GRE Subject 2026 Practice Test Psychology Social Psychology Free Quiz 1

1. What theory explains how people interpret the causes of behavior?

A. Cognitive dissonance B. Learning theory C. Attribution theory D. Personality theory

2. What is the tendency to overestimate internal factors for others' behavior?

A. Self-serving bias B. Actor-observer effect C. Social bias D. Fundamental attribution error

3. What is the tendency to attribute successes to internal factors and failures to external?

A. Fundamental attribution error B. Self-serving bias C. Actor-observer effect D. Confirmation bias

4. Which experiment demonstrated conformity?

A. Milgram B. Zimbardo C. Asch D. Sherif

5. What is the change in behavior in response to a direct command?

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

6. Which experiment studied obedience to authority?

A. Asch B. Milgram C. Zimbardo D. Sherif

7. What theory suggests we reduce discomfort from conflicting attitudes?

A. Attribution theory B. Social learning theory C. Cognitive dissonance D. Self-perception theory

8. What is a negative attitude toward a group?

A. Stereotype B. Prejudice C. Discrimination D. Bias

9. What is negative behavior toward a group?

A. Discrimination B. Prejudice C. Stereotype D. Bias

10. What is the tendency to prefer things seen repeatedly?

A. Familiarity B. Similarity C. Mere exposure D. Attraction