Question 1

Unlike social psychologists,personality psychologists are most concerned with

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A)  mental illness. 
B)  how people are like one another. 
C)  the individual as a unit of analysis. 
D)  how people differ from one another. 
E)  subjective experiences. 
A)  mental illness. 
B)  how people are like one another. 
C)  the individual as a unit of analysis. 
D)  how people differ from one another. 
E)  subjective experiences.

Question 2

Matt's server in the restaurant just can't seem to get his order right.Matt has just read Chapter 1 and wants to avoid making a Fundamental Attribution Error about the server.As a result,Matt might consider that

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A)  This person is a chronic idiot. 
B)  This person may have had a bad morning. 
C)  The server has a problem hearing. 
D)  Our educational system is failing us. 
E)  Human beings are inherently lazy. 
A)  This person is a chronic idiot. 
B)  This person may have had a bad morning. 
C)  The server has a problem hearing. 
D)  Our educational system is failing us. 
E)  Human beings are inherently lazy.

Question 3

Health Canada intends to put even more graphic images of the effects of smoking on cigarette packages in an effort to deter smokers.With information in Chapter 1,you might advise them that smokers may

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A)  smoke more to relieve the anxiety these images create. 
B)  reduce their fear by engaging in denial. 
C)  improve their health related behaviour in other areas. 
D)  not even notice the images and continue to smoke. 
E)  blame Health Canada for their smoking problems. 
A)  smoke more to relieve the anxiety these images create. 
B)  reduce their fear by engaging in denial. 
C)  improve their health related behaviour in other areas. 
D)  not even notice the images and continue to smoke. 
E)  blame Health Canada for their smoking problems.

Question 4

Which of the following is the best example of a construal?

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A)  whether or not a woman decides to marry 
B)  results of a political poll 
C)  the average age of people who vote for liberal candidates. 
D)  the number of people in the audience of The Jerry Springer Show 
E)  the perceived aggressiveness of girls versus boys 
A)  whether or not a woman decides to marry 
B)  results of a political poll 
C)  the average age of people who vote for liberal candidates. 
D)  the number of people in the audience of The Jerry Springer Show 
E)  the perceived aggressiveness of girls versus boys

Question 5

Both social psychologists and sociologists are interested in aggression.Compared to sociologists,which of the following questions is a social psychologist most likely to ask?

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A)  What is the effect of hand gun laws on homicide rates in different regions? 
B)  Do prisons deter homicide? 
C)  Does increased policing lead to lower homicide rates? 
D)  Are homicide rates higher among members of the lower class? 
E)  When does frustration lead to aggression? 
A)  What is the effect of hand gun laws on homicide rates in different regions? 
B)  Do prisons deter homicide? 
C)  Does increased policing lead to lower homicide rates? 
D)  Are homicide rates higher among members of the lower class? 
E)  When does frustration lead to aggression?

Question 6

One application of Ross's idea of naïve realism is to assist the negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis.How would understanding naïve realism potentially help these parties negotiate more successfully?

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A)  They would understand their religious differences and be able to communicate effectively. 
B)  Both sides would understand that their perceptions are biased, and try to be more objective. 
C)  The Palestinians would come to understand the historical occupation of Israel, and leave the West Bank. 
D)  Both sides would understand the role of culture in forming construals, and use conflict resolution skills appropriately. 
E)  Israelis would come to understand the historical perspective of Palestinians, and leave the West Bank. 
A)  They would understand their religious differences and be able to communicate effectively. 
B)  Both sides would understand that their perceptions are biased, and try to be more objective. 
C)  The Palestinians would come to understand the historical occupation of Israel, and leave the West Bank. 
D)  Both sides would understand the role of culture in forming construals, and use conflict resolution skills appropriately. 
E)  Israelis would come to understand the historical perspective of Palestinians, and leave the West Bank.

Question 7

What does philosophy have in common with folk wisdom? Both

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A)  often contain contradictions, and it's difficult to know which explanation is right. 
B)  are often incorrect in their assumptions about social behaviour. 
C)  are often based on social norms. 
D)  often become outdated with rapid societal changes. 
E)  rely often on subjective construals. 
A)  often contain contradictions, and it's difficult to know which explanation is right. 
B)  are often incorrect in their assumptions about social behaviour. 
C)  are often based on social norms. 
D)  often become outdated with rapid societal changes. 
E)  rely often on subjective construals.

Question 8

What is the goal of social psychologists who are concerned with social problems?

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Their goal is to apply social-psychologi

Question 9

Professor Hume has spent the last 10 years studying the interpersonal factors that cause individuals to be aggressive.She is most likely to be

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A)  a sociologist. 
B)  a philosopher. 
C)  an anthropologist. 
D)  an economist. 
E)  a social psychologist. 
A)  a sociologist. 
B)  a philosopher. 
C)  an anthropologist. 
D)  an economist. 
E)  a social psychologist.

Question 10

Jacob was pouring gravy when he dropped the ladle and splattered gravy all over the tablecloth.In order to maintain his self-esteem,Jacob decided that

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A)  spilling the gravy was embarrassing to his family. 
B)  the ladle was slippery and anyone would have dropped it. 
C)  he was a clumsy person. 
D)  he does not like gravy. 
E)  he would be more careful next time. 
A)  spilling the gravy was embarrassing to his family. 
B)  the ladle was slippery and anyone would have dropped it. 
C)  he was a clumsy person. 
D)  he does not like gravy. 
E)  he would be more careful next time.

Question 11

With which of the following statements would the authors of Chapter 1 be most likely to agree?

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A)  In humans, biological motives are unimportant. 
B)  The motive to enhance self-esteem is the most powerful motive of all. 
C)  Human beings are complex organisms and are influenced by a variety of motives. 
D)  The strongest predictor of behaviour is based in our upbringing. 
E)  The motive to perceive the world accurately is the most powerful motive of all. 
A)  In humans, biological motives are unimportant. 
B)  The motive to enhance self-esteem is the most powerful motive of all. 
C)  Human beings are complex organisms and are influenced by a variety of motives. 
D)  The strongest predictor of behaviour is based in our upbringing. 
E)  The motive to perceive the world accurately is the most powerful motive of all.

Question 12

People often construe the world as they do in order to maintain a favourable image of themselves.This assumption underlies the ________ approach.

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A)  public image 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  accuracy motive 
D)  self-esteem 
E)  self-perception 
A)  public image 
B)  Gestalt 
C)  accuracy motive 
D)  self-esteem 
E)  self-perception

Question 13

Suzanna and April were playing in the den when April's mother entered the room and scolded them for making a mess.Suzanna decided then and there that April's mother was a grouch.Suzanna's inference is an example of

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A)  social cognition. 
B)  self-justification. 
C)  blame assignment bias. 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
E)  the fundamental attribution error. 
A)  social cognition. 
B)  self-justification. 
C)  blame assignment bias. 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
E)  the fundamental attribution error.

Question 14

When Prya and Mohammed returned home after a night on the town,they found their baby crying because her diaper needed to be changed.The babysitter was sitting in front of the television,ignoring the baby's crying.Mohammed and Prya decided that the babysitter was callous and uncaring,and they swore that they would never hire her again.Mohammed and Prya's interpretation of the babysitter's actions was based on

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A)  philosophy. 
B)  bias. 
C)  a deduction. 
D)  scientific methodology. 
E)  common sense. 
A)  philosophy. 
B)  bias. 
C)  a deduction. 
D)  scientific methodology. 
E)  common sense.

Question 15

Jamal was confused by his sister's relationship with her boyfriend.They just didn't seem to have anything in common."Oh well," Jamal decided,"I guess opposites really do attract." Jamal's explanation is an example of

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A)  philosophy. 
B)  folk wisdom. 
C)  social psychology. 
D)  rationalization. 
E)  sociology. 
A)  philosophy. 
B)  folk wisdom. 
C)  social psychology. 
D)  rationalization. 
E)  sociology.

Question 16

When social psychologists want to test their hunches about why people help others,they are most likely to

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A)  ask their grandmothers. 
B)  conduct an experiment. 
C)  read philosophy. 
D)  look at social factors. 
E)  look at what kindergarteners are taught about helping 
A)  ask their grandmothers. 
B)  conduct an experiment. 
C)  read philosophy. 
D)  look at social factors. 
E)  look at what kindergarteners are taught about helping

Question 17

Assume that April visits two highly similar graduate programs before she decides which one to attend.At University X,she is wined and dined,and made to feel at home.At University Y,April is asked to give a public talk about her research interests,grilled by prospective advisers,and asked to write a long essay about her qualifications.April decides to attend University Y,where she had a more stressful time.This situation best exemplifies self-justification that arises from

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A)  accuracy motives. 
B)  positive reinforcement. 
C)  the decision paradox. 
D)  suffering. 
E)  negative reinforcement. 
A)  accuracy motives. 
B)  positive reinforcement. 
C)  the decision paradox. 
D)  suffering. 
E)  negative reinforcement.

Question 18

Because their intellectual roots lie in Gestalt psychology,social psychologists tend to focus on ________.

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A)  rewards and punishments 
B)  unconscious processing 
C)  personality differences 
D)  people's subjective interpretations 
E)  the effects of social behaviour 
A)  rewards and punishments 
B)  unconscious processing 
C)  personality differences 
D)  people's subjective interpretations 
E)  the effects of social behaviour

Question 19

The core component of the a social cognition approach to social psychology is

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A)  An assumption that people try to view the world as accurately as possible. 
B)  The belief that people are motivated to protect their self-esteem. 
C)  A focus on rewards and punishers. 
D)  The belief that subjective interpretations of events do not matter. 
E)  An assumption that people do not think carefully about their social decisions. 
A)  An assumption that people try to view the world as accurately as possible. 
B)  The belief that people are motivated to protect their self-esteem. 
C)  A focus on rewards and punishers. 
D)  The belief that subjective interpretations of events do not matter. 
E)  An assumption that people do not think carefully about their social decisions.

Question 20

Which of the following social phenomena would be of interest to both social psychologists and sociologists?

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A)  The relation between murder and social class. 
B)  The relationship between gender and homicide rates. 
C)  The variation of homicide rates across countries. 
D)  Teaching frustrated people alternatives to aggression. 
E)  The role of competition between groups in increasing aggression. 
A)  The relation between murder and social class. 
B)  The relationship between gender and homicide rates. 
C)  The variation of homicide rates across countries. 
D)  Teaching frustrated people alternatives to aggression. 
E)  The role of competition between groups in increasing aggression.

Unlike social psychologists,personality psychologists are most concerned with

Matt's server in the restaurant just can't seem to get his order right.Matt has just read Chapter 1 and wants to avoid making a Fundamental Attribution Error about the server.As a result,Matt might consider that

Health Canada intends to put even more graphic images of the effects of smoking on cigarette packages in an effort to deter smokers.With information in Chapter 1,you might advise them that smokers may

Which of the following is the best example of a construal?

Both social psychologists and sociologists are interested in aggression.Compared to sociologists,which of the following questions is a social psychologist most likely to ask?

One application of Ross's idea of naïve realism is to assist the negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis.How would understanding naïve realism potentially help these parties negotiate more successfully?

What does philosophy have in common with folk wisdom? Both

What is the goal of social psychologists who are concerned with social problems?

Professor Hume has spent the last 10 years studying the interpersonal factors that cause individuals to be aggressive.She is most likely to be

Jacob was pouring gravy when he dropped the ladle and splattered gravy all over the tablecloth.In order to maintain his self-esteem,Jacob decided that

With which of the following statements would the authors of Chapter 1 be most likely to agree?

People often construe the world as they do in order to maintain a favourable image of themselves.This assumption underlies the ________ approach.

Suzanna and April were playing in the den when April's mother entered the room and scolded them for making a mess.Suzanna decided then and there that April's mother was a grouch.Suzanna's inference is an example of

Jamal was confused by his sister's relationship with her boyfriend.They just didn't seem to have anything in common."Oh well," Jamal decided,"I guess opposites really do attract." Jamal's explanation is an example of

When social psychologists want to test their hunches about why people help others,they are most likely to

Because their intellectual roots lie in Gestalt psychology,social psychologists tend to focus on ________.

The core component of the a social cognition approach to social psychology is

Which of the following social phenomena would be of interest to both social psychologists and sociologists?

Methodology

Social Cognition

Social Perception

The Self Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Conformity

Group Processes

Interpersonal Attraction

Prosocial Behaviour

Aggression

Prejudice

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Exam 1: Introduction to Social Psychology

Unlike social psychologists,personality psychologists are most concerned with

Matt's server in the restaurant just can't seem to get his order right.Matt has just read Chapter 1 and wants to avoid making a Fundamental Attribution Error about the server.As a result,Matt might consider that

Health Canada intends to put even more graphic images of the effects of smoking on cigarette packages in an effort to deter smokers.With information in Chapter 1,you might advise them that smokers may

Which of the following is the best example of a construal?

Both social psychologists and sociologists are interested in aggression.Compared to sociologists,which of the following questions is a social psychologist most likely to ask?

One application of Ross's idea of naïve realism is to assist the negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis.How would understanding naïve realism potentially help these parties negotiate more successfully?

What does philosophy have in common with folk wisdom? Both

What is the goal of social psychologists who are concerned with social problems?

Professor Hume has spent the last 10 years studying the interpersonal factors that cause individuals to be aggressive.She is most likely to be

Jacob was pouring gravy when he dropped the ladle and splattered gravy all over the tablecloth.In order to maintain his self-esteem,Jacob decided that

With which of the following statements would the authors of Chapter 1 be most likely to agree?

People often construe the world as they do in order to maintain a favourable image of themselves.This assumption underlies the ________ approach.

Suzanna and April were playing in the den when April's mother entered the room and scolded them for making a mess.Suzanna decided then and there that April's mother was a grouch.Suzanna's inference is an example of

Jamal was confused by his sister's relationship with her boyfriend.They just didn't seem to have anything in common."Oh well," Jamal decided,"I guess opposites really do attract." Jamal's explanation is an example of

When social psychologists want to test their hunches about why people help others,they are most likely to

Because their intellectual roots lie in Gestalt psychology,social psychologists tend to focus on ________.

The core component of the a social cognition approach to social psychology is

Which of the following social phenomena would be of interest to both social psychologists and sociologists?

Methodology

Social Cognition

Social Perception

The Self Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Conformity

Group Processes

Interpersonal Attraction

Prosocial Behaviour

Aggression

Prejudice

Social Psychology in Action 1

Social Psychology in Action 2

Social Psychology in Action 3

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