Exam 19: Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

Old-fashioned racism has been completely eradicated in Western societies.

What was the only thing that in-group members thought they had in common with each other in Tajfel's and colleagues' (1971) minimal group paradigm?

Interpersonal relations include:

What is the difference between love and liking, according to Lamm and Wiesmann (1997)?

Aversive racists believe that all people should be treated equally in society, regardless of ethnicity or other social group memberships.

Latané, Williams, and Harkins (1979) found that participants who believed they were shouting in a group shouted with _________ intensity than participants who believed they were shouting alone.

When people are uncertain about how to respond in a situation, they conform to a group norm as a way of gaining information. How did Deutsch and Gerard (1955) call this phenomenon?

Name two of the conditions that facilitate the occurrence of groupthink.

Who developed the social identity theory in 1979?

What is the phenomenon whereby, after a period of discussion, the initial attitude held by a group becomes exaggerated, especially on important issues?

Evolutionary psychologists have argued that humans are attracted to similar others because they share similar:

What does 'paternalism' refer to?

According to Zajonc's (1965) _________ theory, the mere presence of others increases ___________.

Which of the following phrases best represents the concept of 'entitativity'?

A social psychological explanation for why similarity breeds liking is a desire for ___________. People prefer those who agree, rather than disagree, with their point of view. In fact, when someone agrees with our perceptions, our point of view is reinforced, which leads to greater liking.

What are the limitations of the F-scale created by Adorno and colleagues in 1950?

Gruber-Baldini, Schaie, and Willis (1995) found that married couples became increasingly similar over time in terms of:

Which of the following is a consequence of social rejection?

According to the _____________ hypothesis, contact between members of different social groups will lead to more positive attitudes towards others.

What happens to the threshold for aggression when people are in a crowd?