Erik likes to spend time in a Facebook group devoted to a specific hobby. He looks for ways to irritate other members, posting inflammatory comments and “trolling” the group. He does so because he knows that nobody will ever really identify him, since he uses a fake name online. The fact that he can reduce a sense of personal responsibility by hiding his identity is what social psychologists call __________.

Tamika is beginning to realize that so-called “surprise quizzes” in her psychology class really aren’t too much of a surprise at all, since they tend to occur every week. Accordingly, she accepts that fact and regularly reviews the course material. This example BEST illustrates that __________.

Phoenix seems to thrive when faced with difficult challenges and usually feels in control of his life. He would probably be labeled a __________ personality.

A social psychologist has been invited to give a community lecture on the importance of Milgram’s research. He asks a social psychology class for suggested titles. Which of the following titles might students suggest as the most appropriate?

Vivienne finds applying for graduate school to be frustrating. She believes that the entire process is random. As such, this example highlights the role of __________ in coping.

Attributions are __________.

Your attitudes are most likely to influence specific behaviors when the attitudes are __________.

Since Chelsey is attempting to make a difficult decision regarding whether or not to file for divorce, she is probably experiencing __________.

Which statement BEST describes an important finding of Milgram’s classic research?

What historical event prompted Jane Elliott to begin the blue eye-brown eye project with her students?