Question 1

Which of the following is a situational (external) attribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uri had the accident because he is a poor driver. 
B)  Velma had the accident because she is careless. 
C)  Poppy had the accident because it was foggy. 
D)  Raymond had the accident because he has poor vision. 
A)  Uri had the accident because he is a poor driver. 
B)  Velma had the accident because she is careless. 
C)  Poppy had the accident because it was foggy. 
D)  Raymond had the accident because he has poor vision.

Question 2

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 3

Which of the following would create the most cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

A)  I believe I am a nice person. I open doors for others. 
B)  I see myself as smart. I have good grades. 
C)  I like Helene. I don't enjoy myself with Helene. 
D)  I like hip-hop music. I listen to country rock. 
A)  I believe I am a nice person. I open doors for others. 
B)  I see myself as smart. I have good grades. 
C)  I like Helene. I don't enjoy myself with Helene. 
D)  I like hip-hop music. I listen to country rock.

Question 4

"Males are strong, dominant, and make the best leaders." Such thinking best fits the category of

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  reverse discrimination. 
A)  discrimination. 
B)  prejudice. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  reverse discrimination.

Question 5

A source of communication is most persuasive when the source is credible, attractive, and likable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss the issues involved in prosocial behaviour (behaviour that benefits others), and explain why, if you were faced with an emergency and in need of help, you would prefer fewer, rather than many, potential helpers near you.

Accepted Answer

Students should define and elaborate on

Question 7

To guard against groupthink, what should we not do?

Accepted Answer

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 8

Jeff thinks older workers are slow and less reliable. As section manager in the factory, he gives Gus (a man in his early 60s) all the routine, less important, and boring jobs. Gus resents the work assignments he is given and has little motivation to get things done quickly or very well. Jeff sees Gus's slow work habits and tells his friends that Gus proves his belief about older workers is correct. Jeff has engaged in a

Accepted Answer

A)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  primacy effect. 
C)  situational attribution. 
D)  self-serving bias. 
A)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  primacy effect. 
C)  situational attribution. 
D)  self-serving bias.

Question 9

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 10

"Halo effect" refers to

Accepted Answer

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 11

Which of the following is an example of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Danielle was passed over for promotion because of her weight. 
B)  Olga's salary is $5000 less than that of her male counterpart. 
C)  Bill says he can't stand Arabs. 
D)  Justine was promoted because the firm needed one French-Canadian manager. 
A)  Danielle was passed over for promotion because of her weight. 
B)  Olga's salary is $5000 less than that of her male counterpart. 
C)  Bill says he can't stand Arabs. 
D)  Justine was promoted because the firm needed one French-Canadian manager.

Question 12

In us-versus-them thinking, the "us" is

Accepted Answer

A)  the in-group. 
B)  neither the in-group nor the out-group. 
C)  the out-group. 
D)  either the in-group or the out-group, depending on how the statement is made. 
A)  the in-group. 
B)  neither the in-group nor the out-group. 
C)  the out-group. 
D)  either the in-group or the out-group, depending on how the statement is made.

Question 13

A student wanted to be granted an extension for her term paper. She asked the professor to read over a rough draft of her introduction. After he had done so, she asked him for the extension. She is attempting to use the

Accepted Answer

A)  low-ball technique. 
B)  the successful student technique. 
C)  the foot-in-the-door technique. 
D)  the door-in-the-face technique. 
A)  low-ball technique. 
B)  the successful student technique. 
C)  the foot-in-the-door technique. 
D)  the door-in-the-face technique.

Question 14

The matching hypothesis suggests that we are more likely to end up with someone similar to ourselves in attractiveness and other assets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Realistic conflict theory emphasizes the role of which of the following in the development of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypes of minority groups 
B)  labelling of minority groups 
C)  modelling of discriminatory behaviour 
D)  competition for scarce resources 
A)  stereotypes of minority groups 
B)  labelling of minority groups 
C)  modelling of discriminatory behaviour 
D)  competition for scarce resources

Question 16

Lucy wants to stay out until midnight on Saturday night. The door-in-the-face technique suggests that she should

Accepted Answer

A)  begin by telling her parents that she and her friends have special plans for Saturday night. 
B)  tell her parents that all her friends have permission to stay out until midnight. 
C)  act like it is not really important to her to stay out until midnight on Saturday. 
D)  begin by asking her parents for permission to stay out until 2:00a.m. 
A)  begin by telling her parents that she and her friends have special plans for Saturday night. 
B)  tell her parents that all her friends have permission to stay out until midnight. 
C)  act like it is not really important to her to stay out until midnight on Saturday. 
D)  begin by asking her parents for permission to stay out until 2:00a.m.

Question 17

Attributions try to

Accepted Answer

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 18

Similarity in needs and in personality seems to be related to

Accepted Answer

A)  both marital choice and marital success. 
B)  marital success. 
C)  neither marital choice nor marital success. 
D)  marital choice. 
A)  both marital choice and marital success. 
B)  marital success. 
C)  neither marital choice nor marital success. 
D)  marital choice.

Question 19

Aaron doesn't feel like throwing his garbage in the garbage can, but he does so because he is in a public place and doesn't want others to get upset with him for littering. Which effect does this demonstrate.

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance 
B)  conformity 
C)  obedience 
D)  groupthink 
A)  compliance 
B)  conformity 
C)  obedience 
D)  groupthink

Question 20

Attitudes are to ________ as behaviours are to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group; out-group 
B)  competition; outcomes 
C)  attraction; love 
D)  prejudice; discrimination 
A)  in-group; out-group 
B)  competition; outcomes 
C)  attraction; love 
D)  prejudice; discrimination

Which of the following is a situational (external) attribution?

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

Which of the following would create the most cognitive dissonance?

"Males are strong, dominant, and make the best leaders." Such thinking best fits the category of

A source of communication is most persuasive when the source is credible, attractive, and likable.

Discuss the issues involved in prosocial behaviour (behaviour that benefits others), and explain why, if you were faced with an emergency and in need of help, you would prefer fewer, rather than many, potential helpers near you.

To guard against groupthink, what should we not do?

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.

"Halo effect" refers to

Which of the following is an example of prejudice?

In us-versus-them thinking, the "us" is

A student wanted to be granted an extension for her term paper. She asked the professor to read over a rough draft of her introduction. After he had done so, she asked him for the extension. She is attempting to use the

The matching hypothesis suggests that we are more likely to end up with someone similar to ourselves in attractiveness and other assets.

Realistic conflict theory emphasizes the role of which of the following in the development of prejudice?

Lucy wants to stay out until midnight on Saturday night. The door-in-the-face technique suggests that she should

Attributions try to

Similarity in needs and in personality seems to be related to

Aaron doesn't feel like throwing his garbage in the garbage can, but he does so because he is in a public place and doesn't want others to get upset with him for littering. Which effect does this demonstrate.

Attitudes are to as behaviours are to .

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Which of the following is a situational (external) attribution?

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

Which of the following would create the most cognitive dissonance?

"Males are strong, dominant, and make the best leaders." Such thinking best fits the category of

A source of communication is most persuasive when the source is credible, attractive, and likable.

Discuss the issues involved in prosocial behaviour (behaviour that benefits others), and explain why, if you were faced with an emergency and in need of help, you would prefer fewer, rather than many, potential helpers near you.

To guard against groupthink, what should we not do?

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.

"Halo effect" refers to

Which of the following is an example of prejudice?

In us-versus-them thinking, the "us" is

A student wanted to be granted an extension for her term paper. She asked the professor to read over a rough draft of her introduction. After he had done so, she asked him for the extension. She is attempting to use the

The matching hypothesis suggests that we are more likely to end up with someone similar to ourselves in attractiveness and other assets.

Realistic conflict theory emphasizes the role of which of the following in the development of prejudice?

Lucy wants to stay out until midnight on Saturday night. The door-in-the-face technique suggests that she should

Attributions try to

Similarity in needs and in personality seems to be related to

Aaron doesn't feel like throwing his garbage in the garbage can, but he does so because he is in a public place and doesn't want others to get upset with him for littering. Which effect does this demonstrate.

Attitudes are to ________ as behaviours are to ________.

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Attitudes are to as behaviours are to .