AP Psychology : Other Social Psychology Concepts

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for AP Psychology

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Example Questions

Example Question #101 : Ap Psychology

What's the difference between a savant and a prodigy?

Possible Answers:

Prodigies are people of normal intelligence who have an extraordinary talent and savants are people of high intelligence who have an extraordinary talent.

Prodigies are people of normal intelligence who have an extraordinary talent and savants are people of low intelligence who have an extraordinary talent.

Prodigies are people of low intelligence who have an extraordinary talent and savants are people of normal intelligence who have an extraordinary talent.

Prodigies are people of high intelligence who have an extraordinary talent and savants are people of low intelligence who have an extraordinary talent.

Prodigies are people of normal intelligence who have an extraordinary talent and savants are people of normal intelligence who have an extraordinary talent.

Correct answer:

Prodigies are people of normal intelligence who have an extraordinary talent and savants are people of low intelligence who have an extraordinary talent.

Explanation:

This question is purely definitional-- prodigies are people of normal intelligence who have an extraordinary talent and savants are people of low intelligence who have an extraordinary talent.

Example Question #102 : Ap Psychology

Which of the following is not a method of persuasion?

Possible Answers:

Foot in the door technique

Heuristic persuasion

Norm of reciprocity

Cognitive dissonance

Door in the face technique

Correct answer:

Cognitive dissonance

Explanation:

Cognitive dissonance is not a persuasion technique; it describes the discomfort people face when they realize their own inconsistent beliefs. 

The norm of reciprocity, the door in the face technique, the foot in the door technique, and heuristic persuasion are all methods of persuasion—or are clearly related to methods of persuasion. The norm of reciprocity is the idea that someone will tend to reciprocate favors with favors or hostility with hostility; in terms of persuasion, reminding someone that they owe you a favor can persuade them to do something for you. The door in the face technique is the idea that if you ask for something bigger than what you want and they refuse, you can ask for (and get) the smaller thing that you really want. The foot in the door technique is the idea that if you ask for something smaller than what you want and they agree, you can then ask for (and get) the bigger thing that you really want. Last, heuristic persuasion is persuasion based on habit or emotion.

Example Question #103 : Ap Psychology

Which of the following concepts explains why Emily was more willing to say yes to Sue's smaller request after Emily already denied Sue's larger request?

Possible Answers:

Norm of reciprocity

Heuristic persuasion

Foot in the door technique

Door in the face technique

Cognitive dissonance

Correct answer:

Door in the face technique

Explanation:

The norm of reciprocity, the door in the face technique, the foot in the door technique, and heuristic persuasion are all methods of persuasion—or are clearly related to methods of persuasion. 

The foot in the door technique is the idea that if you ask for something smaller than what you want and they agree, you can then ask for (and get) the bigger thing that you really want.

The norm of reciprocity is the idea that someone will tend to reciprocate favors with favors or hostility with hostility; in terms of persuasion, reminding someone that they owe you a favor can persuade them to do something for you. Heuristic persuasion is persuasion based on habit or emotion. Last, cognitive dissonance is not a persuasion technique; it describes the discomfort people face when they realize their own inconsistent beliefs. 

Example Question #104 : Ap Psychology

Which of the following explains why Sue is more likely to do a favor for Emily if Emily recently did a favor for Sue?

Possible Answers:

Cognitive dissonance

Foot in the door technique

Door in the face technique

Heuristic persuasion

Norm of reciprocity

Correct answer:

Norm of reciprocity

Explanation:

The norm of reciprocity, the door in the face technique, the foot in the door technique, and heuristic persuasion are all methods of persuasion—or are clearly related to methods of persuasion. 

The norm of reciprocity is the idea that someone will tend to reciprocate favors with favors or hostility with hostility (e.g. reminding someone that they owe you a favor can persuade them to do something for you).

The door in the face technique is the idea that if you ask for something bigger than what you want and they refuse, you can ask for (and get) the smaller thing that you really want. The foot in the door technique is the idea that if you ask for something smaller than what you want and they agree, you can then ask for (and get) the bigger thing that you really want. Heuristic persuasion is persuasion based on habit or emotion. Last, cognitive dissonance is not a persuasion technique; it describes the discomfort people face when they realize their own inconsistent beliefs. 

Example Question #105 : Ap Psychology

Which of the following explains why Emily is more likely to say yes to Sue's big request after Emily has already agreed to Sue's smaller request?

Possible Answers:

Heuristic persuasion

Norm of reciprocity

Foot in the door technique

Cognitive dissonance

Door in the face technique

Correct answer:

Foot in the door technique

Explanation:

The norm of reciprocity, the door in the face technique, the foot in the door technique, and heuristic persuasion are all methods of persuasion—or are clearly related to methods of persuasion. 

The foot in the door technique is the idea that if you ask for something smaller than what you want and they agree, you can then ask for (and get) the bigger thing that you really want.

The door in the face technique is the idea that if you ask for something bigger than what you want and they refuse, you can ask for (and get) the smaller thing that you really want. The norm of reciprocity is the idea that someone will tend to reciprocate favors with favors or hostility with hostility; in terms of persuasion, reminding someone that they owe you a favor can persuade them to do something for you. Heuristic persuasion is persuasion based on habit or emotion. Last, cognitive dissonance is not a persuasion technique; it describes the discomfort people face when they realize their own inconsistent beliefs. 

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