Question 1

An important type of person-situation interaction is

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A)  similar people behave differently in the same situation. 
B)  similar people behave similarly in different situations. 
C)  different people behave similarly in the same situation. 
D)  different people behave differently in the same situation. 
A)  similar people behave differently in the same situation. 
B)  similar people behave similarly in different situations. 
C)  different people behave similarly in the same situation. 
D)  different people behave differently in the same situation.

Question 2

Define attitude,mood,and emotion.Provide an example of each.Explain why feelings are important.

Accepted Answer

An attitude is a favorable or unfavorabl

Question 3

Define self-concept and list one element of your self-concept.

Accepted Answer

Self-concept: a ment

Question 4

Candela subscribes to norms that emphasize independence,fending for oneself,and achieving whatever heights one aspires to.Candela is most likely from

Accepted Answer

A)  a collectivistic culture. 
B)  a traditional culture. 
C)  an individualistic culture. 
D)  a pluralistic culture. 
A)  a collectivistic culture. 
B)  a traditional culture. 
C)  an individualistic culture. 
D)  a pluralistic culture.

Question 5

According to your text,desires to gain status and protect family members from harm are

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A)  goals. 
B)  subgoals. 
C)  subordinate goals. 
D)  motives. 
A)  goals. 
B)  subgoals. 
C)  subordinate goals. 
D)  motives.

Question 6

Members of ________ cultures tend to prioritize their own goals over those of the group,whereas members of ________ cultures tend to place the group's concerns over their own.

Accepted Answer

A)  pluralistic; individualistic 
B)  individualistic; collectivistic 
C)  collectivistic; individualistic 
D)  individualistic; pluralistic 
A)  pluralistic; individualistic 
B)  individualistic; collectivistic 
C)  collectivistic; individualistic 
D)  individualistic; pluralistic

Question 7

You are having dinner with a close female friend,and you know that her boyfriend is going to propose to her later that evening.You barely manage to keep yourself from telling her the secret.As you say goodbye and begin walking home,you pass your favorite ice cream shop.According to the research on willpower,how likely are you to keep to your diet and resist buying a cone?

Accepted Answer

A)  You will be less likely to resist than normal. 
B)  You will be more likely to resist than normal. 
C)  You will be neither more nor less likely to resist. 
D)  There is no way to determine how likely you are to resist. 
A)  You will be less likely to resist than normal. 
B)  You will be more likely to resist than normal. 
C)  You will be neither more nor less likely to resist. 
D)  There is no way to determine how likely you are to resist.

Question 8

An affordance is a characteristic of a situation,not a person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Fredrickson and colleagues (2003)investigated how Americans coped with the shock of September 11,2001.They found that the more resilient Americans

Accepted Answer

A)  experienced fewer negative emotions like fear and anger than less resilient Americans. 
B)  denied or suppressed experiencing negative emotions. 
C)  experienced as many negative emotions as less resilient Americans, but also experienced positive emotions like hope and pride. 
D)  were less emotional overall than less resilient Americans. 
A)  experienced fewer negative emotions like fear and anger than less resilient Americans. 
B)  denied or suppressed experiencing negative emotions. 
C)  experienced as many negative emotions as less resilient Americans, but also experienced positive emotions like hope and pride. 
D)  were less emotional overall than less resilient Americans.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an example of a way in which people can inadvertently change their situations?

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A)  Monica is very cheery, and those around her feel a boost in their mood and seek her company. 
B)  Hideki is depressed and those around him start feeling blue and ignore him. 
C)  Pedro wants to be a member of the psychology club on campus, so he applies to join. 
D)  Sara thinks people dislike her, and those around her become hostile and avoid her. 
A)  Monica is very cheery, and those around her feel a boost in their mood and seek her company. 
B)  Hideki is depressed and those around him start feeling blue and ignore him. 
C)  Pedro wants to be a member of the psychology club on campus, so he applies to join. 
D)  Sara thinks people dislike her, and those around her become hostile and avoid her.

Question 11

Tamara was sitting in a lecture class totally bewildered and confused.She wanted to ask her professor to explain but,as she looked about the room,it appeared that the other students were understanding everything.As a result,she withheld her question,not realizing that they were as confused as she was.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a descriptive norm. 
B)  pluralistic ignorance. 
C)  an injunctive norm. 
D)  a scripted situation. 
A)  a descriptive norm. 
B)  pluralistic ignorance. 
C)  an injunctive norm. 
D)  a scripted situation.

Question 12

Cultural norms which value getting along with others,seeking peace,and not standing out from a crowd are consistent with

Accepted Answer

A)  collectivistic cultures. 
B)  independent cultures. 
C)  individualistic cultures. 
D)  directivist cultures. 
A)  collectivistic cultures. 
B)  independent cultures. 
C)  individualistic cultures. 
D)  directivist cultures.

Question 13

You cross the finish line of a race and the first thing you do is to look ahead to see how many people finished in front of you,and look behind to see how many people you beat.You are gathering information for your ________ via the use of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-schema; self-perception 
B)  self-perception; reflected appraisal 
C)  self-concept; social comparison 
D)  self-esteem; competition 
A)  self-schema; self-perception 
B)  self-perception; reflected appraisal 
C)  self-concept; social comparison 
D)  self-esteem; competition

Question 14

Research on willpower has demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A)  the stronger one's willpower, the less glucose is needed to sustain it. 
B)  when willpower is used to achieve a goal, one will have less willpower immediately available to achieve a later goal. 
C)  willpower is an unlimited resource that can be used to accomplish any task. 
D)  if one exerts willpower regularly, it's important to reduce one's glucose levels. 
A)  the stronger one's willpower, the less glucose is needed to sustain it. 
B)  when willpower is used to achieve a goal, one will have less willpower immediately available to achieve a later goal. 
C)  willpower is an unlimited resource that can be used to accomplish any task. 
D)  if one exerts willpower regularly, it's important to reduce one's glucose levels.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the person and the situation interact to affect social behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  People can change their situations. 
B)  Situations can change people. 
C)  Different situations can activate different parts of the self. 
D)  Most people respond in the same way to the same situation. 
A)  People can change their situations. 
B)  Situations can change people. 
C)  Different situations can activate different parts of the self. 
D)  Most people respond in the same way to the same situation.

Question 16

The knowledge that reptiles are cold-blooded is an exemplar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An injunctive norm conveys what most people do in a situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When traveling overseas,Luis thinks more about being an American.He is thinking about

Accepted Answer

A)  his reflected appraisal process. 
B)  his ought self. 
C)  a collective self. 
D)  his self-esteem. 
A)  his reflected appraisal process. 
B)  his ought self. 
C)  a collective self. 
D)  his self-esteem.

Question 19

A group of friends is playing a relaxed game of touch football.Bill,an extremely competitive guy,asks if he can join in,and soon the game turns into a rough game of tackle football.This is an example of the way in which

Accepted Answer

A)  people choose situations. 
B)  the situation can change the person. 
C)  situations choose people. 
D)  the person can change the situation. 
A)  people choose situations. 
B)  the situation can change the person. 
C)  situations choose people. 
D)  the person can change the situation.

Question 20

Fabiana knows she has to work early in the morning,but her best friend wants her to come to a dance club that stays open until 4 a.m.Fabiana manages to tell her friend she can't go dancing.Fabiana has demonstrated

Accepted Answer

A)  high self-monitoring. 
B)  poor attention. 
C)  automaticity. 
D)  willpower. 
A)  high self-monitoring. 
B)  poor attention. 
C)  automaticity. 
D)  willpower.

An important type of person-situation interaction is

Define attitude,mood,and emotion.Provide an example of each.Explain why feelings are important.

Define self-concept and list one element of your self-concept.

Candela subscribes to norms that emphasize independence,fending for oneself,and achieving whatever heights one aspires to.Candela is most likely from

According to your text,desires to gain status and protect family members from harm are

Members of cultures tend to prioritize their own goals over those of the group,whereas members of cultures tend to place the group's concerns over their own.

An affordance is a characteristic of a situation,not a person.

Fredrickson and colleagues (2003)investigated how Americans coped with the shock of September 11,2001.They found that the more resilient Americans

Which of the following is NOT an example of a way in which people can inadvertently change their situations?

Cultural norms which value getting along with others,seeking peace,and not standing out from a crowd are consistent with

You cross the finish line of a race and the first thing you do is to look ahead to see how many people finished in front of you,and look behind to see how many people you beat.You are gathering information for your via the use of .

Research on willpower has demonstrated that

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the person and the situation interact to affect social behavior?

The knowledge that reptiles are cold-blooded is an exemplar.

An injunctive norm conveys what most people do in a situation.

When traveling overseas,Luis thinks more about being an American.He is thinking about

A group of friends is playing a relaxed game of touch football.Bill,an extremely competitive guy,asks if he can join in,and soon the game turns into a rough game of tackle football.This is an example of the way in which

Fabiana knows she has to work early in the morning,but her best friend wants her to come to a dance club that stays open until 4 a.m.Fabiana manages to tell her friend she can't go dancing.Fabiana has demonstrated

Introduction to Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

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Exam 2: The Person and the Situation

An important type of person-situation interaction is

Define attitude,mood,and emotion.Provide an example of each.Explain why feelings are important.

Define self-concept and list one element of your self-concept.

Candela subscribes to norms that emphasize independence,fending for oneself,and achieving whatever heights one aspires to.Candela is most likely from

According to your text,desires to gain status and protect family members from harm are

Members of ________ cultures tend to prioritize their own goals over those of the group,whereas members of ________ cultures tend to place the group's concerns over their own.

An affordance is a characteristic of a situation,not a person.

Fredrickson and colleagues (2003)investigated how Americans coped with the shock of September 11,2001.They found that the more resilient Americans

Which of the following is NOT an example of a way in which people can inadvertently change their situations?

Cultural norms which value getting along with others,seeking peace,and not standing out from a crowd are consistent with

You cross the finish line of a race and the first thing you do is to look ahead to see how many people finished in front of you,and look behind to see how many people you beat.You are gathering information for your ________ via the use of ________.

Research on willpower has demonstrated that

Which of the following is NOT a way in which the person and the situation interact to affect social behavior?

The knowledge that reptiles are cold-blooded is an exemplar.

An injunctive norm conveys what most people do in a situation.

When traveling overseas,Luis thinks more about being an American.He is thinking about

A group of friends is playing a relaxed game of touch football.Bill,an extremely competitive guy,asks if he can join in,and soon the game turns into a rough game of tackle football.This is an example of the way in which

Fabiana knows she has to work early in the morning,but her best friend wants her to come to a dance club that stays open until 4 a.m.Fabiana manages to tell her friend she can't go dancing.Fabiana has demonstrated

Introduction to Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

Filters

Members of cultures tend to prioritize their own goals over those of the group,whereas members of cultures tend to place the group's concerns over their own.

You cross the finish line of a race and the first thing you do is to look ahead to see how many people finished in front of you,and look behind to see how many people you beat.You are gathering information for your via the use of .