Exam 13: Social Psychology

According to studies over the past half-century,which of the following is a condition under which a person's attitude will guide his or her actions?

Which of the following behaviors is an example of aggression?

In the context of social influence,explain why Sean may benefit from having friends around while giving a class presentation,but not while doing his calculus homework.

Dan tells himself that even though smoking is injurious to health,he needs to smoke because he puts on too much weight if he stops,and that is worse for his health.In the context of social cognition,this justification best illustrates an attempt to reduce:

According to the social exchange theory of close relationships,Peter and Berta are most likely to be happily married because:

To feel good about themselves,people need to feel good about the groups to which they belong.

Which of the following is a difference between the central and peripheral route to persuasion?

The advertising committee for a politician is going door-to-door and asking people to place a big,unattractive election sign on their lawns.Assuming that most people will refuse at first,the advertising committee is prepared to ask them to place a small sign on their lawns,which is the actual plan.Which strategy for successful persuasion is the advertising committee using in this scenario?

The tendency of each person in a group to exert less effort in the group because of reduced accountability is known as _____.

Rachel's new roommate,Berta,has not done laundry for an entire week.Her clothes are lying all over their room.This leads Rachel to assume that Berta is an untidy and undisciplined person.What Rachel does not know is that Berta is currently taking finals and working 40 hours per week.In the context of social cognition,Rachel is primarily _____ to explain Berta's behavior.

Paula tumbles down the steps and twists her ankle.Parker,a passerby,stops to help Paula.He supports her to her car and drives her to the hospital so that she gets immediate treatment.Once she is with the doctor,he leaves,leaving Paula with no way to contact him.In the context of prosocial behavior,Parker has best demonstrated _____.

Samantha studied all night for her history exam and felt well-prepared.However,she did not get to give the exam because the power went out in the school and the exam was rescheduled for a later date.In the context of the attribution theory,which of the following best describes why Samantha did not give her exam on the original date?

According to the cognitive dissonance theory,when attitudes and behavior conflict,individuals are most likely to reduce cognitive dissonance by:

Experiencing loneliness at the beginning of one's college career is quite common and normal.

Which of the following is generally considered to be a more powerful medium for changing attitudes in the context of persuasion?

According to Carl Hovland,which of the following is NOT an element of persuasion?

Humans have a specific aggression center in the brain.

Social loafing is more likely to occur in larger groups than smaller groups.

A very attractive woman walks by Henry and his friends while they are playing basketball.His friends begin to whistle at her,but Henry feels that it is demeaning for the woman and does not participate.According to the false consensus effect,Henry's friends are most likely to think that:

Explain the concept of ethnocentrism.