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- Behavioral Science, Psychology
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- BEH225 · Week 7
This document contains 25 multiple choice questions on behavioral science topics. It covers Week 7 of the BEH225 module, and includes questions on cognitive dissonance, power dynamics, social comparison theory, and conformity.
What's inside
- Cognitive dissonance and group beliefs
- Stanley Milgram's obedience experiments
- Types of power and social influence
- Social comparison theory and self-handicapping
- Social loafing and group dynamics
- Proxemics and personal space norms
Who it is for: Students taking the BEH225 Behavioral Science module in Week 7. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
Behavioral science is about how people think, act and influence each other. Students learn about some of the main ideas and experiments in this field, and test their understanding with multiple choice questions.
Cognitive dissonance and power
Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort felt when holding two conflicting beliefs. It is explained how this affects groups. Different kinds of power are described. Students answer questions on these topics.
Social influence and conformity
Social influence is how people change their behaviour to fit in with a group. Conformity is one way this happens. Students answer questions about these ideas.
Attitudes and persuasion
Attitudes are how people feel about things. They have three parts. Persuasion is how people change their attitudes. Students answer questions on these topics.
Self-assertion and social comparison
Self-assertion is standing up for yourself. Social comparison is how people judge themselves by comparing with others. Students answer questions on these topics.
Key terms
- cognitive dissonance
- The discomfort felt when holding two conflicting beliefs.
- referent power
- Power based on respect for or identification with a person or group.
- social influence
- How people change their behaviour to fit in with a group.
- attitudes
- How people feel about things, with three parts.
- social comparison
- How people judge themselves by comparing with others.
- self-assertion
- Standing up for yourself.
Questions this document helps with
- What is cognitive dissonance?
- How does social influence happen?
- What are the three parts of an attitude?
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