GRE Subject 2026 Practice Test Psychology Social Psychology Free Quiz 2

11. What is the tendency for performance to improve on simple tasks when others are present?

A. Social loafing B. Deindividuation C. Groupthink D. Social facilitation

12. What is the tendency to seek consensus at the expense of critical thinking?

A. Polarization B. Deindividuation C. Groupthink D. Social loafing

13. What is the tendency for group decisions to become more extreme?

A. Groupthink B. Deindividuation C. Social loafing D. Group polarization

14. What is any action intended to benefit others?

A. Antisocial B. Prosocial C. Aggressive D. Selfish

15. What is the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to help when others are present?

A. Bystander effect B. Altruism C. Diffusion of responsibility D. Compliance

16. What is the expectation that individuals will respond with similar behavior?

A. Obedience B. Conformity C. Compliance D. Reciprocity

17. What is the process of changing attitudes through communication?

A. Coercion B. Persuasion C. Manipulation D. Deception

18. What technique involves starting with a small request?

A. Door-in-the-face B. Low-ball C. Foot-in-the-door D. That's-not-all

19. What technique involves a large request first, then a smaller one?

A. Foot-in-the-door B. Low-ball C. That's-not-all D. Door-in-the-face

20. What is the tendency to favor one's own group?

A. Ingroup bias B. Outgroup bias C. Stereotyping D. Discrimination