Test questions for Chapter 4

Psychology Chapter 4 exam


1. Explain in detail one of the research methods that is used at the sociocultural level of analysis. Include the reasoning as well as two studies that illustrate the use of the method.

2. Define attribution theory and give an in-depth analysis of the research to discuss two errors that occur.

3. Compare and contrast Tajifel’s social identity theory vs. Moscovici’s social representations. Give real-life examples of each and be sure to explain the relevance in modern society.

4. Describe the way stereotypes are formed, maintained, and overcome? Be sure to use appropriate chapter vocabulary and research that helped identify each step.

5. Evaluate Bandura’s social learning theory using two studies that confirm as well as one study that disagrees with the theory. Reflect on flaws within the studies and what can be done to make them more valid.

6. Identify three techniques of compliance giving valid research that supports each. Also, give a real life experience that could be considered an example of each of the three techniques.

7. Use the Asch paradigm to define conformity and explain why people adhere to others thoughts and actions using two studies. Also, explain why some people do not conform and give an example of one study that demonstrates this.

8. Examine the role of two cultural dimensions on human behavior. In doing so, include two relevant research studies that show cultural variance.

9. Explain Sherif’s Robbers’ Cave experiment. Associate how the experimenters were able to utilize social identity theory along with the contact hypothesis to eventually develop superordinate goals. What were some ethical considerations that were not taken into account during the experiment and how could someone replicate this experiment using modern society,

10. Compare and contrast a biological basis of prejudice to sociocultural learning. Include at least three experiments that give a scientific backing to both perspectives.