Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of an affordance?

Accepted Answer

A)  the biology teacher who gives you an opportunity to improve your grade 
B)  the attractive new person in class who smiles at you 
C)  the boss who threatens to fire you 
D)  your performance on a test 
A)  the biology teacher who gives you an opportunity to improve your grade 
B)  the attractive new person in class who smiles at you 
C)  the boss who threatens to fire you 
D)  your performance on a test

Question 2

Erica walks into a restaurant with a friend.There is no one to seat them,so they find a table.The waitress strolls out,sits down at the table with them,chats for awhile,and then hands them the bill.Erica and her friend are shocked because

Accepted Answer

A)  their affordances changed so suddenly. 
B)  they felt the restaurant wasn't very busy. 
C)  they were uncertain of the descriptive norms in the situation. 
D)  their script for a restaurant was violated. 
A)  their affordances changed so suddenly. 
B)  they felt the restaurant wasn't very busy. 
C)  they were uncertain of the descriptive norms in the situation. 
D)  their script for a restaurant was violated.

Question 3

Social psychologists consider an advertisement,the people we meet during the day,and the fact that we live in a democratic society as examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  irrelevant stimuli. 
B)  unique experiences. 
C)  situations. 
D)  observations. 
A)  irrelevant stimuli. 
B)  unique experiences. 
C)  situations. 
D)  observations.

Question 4

The extent to which a person and a situation are compatible is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the situational constraint 
B)  a person-situation interaction 
C)  person-situation fit 
D)  systematic situational variation 
A)  the situational constraint 
B)  a person-situation interaction 
C)  person-situation fit 
D)  systematic situational variation

Question 5

Takashi is standing in line at the grocery checkout.A stranger with a similar number of items approaches Takashi and asks to get in front of him in line because he has to pay for his groceries.Takashi allows him to get ahead in line.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-monitoring. 
B)  mindlessness. 
C)  attitude flexibility. 
D)  weak willpower. 
A)  low self-monitoring. 
B)  mindlessness. 
C)  attitude flexibility. 
D)  weak willpower.

Question 6

A funeral is an example of a weak situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The festive atmosphere surrounding Berawan funeral ceremonies in Borneo,compared to the quiet and reserved atmosphere of most American funeral ceremonies,demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  that the Berawan people don't take death seriously. 
B)  that Americans are relatively quiet and reserved people. 
C)  cultural differences in the content of scripts. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  that the Berawan people don't take death seriously. 
B)  that Americans are relatively quiet and reserved people. 
C)  cultural differences in the content of scripts. 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

Martin Luther King,Jr.wanted blacks treated with respect and loved his grandmother so much he tried to kill himself upon finding out she was dead.These are defined in your textbook as characteristics of the

Accepted Answer

A)  person. 
B)  situation. 
C)  influence of person on the situation. 
D)  era King was socialized in. 
A)  person. 
B)  situation. 
C)  influence of person on the situation. 
D)  era King was socialized in.

Question 9

Social psychologists use all of the following methods to measure emotions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reports. 
B)  electrodes to measure facial muscle activity. 
C)  physiological measures. 
D)  Rorschach ink blot tests. 
A)  self-reports. 
B)  electrodes to measure facial muscle activity. 
C)  physiological measures. 
D)  Rorschach ink blot tests.

Question 10

How does culture influence norms?

Accepted Answer

A)  It influences who our friends are. 
B)  It influences the impact friends have on our behavior. 
C)  It influences what kinds of situations we find ourselves in. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  It influences who our friends are. 
B)  It influences the impact friends have on our behavior. 
C)  It influences what kinds of situations we find ourselves in. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is true regarding motivation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivation is not necessary for survival. 
B)  Motivation is the energy that drives social behavior. 
C)  Motivation is unrelated to social behavior. 
D)  Motivation usually refers to short-term goals. 
A)  Motivation is not necessary for survival. 
B)  Motivation is the energy that drives social behavior. 
C)  Motivation is unrelated to social behavior. 
D)  Motivation usually refers to short-term goals.

Question 12

John goes through fraternity rush.He initially picks two fraternities he likes,but at the end of the week,only one of the two wants him as a member,so he joins that fraternity.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a person changing the situation. 
B)  a situation choosing the person. 
C)  a situation changing the person. 
D)  different people reacting differently to the same situation. 
A)  a person changing the situation. 
B)  a situation choosing the person. 
C)  a situation changing the person. 
D)  different people reacting differently to the same situation.

Question 13

Define willpower.In what way can it be considered a limited resource? Provide an example of how it is limited.

Accepted Answer

Willpower is the self-control

Question 14

What are descriptive norms? What are injunctive norms? How do they differ? Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Descriptive norms define what is commonl

Question 15

When Phat smells a particular perfume,images of his ex-girlfriend,who used to wear the perfume,quickly rush into his mind.This example illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  personal memory. 
B)  thought suppression. 
C)  schematic memory. 
D)  sensory memory. 
A)  personal memory. 
B)  thought suppression. 
C)  schematic memory. 
D)  sensory memory.

Question 16

Which of the following is true regarding what happens when you try NOT to think about pink elephants?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more difficult to think of pink elephants when asked to do so later. 
B)  Your thoughts are frequently interrupted by images of pink elephants. 
C)  You will think more about white elephants. 
D)  You will think more about pink objects other than elephants. 
A)  It is more difficult to think of pink elephants when asked to do so later. 
B)  Your thoughts are frequently interrupted by images of pink elephants. 
C)  You will think more about white elephants. 
D)  You will think more about pink objects other than elephants.

Question 17

The process through which people observe their own behavior to infer their own internal characteristics is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-perception. 
B)  reflected appraisal. 
C)  self-regulation. 
D)  self-presentation. 
A)  self-perception. 
B)  reflected appraisal. 
C)  self-regulation. 
D)  self-presentation.

Question 18

A mental representation capturing the general characteristics of a particular class of episodes,events,or individuals is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  sensory memory. 
B)  exemplar. 
C)  belief. 
D)  schema. 
A)  sensory memory. 
B)  exemplar. 
C)  belief. 
D)  schema.

Question 19

Define motives and goals and provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Motives are high-level goals t

Question 20

The threats and opportunities that other people provide to you are called

Accepted Answer

A)  attunements. 
B)  affordances. 
C)  social comparisons. 
D)  expectations. 
A)  attunements. 
B)  affordances. 
C)  social comparisons. 
D)  expectations.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an affordance?

Erica walks into a restaurant with a friend.There is no one to seat them,so they find a table.The waitress strolls out,sits down at the table with them,chats for awhile,and then hands them the bill.Erica and her friend are shocked because

Social psychologists consider an advertisement,the people we meet during the day,and the fact that we live in a democratic society as examples of

The extent to which a person and a situation are compatible is known as ________.

Takashi is standing in line at the grocery checkout.A stranger with a similar number of items approaches Takashi and asks to get in front of him in line because he has to pay for his groceries.Takashi allows him to get ahead in line.This is an example of

A funeral is an example of a weak situation.

The festive atmosphere surrounding Berawan funeral ceremonies in Borneo,compared to the quiet and reserved atmosphere of most American funeral ceremonies,demonstrates

Martin Luther King,Jr.wanted blacks treated with respect and loved his grandmother so much he tried to kill himself upon finding out she was dead.These are defined in your textbook as characteristics of the

Social psychologists use all of the following methods to measure emotions EXCEPT

How does culture influence norms?

Which of the following is true regarding motivation?

John goes through fraternity rush.He initially picks two fraternities he likes,but at the end of the week,only one of the two wants him as a member,so he joins that fraternity.This is an example of

Define willpower.In what way can it be considered a limited resource? Provide an example of how it is limited.

What are descriptive norms? What are injunctive norms? How do they differ? Provide an example of each.

When Phat smells a particular perfume,images of his ex-girlfriend,who used to wear the perfume,quickly rush into his mind.This example illustrates

Which of the following is true regarding what happens when you try NOT to think about pink elephants?

The process through which people observe their own behavior to infer their own internal characteristics is known as

A mental representation capturing the general characteristics of a particular class of episodes,events,or individuals is known as a(n)

Define motives and goals and provide an example of each.

The threats and opportunities that other people provide to you are called

Introduction to Social Psychology

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Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

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Prosocial Behavior

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Exam 2: The Person and the Situation

Which of the following is NOT an example of an affordance?

Erica walks into a restaurant with a friend.There is no one to seat them,so they find a table.The waitress strolls out,sits down at the table with them,chats for awhile,and then hands them the bill.Erica and her friend are shocked because

Social psychologists consider an advertisement,the people we meet during the day,and the fact that we live in a democratic society as examples of

The extent to which a person and a situation are compatible is known as ________.

Takashi is standing in line at the grocery checkout.A stranger with a similar number of items approaches Takashi and asks to get in front of him in line because he has to pay for his groceries.Takashi allows him to get ahead in line.This is an example of

A funeral is an example of a weak situation.

The festive atmosphere surrounding Berawan funeral ceremonies in Borneo,compared to the quiet and reserved atmosphere of most American funeral ceremonies,demonstrates

Martin Luther King,Jr.wanted blacks treated with respect and loved his grandmother so much he tried to kill himself upon finding out she was dead.These are defined in your textbook as characteristics of the

Social psychologists use all of the following methods to measure emotions EXCEPT

How does culture influence norms?

Which of the following is true regarding motivation?

John goes through fraternity rush.He initially picks two fraternities he likes,but at the end of the week,only one of the two wants him as a member,so he joins that fraternity.This is an example of

Define willpower.In what way can it be considered a limited resource? Provide an example of how it is limited.

What are descriptive norms? What are injunctive norms? How do they differ? Provide an example of each.

When Phat smells a particular perfume,images of his ex-girlfriend,who used to wear the perfume,quickly rush into his mind.This example illustrates

Which of the following is true regarding what happens when you try NOT to think about pink elephants?

The process through which people observe their own behavior to infer their own internal characteristics is known as

A mental representation capturing the general characteristics of a particular class of episodes,events,or individuals is known as a(n)

Define motives and goals and provide an example of each.

The threats and opportunities that other people provide to you are called

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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