Question 1

Voluntarily yielding to social norms, even at the expense of one's own preference, is called __________

Accepted Answer

A)  obedience. 
B)  submission. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  compliance. 
A)  obedience. 
B)  submission. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  compliance.

Question 2

List three factors that are related to an increased tendency to conform.

Accepted Answer

Three factors that are related to an inc

Question 3

A car crash woke John from his afternoon nap. When he looked out his apartment window, he saw several people milling around two smashed cars. He decided not to dial 911 because he assumed someone had already called. John's reaction is an example of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  the bystander effect. 
B)  pluralistic compliance. 
C)  obedience to authority. 
D)  conformity to social norms. 
A)  the bystander effect. 
B)  pluralistic compliance. 
C)  obedience to authority. 
D)  conformity to social norms.

Question 4

__________ refers to the situation where the number of crowd members will influence whether or not someone in trouble will receive assistance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reverse discrimination 
B)  The actor-observer effect 
C)  The bystander effect 
D)  The fundamental attribution error 
A)  Reverse discrimination 
B)  The actor-observer effect 
C)  The bystander effect 
D)  The fundamental attribution error

Question 5

When six-month-old infants are given pictures of attractive and unattractive adult faces to look at, they tend to __________

Accepted Answer

A)  spend an equal amount of time looking at both types of faces. Incorrect the infants in this research spend more time looking at the attractive faces versus the unattractive faces 
B)  spend more time looking at the attractive faces. 
C)  spend more time looking at the unattractive faces. 
D)  not pay attention to either type of picture. 
A)  spend an equal amount of time looking at both types of faces. Incorrect the infants in this research spend more time looking at the attractive faces versus the unattractive faces 
B)  spend more time looking at the attractive faces. 
C)  spend more time looking at the unattractive faces. 
D)  not pay attention to either type of picture.

Question 6

Research has found that messages that involve fear are never effective at persuading people because it is seen by most as a feeble and transparent attempt to change an opinion, attitude, or behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases. A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter. Alex says, "That man is incredibly rude." Alex just made a situational attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which types of attitudes are the strongest and the most resistant to change?

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudes that are adopted from others 
B)  attitudes that are attained vicariously 
C)  attitudes that are observed in others 
D)  attitudes that are formed through direct experience 
A)  attitudes that are adopted from others 
B)  attitudes that are attained vicariously 
C)  attitudes that are observed in others 
D)  attitudes that are formed through direct experience

Question 9

According to Darley and Latané, the main factor causing people to refrain from helping is not wanting to get involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If you started to choke in the college cafeteria, research indicates that you would be most likely to get help if __________

Accepted Answer

A)  there were only a few other people present in the cafeteria. 
B)  the cafeteria was very crowded. 
C)  you were very physically attractive. 
D)  you were the same age as most other people in the cafeteria. 
A)  there were only a few other people present in the cafeteria. 
B)  the cafeteria was very crowded. 
C)  you were very physically attractive. 
D)  you were the same age as most other people in the cafeteria.

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phil and Sue do the same job, but Phil gets paid more. 
B)  Valerie was not promoted because she is Korean. 
C)  Stan becomes very angry when he sees a mixed-race couple. 
D)  The other boys would not let Juan play basketball because he is Hispanic. 
A)  Phil and Sue do the same job, but Phil gets paid more. 
B)  Valerie was not promoted because she is Korean. 
C)  Stan becomes very angry when he sees a mixed-race couple. 
D)  The other boys would not let Juan play basketball because he is Hispanic.

Question 12

"I adore the girl next door." This phrase refers to what rule of attraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  saturation effect 
B)  proximity 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  foot-in-the-door effect 
A)  saturation effect 
B)  proximity 
C)  birds-of-a-feather effect 
D)  foot-in-the-door effect

Question 13

Social psychology is the scientific study of how a person's behavior, thoughts, and feelings are influenced by __________

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition. 
B)  mental processes. 
C)  the real, imagined, or implied presence of others. 
D)  psychology. 
A)  cognition. 
B)  mental processes. 
C)  the real, imagined, or implied presence of others. 
D)  psychology.

Question 14

The four elements of __________ are the source, the audience, the message and the medium.

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance 
B)  persuasion 
C)  conversion 
D)  conformity 
A)  compliance 
B)  persuasion 
C)  conversion 
D)  conformity

Question 15

What term do psychologists use for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers?

Accepted Answer

A)  bystander effect 
B)  sole-witness effect 
C)  subtle aggressive effect 
D)  antisocial behavior effect 
A)  bystander effect 
B)  sole-witness effect 
C)  subtle aggressive effect 
D)  antisocial behavior effect

Question 16

Give one reason why televised violence may cause a child to be aggressive.

Accepted Answer

One reason why televised violence may ca

Question 17

The matching hypothesis suggests that we are more likely to end up with a partner similar to ourselves in physical attractiveness and other assets than someone who is different than us.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is a stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A stereotype is a widely held but fixed

Question 19

Attitude formation is the result of a number of influences. What they have in common is that they are all forms of __________

Accepted Answer

A)  learning. 
B)  intuition. 
C)  reinforcement. 
D)  conformity. 
A)  learning. 
B)  intuition. 
C)  reinforcement. 
D)  conformity.

Question 20

Which of the following illustrates the power of complementary traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  a dominant woman marries a submissive man 
B)  a girl marries the boy next door 
C)  two tennis players become good friends 
D)  a girl and a boy who both like jogging fall in love 
A)  a dominant woman marries a submissive man 
B)  a girl marries the boy next door 
C)  two tennis players become good friends 
D)  a girl and a boy who both like jogging fall in love

Voluntarily yielding to social norms, even at the expense of one's own preference, is called __________

List three factors that are related to an increased tendency to conform.

A car crash woke John from his afternoon nap. When he looked out his apartment window, he saw several people milling around two smashed cars. He decided not to dial 911 because he assumed someone had already called. John's reaction is an example of __________

__________ refers to the situation where the number of crowd members will influence whether or not someone in trouble will receive assistance.

When six-month-old infants are given pictures of attractive and unattractive adult faces to look at, they tend to __________

Research has found that messages that involve fear are never effective at persuading people because it is seen by most as a feeble and transparent attempt to change an opinion, attitude, or behavior.

Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases. A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter. Alex says, "That man is incredibly rude." Alex just made a situational attribution.

Which types of attitudes are the strongest and the most resistant to change?

According to Darley and Latané, the main factor causing people to refrain from helping is not wanting to get involved.

If you started to choke in the college cafeteria, research indicates that you would be most likely to get help if __________

Which of the following is an example of prejudice?

"I adore the girl next door." This phrase refers to what rule of attraction?

Social psychology is the scientific study of how a person's behavior, thoughts, and feelings are influenced by __________

The four elements of __________ are the source, the audience, the message and the medium.

What term do psychologists use for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers?

Give one reason why televised violence may cause a child to be aggressive.

The matching hypothesis suggests that we are more likely to end up with a partner similar to ourselves in physical attractiveness and other assets than someone who is different than us.

What is a stereotype?

Attitude formation is the result of a number of influences. What they have in common is that they are all forms of __________

Which of the following illustrates the power of complementary traits?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters

Exam 16: Social Psychology

Voluntarily yielding to social norms, even at the expense of one's own preference, is called __________

List three factors that are related to an increased tendency to conform.

A car crash woke John from his afternoon nap. When he looked out his apartment window, he saw several people milling around two smashed cars. He decided not to dial 911 because he assumed someone had already called. John's reaction is an example of __________

__________ refers to the situation where the number of crowd members will influence whether or not someone in trouble will receive assistance.

When six-month-old infants are given pictures of attractive and unattractive adult faces to look at, they tend to __________

Research has found that messages that involve fear are never effective at persuading people because it is seen by most as a feeble and transparent attempt to change an opinion, attitude, or behavior.

Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases. A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter. Alex says, "That man is incredibly rude." Alex just made a situational attribution.

Which types of attitudes are the strongest and the most resistant to change?

According to Darley and Latané, the main factor causing people to refrain from helping is not wanting to get involved.

If you started to choke in the college cafeteria, research indicates that you would be most likely to get help if __________

Which of the following is an example of prejudice?

"I adore the girl next door." This phrase refers to what rule of attraction?

Social psychology is the scientific study of how a person's behavior, thoughts, and feelings are influenced by __________

The four elements of __________ are the source, the audience, the message and the medium.

What term do psychologists use for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers?

Give one reason why televised violence may cause a child to be aggressive.

The matching hypothesis suggests that we are more likely to end up with a partner similar to ourselves in physical attractiveness and other assets than someone who is different than us.

What is a stereotype?

Attitude formation is the result of a number of influences. What they have in common is that they are all forms of __________

Which of the following illustrates the power of complementary traits?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Child Development

Adolescence and Adulthood

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality and Gender

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters