AP Psychology - Social Psychology Exam
2026 Questions and Answers Graded A+
Social Psychology - Correct answer-The scientific study of how we think about,
influence, and relate to one another.
Attribution Theory - Correct answer-The theory that we explain someone's
behavior by crediting either the situation (external) or the person's disposition
(internal).
Fundamental Attribution Error - Correct answer-The tendency for observers, when
analyzing another's behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to
overestimate the impact of personal disposition.
Attitude - Correct answer-Feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose
us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events. (ABC)
Central Route Persuasion - Correct answer-Attitude change path in which
interested people focus on the arguments, facts and respond with favorable
thoughts.
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, Peripheral Route Persuasion - Correct answer-Attitude change path in which
people are influenced by incidental cues, emotional responses such as a speaker's
attractiveness.
Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenon - Correct answer-The tendency for people who
have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request.
Role - Correct answer-A set of expectations (norms) about a social position,
defining how those in the position ought to behave.
Cognitive Dissonance Theory - Correct answer-The theory that we act to reduce
the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognition) are
inconsistent. For example, when our awareness of our attitudes and of our actions
clash, we can reduce the resulting discomfort by changing our attitudes.
Conformity - Correct answer-Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with
a group standard.
Normative Social Influence - Correct answer-Influence (conforming) resulting
from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval.
Informational Social Influence - Correct answer-Influence (conforming) resulting
from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality.
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2026 Questions and Answers Graded A+
Social Psychology - Correct answer-The scientific study of how we think about,
influence, and relate to one another.
Attribution Theory - Correct answer-The theory that we explain someone's
behavior by crediting either the situation (external) or the person's disposition
(internal).
Fundamental Attribution Error - Correct answer-The tendency for observers, when
analyzing another's behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to
overestimate the impact of personal disposition.
Attitude - Correct answer-Feelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose
us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events. (ABC)
Central Route Persuasion - Correct answer-Attitude change path in which
interested people focus on the arguments, facts and respond with favorable
thoughts.
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, Peripheral Route Persuasion - Correct answer-Attitude change path in which
people are influenced by incidental cues, emotional responses such as a speaker's
attractiveness.
Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenon - Correct answer-The tendency for people who
have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request.
Role - Correct answer-A set of expectations (norms) about a social position,
defining how those in the position ought to behave.
Cognitive Dissonance Theory - Correct answer-The theory that we act to reduce
the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognition) are
inconsistent. For example, when our awareness of our attitudes and of our actions
clash, we can reduce the resulting discomfort by changing our attitudes.
Conformity - Correct answer-Adjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with
a group standard.
Normative Social Influence - Correct answer-Influence (conforming) resulting
from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval.
Informational Social Influence - Correct answer-Influence (conforming) resulting
from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality.
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