Exam 10: Social Psychology

What do we call judgments about people, situations, objects, or thoughts?

Kerry's positive attitude toward China, even though she has never been there, seems to be related to the fact that her mother is Chinese and talks about China with her all the time. Which method of attitude formation is involved in this example?

The major problem associated with groupthink is which of the following?

If behavior is assumed to be caused by external characteristics, this is known as

Milgram is known for his research in:

You observe someone from your psychology class at the grocery store get angry and yell at the cashier. Which of these attributions illustrates the fundamental attribution error?

What are three positive benefits of social support?

The issue of racial profiling has been a controversial topic in the United States for many years, and it was particularly widespread after the events of September 11, 2001. When an individual engages in profiling and assumes that one person must possess certain qualities because of their race or ethnicity, (s)he is engaging in _____________.

How do advertisers use the principles of persuasion discussed in your chapter? Pick a television commercial and use it as an example of the components of persuasion.

According to the text, in which of the following has groupthink been known to occur?

_______ is a response to pressure exerted by norms that are generally left unstated.

What term is used to describe compliance with an initial small request followed by compliance with a larger request?

Roberta is trying to decide whether or not to vote for a political candidate. Based on what she has read about him, she has concluded that he is not qualified for the position, but she agrees with his political positions. Also, she trusts him and likes his decisive personality. In fact, she likes him so much that she sent a small donation to his campaign. Her sending a donation to the campaign represents the ______ component of her attitude toward him.

A group of Ray's friends have been waiting for Ray for an hour. One says, "He never remembers anything." Another says, "He's probably caught in rush hour traffic." What are these friends doing that might be of interest to a social psychologist?

The realistic conflict theory focuses on conflict ______.

What term do psychologists use for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers?

Which social psychology theory best explains the fact that the majority of the riots that took place following the trial of the police officers accused of beating Rodney King did not take place in white neighborhoods, but rather in the neighborhoods of Asian Americans and Asians who had recently immigrated to the United States?

Which of the following is an example of cognitive dissonance?

Which of the following descriptions best defines implicit personality theory?

Social comparison occurs when _______________.