Exam 14: Social Psychology

What type of group task requires a single solution?

Which of the following is the best example of an injunctive norm?

In Latané and Darley's model of helping, all of the following are steps in the decision EXCEPT

Milgram illustrated that __________ percent of the population would hurt others if they were ordered to do so by an authority figure.

Which of the following is a component of social identity theory? a) social categorization b) social identity c) social comparison d) all of the above

Wendy has an irrational fear of speaking in public. Which type of disorder in social functioning does she exhibit?

Define obedience.

Mick did not believe himself to be homophobic, but he broke out in hives when a homosexual individual sat next to him in class. What type of attitude is being described here?

George is a white male who believes that he is having difficulty finding a job because of affirmative action in hiring. As a result he has negative stereotypes and prejudices against racial minorities. Which of the following theories is most relevant to George's belief?

In Richard LaPiere's field study where he traveled across the United States with a Chinese couple in the 1930s, he found that

Describe 3 characteristics of an individual diagnosed with dependent personality disorder?

The theorist(s) who proposed that love is composed of intimacy, passion, and commitment was

In Backman's view, the development of love proceeds through four stages . They are :

Describe the bogus pipeline technique.

Describe a situation that would likely result in direct transmission of attitudes.

According to Sternberg, a high degree of intimacy, passion, and commitment, is characteristic of

A stereotype is

Concern for the welfare of other people is often attributed to __________ gender roles.

The more specific an attitude, the __________ likely it is to be accurately predicted.

In Milgram's original obedience experiment, _____ stopped before the 300-volt mark