Exam 13: Social Psychology

According to the concept of consensual validation in close relationships,Haley,a dog lover,is most likely attracted to Alex,because:

Several of Sheldon's friends suggest that the new girl in their class is very pretty.Sheldon does not think that she is pretty.If Sheldon is exhibiting conformity,he will probably:

An individual's psychological discomfort caused by two inconsistent thoughts is known as:

Kaylee is in her car at a traffic light waiting for the light to turn green.Just as it does,a man driving a red truck goes speeding past Kaylee and just about misses crashing into her car.Kaylee abuses him and thinks to herself that his license should be revoked.What Kaylee does not know is that the truck's breaks have failed.In this scenario,Kaylee is demonstrating _____ while attempting to explain the man's behavior.

Caroline has volunteered to work with the underprivileged children who are participants in her professor's literacy project.She is hoping that her professor will take this into consideration when calculating her grades.In this scenario,Caroline is demonstrating an expectation of _____.

In American society,it is socially unacceptable to admit to racial prejudice.Identify and describe a test that might allow social scientists to find out if this trend is due to a real change in social consciousness or is merely a form of expected social correctness?

Professor Jenkins conducts research on how the behavior of candidates in interviews differs when they are interviewed by one interviewer and when they are interviewed by a panel of interviewers.His area of interest fits best into the field of _____ psychology.

Describe the main difference between prejudice and discrimination.

Explain what studies in psychology have revealed about social ties as variables in predicting health.

_____ refers to the impaired group decision making that occurs when making the right decision is less important than maintaining group harmony.

Define and give an example of Leon Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory.How can cognitive dissonance be reduced?

In order to improve interactions among students from different ethnic backgrounds,a teacher would be best advised to use:

_____ of close relationships examines the ways that commitment,contribution,and the availability of attractive alternative partners predict satisfaction and stability in relationships.

Sally is very intelligent and has a great personality.However,she has always seen herself as unattractive and,as a result,is often depressed.Sally's depression is most likely facilitated by feelings of:

In the context of social influence,Solomon Asch's experiment demonstrates _____.

Joyce has the potential to be an honor student.However,she frustrates her teachers because of her actions.Rather than using her skills to excel,she tends to hide her intellectual abilities to act more like the students she is friends with.She sometimes answers questions incorrectly just to be more like her friends.In the context of the key aspects of social influence,which of the following perspectives explains Joyce's behavior most accurately?

Professor Green has to make an important presentation to his company's board members.He is struggling to choose between a PowerPoint presentation and a short video to get his point across.Which element of persuasion is the professor struggling with?

Sympathy is a person's feeling of oneness with the emotional state of another.

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

Explain the social identity theory proposed by Henry Tajfel.