Exam 13: Social Psychology

Greg feels that he did poorly on his first job interview only because the interviewer did not like him.He knows that he will perform better at other interviews.According to the attribution theory,Greg is attributing his performance at the first interview to:

Which of the following is the best way to decrease social loafing?

The _____ effect means individuals overestimating the degree to which other individuals think or act the way they do.

Which of the following is true of agreeableness in the context of prosocial behavior?

Jeremy is struggling with whether the presentation he makes should consist of strong logical arguments,or should be short with elements of surprise in it.In the context of the elements of persuasion,which element is Jeremy struggling with?

Hiroko's fifth-grade teacher was disappointed when he performed poorly in math.She believes that Asian students are academically excellent and never perform poorly.In this scenario,the teacher's beliefs best illustrate:

Explain the concept of consensual validation in the context of attraction in close relationships.

According to Gordon Allport,intergroup contact is NOT likely to reduce prejudice when group members _____.

Which of the following statements is true of the biological factors associated with prosocial behavior?

Dymatrix Inc.,a real estate firm that has been around for over 50 years,is recruiting personnel for its management positions.The senior management at Dymatrix interviews people from different ethnic backgrounds: Whites,Blacks,Hispanics,and others.Ultimately,the senior management hires only White candidates,even though some of the Black candidates have better qualifications.This apparent discrimination in the hiring process at Dymatrix is most likely facilitated by the attitude of:

Social contagion is demonstrated when someone coughs in a crowded room and then several other people cough as well.

Gerald,a high-school senior,sees another student stumble and drop her books in the hall.If Gerald makes the fundamental attribution error,how would he most likely explain the student's behavior?

Ethnocentrism involves:

Which of the following cultural factors is most likely to increase conformity?

Research in psychology suggests that many attractive people possess a number of positive characteristics.One explanation for this is that expectations cause individuals to act in ways that serve to make their expectations about attractive people come true.This is known as the _____.

Gary's mother tells him that he must complete his homework before he goes out to play.Gary does not like to disobey his mother but he really wants to go out and play.He convinces himself that his mother has been mean to him lately so he can disobey her just this one time without feeling guilty.Gary is trying to change his attitude to fit his behavior most likely to reduce the _____ he is experiencing.

In the context of group decision making,which of the following is a symptom of groupthink?

In the context of group decision making,groupthink can be prevented by:

In the context of close relationships,proximity or physical closeness is not a strong predictor of attraction.

Discuss conformity in terms of informational social influence and normative social influence.