Exam 13: Social Psychology

In a study based on Tajfel's theory of social identity,Cathy is randomly assigned to Group A,and Sara is randomly assigned to Group B.When asked to award money to other study participants,both Cathy and Sara award money only to members of their own groups.This behavior is predicted by Tajfel's theory and best exemplifies:

Katie,who is moderately liberal,attends a very liberal college.According to the group polarization effect,after four years at this college,Katie is likely to become:

Joseph does exceptionally well in his math exam.Which of the following represents internal attribution as an explanation for Joseph's good performance?

The process by which individuals come to understand the causes of others' behavior and form an impression of them as individuals is called _____.

In the context of close relationships,_____ best explains why people are attracted to others who are similar to them.

According to the investment model of close relationships,_____ a relationship most clearly predicts a willingness to sacrifice for a romantic partner.

The hormone that is typically implicated in aggressive behavior is _____.

Groupthink tends to lead to better decisions because of pooled resources and more information.

Teresa asks herself whether she is as popular as Cathy.This question is an example of gaining self-knowledge through the process of:

_____ is the personality trait most strongly associated with prosocial behaviors.

Sheila is late for class.Assuming that she is the actor and her teacher is the observer,her teacher is most likely to attribute Sheila's tardiness to:

When people believe that they have no control over their own actions,they are more likely to demonstrate reactance.

June is usually very quiet,but she recently discovered a different side of herself.She was at the Mardi Gras and found herself swept up in the festivities,doing the things that the other party-goers were doing.These were not behaviors that she would have ever considered engaging in on her own.Social psychologists would most likely attribute June's behavior to:

In the context of social behavior,which of the following best explains why the bystander effect occurs?

Which of the following conclusions was drawn from the Stanford prison experiment conducted by Zimbardo?

When groups of individuals work together on a shared goal,which then reduces tensions between the groups,it is known as:

In the context of close relationships,which of the following statements is true of companionate love?

_____ refers to an individual's motivation to reject attempts to be controlled.

Mickey is a pop star.His fans observe that his live stage performances are better than his studio recorded songs.Mickey explains that he performs better on a live stage because the presence of the audience increases his enthusiasm to perform.Mickey's improved performance in the presence of an audience best illustrates the concept of:

According to research done on aggressive behavior,when compared with adolescents who do not play violent video games,adolescents who play such games are: