Question 1

If you are confident, you will tend to perform better when in the presence of others, which is referred to as social __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you are confident, you will tend...

Question 2

A cause of behavior that is assumed to lie within the person, such as one's personality, is termed a(n)__________ cause.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiential 
B)  internal 
C)  inferential 
D)  emotional 
A)  experiential 
B)  internal 
C)  inferential 
D)  emotional

Question 3

The scientific study of how individuals behave, think, and feel in the presence of others, whether actual or implied is called __________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  social 
C)  behavioral 
D)  humanistic 
A)  personality 
B)  social 
C)  behavioral 
D)  humanistic

Question 4

Celeste worked and voted for a candidate that she later discovered was dishonest and immoral.These facts made Celeste very uncomfortable because these were attributes that she does not admire.Celeste's feelings can best be explained by the

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration-aggression hypothesis. 
B)  fundamental attribution theory. 
C)  theory of groupthink. 
D)  cognitive dissonance theory. 
A)  frustration-aggression hypothesis. 
B)  fundamental attribution theory. 
C)  theory of groupthink. 
D)  cognitive dissonance theory.

Question 5

Reverend Jim Jones People's Temple and David Koresh's Branch Davidian group are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  political parties. 
B)  membership groups that are not reference groups for their members. 
C)  cults. 
D)  reference groups that are not membership groups for their members. 
A)  political parties. 
B)  membership groups that are not reference groups for their members. 
C)  cults. 
D)  reference groups that are not membership groups for their members.

Question 6

The American society's preoccupation with expensive clothes and cars is shown by people's tendency to give more privileges and greater respect to individuals

Accepted Answer

A)  we have sympathy for. 
B)  of higher social power or status. 
C)  of similar status to ourselves. 
D)  we mistrust and are jealous of. 
A)  we have sympathy for. 
B)  of higher social power or status. 
C)  of similar status to ourselves. 
D)  we mistrust and are jealous of.

Question 7

Which attitude measurement would NOT be used to determine feelings of the public on issues involving racial equality?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an attitude scale 
B)  ​an apperception test 
C)  ​an open-ended interview 
D)  ​a social distance scale 
A)  ​an attitude scale 
B)  ​an apperception test 
C)  ​an open-ended interview 
D)  ​a social distance scale

Question 8

Jared is asked to freely express his attitudes toward the question: "What do you think about freedom of speech on college campuses?" Jared's attitude toward free speech on college campuses is being assessed using​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an attitude scale. 
B)  ​the reference rating approach. 
C)  ​an open-ended interview. 
D)  ​the social acceptance scale. 
A)  ​an attitude scale. 
B)  ​the reference rating approach. 
C)  ​an open-ended interview. 
D)  ​the social acceptance scale.

Question 9

Studies of conformity indicate that people are more apt to be influenced by others if they

Accepted Answer

A)  are concerned about the approval of others. 
B)  have low needs for certainty and structure. 
C)  belong to a culture that emphasizes individuality. 
D)  have a great deal of self-confidence. 
A)  are concerned about the approval of others. 
B)  have low needs for certainty and structure. 
C)  belong to a culture that emphasizes individuality. 
D)  have a great deal of self-confidence.

Question 10

The real danger of "groupthink" is that it

Accepted Answer

A)  is contagious. 
B)  occurs in large diverse groups. 
C)  disrupts coordinated efforts at group problem solving. 
D)  leads to a suspension of critical thinking. 
A)  is contagious. 
B)  occurs in large diverse groups. 
C)  disrupts coordinated efforts at group problem solving. 
D)  leads to a suspension of critical thinking.

Question 11

Being self-assertive can lead to one's pent-up anger exploding, which can damage relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A compulsion by decision-makers to maintain each other's approval, even at the cost of critical thinking and good judgment, is called the halo effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You are planning to buy a new car and stop at a local dealership.As you admire a particular car model, you remember two guys in your math class talking about this very car and how many problems they are having with it.You decide to keep looking for a car, maybe a different brand.Your attitude regarding this car is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  an interaction with others. 
B)  direct contact. 
C)  chance conditioning. 
D)  group membership. 
A)  an interaction with others. 
B)  direct contact. 
C)  chance conditioning. 
D)  group membership.

Question 14

The actor-observer bias refers to the tendency to assign

Accepted Answer

A)  external causes to both our own behavior and other people's behavior. 
B)  internal causes to both our own behavior and other people's behavior. 
C)  internal causes to our own behavior and external causes to other people's behavior. 
D)  external causes to our own behavior and internal causes to other people's behavior. 
A)  external causes to both our own behavior and other people's behavior. 
B)  internal causes to both our own behavior and other people's behavior. 
C)  internal causes to our own behavior and external causes to other people's behavior. 
D)  external causes to our own behavior and internal causes to other people's behavior.

Question 15

Sarah thought she was getting a great deal on her first home.She later learned that the realtor did not divulge the added expenses.She felt compelled to close the deal even though she would be paying too much in the deal.Sarah succumbed to the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

The Stanford prison experiment suggests that many destructive human relationships have their source in

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity. 
B)  personality differences. 
C)  social roles. 
D)  people being inherently "good" or "bad." 
A)  conformity. 
B)  personality differences. 
C)  social roles. 
D)  people being inherently "good" or "bad."

Question 17

Good ways to assertively respond to a "put down" include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​If you are wrong, admit it. 
B)  ​Acknowledge the person's feelings. 
C)  ​Assert yourself about the other person's aggression. 
D)  ​all of these 
A)  ​If you are wrong, admit it. 
B)  ​Acknowledge the person's feelings. 
C)  ​Assert yourself about the other person's aggression. 
D)  ​all of these

Question 18

All of the following are strategies to prevent groupthink EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  stating the problem factually. 
B)  making it clear that group members will be held accountable for decisions. 
C)  keeping the group small so a consensus can be reached more easily. 
D)  encouraging second-chance meetings to rethink important decisions. 
A)  stating the problem factually. 
B)  making it clear that group members will be held accountable for decisions. 
C)  keeping the group small so a consensus can be reached more easily. 
D)  encouraging second-chance meetings to rethink important decisions.

Question 19

Connie's roommate at the dorm plays music while Connie is trying to study, borrows Connie's clothes without asking, and rarely buys any snacks and drinks to put in the fridge.In order to avoid a confrontation, Connie does not say anything about the clothes borrowing or the snacks, and she goes to the library to study.Connie is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme conformity. 
B)  reverse obedience. 
C)  active compliance. 
D)  passive compliance. 
A)  extreme conformity. 
B)  reverse obedience. 
C)  active compliance. 
D)  passive compliance.

Question 20

One early study of group norms by Sherif made use of a striking illusion that involved the apparent movement of a stationary pinpoint of light displayed in a darkened room.This illusion is called the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One early study of group norms by...

If you are confident, you will tend to perform better when in the presence of others, which is referred to as social __________.

A cause of behavior that is assumed to lie within the person, such as one's personality, is termed a(n)__________ cause.

The scientific study of how individuals behave, think, and feel in the presence of others, whether actual or implied is called __________ psychology.

Celeste worked and voted for a candidate that she later discovered was dishonest and immoral.These facts made Celeste very uncomfortable because these were attributes that she does not admire.Celeste's feelings can best be explained by the

Reverend Jim Jones People's Temple and David Koresh's Branch Davidian group are examples of

The American society's preoccupation with expensive clothes and cars is shown by people's tendency to give more privileges and greater respect to individuals

Which attitude measurement would NOT be used to determine feelings of the public on issues involving racial equality?

Jared is asked to freely express his attitudes toward the question: "What do you think about freedom of speech on college campuses?" Jared's attitude toward free speech on college campuses is being assessed using

Studies of conformity indicate that people are more apt to be influenced by others if they

The real danger of "groupthink" is that it

Being self-assertive can lead to one's pent-up anger exploding, which can damage relationships.

A compulsion by decision-makers to maintain each other's approval, even at the cost of critical thinking and good judgment, is called the halo effect.

The actor-observer bias refers to the tendency to assign

Sarah thought she was getting a great deal on her first home.She later learned that the realtor did not divulge the added expenses.She felt compelled to close the deal even though she would be paying too much in the deal.Sarah succumbed to the

The Stanford prison experiment suggests that many destructive human relationships have their source in

Good ways to assertively respond to a "put down" include which of the following?

All of the following are strategies to prevent groupthink EXCEPT

One early study of group norms by Sherif made use of a striking illusion that involved the apparent movement of a stationary pinpoint of light displayed in a darkened room.This illusion is called the __________ effect.

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Intelligence.

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Exam 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.

If you are confident, you will tend to perform better when in the presence of others, which is referred to as social __________.

A cause of behavior that is assumed to lie within the person, such as one's personality, is termed a(n)__________ cause.

The scientific study of how individuals behave, think, and feel in the presence of others, whether actual or implied is called __________ psychology.

Celeste worked and voted for a candidate that she later discovered was dishonest and immoral.These facts made Celeste very uncomfortable because these were attributes that she does not admire.Celeste's feelings can best be explained by the

Reverend Jim Jones People's Temple and David Koresh's Branch Davidian group are examples of

The American society's preoccupation with expensive clothes and cars is shown by people's tendency to give more privileges and greater respect to individuals

Which attitude measurement would NOT be used to determine feelings of the public on issues involving racial equality?​

Jared is asked to freely express his attitudes toward the question: "What do you think about freedom of speech on college campuses?" Jared's attitude toward free speech on college campuses is being assessed using​

Studies of conformity indicate that people are more apt to be influenced by others if they

The real danger of "groupthink" is that it

Being self-assertive can lead to one's pent-up anger exploding, which can damage relationships.

A compulsion by decision-makers to maintain each other's approval, even at the cost of critical thinking and good judgment, is called the halo effect.

The actor-observer bias refers to the tendency to assign

Sarah thought she was getting a great deal on her first home.She later learned that the realtor did not divulge the added expenses.She felt compelled to close the deal even though she would be paying too much in the deal.Sarah succumbed to the

The Stanford prison experiment suggests that many destructive human relationships have their source in

Good ways to assertively respond to a "put down" include which of the following?

All of the following are strategies to prevent groupthink EXCEPT

One early study of group norms by Sherif made use of a striking illusion that involved the apparent movement of a stationary pinpoint of light displayed in a darkened room.This illusion is called the __________ effect.

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

Which attitude measurement would NOT be used to determine feelings of the public on issues involving racial equality?

Jared is asked to freely express his attitudes toward the question: "What do you think about freedom of speech on college campuses?" Jared's attitude toward free speech on college campuses is being assessed using