Question 1

Regarding social situations and sports fans, which of the following statements is FALSE? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Brain scan research by Pascal Molenberghs found that fans of opposing teams think differently about what they see when observing the same game.​ 
B)  Brain scan research by Pascal Molenberghs found that the fans of opposing teams literally see things differently when observing the same game. 
C)  Our behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and even perceptions are strongly influencing by our social worlds. 
D)  The scientific study of how we think, feel, and behave in social situations is called proxemics. 
A)  ​Brain scan research by Pascal Molenberghs found that fans of opposing teams think differently about what they see when observing the same game.​ 
B)  Brain scan research by Pascal Molenberghs found that the fans of opposing teams literally see things differently when observing the same game. 
C)  Our behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and even perceptions are strongly influencing by our social worlds. 
D)  The scientific study of how we think, feel, and behave in social situations is called proxemics.

Question 2

Karen smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.However, she is aware that smoking is harmful to her health; therefore, she holds two conflicting or dissonant thoughts.If Karen were to reduce her cognitive dissonance by changing her behavior, she might

Accepted Answer

A)  say to herself, "Smoking really is not that dangerous." 
B)  seek examples of heavy smokers who have lived long lives. 
C)  emphasize the addictive nature of nicotine. 
D)  decide to smoke only when she feels stressed out. 
A)  say to herself, "Smoking really is not that dangerous." 
B)  seek examples of heavy smokers who have lived long lives. 
C)  emphasize the addictive nature of nicotine. 
D)  decide to smoke only when she feels stressed out.

Question 3

College athletes who practice less than usual before the important game in order to have an excuse for poor performance are illustrating the concept of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​actor-observer bias. 
B)  ​the fundamental attribution error. 
C)  ​groupthink. 
D)  ​self-handicapping. 
A)  ​actor-observer bias. 
B)  ​the fundamental attribution error. 
C)  ​groupthink. 
D)  ​self-handicapping.

Question 4

Which of the following is a condition that encourages attitude change according to research by Aronson and others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facts and statistics are used to back up the message. 
B)  There are no conclusions drawn by the speakers. 
C)  The message is repeated only once to prevent becoming irritating. 
D)  The message does not create fear or anxiety in the listener. 
A)  Facts and statistics are used to back up the message. 
B)  There are no conclusions drawn by the speakers. 
C)  The message is repeated only once to prevent becoming irritating. 
D)  The message does not create fear or anxiety in the listener.

Question 5

If you were sitting alone in your dorm room, picking your nose, and a stranger entered the room, you would probably stop picking your nose due to which form of social influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance 
B)  conformity 
C)  mere presence 
D)  indirect obedience 
A)  compliance 
B)  conformity 
C)  mere presence 
D)  indirect obedience

Question 6

One of the risks taken by parents who allow their children to watch television unsupervised is that they will begin to view the world as a dangerous and threatening place.This is an example of the role of which of the following in attitude formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect experience 
B)  mass media 
C)  child rearing 
D)  chance conditioning 
A)  indirect experience 
B)  mass media 
C)  child rearing 
D)  chance conditioning

Question 7

Nell tastes her food, then salts it.You assume that the food needed salt, therefore, you attribute her actions to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  internal cause. 
B)  external cause. 
C)  setting component. 
D)  temperamental quality. 
A)  internal cause. 
B)  external cause. 
C)  setting component. 
D)  temperamental quality.

Question 8

Sara and Carmen work at the same company and have been friends for a number of years.Recently, Carmen was promoted, making her Sara's supervisor.This situation may create

Accepted Answer

A)  role conflict. 
B)  role reversal. 
C)  role exchange. 
D)  role diffusion. 
A)  role conflict. 
B)  role reversal. 
C)  role exchange. 
D)  role diffusion.

Question 9

People state how willing they are to admit members of a group to various levels of social closeness ranging from being a citizen of one's country to becoming a member of one's family on a(n)​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​social aversion inventory. 
B)  ​social distance scale. 
C)  ​attitude scale. 
D)  ​cognitive dissonance scale. 
A)  ​social aversion inventory. 
B)  ​social distance scale. 
C)  ​attitude scale. 
D)  ​cognitive dissonance scale.

Question 10

The range of four to 12 feet in which impersonal business and causal social gatherings take place is known as one's social distance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Barbie bought a necklace from a mail-order outlet to wear as a bridesmaid in her sister's wedding.However, the necklace was late in arriving, was the wrong style, and the company would not accept the merchandise for return.So, Barbie tells everybody she meets to stay away from this mail-order company because "they are crooks and cheats." Barbie's attitude is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  interaction with others. 
B)  mass media. 
C)  the mean worldview. 
D)  direct contact. 
A)  interaction with others. 
B)  mass media. 
C)  the mean worldview. 
D)  direct contact.

Question 12

College students are more likely to think their courses will be good AFTER they have registered than they did before making a commitment.Emphasizing the positive aspects of what we choose, while downgrading other alternatives will minimize​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​group pressure. 
B)  ​attributional errors. 
C)  ​cognitive dissonance. 
D)  ​selective perception. 
A)  ​group pressure. 
B)  ​attributional errors. 
C)  ​cognitive dissonance. 
D)  ​selective perception.

Question 13

Even though Mattie wants her daughter Katie to use correct grammar when speaking, she does not correct Katie's grammar because she does not want to interrupt Katie as she relates winning both the English and math awards at her elementary school.Thus, Mattie is able to resolve her cognitive dissonance concerning Katie's grammar by

Accepted Answer

A)  changing the importance of the dissonant thoughts. 
B)  reducing her amount of perceived choice. 
C)  changing her attitude. 
D)  changing her behavior. 
A)  changing the importance of the dissonant thoughts. 
B)  reducing her amount of perceived choice. 
C)  changing her attitude. 
D)  changing her behavior.

Question 14

If you were riding your bicycle along the bike path when another rider pulls up beside you, you would most likely speed up your pedaling, according to the theory of social facilitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The degree to which a group member can control, alter, or influence the behavior of another group member is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The degree to which a group member...

Question 16

Justin is the lead guitarist for the punk rock band Wretched Flamingo.Being the guitarist in a band would be considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ascribed role. 
B)  achieved role. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  social stereotype. 
A)  ascribed role. 
B)  achieved role. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  social stereotype.

Question 17

Quietly "putting up with" unacceptable conditions without protest is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  coercion. 
B)  conformity. 
C)  obedience. 
D)  passive compliance. 
A)  coercion. 
B)  conformity. 
C)  obedience. 
D)  passive compliance.

Question 18

Define social influence; describe the classic sidewalk experiment that demonstrated the power of social influence; and list the five types of social influence in order from mildest to the most intense.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that social influenc

Question 19

In decision-making, the presence of which of the following can lead to deadlock and delay the group taking necessary action?

Accepted Answer

A)  too many alternatives 
B)  the fundamental attribution error 
C)  group cohesiveness 
D)  the low-ball effect 
A)  too many alternatives 
B)  the fundamental attribution error 
C)  group cohesiveness 
D)  the low-ball effect

Question 20

The core of groupthink involves

Accepted Answer

A)  misguided loyalty, in which group members are hesitant to "rock the boat" or question sloppy thinking. 
B)  the halo effect, in which group members tend not to question the ideas of the physically attractive. 
C)  the fundamental attribution error, in which there is a tendency of the group members to look to external causes. 
D)  cognitive dissonance, in which there is an uncomfortable clash between ideas and behaviors within a group. 
A)  misguided loyalty, in which group members are hesitant to "rock the boat" or question sloppy thinking. 
B)  the halo effect, in which group members tend not to question the ideas of the physically attractive. 
C)  the fundamental attribution error, in which there is a tendency of the group members to look to external causes. 
D)  cognitive dissonance, in which there is an uncomfortable clash between ideas and behaviors within a group.

Regarding social situations and sports fans, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Karen smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.However, she is aware that smoking is harmful to her health; therefore, she holds two conflicting or dissonant thoughts.If Karen were to reduce her cognitive dissonance by changing her behavior, she might

College athletes who practice less than usual before the important game in order to have an excuse for poor performance are illustrating the concept of

Which of the following is a condition that encourages attitude change according to research by Aronson and others?

If you were sitting alone in your dorm room, picking your nose, and a stranger entered the room, you would probably stop picking your nose due to which form of social influence?

One of the risks taken by parents who allow their children to watch television unsupervised is that they will begin to view the world as a dangerous and threatening place.This is an example of the role of which of the following in attitude formation?

Nell tastes her food, then salts it.You assume that the food needed salt, therefore, you attribute her actions to a(n)

Sara and Carmen work at the same company and have been friends for a number of years.Recently, Carmen was promoted, making her Sara's supervisor.This situation may create

People state how willing they are to admit members of a group to various levels of social closeness ranging from being a citizen of one's country to becoming a member of one's family on a(n)

The range of four to 12 feet in which impersonal business and causal social gatherings take place is known as one's social distance.

College students are more likely to think their courses will be good AFTER they have registered than they did before making a commitment.Emphasizing the positive aspects of what we choose, while downgrading other alternatives will minimize

If you were riding your bicycle along the bike path when another rider pulls up beside you, you would most likely speed up your pedaling, according to the theory of social facilitation.

The degree to which a group member can control, alter, or influence the behavior of another group member is called __________.

Justin is the lead guitarist for the punk rock band Wretched Flamingo.Being the guitarist in a band would be considered a(n)

Quietly "putting up with" unacceptable conditions without protest is referred to as

Define social influence; describe the classic sidewalk experiment that demonstrated the power of social influence; and list the five types of social influence in order from mildest to the most intense.

In decision-making, the presence of which of the following can lead to deadlock and delay the group taking necessary action?

The core of groupthink involves

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters

Exam 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Regarding social situations and sports fans, which of the following statements is FALSE? ​

Karen smokes two packs of cigarettes a day.However, she is aware that smoking is harmful to her health; therefore, she holds two conflicting or dissonant thoughts.If Karen were to reduce her cognitive dissonance by changing her behavior, she might

College athletes who practice less than usual before the important game in order to have an excuse for poor performance are illustrating the concept of​

Which of the following is a condition that encourages attitude change according to research by Aronson and others?

If you were sitting alone in your dorm room, picking your nose, and a stranger entered the room, you would probably stop picking your nose due to which form of social influence?

One of the risks taken by parents who allow their children to watch television unsupervised is that they will begin to view the world as a dangerous and threatening place.This is an example of the role of which of the following in attitude formation?

Nell tastes her food, then salts it.You assume that the food needed salt, therefore, you attribute her actions to a(n)

Sara and Carmen work at the same company and have been friends for a number of years.Recently, Carmen was promoted, making her Sara's supervisor.This situation may create

People state how willing they are to admit members of a group to various levels of social closeness ranging from being a citizen of one's country to becoming a member of one's family on a(n)​

The range of four to 12 feet in which impersonal business and causal social gatherings take place is known as one's social distance.

College students are more likely to think their courses will be good AFTER they have registered than they did before making a commitment.Emphasizing the positive aspects of what we choose, while downgrading other alternatives will minimize​

If you were riding your bicycle along the bike path when another rider pulls up beside you, you would most likely speed up your pedaling, according to the theory of social facilitation.

The degree to which a group member can control, alter, or influence the behavior of another group member is called __________.

Justin is the lead guitarist for the punk rock band Wretched Flamingo.Being the guitarist in a band would be considered a(n)

Quietly "putting up with" unacceptable conditions without protest is referred to as

Define social influence; describe the classic sidewalk experiment that demonstrated the power of social influence; and list the five types of social influence in order from mildest to the most intense.

In decision-making, the presence of which of the following can lead to deadlock and delay the group taking necessary action?

The core of groupthink involves

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters

Regarding social situations and sports fans, which of the following statements is FALSE?

College athletes who practice less than usual before the important game in order to have an excuse for poor performance are illustrating the concept of

People state how willing they are to admit members of a group to various levels of social closeness ranging from being a citizen of one's country to becoming a member of one's family on a(n)

College students are more likely to think their courses will be good AFTER they have registered than they did before making a commitment.Emphasizing the positive aspects of what we choose, while downgrading other alternatives will minimize