Exam 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Meaningful evaluations are based on comparing yourself with people of similar backgrounds, abilities, and circumstances.

Our behaviors, thoughts, feelings, and perceptions are all strongly influenced by our social worlds.

Before the Milgram experiment was conducted, a group of psychiatrists predicted that

A steady diet of TV violence leads some people to regard the world as a dangerous and threatening place, a phenomenon known as

When a person with little or no authority makes a direct request of you and you "give in" and bend to this request, you have exhibited

Tom enjoys swimming in ice cold water.Because relatively few people like this same behavior, you are likely to make a(n)__________ attribution.

Subjects in Milgram's experiment who gave the highest level of shocks rationalized that they were NOT personally responsible for their actions.This raises questions about our willingness to commit inhumane acts as a result of

Which of the following achieves the person's goal by emphasizing firmness and not attack as well as maintaining the self-worth of both the person and the receiver?

A foreign exchange student is asking questions of one of his classmates.As he moves closer to her, she keeps moving back.This situation

Arranging to perform under conditions that usually impair performance, so as to have an excuse for a poor showing is known as​

Research suggests that if you wish to persuade an audience, only one side of the argument should be presented to a well-informed audience.

You tell yourself that you were late starting your psychology project because of the demands of your other courses and your job, but your roommate was late because he is a procrastinator.You are displaying

Which of the following extends the "I" or "me" boundaries past the skin to the immediate environment?

Persuasion involves

Although Aaron would like to go with his friend to hear a particular political candidate speak, he does not go because he knows his boss is supporting the other candidate.Thus, Aaron's decision not to go with his friend to the political rally is due to

Regarding social distance, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Although Margo thought the singer did a good job, she did not think the performance rated a standing ovation.Nevertheless, she stood up when her friends did.Margo stood up due to

If one person in a group begins to resist the orders of a legitimate authority, other people are more likely to

If you are in a clothing store and a salesperson compliments you.Since most salespersons are taught to compliment buyers that come into their stores, you will probably attribute this compliment to the​

Gene and Harry are discussing the upcoming election.Gene tells Harry that he is convinced that one of the candidates will make a better senator because this candidate is proposing legislation that will streamline health care.This discussion best illustrates which component of an attitude?