Question 1

Evidence suggests that good looks are important for an initial attraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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. A

Question 3

What biological factors influence aggression?

Accepted Answer

Genetic effects have been demonstrated in twin-adoption studies, and it is believed that genetic effects may sensitize individuals to models of aggressive behaviour. Genetic influences towards low levels of autonomic nervous system arousal have been linked to antisocial behaviour, via stimulation seeking.
High testosterone levels may be predictive of aggression levels in men. Adolescent males with high testosterone have a tendency to take risks that may lead to aggressive situations.

Question 4

Your province's legislature wants to raise the age for getting a driver's permit to the age of 19 to decrease accidents, cut insurance costs, and save gasoline. Which group is most likely to have the strongest attitude against the passage of this law?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insurance companies who like the high premiums that families with teens pay. 
B)  College students, because they remember how wonderful it was to get their license while in high school. 
C)  Teenagers who don't want to wait three more years to get their license. 
D)  Parents of young teenagers chauffeuring their adolescent offspring around. 
A)  Insurance companies who like the high premiums that families with teens pay. 
B)  College students, because they remember how wonderful it was to get their license while in high school. 
C)  Teenagers who don't want to wait three more years to get their license. 
D)  Parents of young teenagers chauffeuring their adolescent offspring around.

Question 5

Which of the following is an accurate description of the fundamental attribution error?

Accepted Answer

A)  When we interpret our own behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to internal factors. 
B)  When we interpret another person's behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to internal factors but assign too much weight to the situational factors. 
C)  When we interpret another person's behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to situational factors but assign too much weight to the dispositional factors. 
D)  When we interpret our own behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to situational factors. 
A)  When we interpret our own behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to internal factors. 
B)  When we interpret another person's behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to internal factors but assign too much weight to the situational factors. 
C)  When we interpret another person's behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to situational factors but assign too much weight to the dispositional factors. 
D)  When we interpret our own behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to situational factors.

Question 6

Which of the following is not true about roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  All groups have roles for us to take. 
B)  We cannot change out of our roles, once we are in them. 
C)  Roles help us to know what to expect from strangers and in different situations. 
D)  Each of us have many different roles. 
A)  All groups have roles for us to take. 
B)  We cannot change out of our roles, once we are in them. 
C)  Roles help us to know what to expect from strangers and in different situations. 
D)  Each of us have many different roles.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between violence and aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  The weight of research suggests that media violence probably is not related to increased aggression. 
B)  Most research reveals that watching media violence causes aggression. 
C)  Most research supports the notion that aggressive energy is drained off by watching others behave aggressively in sports or on TV. 
D)  Most research reveals that watching media violence is related to aggression. 
A)  The weight of research suggests that media violence probably is not related to increased aggression. 
B)  Most research reveals that watching media violence causes aggression. 
C)  Most research supports the notion that aggressive energy is drained off by watching others behave aggressively in sports or on TV. 
D)  Most research reveals that watching media violence is related to aggression.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following are the components of persuasion?

Accepted Answer

A)  the originality, framework, attendee, and means 
B)  the source, audience, message, and medium 
C)  the receiver, stage, influence, and outcome 
D)  the listener, group, material, and context 
A)  the originality, framework, attendee, and means 
B)  the source, audience, message, and medium 
C)  the receiver, stage, influence, and outcome 
D)  the listener, group, material, and context

Question 10

People are more likely to receive help if they are physically attractive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The social learning theory of aggression emphasizes all of the following, except that

Accepted Answer

A)  when aggressive responses are reinforced, they are more likely to continue. 
B)  aggressive responses are learned from the family, the subculture, and the media. 
C)  most aggression results from frustration. 
D)  aggressive responses are learned through modelling. 
A)  when aggressive responses are reinforced, they are more likely to continue. 
B)  aggressive responses are learned from the family, the subculture, and the media. 
C)  most aggression results from frustration. 
D)  aggressive responses are learned through modelling.

Question 12

Usually people are attracted to others who are

Accepted Answer

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 13

Which of the following statements is true about abused children and their parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of abused children become abusing parents. 
B)  Abused children are more likely to become abusive parents than are non-abused children. 
C)  The majority of abused children become delinquent, criminal, aggressive, or violent. 
D)  The majority of abusive parents were abused in their own childhoods. 
A)  The majority of abused children become abusing parents. 
B)  Abused children are more likely to become abusive parents than are non-abused children. 
C)  The majority of abused children become delinquent, criminal, aggressive, or violent. 
D)  The majority of abusive parents were abused in their own childhoods.

Question 14

The self-serving bias occurs whenever we attribute our success to internal causes and our failures to external causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Briefly describe the conditions that make an individual more likely to be recipient of help.

Accepted Answer

People are more likely to rece

Question 16

Conformity occurs when

Accepted Answer

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 17

Studies have revealed that the overall impression of another person is influenced more by the first impression received about the person than by information that comes later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of the matching hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alain and Carole are dating and are both very attractive physically. 
B)  Liane assumes that because Boyd is handsome, he must be popular and sociable. 
C)  Brian sees Suzanne at the library often and begins to like her. 
D)  After spending several hours together stuck in an elevator, Ross and Rachel begin dating. 
A)  Alain and Carole are dating and are both very attractive physically. 
B)  Liane assumes that because Boyd is handsome, he must be popular and sociable. 
C)  Brian sees Suzanne at the library often and begins to like her. 
D)  After spending several hours together stuck in an elevator, Ross and Rachel begin dating.

Question 20

The critical aspect of first impressions is that they

Accepted Answer

A)  are permanent. 
B)  are less influential than we thought. 
C)  disappear quickly. 
D)  act as filters for later information. 
A)  are permanent. 
B)  are less influential than we thought. 
C)  disappear quickly. 
D)  act as filters for later information.

Evidence suggests that good looks are important for an initial attraction.

Social stereotypes result in views about people that

What biological factors influence aggression?

Your province's legislature wants to raise the age for getting a driver's permit to the age of 19 to decrease accidents, cut insurance costs, and save gasoline. Which group is most likely to have the strongest attitude against the passage of this law?

Which of the following is an accurate description of the fundamental attribution error?

Which of the following is not true about roles?

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between violence and aggression?

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

Which of the following are the components of persuasion?

People are more likely to receive help if they are physically attractive.

The social learning theory of aggression emphasizes all of the following, except that

Usually people are attracted to others who are

Which of the following statements is true about abused children and their parents?

The self-serving bias occurs whenever we attribute our success to internal causes and our failures to external causes.

Briefly describe the conditions that make an individual more likely to be recipient of help.

Conformity occurs when

Studies have revealed that the overall impression of another person is influenced more by the first impression received about the person than by information that comes later.

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

Which of the following is an example of the matching hypothesis?

The critical aspect of first impressions is that they

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Exam 10: Social Psychology

Evidence suggests that good looks are important for an initial attraction.

Social stereotypes result in views about people that

What biological factors influence aggression?

Your province's legislature wants to raise the age for getting a driver's permit to the age of 19 to decrease accidents, cut insurance costs, and save gasoline. Which group is most likely to have the strongest attitude against the passage of this law?

Which of the following is an accurate description of the fundamental attribution error?

Which of the following is not true about roles?

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between violence and aggression?

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

Which of the following are the components of persuasion?

People are more likely to receive help if they are physically attractive.

The social learning theory of aggression emphasizes all of the following, except that

Usually people are attracted to others who are

Which of the following statements is true about abused children and their parents?

The self-serving bias occurs whenever we attribute our success to internal causes and our failures to external causes.

Briefly describe the conditions that make an individual more likely to be recipient of help.

Conformity occurs when

Studies have revealed that the overall impression of another person is influenced more by the first impression received about the person than by information that comes later.

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

Which of the following is an example of the matching hypothesis?

The critical aspect of first impressions is that they

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

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