Question 1

According to the elaboration likelihood model of attitude change, when people ponder the content and logic of persuasive messages, it is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  objective route. 
B)  subjective route. 
C)  central route. 
D)  peripheral route. 
A)  objective route. 
B)  subjective route. 
C)  central route. 
D)  peripheral route.

Question 2

Individuals' productivity typically ____ in larger groups, partly due to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  declines; reduced efficiency due to the loss of coordination among group members' efforts 
B)  declines; positive reinforcement from other group members for reduced productivity 
C)  increases; concern about being observed and evaluated by other group members 
D)  increases; commitment to the group's goals 
A)  declines; reduced efficiency due to the loss of coordination among group members' efforts 
B)  declines; positive reinforcement from other group members for reduced productivity 
C)  increases; concern about being observed and evaluated by other group members 
D)  increases; commitment to the group's goals

Question 3

In group decision-making situations, groups have a tendency to emphasize information that the members already share.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Asch found that group size made little difference on conformity when

Accepted Answer

A)  the task was easy. 
B)  just one accomplice failed to go along with the rest of the group. 
C)  the experimenter ridiculed the group's wrong answers. 
D)  the task was difficult. 
A)  the task was easy. 
B)  just one accomplice failed to go along with the rest of the group. 
C)  the experimenter ridiculed the group's wrong answers. 
D)  the task was difficult.

Question 5

When you ascribe the cause of your friend's car accident to the fact that it was snowing, you are making an internal attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In terms of underlying causes, which of the following share the most kinship?

Accepted Answer

A)  group polarization and cognitive dissonance 
B)  discrimination and ingratiation 
C)  the bystander effect and social loafing 
D)  social loafing and the illusory correlation effect 
A)  group polarization and cognitive dissonance 
B)  discrimination and ingratiation 
C)  the bystander effect and social loafing 
D)  social loafing and the illusory correlation effect

Question 7

A reduction in effort by individuals when they work in groups as compared to when they work by themselves is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the bystander effect. 
B)  group conformity. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  social facilitation. 
A)  the bystander effect. 
B)  group conformity. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  social facilitation.

Question 8

Which of the following is, in general, likely to reduce the persuasiveness of a message?

Accepted Answer

A)  The receiver's viewpoint is already fairly close to that of the message. 
B)  The receiver has been forewarned about the message. 
C)  A two-sided appeal is used. 
D)  The source is physically attractive. 
A)  The receiver's viewpoint is already fairly close to that of the message. 
B)  The receiver has been forewarned about the message. 
C)  A two-sided appeal is used. 
D)  The source is physically attractive.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a factor that directly influences person perception?

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypes 
B)  social schemas 
C)  conformity 
D)  physical appearance 
A)  stereotypes 
B)  social schemas 
C)  conformity 
D)  physical appearance

Question 10

Prejudicial stereotypes are so pervasive and insidious they often operate automatically, even in people who truly renounce prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Evidence suggests that women tend to be more self-disclosing (telling another person private information about oneself) than men. Explain how self-disclosure might help or hinder the development of interpersonal attraction. Which theorist(s) investigating love would be most likely to consider self-disclosure as an important element in love?

Accepted Answer

Self-disclosure may help by signaling tr

Question 12

Social loafing is more likely to occur if the

Accepted Answer

A)  group leader is directive and the members are cohesive 
B)  task is unfamiliar and the members are concerned about the groups image 
C)  group members feel that the responsibility for getting the job done is diffused among the members of the group 
D)  size of the group exceeds ten members 
A)  group leader is directive and the members are cohesive 
B)  task is unfamiliar and the members are concerned about the groups image 
C)  group members feel that the responsibility for getting the job done is diffused among the members of the group 
D)  size of the group exceeds ten members

Question 13

Frasier felt his life was hopeless and climbed out onto a bridge deck, planning to commit suicide. Initially, about 40 people stood and pointed at him as he clung to the railing on the bridge, but after 30 minutes most of the crowd had dispersed. When only three people remained, one of the onlookers decided to call for help. The best explanation for why Frasier received help when the crowd was small, rather than when it was large, is that

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion of responsibility is less likely to occur in a small group. 
B)  group polarization is less likely to occur in small groups. 
C)  small groups tend to be less cohesive than larger groups. 
D)  cognitive dissonance decreases as the size of a group is decreased. 
A)  diffusion of responsibility is less likely to occur in a small group. 
B)  group polarization is less likely to occur in small groups. 
C)  small groups tend to be less cohesive than larger groups. 
D)  cognitive dissonance decreases as the size of a group is decreased.

Question 14

In follow-up studies Solomon Asch found that group ____________________ and ____________________ are key determinants of conformity.
or

Accepted Answer

size; unan

Question 15

In Zimbaro's (1973) study the participants

Accepted Answer

A)  were ordered to deliver painful electric shocks to a stranger. 
B)  were assigned to be guards or prisoners in a simulated prison. 
C)  indicated which of three lines matched a "standard line" in length. 
D)  were ordered to give consistently wrong answers to simple questions. 
A)  were ordered to deliver painful electric shocks to a stranger. 
B)  were assigned to be guards or prisoners in a simulated prison. 
C)  indicated which of three lines matched a "standard line" in length. 
D)  were ordered to give consistently wrong answers to simple questions.

Question 16

Milgram found that subjects' obedience declined dramatically when

Accepted Answer

A)  an innocent stranger was harmed by the subjects' actions. 
B)  group size was increased beyond seven members. 
C)  another "teacher" defied the experimenter's order. 
D)  the study was conducted in a run-down, dilapidated building. 
A)  an innocent stranger was harmed by the subjects' actions. 
B)  group size was increased beyond seven members. 
C)  another "teacher" defied the experimenter's order. 
D)  the study was conducted in a run-down, dilapidated building.

Question 17

When members of a cohesive group emphasize concurrence at the expense of critical thinking in arriving at a decision, ____________________ is said to have occurred.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When members of a cohesive group emphasize...

Question 18

The makers of the new Adobe automobile are sick and tired of TV commercials that rely on images of sex and life in the fast lane to sell cars. Besides, they believe that if their commercials simply present the true facts about why their car is the best on the market, potential buyers are more likely to develop a long-lasting preference for the Adobe. According to the elaboration likelihood model, this approach exemplifies the

Accepted Answer

A)  central route to persuasion. 
B)  peripheral route to persuasion. 
C)  autonomic route to persuasion. 
D)  somatic route to persuasion. 
A)  central route to persuasion. 
B)  peripheral route to persuasion. 
C)  autonomic route to persuasion. 
D)  somatic route to persuasion.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the criticisms directed toward Milgram's research on obedience to authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  The findings generalize very poorly to the "real" world. 
B)  Subjects were exposed to extensive deception without prior consent. 
C)  The independent and dependent variables were not clearly defined. 
D)  Subjects were exposed to severe stress that could leave emotional scars. 
A)  The findings generalize very poorly to the "real" world. 
B)  Subjects were exposed to extensive deception without prior consent. 
C)  The independent and dependent variables were not clearly defined. 
D)  Subjects were exposed to severe stress that could leave emotional scars.

Question 20

Asch conducted social psychology research on ____ and Milgram conducted research on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the bystander effect; group polarization 
B)  obedience; conformity 
C)  conformity; obedience 
D)  group polarization; the bystander effect 
A)  the bystander effect; group polarization 
B)  obedience; conformity 
C)  conformity; obedience 
D)  group polarization; the bystander effect

Exam 32: Social Behavior Part 2

According to the elaboration likelihood model of attitude change, when people ponder the content and logic of persuasive messages, it is referred to as the

Individuals' productivity typically ____ in larger groups, partly due to ____.

In group decision-making situations, groups have a tendency to emphasize information that the members already share.

Asch found that group size made little difference on conformity when

When you ascribe the cause of your friend's car accident to the fact that it was snowing, you are making an internal attribution.

In terms of underlying causes, which of the following share the most kinship?

A reduction in effort by individuals when they work in groups as compared to when they work by themselves is referred to as

Which of the following is, in general, likely to reduce the persuasiveness of a message?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that directly influences person perception?

Prejudicial stereotypes are so pervasive and insidious they often operate automatically, even in people who truly renounce prejudice.

Social loafing is more likely to occur if the

In follow-up studies Solomon Asch found that group ____________________ and ____________________ are key determinants of conformity. or

In Zimbaro's (1973) study the participants

Milgram found that subjects' obedience declined dramatically when

When members of a cohesive group emphasize concurrence at the expense of critical thinking in arriving at a decision, ____________________ is said to have occurred.

Which of the following is NOT one of the criticisms directed toward Milgram's research on obedience to authority?

Asch conducted social psychology research on ____ and Milgram conducted research on ____.

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