MCQ Bank
Frequency of hostile outbursts could be reduced in _______ environments.
- A) Noisy
- B) Friendly
- C) Temperature-controlled
- D) Congested
According to Mantell, the obedience level of Australia in 1971 is:
- A) 85%
- B) 70%
- C) 77%
- D) 78%
Size of the group is relatively ___________ when social reality is ambiguous.
- A) Unimportant
- B) Important
- C) Crucial
- D) Decisive
The most powerful form of normative influence directed towards non-conformists is:
- A) Social boycott
- B) Social pressure
- C) Social gossip
- D) Social rejection
Which one of the followings is based on the belief that authorities have the right to make requests?
- A) Compliance
- B) Cohesiveness
- C) Obedience
- D) Passion
Which of the following refers to first make an unreasonably large request, then a smaller one?
- A) Low-Ball Technique
- B) That’s-Not-All Technique
- C) Door-in-the-Face Technique
- D) Foot-in-the-Door Technique
_________________ focuses on the development of a relationship, where interpersonal communication moves from superficial topics of discussion to more intimate ones.
- A) Social acceptance theory
- B) Social justice theory
- C) Social learning theory
- D) Social penetration theory
Which of the following is a factor that fosters compliance?
- A) Reciprocity
- B) Association
- C) Negative mood
- D) Affection
Which of the following is the negative side of social interactions?
- A) Hate
- B) Love
- C) Aggression
- D) Passion
Who is considered among the first social scientists to systematically study the attachment process?
- A) Maestripieri
- B) Allport
- C) John Bowlby
- D) Rogers
In incompatible response strategy which of the following is followed?
- A) The anger object is removed
- B) Two simultaneous emotions are evoked
- C) The person is provided with comfort
- D) Relaxation trainings are given
Who among the following worked on reducing exposure to violence?
- A) Aarther
- B) Rosch
- C) Robinson
- D) Miligram
Which of the following will be counterproductive to be an influential minority?
- A) Confidence
- B) Rigidity
- C) Consistency
- D) Flexibility
Which of the following is NOT a kind of attachment styles?
- A) Preoccupied
- B) Dismissing-Fearful
- C) Fearful-avoidant
- D) Secure
According to John Bowlby, which of the following is NOT a standard pattern of responses produced by infants of many species?
- A) Detachment
- B) Despair
- C) Protest
- D) Love
Instrumental aggression often involves:
- A) Immediate emotional reaction
- B) Spontaneous anger due to insult
- C) Threats to self-esteem
- D) Systematic thinking about the situation
When a behavior is repeatedly not rewarded or is even punished, this will gradually lead to reduction in the frequency of that behavior. This is known as:
- A) Enclosure
- B) Extinction
- C) Elimination
- D) Ending
In Milgram's obedience experiment, _______ percent of the subjects obeyed completely.
- A) 10
- B) 65
- C) 36
- D) 96
Which of the following is the warm point of the love?
- A) Compassion
- B) Passion
- C) Intimacy
- D) Commitment
Who investigated the effects of punishment on learning of word pairs?
- A) Aarther
- B) Rosch
- C) Milgram
- D) McGarry