wants her U of M friends and her Ohio State friends to get along. What would be the most effective strategy Willow could use to reduce prejudice among her friends from different schools?
A. Have them around each other more often because increased contact between different antagonistic groups can reduce stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
B. Lock them in a room with nothing in it because limited resources can lead groups to overcome their differences.
C. Have them work on a fundraiser together because superordinate goals are effective in reducing stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination
D. Teach them about each other because learning about other groups reduces stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination.

Work on group performance on diversity demonstrates which form of diversity is not helpful for performance but does improve worker morale?
A. Informational
B. Value
C. Social category
D. All of the above

Sterling and Mari have been married for 50 years. They share a durable, interdependent bond. While their relationship is not as passionate and intense as it once was, they are still extremely committed to each other. Sterling and Mari are experiencing _____ love
A. companionate
B. fatuous
C. romantic
D. consummate

Steve is walking in his local park and sees the following sign: “Many past visitors to this park have littered, making the park less enjoyable for other people.” Despite the prominence of this sign, Steve notices that a lot of other people are still littering. What social psychological principle can best explain why people may still litter?
A. obedience
B. descriptive norms
C. compliance
D. injunctive norms