PSYC 2000 | Chapter 12 – 2026 Revel Exam Q&As on Social Psychology, Attitudes, Prejudice, Group Behavior | Louisiana State University

This document offers 65+ expert-verified multiple-choice questions and answers from PSYC 2000 – Introduction to Psychology at Louisiana State University, based on Chapter 12 of the 2026 Revel edition. It provides complete coverage of social psychology, including interpersonal influence, attitude formation, social cognition, prejudice, conformity, and behavior in groups. Key Topics and Examples: Conformity, Obedience, and Group Influence: Asch’s conformity experiments and conditions for decreased conformity (e.g., presence of one dissenting confederate) Milgram’s obedience study and updated findings (65% of participants delivered lethal-level shocks) Groupthink, social loafing, deindividuation, and diffusion of responsibility Compliance and Persuasion Techniques: Door-in-the-face, foot-in-the-door, lowball techniques Peripheral vs. central-route processing Normative vs. informational social influence Attitudes and Behavior: Affective, behavioral, and cognitive components of attitudes Formation through direct contact, vicarious conditioning, and direct instruction Cognitive dissonance and strategies for resolution Attribution and Impression Formation: Fundamental attribution error, actor-observer bias, dispositional vs. situational causes Implicit personality theory and impression management Prejudice and Discrimination: In-group vs. out-group bias, stereotype vulnerability, realistic conflict theory The role of equal-status contact in reducing prejudice (as shown in the Robber’s Cave experiment) Love and Interpersonal Attraction: Sternberg’s triangular theory (intimacy, passion, commitment) Romantic love, companionate love, consummate love Mere exposure effect and reciprocity of liking Social Responsibility and Helping Behavior: Bystander effect, diffusion of responsibility, noticing and acting Social neuroscience research on brain regions related to helping and aggression This document is highly useful for students in psychology, sociology, communication, education, or behavioral sciences, and especially valuable for those preparing for unit tests, finals, or standardized assessments involving social psychology. Keywords: PSYC 2000, LSU, social psychology, conformity, groupthink, obedience, attitude formation, cognitive dissonance, attribution theory, fundamental attribution error, stereotype, prejudice, discrimination, bystander effect, Sternberg love theory, social cognition, persuasion techniques, social loafing, impression formation