Question 1

Ricardo sees red lights behind him, and pulls to the right to allow an emergency vehicle to pass. Ricardo is paying attention to

Accepted Answer

A)  a descriptive norm. 
B)  an injunctive norm. 
C)  an implicit norm. 
D)  an explicit norm. 
A)  a descriptive norm. 
B)  an injunctive norm. 
C)  an implicit norm. 
D)  an explicit norm.

Question 2

Shawn has been hired by a political party to convince homeowners to allow his candidate to put a large, ugly sign on their lawn. Which of the following persuasion techniques is most likely to be successful for Shawn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foot-in-the-door; first asking them to volunteer at the candidate's election office. 
B)  Door-in-the-face; first asking them to volunteer at the candidate's election office. 
C)  Central route persuasion; telling them all about the candidate's personal background and family. 
D)  Peripheral route persuasion; being attractive, friendly, and well dressed. 
A)  Foot-in-the-door; first asking them to volunteer at the candidate's election office. 
B)  Door-in-the-face; first asking them to volunteer at the candidate's election office. 
C)  Central route persuasion; telling them all about the candidate's personal background and family. 
D)  Peripheral route persuasion; being attractive, friendly, and well dressed.

Question 3

All of the following are factors related to liking other people EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual respect. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  physical attractiveness. 
A)  mutual respect. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  physical attractiveness.

Question 4

What characteristic(s) describe a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interdependent 
B)  Stable 
C)  Members are aware of one another 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Interdependent 
B)  Stable 
C)  Members are aware of one another 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Attitudes are not necessarily related to behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The case of Kitty Genovese in New York City is an illustration of what effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinforced behavior 
B)  Spaced learning 
C)  Bystander apathy 
D)  Punished behavior 
A)  Reinforced behavior 
B)  Spaced learning 
C)  Bystander apathy 
D)  Punished behavior

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about racial attitudes in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the most extreme members of society still hold negative racial attitudes. 
B)  Prejudice is still strong, as revealed through the bogus pipeline technique. 
C)  Discrimination is lower, but prejudice remains largely unchanged. 
D)  Discrimination is lower, but subtle degrees of prejudice remain. 
A)  Only the most extreme members of society still hold negative racial attitudes. 
B)  Prejudice is still strong, as revealed through the bogus pipeline technique. 
C)  Discrimination is lower, but prejudice remains largely unchanged. 
D)  Discrimination is lower, but subtle degrees of prejudice remain.

Question 8

The presence of one dissenting group member may reduce the likelihood of conformity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Self-sacrificing behavior for the benefit of others is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Self-sacrificing behavior for the benefit of others...

Question 10

What did Milgram find when he studied gender effects on obedience?

Accepted Answer

Females were no more

Question 11

How is the presence of others related to social facilitation?

Accepted Answer

The presence of others elevate

Question 12

What form of faulty group decision making occurs when group members strive too hard for unanimity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Groupthink 
B)  Group polarization 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Social facilitation 
A)  Groupthink 
B)  Group polarization 
C)  Social loafing 
D)  Social facilitation

Question 13

Who proposed the concept of cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who proposed the concept of cognitive dissonance?...

Question 14

According to Freud, love is a(n) __________ sexual energy in which sexual desire is transformed into a socially acceptable form.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Freud, love is a(n) __________...

Question 15

The structure involved in the control of emotions and identifying emotional facial expressions is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The structure involved in the control of...

Question 16

Define prejudice.

Accepted Answer

Negative attitudes t

Question 17

Describe an example of the foot-in-the-door persuasion technique.

Accepted Answer

Example of making a

Question 18

Name the 3 elements of love popularized by Rubin.

Accepted Answer

Attachment

Question 19

What is the label applied to acts that are designed to reduce one's own personal distress or to receive rewards?

Accepted Answer

Egoistic h

Question 20

When we assume the "actor" role, we tend to make situational attributions about our own behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ricardo sees red lights behind him, and pulls to the right to allow an emergency vehicle to pass. Ricardo is paying attention to

Shawn has been hired by a political party to convince homeowners to allow his candidate to put a large, ugly sign on their lawn. Which of the following persuasion techniques is most likely to be successful for Shawn?

All of the following are factors related to liking other people EXCEPT

What characteristic(s) describe a group?

Attitudes are not necessarily related to behaviors.

The case of Kitty Genovese in New York City is an illustration of what effect?

Which of the following statements is true about racial attitudes in the United States today?

The presence of one dissenting group member may reduce the likelihood of conformity.

Self-sacrificing behavior for the benefit of others is called __________.

What did Milgram find when he studied gender effects on obedience?

How is the presence of others related to social facilitation?

What form of faulty group decision making occurs when group members strive too hard for unanimity?

Who proposed the concept of cognitive dissonance?

According to Freud, love is a(n) __________ sexual energy in which sexual desire is transformed into a socially acceptable form.

The structure involved in the control of emotions and identifying emotional facial expressions is the __________.

Define prejudice.

Describe an example of the foot-in-the-door persuasion technique.

Name the 3 elements of love popularized by Rubin.

What is the label applied to acts that are designed to reduce one's own personal distress or to receive rewards?

When we assume the "actor" role, we tend to make situational attributions about our own behaviors.

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Exam 14: Social Psychology

Ricardo sees red lights behind him, and pulls to the right to allow an emergency vehicle to pass. Ricardo is paying attention to

Shawn has been hired by a political party to convince homeowners to allow his candidate to put a large, ugly sign on their lawn. Which of the following persuasion techniques is most likely to be successful for Shawn?

All of the following are factors related to liking other people EXCEPT

What characteristic(s) describe a group?

Attitudes are not necessarily related to behaviors.

The case of Kitty Genovese in New York City is an illustration of what effect?

Which of the following statements is true about racial attitudes in the United States today?

The presence of one dissenting group member may reduce the likelihood of conformity.

Self-sacrificing behavior for the benefit of others is called __________.

What did Milgram find when he studied gender effects on obedience?

How is the presence of others related to social facilitation?

What form of faulty group decision making occurs when group members strive too hard for unanimity?

Who proposed the concept of cognitive dissonance?

According to Freud, love is a(n) __________ sexual energy in which sexual desire is transformed into a socially acceptable form.

The structure involved in the control of emotions and identifying emotional facial expressions is the __________.

Define prejudice.

Describe an example of the foot-in-the-door persuasion technique.

Name the 3 elements of love popularized by Rubin.

What is the label applied to acts that are designed to reduce one's own personal distress or to receive rewards?

When we assume the "actor" role, we tend to make situational attributions about our own behaviors.

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Psychology As a Science

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation

Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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