CONCEPT IDENTIFICATION EXERCISE
Identity the concept and type it in the small box below each list. Then click on the concept to check your answer.

 Causal Attribution
For each statement, identify the technique used in psychoanalysis. A. Tina laughs at the movie. (1) No one else laughs; (2) Tina always laughs    at this movie; and (3) Tina always laughs at everything. B. Bob yells at his teacher. (1) Others also yell; (2) Bob always yells    at this teacher; and (3) Bob does not yell at other teachers.

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Attribution
Peer influence

 Compliance Techniques
Identify which compliance technique is represented by each statement. A. A salesperson compliments a client on her home. B. Salesperson quotes low price and then finds mistake. C. After you refuse an expensive item, you accept a lower-cost model. D. Someone first asks you the time and then asks you for a big favor. E. A salesperson is nice to you to obtain a sale.

 Social Influence
Identify the type of social influence represented by each statement. A. Someone commands you to do something. B. You do what everyone else does. C. Someone asks a small favor, and then a large favor. D. Someone goes along with the group.

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Primer of practical persuasion and influence
Social influence/compliance

 Theories of Aggression
Identify the theory of aggression illustrated in each statement. A. People are naturally aggressive. B. People become aggressive when frustrated. C. Watching television increases aggression. D. People will always be aggressive. E. Aggression could be eliminated if everyone had everything he or she needed.

 1. Important People in Social Psychology
Identify each person whose contribution to psychology is described. A. studied physical attractiveness B. conducted study of obedience C. proposed theory of cognitive dissonance D. studied androgyny E. studied conformity F. studied compliance G. proposed theory of social impact H. proposed theory of social facilitation

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