Question 1

A famous actor would most likely be ​

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A)  ​high in both social status and social power. 
B)  ​low in both social status and social power. 
C)  ​high in social status, but low in social power. 
D)  ​low in social status, but high in social power. 
A)  ​high in both social status and social power. 
B)  ​low in both social status and social power. 
C)  ​high in social status, but low in social power. 
D)  ​low in social status, but high in social power.

Question 2

You are against gun control because you grew up in a family that owned different types of guns, and you were also the victim of a crime in a city, which does not allow citizens to carry concealed weapons.Your attitude toward gun control can best be explained by a combination of

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A)  child rearing and group membership. 
B)  interaction with others and group membership. 
C)  direct contact and interaction with others. 
D)  child rearing and direct contact. 
A)  child rearing and group membership. 
B)  interaction with others and group membership. 
C)  direct contact and interaction with others. 
D)  child rearing and direct contact.

Question 3

You are talking with a new acquaintance, and you move in closer.Most people will do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  take a step backward. 
B)  turn to their side or look away. 
C)  move forward toward you. 
D)  position an arm in front of themselves. 
A)  take a step backward. 
B)  turn to their side or look away. 
C)  move forward toward you. 
D)  position an arm in front of themselves.

Question 4

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 reducing the amount of her perceived choice, she might say to herself,

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A)  "Smoking really is not that dangerous." 
B)  "Smoking is a habit that I have little control over." 
C)  "I think that I'll try to give smoking up." 
D)  "I'll only smoke when I feel stressed out." 
A)  "Smoking really is not that dangerous." 
B)  "Smoking is a habit that I have little control over." 
C)  "I think that I'll try to give smoking up." 
D)  "I'll only smoke when I feel stressed out."

Question 5

Regarding Solomon Asch's classic experiment on conformity, which involved the "judging of lines," which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Actors playing "student subjects" gave the wrong answer on about a third of the trials to create group pressure. 
B)  Subjects conformed to the group on about one third of the critical trials. 
C)  Of those subjects tested, less than half yielded to group pressure at least once. 
D)  Subjects who were tested alone erred in less than one percent of their judgments. 
A)  Actors playing "student subjects" gave the wrong answer on about a third of the trials to create group pressure. 
B)  Subjects conformed to the group on about one third of the critical trials. 
C)  Of those subjects tested, less than half yielded to group pressure at least once. 
D)  Subjects who were tested alone erred in less than one percent of their judgments.

Question 6

In the follow-up to the classic experiment on obedience, real participants saw two other "teachers" (both actors)resist orders and walk out of the experiment.When this occurred, the percent of participants who continued to obey was only __________ percent.

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The answer of In the follow-up to the classic experiment...

Question 7

Which of the following is usually the first step in becoming self-assertive?

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A)  rehearsing dialogue, posture, and gestures that enable you to stick up for yourself 
B)  convincing yourself that you have the right to refuse others' requests, the right to request things for yourself, and the right to correct wrongs that have been done to you 
C)  role playing assertive actions in the presence of a friend 
D)  expressing pent-up feelings and desires directly to others 
A)  rehearsing dialogue, posture, and gestures that enable you to stick up for yourself 
B)  convincing yourself that you have the right to refuse others' requests, the right to request things for yourself, and the right to correct wrongs that have been done to you 
C)  role playing assertive actions in the presence of a friend 
D)  expressing pent-up feelings and desires directly to others

Question 8

Differentiate between the types of healthy and unhealthy forms of solitude; and explain three benefits that can be obtained from being alone.

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​Answer will include that a person may b

Question 9

A large company sets up a friendly competition among all of its departments to increase worker safety.The members of the department with the best record in six months will be awarded four additional paid holidays.As the workers in each department work together to win the competition, the company is hoping to increase

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A)  groupthinking. 
B)  group structure. 
C)  group cohesiveness. 
D)  group compliance. 
A)  groupthinking. 
B)  group structure. 
C)  group cohesiveness. 
D)  group compliance.

Question 10

In public areas that are kept clean, people tend to

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A)  not litter because there is a norm or standard set for cleanliness in that area. 
B)  litter more than if the area was already littered. 
C)  show more kindness toward the people around them in the clean area. 
D)  decide whether to litter or not based on their early training in childhood. 
A)  not litter because there is a norm or standard set for cleanliness in that area. 
B)  litter more than if the area was already littered. 
C)  show more kindness toward the people around them in the clean area. 
D)  decide whether to litter or not based on their early training in childhood.

Question 11

We all belong to many overlapping social groups, and in each we occupy a position in the

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A)  cohesiveness of the group. 
B)  structure of the group. 
C)  context of the culture. 
D)  hierarchy of the group's needs. 
A)  cohesiveness of the group. 
B)  structure of the group. 
C)  context of the culture. 
D)  hierarchy of the group's needs.

Question 12

A book entitled Your Perfect Right by Alberti and Emmons provides information about

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A)  how to become self-assertive. 
B)  stereotyping and prejudice. 
C)  compliance techniques, such as the foot-in-the door approach. 
D)  dealing with burnout on the job. 
A)  how to become self-assertive. 
B)  stereotyping and prejudice. 
C)  compliance techniques, such as the foot-in-the door approach. 
D)  dealing with burnout on the job.

Question 13

The tendency to perform better when in the presence of others is known as

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A)  social compliance. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  indirect obedience. 
D)  conformity. 
A)  social compliance. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  indirect obedience. 
D)  conformity.

Question 14

Vanessa is female, a daughter, and a young adult.The roles that shape her behavior are called __________ roles.

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A)  achieved 
B)  ascribed 
C)  ascertained 
D)  actualized 
A)  achieved 
B)  ascribed 
C)  ascertained 
D)  actualized

Question 15

Solomon Asch's classic experiment (in which subjects judged a "standard" line and "comparison" lines)was actually conducted to study

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A)  social perception. 
B)  social roles. 
C)  cohesiveness. 
D)  conformity. 
A)  social perception. 
B)  social roles. 
C)  cohesiveness. 
D)  conformity.

Question 16

The process of changing your behavior in response to another person who has little or no social power or authority is known as

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

Question 17

The theory that explains attitude change in terms of a need to maintain consistency in our thoughts and actions is the __________ theory.

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cognitive

Question 18

The distance usually 12 feet or more at which formal interactions, such as giving a speech, occur is called __________ distance.

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A)  intimate 
B)  personal 
C)  social 
D)  public 
A)  intimate 
B)  personal 
C)  social 
D)  public

Question 19

Social cognition is defined as the

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A)  changes in a person's behavior induced by the presence or actions of others. 
B)  process of thinking about ourselves and others in a social context. 
C)  compulsion by members of decision-making groups to maintain agreement, even at the cost of critical thinking. 
D)  deliberate attempt to change attitudes or beliefs with information and arguments. 
A)  changes in a person's behavior induced by the presence or actions of others. 
B)  process of thinking about ourselves and others in a social context. 
C)  compulsion by members of decision-making groups to maintain agreement, even at the cost of critical thinking. 
D)  deliberate attempt to change attitudes or beliefs with information and arguments.

Question 20

After they leave the cult, many former cult members suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, and emotional disturbances much like __________ disorder.

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A)  ​borderline personality 
B)  ​posttraumatic stress 
C)  ​major depressive 
D)  ​dissociative fugue 
A)  ​borderline personality 
B)  ​posttraumatic stress 
C)  ​major depressive 
D)  ​dissociative fugue

A famous actor would most likely be

You are against gun control because you grew up in a family that owned different types of guns, and you were also the victim of a crime in a city, which does not allow citizens to carry concealed weapons.Your attitude toward gun control can best be explained by a combination of

You are talking with a new acquaintance, and you move in closer.Most people will do all of the following EXCEPT

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 reducing the amount of her perceived choice, she might say to herself,

Regarding Solomon Asch's classic experiment on conformity, which involved the "judging of lines," which of the following statements is FALSE?

In the follow-up to the classic experiment on obedience, real participants saw two other "teachers" (both actors)resist orders and walk out of the experiment.When this occurred, the percent of participants who continued to obey was only __________ percent.

Which of the following is usually the first step in becoming self-assertive?

Differentiate between the types of healthy and unhealthy forms of solitude; and explain three benefits that can be obtained from being alone.

In public areas that are kept clean, people tend to

We all belong to many overlapping social groups, and in each we occupy a position in the

A book entitled Your Perfect Right by Alberti and Emmons provides information about

The tendency to perform better when in the presence of others is known as

Vanessa is female, a daughter, and a young adult.The roles that shape her behavior are called __________ roles.

Solomon Asch's classic experiment (in which subjects judged a "standard" line and "comparison" lines)was actually conducted to study

The process of changing your behavior in response to another person who has little or no social power or authority is known as

The theory that explains attitude change in terms of a need to maintain consistency in our thoughts and actions is the __________ theory.

The distance usually 12 feet or more at which formal interactions, such as giving a speech, occur is called __________ distance.

Social cognition is defined as the

After they leave the cult, many former cult members suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, and emotional disturbances much like __________ disorder.

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.

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Exam 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.

A famous actor would most likely be ​

You are against gun control because you grew up in a family that owned different types of guns, and you were also the victim of a crime in a city, which does not allow citizens to carry concealed weapons.Your attitude toward gun control can best be explained by a combination of

You are talking with a new acquaintance, and you move in closer.Most people will do all of the following EXCEPT

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 reducing the amount of her perceived choice, she might say to herself,

Regarding Solomon Asch's classic experiment on conformity, which involved the "judging of lines," which of the following statements is FALSE?

In the follow-up to the classic experiment on obedience, real participants saw two other "teachers" (both actors)resist orders and walk out of the experiment.When this occurred, the percent of participants who continued to obey was only __________ percent.

Which of the following is usually the first step in becoming self-assertive?

Differentiate between the types of healthy and unhealthy forms of solitude; and explain three benefits that can be obtained from being alone.

In public areas that are kept clean, people tend to

We all belong to many overlapping social groups, and in each we occupy a position in the

A book entitled Your Perfect Right by Alberti and Emmons provides information about

The tendency to perform better when in the presence of others is known as

Vanessa is female, a daughter, and a young adult.The roles that shape her behavior are called __________ roles.

Solomon Asch's classic experiment (in which subjects judged a "standard" line and "comparison" lines)was actually conducted to study

The process of changing your behavior in response to another person who has little or no social power or authority is known as

The theory that explains attitude change in terms of a need to maintain consistency in our thoughts and actions is the __________ theory.

The distance usually 12 feet or more at which formal interactions, such as giving a speech, occur is called __________ distance.

Social cognition is defined as the

After they leave the cult, many former cult members suffer from anxiety, panic attacks, and emotional disturbances much like __________ disorder.

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

A famous actor would most likely be