Question 1

The "Jigsaw Classroom" refers to an experiment aimed at reducing prejudice by forcing people from different ethnic backgrounds to work on a jigsaw puzzle together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Imagine 100 individuals are asked to take part in a replication of Milgram's famous study on obedience. How are these 100 people likely to respond?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority would administer 450 volts as instructed. 
B)  The majority would immediately realize the use of deception and leave. 
C)  Most of the women would refuse to obey, whereas almost all of the men would obey. 
D)  Most of the participants would work together to force the experimenter to end the experiment. 
A)  The majority would administer 450 volts as instructed. 
B)  The majority would immediately realize the use of deception and leave. 
C)  Most of the women would refuse to obey, whereas almost all of the men would obey. 
D)  Most of the participants would work together to force the experimenter to end the experiment.

Question 3

Some have suggested that the results of Milgram's obedience study may have been due to the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity 
B)  indebtedness 
C)  foot-in-the-door 
D)  returning-a-favor 
A)  reciprocity 
B)  indebtedness 
C)  foot-in-the-door 
D)  returning-a-favor

Question 4

Herbie and Irene have been married for almost 55 years. Through it all they have remained committed to each other and have been as close as two people can be. Over the years, the passion has waned but they still stayed together. Sternberg would call this type of love ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  consummate 
B)  romantic 
C)  intimate 
D)  companionate 
A)  consummate 
B)  romantic 
C)  intimate 
D)  companionate

Question 5

The excitement and arousal that occurs in the presence of others aids in can be best explained by_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  learning new behavior 
B)  the performance of well-learned responses 
C)  social loafing 
D)  learning complex behaviors 
A)  learning new behavior 
B)  the performance of well-learned responses 
C)  social loafing 
D)  learning complex behaviors

Question 6

Describe one of the components of attitude.

Accepted Answer

One of the components of attitude is aff

Question 7

The concept that aggression results from a social role is based on what psychological theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  humanistic 
B)  learning 
C)  psychoanalytical 
D)  cognitive 
A)  humanistic 
B)  learning 
C)  psychoanalytical 
D)  cognitive

Question 8

The tendency to give too much emphasis to personal factors when accounting for other people's actions is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the primacy effect 
B)  defensive attribution 
C)  fundamental attribution error 
D)  the just world hypothesis 
A)  the primacy effect 
B)  defensive attribution 
C)  fundamental attribution error 
D)  the just world hypothesis

Question 9

Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wearing glasses is dignified; a respected political leader wears glasses. 
B)  Dresses are feminine; Katy Perry wears dresses. 
C)  Pink shirts are considered feminine. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wears pink shirts. 
D)  Orange juice is healthy; I love orange juice. 
A)  Wearing glasses is dignified; a respected political leader wears glasses. 
B)  Dresses are feminine; Katy Perry wears dresses. 
C)  Pink shirts are considered feminine. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wears pink shirts. 
D)  Orange juice is healthy; I love orange juice.

Question 10

Thomas likes to "hang with the guys." These people with whom Thomas identifies most strongly are called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  referent group. 
B)  in-group. 
C)  out-group. 
D)  "them" group. 
A)  referent group. 
B)  in-group. 
C)  out-group. 
D)  "them" group.

Question 11

What process describes the use of social influence to cause other people to change their attitudes and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  enticement 
B)  persuasion 
C)  conversion 
D)  affectance 
A)  enticement 
B)  persuasion 
C)  conversion 
D)  affectance

Question 12

The basis of the realistic conflict theory is that arguments that occur over genuine problems lead to more violence than arguments that occur over petty or irrelevant issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Attributions are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  explanations that account for one's own behaviors and/or the behaviors of others. 
B)  innate personality traits 
C)  genetic predispositions to behave a certain way 
D)  physical qualities people have, such as attractiveness 
A)  explanations that account for one's own behaviors and/or the behaviors of others. 
B)  innate personality traits 
C)  genetic predispositions to behave a certain way 
D)  physical qualities people have, such as attractiveness

Question 14

According to research, prejudice is reduced when people must:

Accepted Answer

A)  come into contact with one another. 
B)  change their attitudes and behaviors. 
C)  cooperate with one another to achieve a goal. 
D)  live together. 
A)  come into contact with one another. 
B)  change their attitudes and behaviors. 
C)  cooperate with one another to achieve a goal. 
D)  live together.

Question 15

Discrimination differs from prejudice in that it is:

Accepted Answer

A)  unjustified. 
B)  a behavior. 
C)  an attitude. 
D)  negative. 
A)  unjustified. 
B)  a behavior. 
C)  an attitude. 
D)  negative.

Question 16

It is 1951, and you are required to participate in a perception experiment. You join seven others seated in a room. You are shown a 10-inch test line and must choose the line that matches it in length from a choice of three lines. The experimenter, Solomon Asch, is studying ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bystander apathy 
B)  social loafing 
C)  groupthink 
D)  conformity 
A)  bystander apathy 
B)  social loafing 
C)  groupthink 
D)  conformity

Question 17

What is a difference between obedience and conformity?

Accepted Answer

A)  In obedience, there is a difference in status between the one who obeys and the one who makes the request. 
B)  Conformity requires strict adherence to the rules, whereas obedience does not. 
C)  Obedience is an indirect request, whereas conformity is a direct request. 
D)  In conformity, there is a perceived difference in status between the one who conforms and the group. 
A)  In obedience, there is a difference in status between the one who obeys and the one who makes the request. 
B)  Conformity requires strict adherence to the rules, whereas obedience does not. 
C)  Obedience is an indirect request, whereas conformity is a direct request. 
D)  In conformity, there is a perceived difference in status between the one who conforms and the group.

Question 18

Expertise, attractiveness, and trustworthiness all relate to which factor of persuasion?

Accepted Answer

A)  channel 
B)  message 
C)  source 
D)  audience 
A)  channel 
B)  message 
C)  source 
D)  audience

Question 19

The media is a powerful influence on our attitudes because it is frequently _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  rejecting 
B)  our only source of information about certain things 
C)  with us from birth 
D)  entertaining 
A)  rejecting 
B)  our only source of information about certain things 
C)  with us from birth 
D)  entertaining

Question 20

Which of the following is a negative, often aggressive behavior aimed at the target of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypes 
B)  bias 
C)  discrimination 
D)  reactance 
A)  stereotypes 
B)  bias 
C)  discrimination 
D)  reactance

The "Jigsaw Classroom" refers to an experiment aimed at reducing prejudice by forcing people from different ethnic backgrounds to work on a jigsaw puzzle together.

Imagine 100 individuals are asked to take part in a replication of Milgram's famous study on obedience. How are these 100 people likely to respond?

Some have suggested that the results of Milgram's obedience study may have been due to the __________ effect.

Herbie and Irene have been married for almost 55 years. Through it all they have remained committed to each other and have been as close as two people can be. Over the years, the passion has waned but they still stayed together. Sternberg would call this type of love ________________.

The excitement and arousal that occurs in the presence of others aids in can be best explained by_________.

Describe one of the components of attitude.

The concept that aggression results from a social role is based on what psychological theory?

The tendency to give too much emphasis to personal factors when accounting for other people's actions is called _______.

Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

Thomas likes to "hang with the guys." These people with whom Thomas identifies most strongly are called a(n)

What process describes the use of social influence to cause other people to change their attitudes and behavior?

The basis of the realistic conflict theory is that arguments that occur over genuine problems lead to more violence than arguments that occur over petty or irrelevant issues.

Attributions are ________.

According to research, prejudice is reduced when people must:

Discrimination differs from prejudice in that it is:

It is 1951, and you are required to participate in a perception experiment. You join seven others seated in a room. You are shown a 10-inch test line and must choose the line that matches it in length from a choice of three lines. The experimenter, Solomon Asch, is studying ________.

What is a difference between obedience and conformity?

Expertise, attractiveness, and trustworthiness all relate to which factor of persuasion?

The media is a powerful influence on our attitudes because it is frequently _____________.

Which of the following is a negative, often aggressive behavior aimed at the target of prejudice?

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Exam 10: Social Psychology

The "Jigsaw Classroom" refers to an experiment aimed at reducing prejudice by forcing people from different ethnic backgrounds to work on a jigsaw puzzle together.

Imagine 100 individuals are asked to take part in a replication of Milgram's famous study on obedience. How are these 100 people likely to respond?

Some have suggested that the results of Milgram's obedience study may have been due to the __________ effect.

Herbie and Irene have been married for almost 55 years. Through it all they have remained committed to each other and have been as close as two people can be. Over the years, the passion has waned but they still stayed together. Sternberg would call this type of love ________________.

The excitement and arousal that occurs in the presence of others aids in can be best explained by_________.

Describe one of the components of attitude.

The concept that aggression results from a social role is based on what psychological theory?

The tendency to give too much emphasis to personal factors when accounting for other people's actions is called _______.

Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

Thomas likes to "hang with the guys." These people with whom Thomas identifies most strongly are called a(n)

What process describes the use of social influence to cause other people to change their attitudes and behavior?

The basis of the realistic conflict theory is that arguments that occur over genuine problems lead to more violence than arguments that occur over petty or irrelevant issues.

Attributions are ________.

According to research, prejudice is reduced when people must:

Discrimination differs from prejudice in that it is:

It is 1951, and you are required to participate in a perception experiment. You join seven others seated in a room. You are shown a 10-inch test line and must choose the line that matches it in length from a choice of three lines. The experimenter, Solomon Asch, is studying ________.

What is a difference between obedience and conformity?

Expertise, attractiveness, and trustworthiness all relate to which factor of persuasion?

The media is a powerful influence on our attitudes because it is frequently _____________.

Which of the following is a negative, often aggressive behavior aimed at the target of prejudice?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation, Stress, and Emotion

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters