Exam 13: Social Psychology

Which of the following is a similarity between the cognitive dissonance theory and self-perception theory?

Random acts of kindness,such as helping a visually impaired person cross the street,are examples of _____.

In the context of psychological factors in conformity,which of the following best describes informational social influence?

In the context of research in the area of physical attractiveness,which of the following faces will most likely be rated as most attractive?

Which of the following is proposed by the self-perception theory?

Lily and her classmates are asked to write an essay on what they want to be when they are older.Although Lily wants to be a florist,she does not write about it.Instead,she writes about wanting to be a doctor because most of her friends want to be doctors.In the context of social influence,Lily is best exhibiting _____.

_____ are people's opinions and beliefs about other people,objects,and ideas,and how they feel about the world.

Effort justification is one type of dissonance reduction.

The _____ of close relationships asserts that the partners in a relationship keep a mental balance sheet,tallying the pluses and minuses associated with each other.

According to research on aggressive behavior,which of the following personality factors is mostly associated with aggression?

Melissa and John have been happily married for 30 years because they have ensured that they have no opportunities to fight.Both of them have jobs so they contribute proportionately to the household income,and they equally share all other responsibilities.Melissa and John's happy marriage can best be explained by the _____.

Despite evidence to the contrary,Denise thinks she is smarter than most of the people in her class.Denise's unfounded attitude about herself is an example of a(n):

According to Gordon Allport,intergroup contact is likely to reduce prejudice when group members:

What is the fundamental attribution error? Explain with the help of an example.

According to the self-perception theory of attitudes,if people are not sure how they feel about something,what should they do?

The solidification and further strengthening of an individual's position as a consequence of a group discussion or interaction is known as:

Rob and Deandra are strong supporters of a football team,the Dallas Cowboys.Their self-esteem is greatly affected by the performance of the Cowboys.Which of the following theories best explains this scenario in the context of intergroup relations?

In the context of the attribution theory,which of the following best illustrates a stable cause of behavior?

Describe two social psychological effects that can be observed in the context of group performance.

Joey and Phillip are high school students,in the same class.Joey imitates Phillip's stammer in front of his friends and laughs.When none of his friends comment on his imitation,Joey assumes that they find Phillip's stammer funny as well.This scenario best exemplifies the _____ effect.