Question 1

Which of the following conditions is NOT conducive to group think?

Accepted Answer

A)  critical evaluation of ideas 
B)  a strong leader 
C)  individuals who are proud to be members of the group 
D)  a close-knit group 
A)  critical evaluation of ideas 
B)  a strong leader 
C)  individuals who are proud to be members of the group 
D)  a close-knit group

Question 2

Give an example of what happens when a person's attitude does not match his or her behavior.

Accepted Answer

An example of when a person's attitude d

Question 3

The Robber's Cave experiment showed that playing athletic games, such as football and baseball, reduces us-them hostility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Solomon Asch's study, which factor increased the rate of conformity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The task difficulty was increased. 
B)  The confederates were all adults. 
C)  The number of confederates increased. 
D)  The participants were given two chances at responding. 
A)  The task difficulty was increased. 
B)  The confederates were all adults. 
C)  The number of confederates increased. 
D)  The participants were given two chances at responding.

Question 5

All of the following are Sternberg's components of love EXCEPT ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  passion 
B)  intimacy 
C)  loyalty 
D)  commitment 
A)  passion 
B)  intimacy 
C)  loyalty 
D)  commitment

Question 6

A the event and having the skills to help, would increase the likelihood of helping.

Accepted Answer

If the question you're asking is whether

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of the behavioral component of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bea feels recycling is a great concept. 
B)  Bob is upset when he hears a corporation plans to build a polluting plant near his home. 
C)  Bill struggles to understand the arguments both sides present in a debate over a new manufacturing plant. 
D)  Betty writes a letter to her senator asking for support of a law making corporations responsible for the pollution they cause. 
A)  Bea feels recycling is a great concept. 
B)  Bob is upset when he hears a corporation plans to build a polluting plant near his home. 
C)  Bill struggles to understand the arguments both sides present in a debate over a new manufacturing plant. 
D)  Betty writes a letter to her senator asking for support of a law making corporations responsible for the pollution they cause.

Question 8

"Birds of a feather" is a phrase that refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  self-disclosure 
D)  emotional expression 
A)  similarity 
B)  reinforcement 
C)  self-disclosure 
D)  emotional expression

Question 9

According to the research of Latané and Darley, which of the following situations would be the most likely in which someone would offer to help?

Accepted Answer

A)  person on the side of the road with a flat tire during rush hour 
B)  person asking for help in a crowded stadium parking lot 
C)  person falling down coming out of an elevator with only one other person in it. 
D)  a student falling off a ladder outside a full classroom 
A)  person on the side of the road with a flat tire during rush hour 
B)  person asking for help in a crowded stadium parking lot 
C)  person falling down coming out of an elevator with only one other person in it. 
D)  a student falling off a ladder outside a full classroom

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitions 
B)  stereotypes 
C)  attitudes 
D)  attributions 
A)  cognitions 
B)  stereotypes 
C)  attitudes 
D)  attributions

Question 11

Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases. A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter. Alex says, "That man is incredibly rude." Alex just made a situational attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If Professor Jameson is most interested in studying what you believe about an object or topic, then she is focusing on the ________ component of attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral 
B)  affective 
C)  cognitive 
D)  informational 
A)  behavioral 
B)  affective 
C)  cognitive 
D)  informational

Question 13

Beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of other people are called ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  group norms 
B)  social reality 
C)  group roles 
D)  social comparison 
A)  group norms 
B)  social reality 
C)  group roles 
D)  social comparison

Question 14

Stereotype threat is defined as anxiety related to the phenomenon known as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution 
B)  response characteristic 
C)  primary drive 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  attribution 
B)  response characteristic 
C)  primary drive 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 15

What is the term for the network of friends, family members, neighbors, coworkers, and others who can offer help to a person in need?

Accepted Answer

A)  friendship 
B)  camaraderie 
C)  peer counseling 
D)  social support system 
A)  friendship 
B)  camaraderie 
C)  peer counseling 
D)  social support system

Question 16

Discuss the ethical dilemmas that resulted from Stanley Milgram's obedience research. Do you think that the ends justified the means, in this case? Does the fact that nobody was really physically shocked make a difference? What if you wanted to conduct a replication of the experiment but wanted to actually administer shocks? Do you think that the findings would change regarding the obedience of the participants?

Accepted Answer

Stanley Milgram's obedience research rai

Question 17

List and define Sternberg's components of love.

Accepted Answer

Sternberg's components of love are three

Question 18

The stress resulting from the need to change and adapt to the dominant, or majority, culture is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acculturative stress 
B)  acculturation 
C)  integration 
D)  assimilation Topic : Social Factors in Stress: People Who Need People 
A)  acculturative stress 
B)  acculturation 
C)  integration 
D)  assimilation Topic : Social Factors in Stress: People Who Need People

Question 19

Roles are similar to, but different from, norms because they also specify _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  what must be done 
B)  how it should be done 
C)  who must do it 
D)  when it must be done 
A)  what must be done 
B)  how it should be done 
C)  who must do it 
D)  when it must be done

Question 20

Which statement is correct concerning cross-cultural research on the fundamental attribution error?

Accepted Answer

A)  The fundamental attribution error appears to be universal. 
B)  Most cultures attribute behavior to dispositional causes. 
C)  Eastern cultures, such as Japan, seem to make more situational attributions than Western cultures, such as the United States. 
D)  Western cultures seem to make more situational attributions than Eastern cultures. 
A)  The fundamental attribution error appears to be universal. 
B)  Most cultures attribute behavior to dispositional causes. 
C)  Eastern cultures, such as Japan, seem to make more situational attributions than Western cultures, such as the United States. 
D)  Western cultures seem to make more situational attributions than Eastern cultures.

Which of the following conditions is NOT conducive to group think?

Give an example of what happens when a person's attitude does not match his or her behavior.

The Robber's Cave experiment showed that playing athletic games, such as football and baseball, reduces us-them hostility.

In Solomon Asch's study, which factor increased the rate of conformity?

All of the following are Sternberg's components of love EXCEPT ________________.

A the event and having the skills to help, would increase the likelihood of helping.

Which of the following is the best example of the behavioral component of an attitude?

"Birds of a feather" is a phrase that refers to __________.

According to the research of Latané and Darley, which of the following situations would be the most likely in which someone would offer to help?

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

Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases. A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter. Alex says, "That man is incredibly rude." Alex just made a situational attribution.

If Professor Jameson is most interested in studying what you believe about an object or topic, then she is focusing on the ________ component of attitudes.

Beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of other people are called ________________.

Stereotype threat is defined as anxiety related to the phenomenon known as a(n) _____.

What is the term for the network of friends, family members, neighbors, coworkers, and others who can offer help to a person in need?

List and define Sternberg's components of love.

The stress resulting from the need to change and adapt to the dominant, or majority, culture is called ________.

Roles are similar to, but different from, norms because they also specify _____________.

Which statement is correct concerning cross-cultural research on the fundamental attribution error?

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Exam 10: Social Psychology

Which of the following conditions is NOT conducive to group think?

Give an example of what happens when a person's attitude does not match his or her behavior.

The Robber's Cave experiment showed that playing athletic games, such as football and baseball, reduces us-them hostility.

In Solomon Asch's study, which factor increased the rate of conformity?

All of the following are Sternberg's components of love EXCEPT ________________.

A the event and having the skills to help, would increase the likelihood of helping.

Which of the following is the best example of the behavioral component of an attitude?

"Birds of a feather" is a phrase that refers to __________.

According to the research of Latané and Darley, which of the following situations would be the most likely in which someone would offer to help?

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

Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases. A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter. Alex says, "That man is incredibly rude." Alex just made a situational attribution.

If Professor Jameson is most interested in studying what you believe about an object or topic, then she is focusing on the ________ component of attitudes.

Beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of other people are called ________________.

Stereotype threat is defined as anxiety related to the phenomenon known as a(n) _____.

What is the term for the network of friends, family members, neighbors, coworkers, and others who can offer help to a person in need?

List and define Sternberg's components of love.

The stress resulting from the need to change and adapt to the dominant, or majority, culture is called ________.

Roles are similar to, but different from, norms because they also specify _____________.

Which statement is correct concerning cross-cultural research on the fundamental attribution error?

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

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Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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