Question 1

Asch found that 35 percent of the participants conformed to the incorrect, unanimous majority all of the time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When Jana saw the smoke pouring from the house across the street, she decided that someone must have already called the fire department. Then Jana remembered the research on ________ and hurried to the phone to report the fire.

Accepted Answer

A)  the sleeper effects 
B)  altruistic acts 
C)  the bystander effect 
D)  personal space 
A)  the sleeper effects 
B)  altruistic acts 
C)  the bystander effect 
D)  personal space

Question 3

Dan refused an initial phone request for a $24.00 donation to send four needy children to the circus, but he did agree to a second request to give $6.00. This is an example of the

Accepted Answer

A)  that's-not-all-folks technique. 
B)  low-ball technique. 
C)  foot-in-the-door technique. 
D)  door-in-the-face technique. 
A)  that's-not-all-folks technique. 
B)  low-ball technique. 
C)  foot-in-the-door technique. 
D)  door-in-the-face technique.

Question 4

One conclusion that may be drawn from Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment is that individual ethics almost always overpowers social roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Both Sigmund Freud and Konrad Lorenz believed that aggression

Accepted Answer

A)  is learned by modelling one's parents. 
B)  is a human instinct. 
C)  is not a basic part of human nature. 
D)  always results from frustration. 
A)  is learned by modelling one's parents. 
B)  is a human instinct. 
C)  is not a basic part of human nature. 
D)  always results from frustration.

Question 6

Stereotypes often arise from natural thinking processes that enable us to process social information more easily and efficiently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following biases seems to stem from a desire to protect our self-esteem and look good in the eyes of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  priming 
B)  false consensus 
C)  fundamental attribution 
D)  self-serving 
A)  priming 
B)  false consensus 
C)  fundamental attribution 
D)  self-serving

Question 8

When people have one trait or quality that we either admire or dislike very much, we often assume that they also have other admirable or negative traits. This describes a phenomenon known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the proximity effect. 
B)  the mere-exposure effect. 
C)  the halo effect. 
D)  the fundamental attribution error. 
A)  the proximity effect. 
B)  the mere-exposure effect. 
C)  the halo effect. 
D)  the fundamental attribution error.

Question 9

Describe a program to change people's behaviour based on fear; one that conforms to principles for effective persuasion suggested in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

Arousing fear seems to be an effective m

Question 10

Make a list of three things you could do to make a better impression on others, and give the psychological principle that supports your ideas.

Accepted Answer

Include things such as (1) expressing po

Question 11

The matching hypothesis suggests

Accepted Answer

A)  that opposites attract. 
B)  a talkative person may seek a quiet mate who prefers to listen. 
C)  we are likely to end up with someone similar to ourselves in attractiveness and other assets. 
D)  couples mismatched on attractiveness and other assets have relationships as long-lasting as other couples. 
A)  that opposites attract. 
B)  a talkative person may seek a quiet mate who prefers to listen. 
C)  we are likely to end up with someone similar to ourselves in attractiveness and other assets. 
D)  couples mismatched on attractiveness and other assets have relationships as long-lasting as other couples.

Question 12

Behaviour that benefits others is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  active behaviour. 
B)  passive behaviour. 
C)  prosocial behaviour. 
D)  bystander effect. 
A)  active behaviour. 
B)  passive behaviour. 
C)  prosocial behaviour. 
D)  bystander effect.

Question 13

The halo effect is a glow or feeling that surrounds highly attractive people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Give an example of (1) social facilitation and (2) social loafing at a sports event.

Accepted Answer

(1) A well-prepared team will

Question 15

The real subjects in Milgram's classic study were given the role of

Accepted Answer

A)  experimenter. 
B)  teacher. 
C)  learner. 
D)  shock generator. 
A)  experimenter. 
B)  teacher. 
C)  learner. 
D)  shock generator.

Question 16

When group polarization occurs following group discussion, the group will decide to take a less risky position

Accepted Answer

A)  if group members were leaning in different directions to begin with. 
B)  if group members were leaning in a cautious direction to begin with. 
C)  regardless of the initial position of the group. 
D)  if group members were leaning in a risky direction to begin with. 
A)  if group members were leaning in different directions to begin with. 
B)  if group members were leaning in a cautious direction to begin with. 
C)  regardless of the initial position of the group. 
D)  if group members were leaning in a risky direction to begin with.

Question 17

What is social loafing, and what factors lessen or eliminate it?

Accepted Answer

Social loafing is the tendency of people

Question 18

Why are first impressions so important and enduring?

Accepted Answer

First impressions are important because

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Danielle thinks all whites are racists. 
B)  To make his Asian employees feel good, Mr. Jones, who is white, gave them higher bonuses than he gave his white employees. 
C)  Justine was promoted because the firm needed one French-Canadian manager. 
D)  Olga's salary is $5000 less than that of her male counterpart. 
A)  Danielle thinks all whites are racists. 
B)  To make his Asian employees feel good, Mr. Jones, who is white, gave them higher bonuses than he gave his white employees. 
C)  Justine was promoted because the firm needed one French-Canadian manager. 
D)  Olga's salary is $5000 less than that of her male counterpart.

Question 20

What happens when we hold two opposing attitudes, or hold an attitude but do the opposite, and how can the tension be resolved?

Accepted Answer

We can resolve cognitive disso

Asch found that 35 percent of the participants conformed to the incorrect, unanimous majority all of the time.

When Jana saw the smoke pouring from the house across the street, she decided that someone must have already called the fire department. Then Jana remembered the research on ________ and hurried to the phone to report the fire.

Dan refused an initial phone request for a $24.00 donation to send four needy children to the circus, but he did agree to a second request to give $6.00. This is an example of the

One conclusion that may be drawn from Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment is that individual ethics almost always overpowers social roles.

Both Sigmund Freud and Konrad Lorenz believed that aggression

Stereotypes often arise from natural thinking processes that enable us to process social information more easily and efficiently.

Which of the following biases seems to stem from a desire to protect our self-esteem and look good in the eyes of others?

When people have one trait or quality that we either admire or dislike very much, we often assume that they also have other admirable or negative traits. This describes a phenomenon known as

Describe a program to change people's behaviour based on fear; one that conforms to principles for effective persuasion suggested in the textbook.

Make a list of three things you could do to make a better impression on others, and give the psychological principle that supports your ideas.

The matching hypothesis suggests

Behaviour that benefits others is defined as

The halo effect is a glow or feeling that surrounds highly attractive people.

Give an example of (1) social facilitation and (2) social loafing at a sports event.

The real subjects in Milgram's classic study were given the role of

When group polarization occurs following group discussion, the group will decide to take a less risky position

What is social loafing, and what factors lessen or eliminate it?

Why are first impressions so important and enduring?

Which of the following is an example of prejudice?

What happens when we hold two opposing attitudes, or hold an attitude but do the opposite, and how can the tension be resolved?

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Asch found that 35 percent of the participants conformed to the incorrect, unanimous majority all of the time.

When Jana saw the smoke pouring from the house across the street, she decided that someone must have already called the fire department. Then Jana remembered the research on ________ and hurried to the phone to report the fire.

Dan refused an initial phone request for a $24.00 donation to send four needy children to the circus, but he did agree to a second request to give $6.00. This is an example of the

One conclusion that may be drawn from Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment is that individual ethics almost always overpowers social roles.

Both Sigmund Freud and Konrad Lorenz believed that aggression

Stereotypes often arise from natural thinking processes that enable us to process social information more easily and efficiently.

Which of the following biases seems to stem from a desire to protect our self-esteem and look good in the eyes of others?

When people have one trait or quality that we either admire or dislike very much, we often assume that they also have other admirable or negative traits. This describes a phenomenon known as

Describe a program to change people's behaviour based on fear; one that conforms to principles for effective persuasion suggested in the textbook.

Make a list of three things you could do to make a better impression on others, and give the psychological principle that supports your ideas.

The matching hypothesis suggests

Behaviour that benefits others is defined as

The halo effect is a glow or feeling that surrounds highly attractive people.

Give an example of (1) social facilitation and (2) social loafing at a sports event.

The real subjects in Milgram's classic study were given the role of

When group polarization occurs following group discussion, the group will decide to take a less risky position

What is social loafing, and what factors lessen or eliminate it?

Why are first impressions so important and enduring?

Which of the following is an example of prejudice?

What happens when we hold two opposing attitudes, or hold an attitude but do the opposite, and how can the tension be resolved?

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

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Therapies

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