Exam 1: Introduction to Social Psychology

Consider the following pieces of folk wisdom: "Out of sight,out of mind" versus "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." These statements are an example of the problem that folk wisdom is often

While driving home from work,Linda sees another driver speeding.An example of a situational attribution would be

According to the text,which of the following statements is true regarding the difference between the way social psychologists approach the study of human behaviour and the approach others take?

What do social psychologists mean by the expression "subjective situations"?

When asked why she is always losing things,Marti replies,"I'm not careless.It's just that I have more important things to think about." This response would be predicted by a social psychologist who advocates ________ approach to understanding human behaviour.

Jeremy is in love with Carol and views her temper as an endearing example of her "feistiness." Her coworkers,however,interpret Carol's temper as rude and insensitive.This example illustrates the power of love to influence our

You have probably heard the expression,"A rose is a rose is a rose." Who would be most likely to disagree with that expression?

What does social psychology have in common with personality psychology and sociology? How does social psychology differ from personality psychology and sociology?

Kurt Lewin,the father of social psychology,was noted for

According to the authors' discussion of research aimed at promoting safe sex in order to prevent AIDS,which of the following ads is most likely to work?

You've heard that members of a certain fraternity or sorority are snobs.Whenever you see members of that fraternity or sorority,you look down and hurry past them.When they don't greet you,you say to yourself,"Just like I thought-they're all arrogant snobs." You have experienced a phenomenon known as

Compared to social psychologists,journalists,politicians,and our grandmothers are more likely to rely on ________ to explain social influence.

Lee Ross describes the idea of "naïve realism" as

What are some of the undesirable consequences that people experience when they underestimate the power of social influence?

A social psychologist is perplexed.Is it true that birds of a feather flock together,or do opposites attract? Confronted with these two contradictory pieces of folk wisdom,what is this social psychologist most likely to do?

Social psychologists differ from journalists in that social psychologists

The word "construal" refers to

The tendency we all have to discount situational explanations of behaviour in favour of personality characteristics or traits is called

In trying to make sense of the mass murder-suicide of the members of the Order of the Solar Temple,a Gestaltist would probably

Leslie cannot say "no" to anyone.Consequently she takes on too much,and doesn't fulfill her commitments as promptly as she might.Assume that when asked to explain these behaviours,Leslie is motivated to be accurate in her self-perceptions.What would she be most likely to say?