Question 1

Physical attractiveness has the greatest impact on judgments of

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A)  intellectual competence. 
B)  sociability. 
C)  integrity. 
D)  concern for others. 
A)  intellectual competence. 
B)  sociability. 
C)  integrity. 
D)  concern for others.

Question 2

Calm bystanders can diffuse the bystander effect.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The three elements of persuasion are cognition, emotion, and behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To guard against groupthink, what should we not do?

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A)  Encourage strong group identity. 
B)  Encourage open discussion of different views. 
C)  Have an outside expert give their opinion. 
D)  Promote objections to suggested ideas. 
A)  Encourage strong group identity. 
B)  Encourage open discussion of different views. 
C)  Have an outside expert give their opinion. 
D)  Promote objections to suggested ideas.

Question 5

What are the three components of an attitude?

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Attitudes usually have a cogni

Question 6

The fundamental attribution error refers to our tendency to

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A)  overestimate the role of traits and underestimate the role of situations in causing the behaviour of others. 
B)  overestimate the role of situations in causing our own behaviour. 
C)  overestimate the role of situations and underestimate the role of traits in causing the behaviour of others. 
D)  give ourselves more credit for our success than we really deserve. 
A)  overestimate the role of traits and underestimate the role of situations in causing the behaviour of others. 
B)  overestimate the role of situations in causing our own behaviour. 
C)  overestimate the role of situations and underestimate the role of traits in causing the behaviour of others. 
D)  give ourselves more credit for our success than we really deserve.

Question 7

Any effect on performance, whether positive or negative, that can be attributed to the presence of others is defined as

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A)  social loafing. 
B)  compliance. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  group polarization. 
A)  social loafing. 
B)  compliance. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  group polarization.

Question 8

Imagine that you are running for political office. Design an election plan in which you utilize the foot-in-the-door technique, the door-in-the-face technique, and the low-ball technique.

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An appropriate example of each should be

Question 9

Usually people are attracted to others who are

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A)  opposites of them. 
B)  either similar or opposite. 
C)  intellectually similar but physically dissimilar. 
D)  similar to them. 
A)  opposites of them. 
B)  either similar or opposite. 
C)  intellectually similar but physically dissimilar. 
D)  similar to them.

Question 10

According to the realistic conflict theory, as ________ increases, prejudice increases.

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A)  stereotyping 
B)  choice 
C)  contact between majority and minority group members 
D)  competition 
A)  stereotyping 
B)  choice 
C)  contact between majority and minority group members 
D)  competition

Question 11

Attributions try to

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A)  counter the importance of first impressions. 
B)  account for our actions in ambiguous situations. 
C)  explain to others what it is we are doing. 
D)  explain behaviour. 
A)  counter the importance of first impressions. 
B)  account for our actions in ambiguous situations. 
C)  explain to others what it is we are doing. 
D)  explain behaviour.

Question 12

About what percentage of abused children become abusive parents?

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A)  90 percent 
B)  75 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  10 percent 
A)  90 percent 
B)  75 percent 
C)  30 percent 
D)  10 percent

Question 13

All of the following are ways to reduce cognitive dissonance, except

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A)  explaining away the inconsistency. 
B)  changing a behaviour. 
C)  changing an attitude. 
D)  strengthening the attitude and behaviour. 
A)  explaining away the inconsistency. 
B)  changing a behaviour. 
C)  changing an attitude. 
D)  strengthening the attitude and behaviour.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

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A)  Justine was promoted because the firm needed one French-speaking manager. 
B)  Olga's salary is $5000 less than that of her male counterpart. 
C)  Denise thinks all whites are racists. 
D)  Bill can't stand Arabs. 
A)  Justine was promoted because the firm needed one French-speaking manager. 
B)  Olga's salary is $5000 less than that of her male counterpart. 
C)  Denise thinks all whites are racists. 
D)  Bill can't stand Arabs.

Question 15

Mario and Gerald have prejudiced feelings for each other. Their parents would like to see them become friends. Which of the following might be most helpful in reaching this goal?

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A)  Design an interesting and enjoyable project in which both Mario and Gerald will need to work co-operatively toward a common goal. 
B)  Create a way in which Mario and Gerald will have regular contact with each other. 
C)  Arrange for Mario and Gerald to sit together in school and at social functions. 
D)  Encourage Mario and Gerald to fight and insult each other until they get it all out of their systems. 
A)  Design an interesting and enjoyable project in which both Mario and Gerald will need to work co-operatively toward a common goal. 
B)  Create a way in which Mario and Gerald will have regular contact with each other. 
C)  Arrange for Mario and Gerald to sit together in school and at social functions. 
D)  Encourage Mario and Gerald to fight and insult each other until they get it all out of their systems.

Question 16

The foot-in-the-door technique involves

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A)  first gaining a favourable response to a small request, then a favourable response to a larger request. 
B)  continuing to push your request for compliance after the target person has declined to comply. 
C)  first having a request turned down and then asking for something less and having the smaller request accepted. 
D)  starting with a very attractive offer to gain compliance and then deliver less. 
A)  first gaining a favourable response to a small request, then a favourable response to a larger request. 
B)  continuing to push your request for compliance after the target person has declined to comply. 
C)  first having a request turned down and then asking for something less and having the smaller request accepted. 
D)  starting with a very attractive offer to gain compliance and then deliver less.

Question 17

Recent national research suggests that Canadians, in the face of immigration, are becoming less racial tolerant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of behaviour arising from us-versus-them social categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  You get angry at the driver in the car in front of you. 
B)  You help someone you do not know. 
C)  You put down the university you chose not to attend. 
D)  You decide your psychology teacher does not like you because you received a lower-than-expected grade on a test. 
A)  You get angry at the driver in the car in front of you. 
B)  You help someone you do not know. 
C)  You put down the university you chose not to attend. 
D)  You decide your psychology teacher does not like you because you received a lower-than-expected grade on a test.

Question 19

Proximity is an important factor in attraction because it helps us overcome extremely negative first impressions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to social learning theory, aggressive behaviour is caused by poor social conditions, like excessive heat, crowding, and loud noise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Physical attractiveness has the greatest impact on judgments of

Calm bystanders can diffuse the bystander effect.

The three elements of persuasion are cognition, emotion, and behaviour.

To guard against groupthink, what should we not do?

What are the three components of an attitude?

The fundamental attribution error refers to our tendency to

Any effect on performance, whether positive or negative, that can be attributed to the presence of others is defined as

Imagine that you are running for political office. Design an election plan in which you utilize the foot-in-the-door technique, the door-in-the-face technique, and the low-ball technique.

Usually people are attracted to others who are

According to the realistic conflict theory, as ________ increases, prejudice increases.

Attributions try to

About what percentage of abused children become abusive parents?

All of the following are ways to reduce cognitive dissonance, except

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

Mario and Gerald have prejudiced feelings for each other. Their parents would like to see them become friends. Which of the following might be most helpful in reaching this goal?

The foot-in-the-door technique involves

Recent national research suggests that Canadians, in the face of immigration, are becoming less racial tolerant.

Which of the following is an example of behaviour arising from us-versus-them social categories?

Proximity is an important factor in attraction because it helps us overcome extremely negative first impressions.

According to social learning theory, aggressive behaviour is caused by poor social conditions, like excessive heat, crowding, and loud noise.

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Exam 10: Social Psychology

Physical attractiveness has the greatest impact on judgments of

Calm bystanders can diffuse the bystander effect.

The three elements of persuasion are cognition, emotion, and behaviour.

To guard against groupthink, what should we not do?

What are the three components of an attitude?

The fundamental attribution error refers to our tendency to

Any effect on performance, whether positive or negative, that can be attributed to the presence of others is defined as

Imagine that you are running for political office. Design an election plan in which you utilize the foot-in-the-door technique, the door-in-the-face technique, and the low-ball technique.

Usually people are attracted to others who are

According to the realistic conflict theory, as ________ increases, prejudice increases.

Attributions try to

About what percentage of abused children become abusive parents?

All of the following are ways to reduce cognitive dissonance, except

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

Mario and Gerald have prejudiced feelings for each other. Their parents would like to see them become friends. Which of the following might be most helpful in reaching this goal?

The foot-in-the-door technique involves

Recent national research suggests that Canadians, in the face of immigration, are becoming less racial tolerant.

Which of the following is an example of behaviour arising from us-versus-them social categories?

Proximity is an important factor in attraction because it helps us overcome extremely negative first impressions.

According to social learning theory, aggressive behaviour is caused by poor social conditions, like excessive heat, crowding, and loud noise.

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