Question 1

The bystander effect refers to the tendency of people who are bystanders to an accident or crime to become involved and offer help or other kinds of aid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A theorist's suggestion that Shefali and Samir will more than likely marry each other because they live within a 10-kilometre distance from each other, even though they do not know each other at this time, employs which of the following theories of attraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity 
B)  primacy effect 
C)  proximity 
D)  attractiveness 
A)  similarity 
B)  primacy effect 
C)  proximity 
D)  attractiveness

Question 3

Social stereotypes result in views about people that

Accepted Answer

A)  stress similarities among members of out-groups. 
B)  are drawn almost exclusively from the media. 
C)  focus on how people are different from oneself. 
D)  are always negative. 
A)  stress similarities among members of out-groups. 
B)  are drawn almost exclusively from the media. 
C)  focus on how people are different from oneself. 
D)  are always negative.

Question 4

High levels of testosterone have been associated with high levels of certain types of aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Peter learns that he will be working with a new computer programmer who is Asian, quite attractive, and speaks English very well. Peter pictures her as quiet, shy, polite, and very intelligent. Peter's thinking could best be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  a stereotype. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  us-versus-them thinking. 
D)  a prejudice. 
A)  a stereotype. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  us-versus-them thinking. 
D)  a prejudice.

Question 6

In the door-in-the-face technique, an unreasonable request is made, and, when refused, is followed by a request that appears more reasonable in comparison.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research suggests that in the presence of others, performance improves on tasks that people do easily, but suffers on difficult tasks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gordon Allport, a pioneer in research on prejudice, noted that while

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice can be hurtful, it is the discrimination that needs to be stopped. 
B)  people live in groups there will always be inter-group conflict. 
C)  conflicts play a role in prejudice, it is the family environment that is critical. 
D)  defeated intellectually, prejudice lingers emotionally. 
A)  prejudice can be hurtful, it is the discrimination that needs to be stopped. 
B)  people live in groups there will always be inter-group conflict. 
C)  conflicts play a role in prejudice, it is the family environment that is critical. 
D)  defeated intellectually, prejudice lingers emotionally.

Question 9

Why is it that proximity is related to friendship formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  We usually avoid attributing negative traits to people who are close at hand. 
B)  We are more likely to make contact with persons who are close at hand. 
C)  We are usually similar to people who are close at hand. 
D)  We tend to perceive people who are close at hand as physically attractive. 
A)  We usually avoid attributing negative traits to people who are close at hand. 
B)  We are more likely to make contact with persons who are close at hand. 
C)  We are usually similar to people who are close at hand. 
D)  We tend to perceive people who are close at hand as physically attractive.

Question 10

What are the types of attributions that we make and how are they different?

Accepted Answer

In some instances we make a situational

Question 11

Based on Milgram's studies of obedience, it can be concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency to obey the commands of authority figures is strong. 
B)  most people readily disobey commands made by authority figures. 
C)  while men generally obey authority figures, women do not. 
D)  while women generally obey authority figures, men do not. 
A)  the tendency to obey the commands of authority figures is strong. 
B)  most people readily disobey commands made by authority figures. 
C)  while men generally obey authority figures, women do not. 
D)  while women generally obey authority figures, men do not.

Question 12

While our first impressions of an individual are important, but are quickly altered by the reality of how they behave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true with regard to the effect of similarity on liking?

Accepted Answer

A)  We like people whose attitudes and beliefs are similar to our own, but we dislike people whose personalities are similar to ours. 
B)  We generally do not like people who are similar to us. 
C)  We like people whose personalities are similar to our own, but we dislike people whose attitudes and beliefs are similar to ours. 
D)  We generally like people who are similar to us. 
A)  We like people whose attitudes and beliefs are similar to our own, but we dislike people whose personalities are similar to ours. 
B)  We generally do not like people who are similar to us. 
C)  We like people whose personalities are similar to our own, but we dislike people whose attitudes and beliefs are similar to ours. 
D)  We generally like people who are similar to us.

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the three components of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological component 
B)  emotional component 
C)  behavioural component 
D)  cognitive component 
A)  physiological component 
B)  emotional component 
C)  behavioural component 
D)  cognitive component

Question 15

Which best describes the effects of the presence of others on performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Performance on easy tasks is usually impaired. 
B)  Performance usually improves on tasks at which we are unskilled or on difficult tasks. 
C)  Performance improves on all tasks. 
D)  Performance is usually impaired on tasks at which we are unskilled or on difficult tasks. 
A)  Performance on easy tasks is usually impaired. 
B)  Performance usually improves on tasks at which we are unskilled or on difficult tasks. 
C)  Performance improves on all tasks. 
D)  Performance is usually impaired on tasks at which we are unskilled or on difficult tasks.

Question 16

The Robber's Cave experiment best demonstrated which model of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  rational conflict theory 
B)  social cognition 
C)  stereotypes 
D)  us-versus-them thinking 
A)  rational conflict theory 
B)  social cognition 
C)  stereotypes 
D)  us-versus-them thinking

Question 17

In a dispositional attribution, behaviour is attributed to a personal trait, motive, or attitude.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When asked about his position on a proposed tax increase, Michael indicates that he intends to vote against it. Which component of an attitude does this demonstrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cognitive. 
B)  the emotional. 
C)  the positive. 
D)  the behavioural. 
A)  the cognitive. 
B)  the emotional. 
C)  the positive. 
D)  the behavioural.

Question 19

Geneva may be making the fundamental attribution error when she says that Pauline failed the test because

Accepted Answer

A)  Pauline has poor study habits. 
B)  the test was very difficult. 
C)  Pauline's textbook was stolen. 
D)  Pauline's roommate was too busy to help her study for the test. 
A)  Pauline has poor study habits. 
B)  the test was very difficult. 
C)  Pauline's textbook was stolen. 
D)  Pauline's roommate was too busy to help her study for the test.

Question 20

Social loafing refers to the fact that people will work less diligently or slower when they have an audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The bystander effect refers to the tendency of people who are bystanders to an accident or crime to become involved and offer help or other kinds of aid.

A theorist's suggestion that Shefali and Samir will more than likely marry each other because they live within a 10-kilometre distance from each other, even though they do not know each other at this time, employs which of the following theories of attraction?

Social stereotypes result in views about people that

High levels of testosterone have been associated with high levels of certain types of aggression.

Peter learns that he will be working with a new computer programmer who is Asian, quite attractive, and speaks English very well. Peter pictures her as quiet, shy, polite, and very intelligent. Peter's thinking could best be considered

In the door-in-the-face technique, an unreasonable request is made, and, when refused, is followed by a request that appears more reasonable in comparison.

Research suggests that in the presence of others, performance improves on tasks that people do easily, but suffers on difficult tasks.

Gordon Allport, a pioneer in research on prejudice, noted that while

Why is it that proximity is related to friendship formation?

What are the types of attributions that we make and how are they different?

Based on Milgram's studies of obedience, it can be concluded that

While our first impressions of an individual are important, but are quickly altered by the reality of how they behave.

Which of the following is true with regard to the effect of similarity on liking?

Which of the following is not one of the three components of an attitude?

Which best describes the effects of the presence of others on performance?

The Robber's Cave experiment best demonstrated which model of prejudice?

In a dispositional attribution, behaviour is attributed to a personal trait, motive, or attitude.

When asked about his position on a proposed tax increase, Michael indicates that he intends to vote against it. Which component of an attitude does this demonstrate?

Geneva may be making the fundamental attribution error when she says that Pauline failed the test because

Social loafing refers to the fact that people will work less diligently or slower when they have an audience.

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Exam 10: Social Psychology

The bystander effect refers to the tendency of people who are bystanders to an accident or crime to become involved and offer help or other kinds of aid.

A theorist's suggestion that Shefali and Samir will more than likely marry each other because they live within a 10-kilometre distance from each other, even though they do not know each other at this time, employs which of the following theories of attraction?

Social stereotypes result in views about people that

High levels of testosterone have been associated with high levels of certain types of aggression.

Peter learns that he will be working with a new computer programmer who is Asian, quite attractive, and speaks English very well. Peter pictures her as quiet, shy, polite, and very intelligent. Peter's thinking could best be considered

In the door-in-the-face technique, an unreasonable request is made, and, when refused, is followed by a request that appears more reasonable in comparison.

Research suggests that in the presence of others, performance improves on tasks that people do easily, but suffers on difficult tasks.

Gordon Allport, a pioneer in research on prejudice, noted that while

Why is it that proximity is related to friendship formation?

What are the types of attributions that we make and how are they different?

Based on Milgram's studies of obedience, it can be concluded that

While our first impressions of an individual are important, but are quickly altered by the reality of how they behave.

Which of the following is true with regard to the effect of similarity on liking?

Which of the following is not one of the three components of an attitude?

Which best describes the effects of the presence of others on performance?

The Robber's Cave experiment best demonstrated which model of prejudice?

In a dispositional attribution, behaviour is attributed to a personal trait, motive, or attitude.

When asked about his position on a proposed tax increase, Michael indicates that he intends to vote against it. Which component of an attitude does this demonstrate?

Geneva may be making the fundamental attribution error when she says that Pauline failed the test because

Social loafing refers to the fact that people will work less diligently or slower when they have an audience.

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality, Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Filters