Question 1

A strategy to gain compliance by making a very attractive initial offer to get a person to agree to an action and then making the terms less favourable is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Social loafing is the tendency of people

Question 3

According to the contact hypothesis, which of the following factors increases the chances that intergroup contact will reduce prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  The groups are fairly equal in status and ability. 
B)  The groups are allowed to work on separate tasks. 
C)  Contact is infrequent yet regular. 
D)  Contact is formal. 
A)  The groups are fairly equal in status and ability. 
B)  The groups are allowed to work on separate tasks. 
C)  Contact is infrequent yet regular. 
D)  Contact is formal.

Question 4

When a person performs an action simply because an authority figure has given an order, the term that describes the behaviour is

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance. 
B)  obedience. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  foot-in-the-door. 
A)  compliance. 
B)  obedience. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  foot-in-the-door.

Question 5

According to social learning theory, what causes aggressive behaviour?

Accepted Answer

People acquire aggressive resp

Question 6

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?

Accepted Answer

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 7

Which of the following attitudes would be the best predictors of behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  objective, less emotional attitudes 
B)  attitudes about issues that vitally affect our interests 
C)  broad, general attitudes 
D)  Most attitudes are fairly good predictors of behaviour. 
A)  objective, less emotional attitudes 
B)  attitudes about issues that vitally affect our interests 
C)  broad, general attitudes 
D)  Most attitudes are fairly good predictors of behaviour.

Question 8

As the number of bystanders increases, the percentage of subjects who help ________ and the time it takes to offer help ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases; increases 
B)  increases; increases 
C)  increases; decreases 
D)  decreases; decreases 
A)  decreases; increases 
B)  increases; increases 
C)  increases; decreases 
D)  decreases; decreases

Question 9

Why are first impressions so important and enduring?

Accepted Answer

First impressions are important because

Question 10

Physical attractiveness has the greatest impact on judgments of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Ezio and his friends are constantly teased by a group of boys in their grade 4 class, who make comments about their clothes, their haircuts, and their behaviour in class. The teasing by these boys could easily cause Ezio and his friends to develop

Accepted Answer

A)  the Robber's Cave effect. 
B)  an out-group mentality. 
C)  a realistic conflict. 
D)  an us-versus-them attitude. 
A)  the Robber's Cave effect. 
B)  an out-group mentality. 
C)  a realistic conflict. 
D)  an us-versus-them attitude.

Question 12

Which of the following proposals for francophone and anglophone grade 3 students is best designed to help reduce prejudice between the two groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gifted francophone students tutor anglophone students having problems in mathematics. 
B)  Francophone and anglophone students individually write essays on why people need to co-operate with each other. 
C)  Francophone and anglophone students work together on organizing a school recycling program. 
D)  Francophone and anglophone students attend a formal lecture on the virtues of world co-operation. 
A)  Gifted francophone students tutor anglophone students having problems in mathematics. 
B)  Francophone and anglophone students individually write essays on why people need to co-operate with each other. 
C)  Francophone and anglophone students work together on organizing a school recycling program. 
D)  Francophone and anglophone students attend a formal lecture on the virtues of world co-operation.

Question 13

Pain, loud noises, and foul odours have been associated with increases in aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When you write an accurate letter of recommendation for a friend, which of the following would be most helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Begin and end the letter with negative aspects and positives in the middle. 
B)  List the most positive aspects first and place any negatives farther down in the letter. 
C)  List any negatives first and then end with the most positive strengths. 
D)  The order in which positive and negative aspects are mentioned is not important. 
A)  Begin and end the letter with negative aspects and positives in the middle. 
B)  List the most positive aspects first and place any negatives farther down in the letter. 
C)  List any negatives first and then end with the most positive strengths. 
D)  The order in which positive and negative aspects are mentioned is not important.

Question 15

When the foot-in-the-door approach is used to induce compliance, the subject is first presented with a ________ request, which is followed by ________ request.

Accepted Answer

A)  small; a larger 
B)  large; another large 
C)  small; another small 
D)  large; a smaller 
A)  small; a larger 
B)  large; another large 
C)  small; another small 
D)  large; a smaller

Question 16

Contact works to reduce prejudice only under certain conditions. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  If individuals simply spend time together. 
B)  The groups should be of approximately equal status. 
C)  Most contact should be informal. 
D)  The representative should be seen as "typical" members of their group. 
A)  If individuals simply spend time together. 
B)  The groups should be of approximately equal status. 
C)  Most contact should be informal. 
D)  The representative should be seen as "typical" members of their group.

Question 17

In order to reduce discrimination, the contact hypothesis states that

Accepted Answer

A)  groups should be introduced in a familiar environment, such as competitive sports. 
B)  members of the opposite group should be identified as "special" or "extraordinary" examples of their group. 
C)  group contact should be formal and structured. 
D)  groups should be equal in status and their ability to perform in the contact situation. 
A)  groups should be introduced in a familiar environment, such as competitive sports. 
B)  members of the opposite group should be identified as "special" or "extraordinary" examples of their group. 
C)  group contact should be formal and structured. 
D)  groups should be equal in status and their ability to perform in the contact situation.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a condition that promotes social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is no monitoring of individual performance. 
B)  There is a possibility that group members' performance will be compared to some standard. 
C)  The group size is large. 
D)  Individual output will not be evaluated. 
A)  There is no monitoring of individual performance. 
B)  There is a possibility that group members' performance will be compared to some standard. 
C)  The group size is large. 
D)  Individual output will not be evaluated.

Question 19

Cognitive dissonance can be reduced by altering earlier attitudes or behaviours, or creating explanations that remove the inconsistency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the relationship between prejudice and discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Prejudice consists of attitude

A strategy to gain compliance by making a very attractive initial offer to get a person to agree to an action and then making the terms less favourable is the

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

According to the contact hypothesis, which of the following factors increases the chances that intergroup contact will reduce prejudice?

When a person performs an action simply because an authority figure has given an order, the term that describes the behaviour is

According to social learning theory, what causes aggressive behaviour?

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?

Which of the following attitudes would be the best predictors of behaviour?

As the number of bystanders increases, the percentage of subjects who help and the time it takes to offer help .

Why are first impressions so important and enduring?

Physical attractiveness has the greatest impact on judgments of

Ezio and his friends are constantly teased by a group of boys in their grade 4 class, who make comments about their clothes, their haircuts, and their behaviour in class. The teasing by these boys could easily cause Ezio and his friends to develop

Which of the following proposals for francophone and anglophone grade 3 students is best designed to help reduce prejudice between the two groups?

Pain, loud noises, and foul odours have been associated with increases in aggression.

When you write an accurate letter of recommendation for a friend, which of the following would be most helpful?

When the foot-in-the-door approach is used to induce compliance, the subject is first presented with a request, which is followed by request.

Contact works to reduce prejudice only under certain conditions. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?

In order to reduce discrimination, the contact hypothesis states that

Which of the following is not a condition that promotes social loafing?

Cognitive dissonance can be reduced by altering earlier attitudes or behaviours, or creating explanations that remove the inconsistency.

What is the relationship between prejudice and discrimination?

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A strategy to gain compliance by making a very attractive initial offer to get a person to agree to an action and then making the terms less favourable is the

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

According to the contact hypothesis, which of the following factors increases the chances that intergroup contact will reduce prejudice?

When a person performs an action simply because an authority figure has given an order, the term that describes the behaviour is

According to social learning theory, what causes aggressive behaviour?

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?

Which of the following attitudes would be the best predictors of behaviour?

As the number of bystanders increases, the percentage of subjects who help ________ and the time it takes to offer help ________.

Why are first impressions so important and enduring?

Physical attractiveness has the greatest impact on judgments of

Ezio and his friends are constantly teased by a group of boys in their grade 4 class, who make comments about their clothes, their haircuts, and their behaviour in class. The teasing by these boys could easily cause Ezio and his friends to develop

Which of the following proposals for francophone and anglophone grade 3 students is best designed to help reduce prejudice between the two groups?

Pain, loud noises, and foul odours have been associated with increases in aggression.

When you write an accurate letter of recommendation for a friend, which of the following would be most helpful?

When the foot-in-the-door approach is used to induce compliance, the subject is first presented with a ________ request, which is followed by ________ request.

Contact works to reduce prejudice only under certain conditions. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?

In order to reduce discrimination, the contact hypothesis states that

Which of the following is not a condition that promotes social loafing?

Cognitive dissonance can be reduced by altering earlier attitudes or behaviours, or creating explanations that remove the inconsistency.

What is the relationship between prejudice and discrimination?

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As the number of bystanders increases, the percentage of subjects who help and the time it takes to offer help .

When the foot-in-the-door approach is used to induce compliance, the subject is first presented with a request, which is followed by request.