Question 1

Sherif's work on the autokinetic effect stands as evidence for influence, whereas Asch's visual acuity study examined influence.

Accepted Answer

A) informational; deviant 
B) normative; informational 
C) deviant; normative 
D) informational; normative 
A) informational; deviant 
B) normative; informational 
C) deviant; normative 
D) informational; normative

Question 2

Professor Marcus believes that student athletes are lazy and incompetent.She always remembers the athletes in her class who were bad students, yet she doesn't remember the athletes in her class who are excellent students.In doing this, Professor Marcus has created that allows) her to her stereotype of student athletes.

Accepted Answer

A) illusory correlations; revise 
B) illusory correlations; maintain 
C) an attributional bias; revise 
D) an attributional bias; maintain 
A) illusory correlations; revise 
B) illusory correlations; maintain 
C) an attributional bias; revise 
D) an attributional bias; maintain

Question 3

When the teacher in Milgram's obedience study received orders over the phone instead of face-to-face, the level of obedience

Accepted Answer

A) increased slightly. 
B) decreased. 
C) remained unchanged. 
D) increased a great deal. 
A) increased slightly. 
B) decreased. 
C) remained unchanged. 
D) increased a great deal.

Question 4

By age , children can judge faces for their level of trustworthiness as well as adults can.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 10 
A) 3 
B) 5 
C) 7 
D) 10

Question 5

Americans may feel particularly good about themselves after Team USA wins an Olympic gold medal because social identity theory states that

Accepted Answer

A) all victories increase self-esteem. 
B) victories by ingroups increase self-esteem. 
C) victories by outgroups increase self-esteem. 
D) losses by outgroups decrease self-esteem. 
A) all victories increase self-esteem. 
B) victories by ingroups increase self-esteem. 
C) victories by outgroups increase self-esteem. 
D) losses by outgroups decrease self-esteem.

Question 6

Mr.Lahore has hired four college students to paint his house.Given what you know about social loafing, which set of conditions is likely to produce the best work?

Accepted Answer

A) Each student paints one room by himself. 
B) All the students work together on each room. 
C) The students work in two-person teams. 
D) The students take turns painting and watching each other. 
A) Each student paints one room by himself. 
B) All the students work together on each room. 
C) The students work in two-person teams. 
D) The students take turns painting and watching each other.

Question 7

Evolutionary theories of partner selection claim that males should seek out partners who are as a means of ensuring genetic fitness.

Accepted Answer

A) dominant 
B) wealthy 
C) sincere 
D) attractive 
A) dominant 
B) wealthy 
C) sincere 
D) attractive

Question 8

Ted has been assigned to work on a linguistics project with an older classmate, who is in her 40s.Ted is worried that his partner will not be as sharp and motivated as a younger student.He recognizes that this is a stereotype and works to suppress it.Research indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) Ted will be unable to reduce his stereotyping. 
B) Ted can simply decide that his partner is smart and his stereotyping will stop. 
C) inhibiting his stereotyped thinking will be difficult and will require self-control. 
D) older students are less motivated and his stereotyping is accurate. 
A) Ted will be unable to reduce his stereotyping. 
B) Ted can simply decide that his partner is smart and his stereotyping will stop. 
C) inhibiting his stereotyped thinking will be difficult and will require self-control. 
D) older students are less motivated and his stereotyping is accurate.

Question 9

How do the fundamental attribution error and the actor/observer discrepancy differ?

Accepted Answer

A) Fundamental attribution error pertains only to attributions of others. 
B) Fundamental attribution error pertains only to attributions of self. 
C) Actor/observer discrepancy pertains only to attributions of others. 
D) Actor/observer discrepancy pertains only to attributions of self. 
A) Fundamental attribution error pertains only to attributions of others. 
B) Fundamental attribution error pertains only to attributions of self. 
C) Actor/observer discrepancy pertains only to attributions of others. 
D) Actor/observer discrepancy pertains only to attributions of self.

Question 10

Cybelle and Tupac love to spend time together and will call or email several times a day to check in with each other.While they do not fight very often, when they do fight it is serious and intense.According to Gottman, Cybelle and Tupac are likely to have a relationship that is because .

Accepted Answer

A) at risk; the level of conflict is too high 
B) lasting; they enjoy being together so much 
C) at risk; they handle their disagreements by fighting 
D) lasting; they have many more positive than negative interactions 
A) at risk; the level of conflict is too high 
B) lasting; they enjoy being together so much 
C) at risk; they handle their disagreements by fighting 
D) lasting; they have many more positive than negative interactions

Question 11

Inga is running for student body president.The night before the election, she and her opponent have a debate.In reviewing her performance, Inga is most likely to attribute her own errors to and to attribute her opponent's errors to .

Accepted Answer

A) poor debating skills; insufficient desire for the office 
B) lack of preparation; confusing questions from the panel 
C) confusing questions from the panel; poor debating skills 
D) insufficient desire for the office; his lack of preparation 
A) poor debating skills; insufficient desire for the office 
B) lack of preparation; confusing questions from the panel 
C) confusing questions from the panel; poor debating skills 
D) insufficient desire for the office; his lack of preparation

Question 12

Based on what you know about deindividuation, which of the following Halloween costumes would likely lead to the worst behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) nurse 
B) masked witch 
C) police 
D) masked superhero 
A) nurse 
B) masked witch 
C) police 
D) masked superhero

Question 13

Which of the following personal qualities has been identified by researchers to be among the most positive for a potential romantic partner to possess?

Accepted Answer

A) honesty 
B) humor 
C) knowledge 
D) humility 
A) honesty 
B) humor 
C) knowledge 
D) humility

Question 14

Decreased activity in the medial prefrontal cortex can help to explain inhumane acts, like genocide and the Holocaust.Which of the following reasons would explain why decreased activity in this brain region leads to such terrible occurrences?

Accepted Answer

A) It is associated with dehumanizing ingroup members. 
B) It is associated with dehumanizing outgroup members. 
C) It increases aggression toward outgroup members. 
D) It increases aggression toward ingroup members. 
A) It is associated with dehumanizing ingroup members. 
B) It is associated with dehumanizing outgroup members. 
C) It increases aggression toward outgroup members. 
D) It increases aggression toward ingroup members.

Question 15

According to the , primates may have evolved a large prefrontal cortex in order to help them successfully navigate complex and dynamic social groups.

Accepted Answer

A) social brain hypothesis 
B) sexual selection hypothesis 
C) developmental brain hypothesis 
D) mere-exposure phenomenon 
A) social brain hypothesis 
B) sexual selection hypothesis 
C) developmental brain hypothesis 
D) mere-exposure phenomenon

Question 16

The failure to offer help to someone observed to be in need when other people are present is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) altruism. 
B) the bystander intervention effect. 
C) aggressive response. 
D) the frustration-aggression hypothesis. 
A) altruism. 
B) the bystander intervention effect. 
C) aggressive response. 
D) the frustration-aggression hypothesis.

Question 17

In line with what you know about evolutionary theories of attraction, how might older women make themselves more attractive to men?

Accepted Answer

A) by having plastic surgery to make them look younger 
B) through wearing expensive designer labels 
C) by driving sports cars 
D) by earning academic degrees 
A) by having plastic surgery to make them look younger 
B) through wearing expensive designer labels 
C) by driving sports cars 
D) by earning academic degrees

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true about conflict in a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) Happy couples keep their dissatisfactions to themselves. 
B) The less conflict there is in a relationship, the better the relationship is. 
C) The amount of conflict matters less than the way in which the conflict is handled. 
D) Conflict is not problematic so long as neither partner becomes angry. 
A) Happy couples keep their dissatisfactions to themselves. 
B) The less conflict there is in a relationship, the better the relationship is. 
C) The amount of conflict matters less than the way in which the conflict is handled. 
D) Conflict is not problematic so long as neither partner becomes angry.

Question 19

According to the mere-exposure phenomenon, greater familiarity with an item typically leads to attitudes about that item.

Accepted Answer

A) more positive 
B) less positive 
C) more negative 
D) less negative 
A) more positive 
B) less positive 
C) more negative 
D) less negative

Question 20

Based on what you learned from this chapter, how might you minimize prejudice and discrimination in your community?

Accepted Answer

A) Have members of different ethnic groups simply spend time together. 
B) Keep members of different ethnic groups separated. 
C) Employ computerized training to help members learn to override the effects of stereotypes. 
D) Allow members to wear masks when interacting with each other. 
A) Have members of different ethnic groups simply spend time together. 
B) Keep members of different ethnic groups separated. 
C) Employ computerized training to help members learn to override the effects of stereotypes. 
D) Allow members to wear masks when interacting with each other.

Sherif's work on the autokinetic effect stands as evidence for influence, whereas Asch's visual acuity study examined influence.

When the teacher in Milgram's obedience study received orders over the phone instead of face-to-face, the level of obedience

By age , children can judge faces for their level of trustworthiness as well as adults can.

Americans may feel particularly good about themselves after Team USA wins an Olympic gold medal because social identity theory states that

Mr.Lahore has hired four college students to paint his house.Given what you know about social loafing, which set of conditions is likely to produce the best work?

Evolutionary theories of partner selection claim that males should seek out partners who are as a means of ensuring genetic fitness.

Ted has been assigned to work on a linguistics project with an older classmate, who is in her 40s.Ted is worried that his partner will not be as sharp and motivated as a younger student.He recognizes that this is a stereotype and works to suppress it.Research indicates that

How do the fundamental attribution error and the actor/observer discrepancy differ?

Cybelle and Tupac love to spend time together and will call or email several times a day to check in with each other.While they do not fight very often, when they do fight it is serious and intense.According to Gottman, Cybelle and Tupac are likely to have a relationship that is because .

Inga is running for student body president.The night before the election, she and her opponent have a debate.In reviewing her performance, Inga is most likely to attribute her own errors to and to attribute her opponent's errors to .

Based on what you know about deindividuation, which of the following Halloween costumes would likely lead to the worst behavior?

Which of the following personal qualities has been identified by researchers to be among the most positive for a potential romantic partner to possess?

Decreased activity in the medial prefrontal cortex can help to explain inhumane acts, like genocide and the Holocaust.Which of the following reasons would explain why decreased activity in this brain region leads to such terrible occurrences?

According to the , primates may have evolved a large prefrontal cortex in order to help them successfully navigate complex and dynamic social groups.

The failure to offer help to someone observed to be in need when other people are present is referred to as

In line with what you know about evolutionary theories of attraction, how might older women make themselves more attractive to men?

Which of the following statements is true about conflict in a relationship?

According to the mere-exposure phenomenon, greater familiarity with an item typically leads to attitudes about that item.

Based on what you learned from this chapter, how might you minimize prejudice and discrimination in your community?

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Sherif's work on the autokinetic effect stands as evidence for influence, whereas Asch's visual acuity study examined influence.

When the teacher in Milgram's obedience study received orders over the phone instead of face-to-face, the level of obedience

By age , children can judge faces for their level of trustworthiness as well as adults can.

Americans may feel particularly good about themselves after Team USA wins an Olympic gold medal because social identity theory states that

Mr.Lahore has hired four college students to paint his house.Given what you know about social loafing, which set of conditions is likely to produce the best work?

Evolutionary theories of partner selection claim that males should seek out partners who are as a means of ensuring genetic fitness.

Ted has been assigned to work on a linguistics project with an older classmate, who is in her 40s.Ted is worried that his partner will not be as sharp and motivated as a younger student.He recognizes that this is a stereotype and works to suppress it.Research indicates that

How do the fundamental attribution error and the actor/observer discrepancy differ?

Cybelle and Tupac love to spend time together and will call or email several times a day to check in with each other.While they do not fight very often, when they do fight it is serious and intense.According to Gottman, Cybelle and Tupac are likely to have a relationship that is because .

Inga is running for student body president.The night before the election, she and her opponent have a debate.In reviewing her performance, Inga is most likely to attribute her own errors to and to attribute her opponent's errors to .

Based on what you know about deindividuation, which of the following Halloween costumes would likely lead to the worst behavior?

Which of the following personal qualities has been identified by researchers to be among the most positive for a potential romantic partner to possess?

Decreased activity in the medial prefrontal cortex can help to explain inhumane acts, like genocide and the Holocaust.Which of the following reasons would explain why decreased activity in this brain region leads to such terrible occurrences?

According to the , primates may have evolved a large prefrontal cortex in order to help them successfully navigate complex and dynamic social groups.

The failure to offer help to someone observed to be in need when other people are present is referred to as

In line with what you know about evolutionary theories of attraction, how might older women make themselves more attractive to men?

Which of the following statements is true about conflict in a relationship?

According to the mere-exposure phenomenon, greater familiarity with an item typically leads to attitudes about that item.

Based on what you learned from this chapter, how might you minimize prejudice and discrimination in your community?

The Science of Psychology

Research Methodology

Biology and Behaviour

Consciousness

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language and Intelligence

Human Development

Emotion and Motivation

Health and Wellbeing

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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