Question 1

One of the reasons that modern cultures differ so greatly from traditional cultures is that

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A)  more money is available and therefore newer cultures are more market-based. 
B)  the structure of modern urban life has drastically changed the frequency of different kinds of social relationships. 
C)  modern societies are "smarter" and have figured out better ways to live. 
D)  modern urban dwellers have a fundamentally different nature than do members of traditional cultures. 
A)  more money is available and therefore newer cultures are more market-based. 
B)  the structure of modern urban life has drastically changed the frequency of different kinds of social relationships. 
C)  modern societies are "smarter" and have figured out better ways to live. 
D)  modern urban dwellers have a fundamentally different nature than do members of traditional cultures.

Question 2

What types of relationships are most likely to develop along status lines?

Accepted Answer

A)  relationships among female friends 
B)  relationships in social clubs 
C)  relationships at work 
D)  relationships among graduate students 
A)  relationships among female friends 
B)  relationships in social clubs 
C)  relationships at work 
D)  relationships among graduate students

Question 3

In the Snyder et al.study (1986),members of a team who were informed that they had failed ________ because they wanted ________.

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A)  were more likely to wear a team badge; to bask in reflected glory 
B)  were less likely to wear a team badge; to bask in reflected glory 
C)  were less likely to wear a team badge; to cut off reflected failure 
D)  were more likely to wear a team badge; to cut off reflected failure 
A)  were more likely to wear a team badge; to bask in reflected glory 
B)  were less likely to wear a team badge; to bask in reflected glory 
C)  were less likely to wear a team badge; to cut off reflected failure 
D)  were more likely to wear a team badge; to cut off reflected failure

Question 4

Define domain-general models and give an example of one.

Accepted Answer

Domain-general models attempt

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an example of an authority ranking relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  a start-up internet company where all employees have the same general job title 
B)  the president of a country and his/her cabinet 
C)  a teacher and his/her students 
D)  a military squad 
A)  a start-up internet company where all employees have the same general job title 
B)  the president of a country and his/her cabinet 
C)  a teacher and his/her students 
D)  a military squad

Question 6

The tendency to feel positively toward people simply because we have seen them many times is the

Accepted Answer

A)  mere exposure effect. 
B)  simple proximity effect. 
C)  associative effect. 
D)  close association effect. 
A)  mere exposure effect. 
B)  simple proximity effect. 
C)  associative effect. 
D)  close association effect.

Question 7

Rashad is hanging out with a bright young man named Sean when Rashad learns that he also has made the Dean's List for outstanding grades.According to the ________ model,Rashad will probably start to like Sean more after this occurrence.

Accepted Answer

A)  operant conditioning 
B)  similarity-liking 
C)  social exchange 
D)  reinforcement-affect 
A)  operant conditioning 
B)  similarity-liking 
C)  social exchange 
D)  reinforcement-affect

Question 8

Women under stress are likely to secrete

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A)  oxytocin. 
B)  androgens. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  estrogen. 
A)  oxytocin. 
B)  androgens. 
C)  serotonin. 
D)  estrogen.

Question 9

According to the study by Kulik and Mahler (1990),with which of the following people would individuals awaiting coronary bypass surgery prefer to share a room?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone awaiting a liver transplant 
B)  someone who is also awaiting a bypass operation 
C)  someone who is similar to them in personality 
D)  someone who is recovering from a bypass operation 
A)  someone awaiting a liver transplant 
B)  someone who is also awaiting a bypass operation 
C)  someone who is similar to them in personality 
D)  someone who is recovering from a bypass operation

Question 10

What is the mere exposure effect? How might it affect name preferences?

Accepted Answer

The effect is the tendency to

Question 11

Which of the following people is most likely to want social support?

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A)  Gail, who is in a situation where others will evaluate her 
B)  Fred, who is in an embarrassing situation 
C)  Michael, who is in a physically painful situation 
D)  Anne, who is in a boring situation 
A)  Gail, who is in a situation where others will evaluate her 
B)  Fred, who is in an embarrassing situation 
C)  Michael, who is in a physically painful situation 
D)  Anne, who is in a boring situation

Question 12

Lonely people set unrealistically high expectations for themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Both men and women tend to prefer the company of women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

People in long-term relationships tend to adopt a communal orientation,not keeping close track of the rewards that each partner provides for the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Joann's sister wins a beauty contest.Joann entered many such contests when she was younger,but never won.According to self-evaluation maintenance theory,how is Joann likely to react to her sister's victory?

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A)  She will be happy because it suggests that good looks run in the family. 
B)  She will feel bad about herself because it reminds her that she never won. 
C)  She will think more highly of herself because she is in a happy mood. 
D)  She will be happy that her sister was able to do something she had failed to accomplish. 
A)  She will be happy because it suggests that good looks run in the family. 
B)  She will feel bad about herself because it reminds her that she never won. 
C)  She will think more highly of herself because she is in a happy mood. 
D)  She will be happy that her sister was able to do something she had failed to accomplish.

Question 16

In a/an ________ relationship,all members of a group take things as they need them and depend upon one another completely.

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual exchange 
B)  authority ranking 
C)  equality matching 
D)  communal sharing 
A)  mutual exchange 
B)  authority ranking 
C)  equality matching 
D)  communal sharing

Question 17

Kevin tells his friend Tara that her dress looks "interesting." Tara immediately assumes that Kevin thinks she looks terrible and decides to go home and change.Tara is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  very extroverted. 
B)  socially anxious. 
C)  depressed and lonely. 
D)  highly manipulative. 
A)  very extroverted. 
B)  socially anxious. 
C)  depressed and lonely. 
D)  highly manipulative.

Question 18

In comparison to the friendships of women,the friendships of men

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A)  tend to involve more intimacy. 
B)  are more likely to involve the discussion of activities. 
C)  are more likely to include individuals outside work. 
D)  are more likely to be important for their self-esteem. 
A)  tend to involve more intimacy. 
B)  are more likely to involve the discussion of activities. 
C)  are more likely to include individuals outside work. 
D)  are more likely to be important for their self-esteem.

Question 19

Research suggests that

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A)  women are more supportive of men than of other women. 
B)  men are more supportive of other men than women are of other women. 
C)  women are more supportive of other women than men are of other men. 
D)  men are as supportive of other men as women are of other women. 
A)  women are more supportive of men than of other women. 
B)  men are more supportive of other men than women are of other women. 
C)  women are more supportive of other women than men are of other men. 
D)  men are as supportive of other men as women are of other women.

Question 20

Recent research about technological advances has found that

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A)  increased use of the Internet has come at a cost to relationships with family and friends and increased depression and loneliness. 
B)  increased use of the Internet tended to decrease general life satisfaction. 
C)  people who used Facebook reaped benefits of social capital. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  increased use of the Internet has come at a cost to relationships with family and friends and increased depression and loneliness. 
B)  increased use of the Internet tended to decrease general life satisfaction. 
C)  people who used Facebook reaped benefits of social capital. 
D)  all of the above

One of the reasons that modern cultures differ so greatly from traditional cultures is that

What types of relationships are most likely to develop along status lines?

In the Snyder et al.study (1986),members of a team who were informed that they had failed because they wanted .

Define domain-general models and give an example of one.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an authority ranking relationship?

The tendency to feel positively toward people simply because we have seen them many times is the

Rashad is hanging out with a bright young man named Sean when Rashad learns that he also has made the Dean's List for outstanding grades.According to the ________ model,Rashad will probably start to like Sean more after this occurrence.

Women under stress are likely to secrete

According to the study by Kulik and Mahler (1990),with which of the following people would individuals awaiting coronary bypass surgery prefer to share a room?

What is the mere exposure effect? How might it affect name preferences?

Which of the following people is most likely to want social support?

Lonely people set unrealistically high expectations for themselves.

Both men and women tend to prefer the company of women.

People in long-term relationships tend to adopt a communal orientation,not keeping close track of the rewards that each partner provides for the other.

Joann's sister wins a beauty contest.Joann entered many such contests when she was younger,but never won.According to self-evaluation maintenance theory,how is Joann likely to react to her sister's victory?

In a/an ________ relationship,all members of a group take things as they need them and depend upon one another completely.

Kevin tells his friend Tara that her dress looks "interesting." Tara immediately assumes that Kevin thinks she looks terrible and decides to go home and change.Tara is probably

In comparison to the friendships of women,the friendships of men

Research suggests that

Recent research about technological advances has found that

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One of the reasons that modern cultures differ so greatly from traditional cultures is that

What types of relationships are most likely to develop along status lines?

In the Snyder et al.study (1986),members of a team who were informed that they had failed ________ because they wanted ________.

Define domain-general models and give an example of one.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an authority ranking relationship?

The tendency to feel positively toward people simply because we have seen them many times is the

Rashad is hanging out with a bright young man named Sean when Rashad learns that he also has made the Dean's List for outstanding grades.According to the ________ model,Rashad will probably start to like Sean more after this occurrence.

Women under stress are likely to secrete

According to the study by Kulik and Mahler (1990),with which of the following people would individuals awaiting coronary bypass surgery prefer to share a room?

What is the mere exposure effect? How might it affect name preferences?

Which of the following people is most likely to want social support?

Lonely people set unrealistically high expectations for themselves.

Both men and women tend to prefer the company of women.

People in long-term relationships tend to adopt a communal orientation,not keeping close track of the rewards that each partner provides for the other.

Joann's sister wins a beauty contest.Joann entered many such contests when she was younger,but never won.According to self-evaluation maintenance theory,how is Joann likely to react to her sister's victory?

In a/an ________ relationship,all members of a group take things as they need them and depend upon one another completely.

Kevin tells his friend Tara that her dress looks "interesting." Tara immediately assumes that Kevin thinks she looks terrible and decides to go home and change.Tara is probably

In comparison to the friendships of women,the friendships of men

Research suggests that

Recent research about technological advances has found that

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

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In the Snyder et al.study (1986),members of a team who were informed that they had failed because they wanted .