Question 1

Conformity occurs when

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A)  we have spouses, lovers, or friends who are about equal in social assets such as physical attractiveness. 
B)  we change attitudes or behaviour to be consistent with the attitudes and behaviour of other people. 
C)  we put forth less effort when working with others on a common task than when working alone. 
D)  we act in accordance with the wishes, the suggestions, or the direct requests of another person. 
A)  we have spouses, lovers, or friends who are about equal in social assets such as physical attractiveness. 
B)  we change attitudes or behaviour to be consistent with the attitudes and behaviour of other people. 
C)  we put forth less effort when working with others on a common task than when working alone. 
D)  we act in accordance with the wishes, the suggestions, or the direct requests of another person.

Question 2

Group discussion often results in members of a group shifting to a more extreme position in whatever direction they were leaning initially. What is this phenomenon called?

Accepted Answer

A)  group polarization 
B)  groupthink 
C)  social loafing 
D)  social facilitation 
A)  group polarization 
B)  groupthink 
C)  social loafing 
D)  social facilitation

Question 3

Bridget rates a new song as only fair the first time she hears it. According to the mere-exposure effect, as the song is played more and more on the radio, she will begin to rate the song as

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A)  better than she originally rated it. 
B)  the same as she originally rated it. 
C)  worse than she originally rated it. 
D)  something that can make her turn the radio off. 
A)  better than she originally rated it. 
B)  the same as she originally rated it. 
C)  worse than she originally rated it. 
D)  something that can make her turn the radio off.

Question 4

"Halo effect" refers to

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A)  the influence of similarity on our attraction to other people within our circle of friends. 
B)  when one trait or quality we really like appears in someone, we are more likely to assume they have other traits that we like. 
C)  being perceived as good and never, ever being seen in a negative way. 
D)  good people being perceived as more worthy of our attention than bad people. 
A)  the influence of similarity on our attraction to other people within our circle of friends. 
B)  when one trait or quality we really like appears in someone, we are more likely to assume they have other traits that we like. 
C)  being perceived as good and never, ever being seen in a negative way. 
D)  good people being perceived as more worthy of our attention than bad people.

Question 5

What is the relationship between prejudice and discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice consists of attitude

Question 6

Which of the following statements has received greatest support from research on interpersonal attraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opposites attract. 
B)  Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 
C)  Familiarity breeds contempt. 
D)  Birds of a feather flock together. 
A)  Opposites attract. 
B)  Absence makes the heart grow fonder. 
C)  Familiarity breeds contempt. 
D)  Birds of a feather flock together.

Question 7

When members of a very cohesive group are more concerned with preserving group solidarity and reaching agreement on an issue than with evaluating all possible alternatives, which of the following is most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing 
B)  groupthink 
C)  social facilitation 
D)  group polarization 
A)  social loafing 
B)  groupthink 
C)  social facilitation 
D)  group polarization

Question 8

How are the initial attitudes of the group likely to affect group decision making?

Accepted Answer

Following group discussions, g

Question 9

What about the design of the Stanford Prison Experiment eliminated the possibility that sadistic students ended up as guards and compliant students ended up as prisoners.

Accepted Answer

The student should discuss the

Question 10

Aggression in response to frustration is almost always aimed at the cause of the frustration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As a teacher of grade 5 students, you have observed prejudice and discrimination between two ethnic groups in your class. Design a program that you can use to help reduce this prejudice. What conditions will help ensure success with your program?

Accepted Answer

Students may use several reasonable appr

Question 12

Which of the following is not a good predictor that people will help in an emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the person that needs help is physically attractive 
B)  their personality characteristics 
C)  whether they are similar to the person that needs help 
D)  whether they are in a good mood 
A)  whether the person that needs help is physically attractive 
B)  their personality characteristics 
C)  whether they are similar to the person that needs help 
D)  whether they are in a good mood

Question 13

Which of the following is not a finding reported by researchers who have studied persuasion?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more often a message is repeated, the more persuasive it becomes. 
B)  Persuasion can be enhanced by fear-arousing messages. 
C)  People who stand to profit from their positions are more persuasive than those who don't stand to profit. 
D)  Experts are more persuasive than non-experts. 
A)  The more often a message is repeated, the more persuasive it becomes. 
B)  Persuasion can be enhanced by fear-arousing messages. 
C)  People who stand to profit from their positions are more persuasive than those who don't stand to profit. 
D)  Experts are more persuasive than non-experts.

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding the effects of social facilitation is most supported by the research evidence?

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A)  Performance improves on all tasks. 
B)  Performance worsens on all tasks. 
C)  Performance improves on difficult tasks and worsens on easy tasks. 
D)  Performance improves on easy tasks and worsens on difficult tasks. 
A)  Performance improves on all tasks. 
B)  Performance worsens on all tasks. 
C)  Performance improves on difficult tasks and worsens on easy tasks. 
D)  Performance improves on easy tasks and worsens on difficult tasks.

Question 15

What qualities make a source most persuasive?

Accepted Answer

Persuasive attempts

Question 16

Describe the concept of stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

Stereotypes are widely shared

Question 17

Contracts that offer deals appearing "too good to be true" often are just that. However, many people sign them, only to read the fine print after the fact. In so doing, they discover additional charges or limitations to their service or product that were not made clear at the time of the sale. This is an example of the

Accepted Answer

A)  door-in-the-face technique. 
B)  foot-in-the-door technique. 
C)  low-ball technique. 
D)  hidden-clause technique. 
A)  door-in-the-face technique. 
B)  foot-in-the-door technique. 
C)  low-ball technique. 
D)  hidden-clause technique.

Question 18

Describe the effects of acting altruistically on the actor.

Accepted Answer

Whatever the motive for altruism, people

Question 19

The door-in-the-face technique for getting compliance suggests that you should start by

Accepted Answer

A)  asking for more than you expect to get. 
B)  asking for less than you expect to get. 
C)  making the person feel that you are doing them a favour. 
D)  making the person feel too generous to refuse you. 
A)  asking for more than you expect to get. 
B)  asking for less than you expect to get. 
C)  making the person feel that you are doing them a favour. 
D)  making the person feel too generous to refuse you.

Question 20

Stereotypes are widely shared beliefs about the characteristics of various social groups that

Accepted Answer

A)  are always negative. 
B)  are always positive. 
C)  may be negative or positive. 
D)  are neither positive nor negative. 
A)  are always negative. 
B)  are always positive. 
C)  may be negative or positive. 
D)  are neither positive nor negative.

Conformity occurs when

Group discussion often results in members of a group shifting to a more extreme position in whatever direction they were leaning initially. What is this phenomenon called?

Bridget rates a new song as only fair the first time she hears it. According to the mere-exposure effect, as the song is played more and more on the radio, she will begin to rate the song as

"Halo effect" refers to

What is the relationship between prejudice and discrimination?

Which of the following statements has received greatest support from research on interpersonal attraction?

When members of a very cohesive group are more concerned with preserving group solidarity and reaching agreement on an issue than with evaluating all possible alternatives, which of the following is most likely to occur?

How are the initial attitudes of the group likely to affect group decision making?

What about the design of the Stanford Prison Experiment eliminated the possibility that sadistic students ended up as guards and compliant students ended up as prisoners.

Aggression in response to frustration is almost always aimed at the cause of the frustration.

As a teacher of grade 5 students, you have observed prejudice and discrimination between two ethnic groups in your class. Design a program that you can use to help reduce this prejudice. What conditions will help ensure success with your program?

Which of the following is not a good predictor that people will help in an emergency?

Which of the following is not a finding reported by researchers who have studied persuasion?

Which of the following statements regarding the effects of social facilitation is most supported by the research evidence?

What qualities make a source most persuasive?

Describe the concept of stereotypes.

Describe the effects of acting altruistically on the actor.

The door-in-the-face technique for getting compliance suggests that you should start by

Stereotypes are widely shared beliefs about the characteristics of various social groups that

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Exam 10: Social Psychology

Conformity occurs when

Group discussion often results in members of a group shifting to a more extreme position in whatever direction they were leaning initially. What is this phenomenon called?

Bridget rates a new song as only fair the first time she hears it. According to the mere-exposure effect, as the song is played more and more on the radio, she will begin to rate the song as

"Halo effect" refers to

What is the relationship between prejudice and discrimination?

Which of the following statements has received greatest support from research on interpersonal attraction?

When members of a very cohesive group are more concerned with preserving group solidarity and reaching agreement on an issue than with evaluating all possible alternatives, which of the following is most likely to occur?

How are the initial attitudes of the group likely to affect group decision making?

What about the design of the Stanford Prison Experiment eliminated the possibility that sadistic students ended up as guards and compliant students ended up as prisoners.

Aggression in response to frustration is almost always aimed at the cause of the frustration.

As a teacher of grade 5 students, you have observed prejudice and discrimination between two ethnic groups in your class. Design a program that you can use to help reduce this prejudice. What conditions will help ensure success with your program?

Which of the following is not a good predictor that people will help in an emergency?

Which of the following is not a finding reported by researchers who have studied persuasion?

Which of the following statements regarding the effects of social facilitation is most supported by the research evidence?

What qualities make a source most persuasive?

Describe the concept of stereotypes.

Describe the effects of acting altruistically on the actor.

The door-in-the-face technique for getting compliance suggests that you should start by

Stereotypes are widely shared beliefs about the characteristics of various social groups that

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