Question 1

Regarding the Stanford Prison study, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Philip Zimbardo conducted the Stanford Prison study in which he paid normal healthy male college students to serve as "inmates" and "guards" in a simulated prison. 
B)  The students were selected to play the roles of "prisoners" and "guards" based on personality profiles. 
C)  The ascribed social roles of "prisoner" and "guard" were so powerful that in just a few days the experiment became "reality" for those involved. 
D)  After six days, the experiment had to be halted. 
A)  Philip Zimbardo conducted the Stanford Prison study in which he paid normal healthy male college students to serve as "inmates" and "guards" in a simulated prison. 
B)  The students were selected to play the roles of "prisoners" and "guards" based on personality profiles. 
C)  The ascribed social roles of "prisoner" and "guard" were so powerful that in just a few days the experiment became "reality" for those involved. 
D)  After six days, the experiment had to be halted.

Question 2

Before taking an exam, a self-handicapping person with a fragile self-image will most likely study very hard to get the best grade possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

We are more likely to comply with a request if the request comes from a stranger rather than someone we know.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Stanford University's simulated prison experiment had to be halted after six days because the roles the students were playing had become too realistic and destructive for those involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When people exhibit compliance, they are bending to the request

Accepted Answer

A)  of a person who has little or no social power over them. 
B)  of a person who is a powerful authority. 
C)  in order to fit into a particular group. 
D)  because of the power of groupthink. 
A)  of a person who has little or no social power over them. 
B)  of a person who is a powerful authority. 
C)  in order to fit into a particular group. 
D)  because of the power of groupthink.

Question 6

You have accidentally bumped into someone, and this person responds in anger saying, "You fool, you should watch where you are going.You could have hurt me!" To respond assertively, you should​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​become very angry and call this person names also. 
B)  ​point out that you did not bump into him; that he is the one that should be apologizing since he bumped into you. 
C)  ​apologize, acknowledge his anger, but explain that there was no reason to call you names, since you did not bump into him intentionally. 
D)  ​apologize profusely and leave the area immediately. 
A)  ​become very angry and call this person names also. 
B)  ​point out that you did not bump into him; that he is the one that should be apologizing since he bumped into you. 
C)  ​apologize, acknowledge his anger, but explain that there was no reason to call you names, since you did not bump into him intentionally. 
D)  ​apologize profusely and leave the area immediately.

Question 7

If someone insults you indirectly, Alberti and Emmons suggest that you should ask for clarification because​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​it will force the person to take responsibility for the aggression. 
B)  ​it will shock the person into silence since they won't be expecting your reply. 
C)  ​the person may have actually been giving you a compliment rather than insulting you indirectly. 
D)  ​it will show that you really have a sense of humor and do not care what this person thinks. 
A)  ​it will force the person to take responsibility for the aggression. 
B)  ​it will shock the person into silence since they won't be expecting your reply. 
C)  ​the person may have actually been giving you a compliment rather than insulting you indirectly. 
D)  ​it will show that you really have a sense of humor and do not care what this person thinks.

Question 8

If you do something contrary to your beliefs or attitudes, you will experience the MOST cognitive dissonance when the amount of reward or justification for your actions is

Accepted Answer

A)  high. 
B)  low. 
C)  delayed. 
D)  explained. 
A)  high. 
B)  low. 
C)  delayed. 
D)  explained.

Question 9

You are asked by a close friend to outline all your study notes for every Chapter of the textbook to aid her in studying for a final exam.You refuse to help.Later, your friend asks if you would at least outline the notes for two Chapter s.Feeling guilty, you now agree to help.Your behavior is predicted by the

Accepted Answer

A)  foot-in-the-door technique. 
B)  highball effect. 
C)  lowball technique. 
D)  door-in-the-face effect. 
A)  foot-in-the-door technique. 
B)  highball effect. 
C)  lowball technique. 
D)  door-in-the-face effect.

Question 10

The mean worldview involves

Accepted Answer

A)  overestimating one's chances of being involved in a violent incident. 
B)  stereotyping sexual, racial, or ethnic roles. 
C)  concluding that your beliefs are typical of the "average" person watching TV. 
D)  reducing cognitive dissonance through group contact. 
A)  overestimating one's chances of being involved in a violent incident. 
B)  stereotyping sexual, racial, or ethnic roles. 
C)  concluding that your beliefs are typical of the "average" person watching TV. 
D)  reducing cognitive dissonance through group contact.

Question 11

In most situations, people are more likely to comply with a request made by

Accepted Answer

A)  a lower status person because of sympathy. 
B)  a higher status person only if he or she is polite. 
C)  a higher status person even if he or she is impolite. 
D)  someone of similar status to ourselves. 
A)  a lower status person because of sympathy. 
B)  a higher status person only if he or she is polite. 
C)  a higher status person even if he or she is impolite. 
D)  someone of similar status to ourselves.

Question 12

When Carmen donates money and supplies and volunteers at her local animal shelter, this illustrates which component of her attitude toward animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  action component 
B)  belief component 
C)  expression component 
D)  emotional component 
A)  action component 
B)  belief component 
C)  expression component 
D)  emotional component

Question 13

In order to avoid becoming flustered in a situation when asserting your rights, you should overlearn, a process that involves

Accepted Answer

A)  ​practicing assertive gestures and voice modulation in front of a mirror. 
B)  ​disclosing your true feelings and desires to a friend. 
C)  ​continuing to practice the assertion skills even after you have initially mastered them. 
D)  ​playing out a confrontational scene in which you stand up for yourself. 
A)  ​practicing assertive gestures and voice modulation in front of a mirror. 
B)  ​disclosing your true feelings and desires to a friend. 
C)  ​continuing to practice the assertion skills even after you have initially mastered them. 
D)  ​playing out a confrontational scene in which you stand up for yourself.

Question 14

Sarah has just gotten into a sorority that she has always wanted to be in.However, she just saw one of the members bring a copy of the upcoming biology exam to the sorority president that she obtained from the instructor's student worker.Sarah is upset that her "sorority" is engaging in unethical behavior.However, she decides to keep quiet so her loyalty will allow her to effect a change and eliminate this unethical behavior by working within the organization.Sarah has resolved her cognitive dissonance by

Accepted Answer

A)  adding consonant thoughts. 
B)  decreasing her amount of perceived choice. 
C)  changing her attitude. 
D)  changing her behavior. 
A)  adding consonant thoughts. 
B)  decreasing her amount of perceived choice. 
C)  changing her attitude. 
D)  changing her behavior.

Question 15

Regarding obedience, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  When directions come from an authority, people rationalize that they are not personally responsible for their actions. 
B)  Instances of "sanctioned massacres" have been carried out by obedient soldiers in Nazi Germany, in Iraq, and in several countries in Africa. 
C)  Truly inhumane acts do not result from "just following orders," but occur due to character flaws and heartless psychopathic behavior. 
D)  In order to keep their jobs, many people obey orders to do things that they know are dishonest, unethical, or harmful. 
A)  When directions come from an authority, people rationalize that they are not personally responsible for their actions. 
B)  Instances of "sanctioned massacres" have been carried out by obedient soldiers in Nazi Germany, in Iraq, and in several countries in Africa. 
C)  Truly inhumane acts do not result from "just following orders," but occur due to character flaws and heartless psychopathic behavior. 
D)  In order to keep their jobs, many people obey orders to do things that they know are dishonest, unethical, or harmful.

Question 16

Achieved role is to psychologist as ascribed role is to

Accepted Answer

A)  church lay leader. 
B)  niece. 
C)  rock star. 
D)  spouse. 
A)  church lay leader. 
B)  niece. 
C)  rock star. 
D)  spouse.

Question 17

Typically, we make social comparisons

Accepted Answer

A)  randomly. 
B)  on an absolute scale from good to bad. 
C)  with people of professional status in their fields. 
D)  with people of similar backgrounds and abilities. 
A)  randomly. 
B)  on an absolute scale from good to bad. 
C)  with people of professional status in their fields. 
D)  with people of similar backgrounds and abilities.

Question 18

An important difference between brainwashing and other types of persuasion is that brainwashing

Accepted Answer

A)  requires a captive audience. 
B)  is almost always permanent. 
C)  changes actions, not attitudes and beliefs. 
D)  is reversed during the refreezing phase. 
A)  requires a captive audience. 
B)  is almost always permanent. 
C)  changes actions, not attitudes and beliefs. 
D)  is reversed during the refreezing phase.

Question 19

The apparent movement of a small stationary point of light is called the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​autokinetic 
B)  ​halo 
C)  ​opponent-process 
D)  ​activation-synthesis 
A)  ​autokinetic 
B)  ​halo 
C)  ​opponent-process 
D)  ​activation-synthesis

Question 20

A police officer who has to arrest his nephew for drug possession or a teacher who must flunk a close friend's daughter will most likely experience

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.

Regarding the Stanford Prison study, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Before taking an exam, a self-handicapping person with a fragile self-image will most likely study very hard to get the best grade possible.

We are more likely to comply with a request if the request comes from a stranger rather than someone we know.

Stanford University's simulated prison experiment had to be halted after six days because the roles the students were playing had become too realistic and destructive for those involved.

When people exhibit compliance, they are bending to the request

You have accidentally bumped into someone, and this person responds in anger saying, "You fool, you should watch where you are going.You could have hurt me!" To respond assertively, you should

If someone insults you indirectly, Alberti and Emmons suggest that you should ask for clarification because

If you do something contrary to your beliefs or attitudes, you will experience the MOST cognitive dissonance when the amount of reward or justification for your actions is

The mean worldview involves

In most situations, people are more likely to comply with a request made by

When Carmen donates money and supplies and volunteers at her local animal shelter, this illustrates which component of her attitude toward animals?

In order to avoid becoming flustered in a situation when asserting your rights, you should overlearn, a process that involves

Regarding obedience, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Achieved role is to psychologist as ascribed role is to

Typically, we make social comparisons

An important difference between brainwashing and other types of persuasion is that brainwashing

The apparent movement of a small stationary point of light is called the __________ effect.

A police officer who has to arrest his nephew for drug possession or a teacher who must flunk a close friend's daughter will most likely experience

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Exam 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Regarding the Stanford Prison study, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Before taking an exam, a self-handicapping person with a fragile self-image will most likely study very hard to get the best grade possible.

We are more likely to comply with a request if the request comes from a stranger rather than someone we know.

Stanford University's simulated prison experiment had to be halted after six days because the roles the students were playing had become too realistic and destructive for those involved.

When people exhibit compliance, they are bending to the request

You have accidentally bumped into someone, and this person responds in anger saying, "You fool, you should watch where you are going.You could have hurt me!" To respond assertively, you should​

If someone insults you indirectly, Alberti and Emmons suggest that you should ask for clarification because​

If you do something contrary to your beliefs or attitudes, you will experience the MOST cognitive dissonance when the amount of reward or justification for your actions is

The mean worldview involves

In most situations, people are more likely to comply with a request made by

When Carmen donates money and supplies and volunteers at her local animal shelter, this illustrates which component of her attitude toward animals?

In order to avoid becoming flustered in a situation when asserting your rights, you should overlearn, a process that involves

Regarding obedience, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Achieved role is to psychologist as ascribed role is to

Typically, we make social comparisons

An important difference between brainwashing and other types of persuasion is that brainwashing

The apparent movement of a small stationary point of light is called the __________ effect.

A police officer who has to arrest his nephew for drug possession or a teacher who must flunk a close friend's daughter will most likely experience

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

You have accidentally bumped into someone, and this person responds in anger saying, "You fool, you should watch where you are going.You could have hurt me!" To respond assertively, you should

If someone insults you indirectly, Alberti and Emmons suggest that you should ask for clarification because