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Social Psychology Questions and Answers

1.

When prejudice translates into behavioural component it may manifest through which of the following?

Exam Year(s)

DSSSB PGT - 2023,

Answer: B

Prejudice has a behavioural component that shows up as discrimination, that is, unfair treatment of people because of the group they belong to. Stereotypes are the cognitive component, being generalised beliefs about a group, and attitude is the broader evaluation of which prejudice is one form. Defamation is damaging a person's reputation by false statements, which is a legal wrong and not the behavioural face of prejudice.

In the usual three-part model of prejudice, stereotypes form the cognitive part, a negative feeling forms the affective part, and discrimination forms the behavioural part.

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2.

Which component of attitude refers to feelings of like or dislike towards a particular job?

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DSSSB PGT - 2023,

Answer: A

The feelings of like or dislike towards a job form the evaluative (affective) component of an attitude. The cognitive component holds the beliefs and thoughts about the job, and the behavioural component is the tendency to act, for instance to apply or to quit. 'Financial component' is not a component of attitude in the standard three-part model.

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3.

Which of the following are situational leadership theories?

1. Path-Goal theory
2. Hersey and Blanchard's theory
3. Leader-Participation model

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DSSSB PGT - 2023,

Answer: D

All three are situational (contingency) theories of leadership, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3. Path-Goal theory says a leader's best style depends on subordinates and the task. Hersey and Blanchard's situational leadership theory matches the style to the readiness of followers. The Leader-Participation model of Vroom and Yetton chooses how much to involve followers according to the situation.

Every option that leaves one of them out is therefore incomplete.

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4.

Which of the following is NOT a type of group?

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DSSSB PGT - 2023,

Answer: B

'Instant group' is not a recognised type of group. Primary groups are small, close and long-lasting, such as the family. Formal groups are created to meet organisational goals and have defined roles, and informal groups form spontaneously from personal liking and interaction.

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5.

The reduction in individual effort when working on a collective task in a group, is known as:

Exam Year(s)

DSSSB PGT - 2023,

Answer: A

The reduction of individual effort when people work on a collective task is social loafing. Each person feels that his or her contribution cannot be identified, so effort drops. Social facilitation is the improvement of performance on simple tasks in the presence of others, and 'social pooling' and 'social contribution' are not standard terms for this effect.

The effect was shown by Ringelmann in the 1880s, who found that people pulling a rope together pulled less hard than each would alone, and the name social loafing was given later by Latané and his colleagues.

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6.

A university for a university student is an example of which of the following group type?

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DSSSB PGT - 2023,

Answer: C

A university is a formal group for its student. It is set up deliberately, with rules, roles, hierarchy and defined goals, and membership follows set procedures. A primary group is small and close, such as family or close friends. An out group is a group a person does not belong to, and a natural group forms spontaneously and not by design.

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7.

What is the primary motive of prejudice handling strategy, in which the importance of group in evaluating the other person is weakened?

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DSSSB PGT - 2023,

Answer: A

In the prejudice-handling strategy that weakens the importance of the group, the motive is to highlight individual identity. The person is seen as an individual with his or her own qualities, so that group membership matters less in evaluating them. Highlighting group identity would strengthen the effect of the group instead. Highlighting the source of prejudice or the damage it does are different strategies and do not reduce the importance of the group in judging a person.

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8.

In which of the following leadership styles is there absence of credit for suggestions and lack of accountability?

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DSSSB PGT - 2023,

Answer: D

The key gives the autocratic style. The autocratic leader decides alone, gives no credit for the suggestions of others and does not share accountability. A democratic leader invites and credits suggestions, and a consultative leader asks for views before deciding. The laissez-faire leader leaves matters to the group, which also lacks accountability, so the key's choice rests on the stem's 'absence of credit for suggestions'.

Autocratic leadership is leader-centred, in which decisions come from the top, which is why followers' suggestions receive no credit.

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9.

Which of the following statements is NOT true in respect of attitude?

Exam Year(s)

DSSSB PGT - 2023,

Answer: D

The key gives 'Attitude is a social construct' as the statement that is not true. The other three describe attitude as a state of mind, a set of views and a set of thoughts, which are the common descriptions in textbooks. Whether attitude is a social construct is arguable, so this answer rests on the key.

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10.

Which of the following is an assumption of trait theory of leadership?

Exam Year(s)

DSSSB PGT - 2023,

Answer: C

The trait theory of leadership assumes that leaders are born and not made, that is, that certain inborn traits make a person a leader. Options saying leadership is acquired or that leaders are made describe behavioural and learning views, and the option saying situations make leaders describes the situational view.

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