Exam 13: Social Psychology in Action 1

John Orbell and his colleagues (1988)studied social dilemmas by putting people into groups,then giving each person money to keep or to donate to the group at a higher return rate.The catch was,of course,that if only one or a few participants donated their money,they would lose on their investment.The researchers found that when group members were not allowed to discuss their plans,they typically

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Question 41

Based on the research conducted by Reno,Cialdini and Kallgren (1993),one effective technique for having your friend pick up her discarded granola bar wrapper is to

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Question 42

John Orbell and his colleagues (1988)gave each participant $6 and told them that they could keep the $6 or else donate it to the group.If they donated,the $6 would be doubled and then divided among all members of the group.Orbell et al.(1988)found that when participants were allowed to discuss the situation among themselves,they were more likely to pool their money and make a large profit,in essence doubling their original $6 to $12.Why does this approach not work well for entire communities caught in such social dilemmas?

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Question 43

Research by Van Vugt and Samuelson (1999),in which water meters were installed in houses in one community,suggests that one way to resolve social dilemmas is to

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Question 44

Graham,Koo,and Wilson (2011)asked students to track the number of miles they avoided driving on a website.Those who were keeping track

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Question 45

In Graham and colleagues' (2011)study,students record on a website how many miles they had saved through not driving.The take-home message from this study is that if you want people to actually change their behaviour to conserve energy,then

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Question 46

According to Kurt Lewin,the founder of social psychology,social psychological questions about the environment are best addressed by

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Question 47

Allowing face-to-face communication during a commons dilemma game can work to increase cooperation.Why does the text suggest that communication works?

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Question 48

In the study conducted by Orbell and colleagues (1988),a participant could keep 6 dollars or donate it and have the money double.Most participants who played the game

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Question 49

The study by Reno,Cialdini and Kallgren (1993)that found people were more likely to pick up litter after watching a model do so is an example of reducing littering using a(n)

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Question 50

_ norms address people's perceptions of what other people approve or disapprove of,whereas _ norms address people's perceptions of what other people actually do.

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Question 51

Communication between group members facilitates donation of resources to a group effort to save the environment because

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Question 52

Which of the following situations is the best example of a commons dilemma?

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Question 53

Professor Martinez always throws paper and soft drink cans into the garbage.Based on research related to water conservation (e.g.,Dickerson et al.,1992),how might he be encouraged to recycle?

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Question 54

Some time ago,public service ads reminded viewers that "every litter bit hurts." Ad producers were working to convince viewers that

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Question 55

Utility company policies that provide for a fixed monthly fee for water results in

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Question 56

Recycling,although good for all of us,can be inconvenient and a lot of effort for individuals.In this sense,recycling represents a kind of

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Question 57

Kurt Lewin is considered to be the

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Question 58

What did Sydney,Nova Scotia adolescents identify as the biggest problem in their neighbourhood?

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Based on the research conducted by Reno,Cialdini and Kallgren (1993),one effective technique for having your friend pick up her discarded granola bar wrapper is to

Research by Van Vugt and Samuelson (1999),in which water meters were installed in houses in one community,suggests that one way to resolve social dilemmas is to

Graham,Koo,and Wilson (2011)asked students to track the number of miles they avoided driving on a website.Those who were keeping track

In Graham and colleagues' (2011)study,students record on a website how many miles they had saved through not driving.The take-home message from this study is that if you want people to actually change their behaviour to conserve energy,then

According to Kurt Lewin,the founder of social psychology,social psychological questions about the environment are best addressed by

Allowing face-to-face communication during a commons dilemma game can work to increase cooperation.Why does the text suggest that communication works?

In the study conducted by Orbell and colleagues (1988),a participant could keep 6 dollars or donate it and have the money double.Most participants who played the game

The study by Reno,Cialdini and Kallgren (1993)that found people were more likely to pick up litter after watching a model do so is an example of reducing littering using a(n)

_ norms address people's perceptions of what other people approve or disapprove of,whereas _ norms address people's perceptions of what other people actually do.

Communication between group members facilitates donation of resources to a group effort to save the environment because

Which of the following situations is the best example of a commons dilemma?

Professor Martinez always throws paper and soft drink cans into the garbage.Based on research related to water conservation (e.g.,Dickerson et al.,1992),how might he be encouraged to recycle?

Some time ago,public service ads reminded viewers that "every litter bit hurts." Ad producers were working to convince viewers that

Utility company policies that provide for a fixed monthly fee for water results in

Recycling,although good for all of us,can be inconvenient and a lot of effort for individuals.In this sense,recycling represents a kind of

Kurt Lewin is considered to be the

What did Sydney,Nova Scotia adolescents identify as the biggest problem in their neighbourhood?

Introduction to Social Psychology

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Social Cognition

Social Perception

The Self Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

Attitudes and Attitude Change

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Group Processes

Interpersonal Attraction

Prosocial Behaviour

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Exam 13: Social Psychology in Action 1

Based on the research conducted by Reno,Cialdini and Kallgren (1993),one effective technique for having your friend pick up her discarded granola bar wrapper is to

Research by Van Vugt and Samuelson (1999),in which water meters were installed in houses in one community,suggests that one way to resolve social dilemmas is to

Graham,Koo,and Wilson (2011)asked students to track the number of miles they avoided driving on a website.Those who were keeping track

In Graham and colleagues' (2011)study,students record on a website how many miles they had saved through not driving.The take-home message from this study is that if you want people to actually change their behaviour to conserve energy,then

According to Kurt Lewin,the founder of social psychology,social psychological questions about the environment are best addressed by

Allowing face-to-face communication during a commons dilemma game can work to increase cooperation.Why does the text suggest that communication works?

In the study conducted by Orbell and colleagues (1988),a participant could keep 6 dollars or donate it and have the money double.Most participants who played the game

The study by Reno,Cialdini and Kallgren (1993)that found people were more likely to pick up litter after watching a model do so is an example of reducing littering using a(n)

_______ norms address people's perceptions of what other people approve or disapprove of,whereas _______ norms address people's perceptions of what other people actually do.

Communication between group members facilitates donation of resources to a group effort to save the environment because

Which of the following situations is the best example of a commons dilemma?

Professor Martinez always throws paper and soft drink cans into the garbage.Based on research related to water conservation (e.g.,Dickerson et al.,1992),how might he be encouraged to recycle?

Some time ago,public service ads reminded viewers that "every litter bit hurts." Ad producers were working to convince viewers that

Utility company policies that provide for a fixed monthly fee for water results in

Recycling,although good for all of us,can be inconvenient and a lot of effort for individuals.In this sense,recycling represents a kind of

Kurt Lewin is considered to be the

What did Sydney,Nova Scotia adolescents identify as the biggest problem in their neighbourhood?

Introduction to Social Psychology

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 2

Social Psychology in Action 3

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_ norms address people's perceptions of what other people approve or disapprove of,whereas _ norms address people's perceptions of what other people actually do.