Question 1

Which of the following is true about the frequency of aggressive incidents?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to peak in the spring and fall. 
B)  They tend to peak in cold weather. 
C)  They tend to peak around holiday weekends. 
D)  They tend to be lowest in the winter months. 
A)  They tend to peak in the spring and fall. 
B)  They tend to peak in cold weather. 
C)  They tend to peak around holiday weekends. 
D)  They tend to be lowest in the winter months.

Question 2

What percentage of Asch's participants conformed to group pressure during his classic experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  75% 
B)  65% 
C)  57% 
D)  41% 
A)  75% 
B)  65% 
C)  57% 
D)  41%

Question 3

In which situation is self-perception theory particularly relevant?

Accepted Answer

A)  When we behave in ways that are slightly out of character 
B)  When we behave in ways that are strikingly out of character 
C)  When we behave in ways that are most familiar to us 
D)  When we behave in ways that are unfamiliar to us 
A)  When we behave in ways that are slightly out of character 
B)  When we behave in ways that are strikingly out of character 
C)  When we behave in ways that are most familiar to us 
D)  When we behave in ways that are unfamiliar to us

Question 4

Miriam, a major in gender studies, was in an abusive relationship with Don. She experienced emotional discomfort because her beliefs about equal rights and respect in a relationship were contradicted every time she tolerated Don's abusive behavior. Which of the following best describes the discomfort Miriam experienced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitude specificity 
B)  Cognitive dissonance 
C)  Associative dissonance 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Attitude specificity 
B)  Cognitive dissonance 
C)  Associative dissonance 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of Rubin's elements of love?

Accepted Answer

A)  caring 
B)  attachment 
C)  intimacy 
D)  passion 
A)  caring 
B)  attachment 
C)  intimacy 
D)  passion

Question 6

A shared humorous experience is a powerful means to forge closeness with a stranger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following products is MOST likely to use the peripheral route of persuasion?

Accepted Answer

A)  computers 
B)  houses 
C)  soda 
D)  cars 
A)  computers 
B)  houses 
C)  soda 
D)  cars

Question 8

Name the structure that is involved in eliciting emotional states from other people.

Accepted Answer

Orbitofron

Question 9

Beyond parental influence, describe 2 factors that may shape the development of attitudes as children mature?

Accepted Answer

As children grow older, they observe the

Question 10

Which of the following cases is the best example of self-perception theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minnie realizes that she really likes her job after she stays late to finish a project. 
B)  Henry works overtime to make extra money to take a vacation. 
C)  Carol is retired with a good pension, but takes a part-time job to keep busy. 
D)  Earl starts working harder because he realizes that he has been slacking off. 
A)  Minnie realizes that she really likes her job after she stays late to finish a project. 
B)  Henry works overtime to make extra money to take a vacation. 
C)  Carol is retired with a good pension, but takes a part-time job to keep busy. 
D)  Earl starts working harder because he realizes that he has been slacking off.

Question 11

In an experiment by Jones and Harris, people were presented with either a pro-Castro speech or an anti-Castro speech. When people were told that the pro-Castro writer's position had been assigned, not chosen, people made

Accepted Answer

A)  a situational attribution about the writer's beliefs. 
B)  a dispositional attribution about the writer's beliefs. 
C)  the same attribution for the pro-Castro speech as for the anti-Castro speech. 
D)  just as strong an internal disposition as when they believed the writer's position to be freely chosen. 
A)  a situational attribution about the writer's beliefs. 
B)  a dispositional attribution about the writer's beliefs. 
C)  the same attribution for the pro-Castro speech as for the anti-Castro speech. 
D)  just as strong an internal disposition as when they believed the writer's position to be freely chosen.

Question 12

In one experiment, Darley and Latané placed participants in a room to work on a task and then caused smoke to enter the room. People working alone went to report the problem _____percent of the time; people working in groups reported the problem _____ percent of the time.

Accepted Answer

A)  75; 75 
B)  40; 75 
C)  75; 40 
D)  80; 50 
A)  75; 75 
B)  40; 75 
C)  75; 40 
D)  80; 50

Question 13

Define conformity and provide an example from your own experience.

Accepted Answer

Conformity is the tendency to

Question 14

Marcus dislikes doing group projects because there is always a member of the group that does not "pull his or her weight". What social behavior is described in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social facilitation 
B)  Modeling 
C)  Observational learning 
D)  Social loafing 
A)  Social facilitation 
B)  Modeling 
C)  Observational learning 
D)  Social loafing

Question 15

In Festinger and Carlsmith's original experiment, which group of participants gave the task the most favorable ratings?

Accepted Answer

A)  The $1 group. 
B)  The $20 group. 
C)  The $1 group and The $20 group equally. 
D)  The control group. 
A)  The $1 group. 
B)  The $20 group. 
C)  The $1 group and The $20 group equally. 
D)  The control group.

Question 16

Which of the following is the best example of altruistic behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe helps an elderly person with chores, believing that "what goes around comes around." 
B)  Nancy jumps into the pool to save her five year old from drowning. 
C)  Sam helps an attractive woman pick up the books she dropped. 
D)  Rebecca anonymously donates $100 to charity. 
A)  Joe helps an elderly person with chores, believing that "what goes around comes around." 
B)  Nancy jumps into the pool to save her five year old from drowning. 
C)  Sam helps an attractive woman pick up the books she dropped. 
D)  Rebecca anonymously donates $100 to charity.

Question 17

The component of attitudes that describes how we feel about something is the __________ component.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The component of attitudes that describes how...

Question 18

Which of the following is the best example of a situation that would result in social facilitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group of gun enthusiasts meet to discuss gun laws. 
B)  A group of volunteers pick up garbage in a public park. 
C)  A group of politicians decide how to vote on an upcoming issue. 
D)  A group of students work together on a class project. 
A)  A group of gun enthusiasts meet to discuss gun laws. 
B)  A group of volunteers pick up garbage in a public park. 
C)  A group of politicians decide how to vote on an upcoming issue. 
D)  A group of students work together on a class project.

Question 19

Which of the following is the best example of the fundamental attribution error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sally does well on her Spanish exam, and congratulates herself on how smart she is. 
B)  Jordan's roommate fails his psychology exam and Jordan concludes that his roommate is not very intelligent. 
C)  Ben fails his physics exam and says it is because the teacher is unfair and the test was too hard. 
D)  Angie's roommate gets an A on her sociology exam, and Angie assumes that the test was easy. 
A)  Sally does well on her Spanish exam, and congratulates herself on how smart she is. 
B)  Jordan's roommate fails his psychology exam and Jordan concludes that his roommate is not very intelligent. 
C)  Ben fails his physics exam and says it is because the teacher is unfair and the test was too hard. 
D)  Angie's roommate gets an A on her sociology exam, and Angie assumes that the test was easy.

Question 20

Who conducted the famous study of obedience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asch 
B)  Milgram 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Watson 
A)  Asch 
B)  Milgram 
C)  Skinner 
D)  Watson

Which of the following is true about the frequency of aggressive incidents?

What percentage of Asch's participants conformed to group pressure during his classic experiment?

In which situation is self-perception theory particularly relevant?

Which of the following is NOT one of Rubin's elements of love?

A shared humorous experience is a powerful means to forge closeness with a stranger.

Which of the following products is MOST likely to use the peripheral route of persuasion?

Name the structure that is involved in eliciting emotional states from other people.

Beyond parental influence, describe 2 factors that may shape the development of attitudes as children mature?

Which of the following cases is the best example of self-perception theory?

In an experiment by Jones and Harris, people were presented with either a pro-Castro speech or an anti-Castro speech. When people were told that the pro-Castro writer's position had been assigned, not chosen, people made

In one experiment, Darley and Latané placed participants in a room to work on a task and then caused smoke to enter the room. People working alone went to report the problem _percent of the time; people working in groups reported the problem _ percent of the time.

Define conformity and provide an example from your own experience.

Marcus dislikes doing group projects because there is always a member of the group that does not "pull his or her weight". What social behavior is described in this example?

In Festinger and Carlsmith's original experiment, which group of participants gave the task the most favorable ratings?

Which of the following is the best example of altruistic behavior?

The component of attitudes that describes how we feel about something is the __________ component.

Which of the following is the best example of a situation that would result in social facilitation?

Which of the following is the best example of the fundamental attribution error?

Who conducted the famous study of obedience?

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Exam 14: Social Psychology

Which of the following is true about the frequency of aggressive incidents?

What percentage of Asch's participants conformed to group pressure during his classic experiment?

In which situation is self-perception theory particularly relevant?

Which of the following is NOT one of Rubin's elements of love?

A shared humorous experience is a powerful means to forge closeness with a stranger.

Which of the following products is MOST likely to use the peripheral route of persuasion?

Name the structure that is involved in eliciting emotional states from other people.

Beyond parental influence, describe 2 factors that may shape the development of attitudes as children mature?

Which of the following cases is the best example of self-perception theory?

In an experiment by Jones and Harris, people were presented with either a pro-Castro speech or an anti-Castro speech. When people were told that the pro-Castro writer's position had been assigned, not chosen, people made

In one experiment, Darley and Latané placed participants in a room to work on a task and then caused smoke to enter the room. People working alone went to report the problem _____percent of the time; people working in groups reported the problem _____ percent of the time.

Define conformity and provide an example from your own experience.

Marcus dislikes doing group projects because there is always a member of the group that does not "pull his or her weight". What social behavior is described in this example?

In Festinger and Carlsmith's original experiment, which group of participants gave the task the most favorable ratings?

Which of the following is the best example of altruistic behavior?

The component of attitudes that describes how we feel about something is the __________ component.

Which of the following is the best example of a situation that would result in social facilitation?

Which of the following is the best example of the fundamental attribution error?

Who conducted the famous study of obedience?

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In one experiment, Darley and Latané placed participants in a room to work on a task and then caused smoke to enter the room. People working alone went to report the problem _percent of the time; people working in groups reported the problem _ percent of the time.