Exam 11: Psychology in Our Social Lives

We tend to like people we see again and again: This is the influence of ________ on liking.

Which of the following is the correct definition of prejudice

According to your text, the average American watches about _____ hours of television each day.

We overestimate situational factors in judging other people's behavior.

Which of the following is the correct definition of discrimination

The classic "shock" study of obedience is associated with:

Which of the following phenomena exemplifies a group process loss

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in your text as a factor that might encourage groupthink

According to the psychodynamic perspective, pornography may provide an outlet for the release of innate sexual and aggressive urges, or __________.

A strong emotional response leading people to resist conformity is termed __________.

Mr. and Mrs. Mayers encourage their growing sons to join local rugby and lacrosse leagues; they believe such sports help the boys "blow off steam." The notion that engaging in less harmful aggressive actions will curtail more serious aggression is termed _________; it is associated with the psychologist _________.

Passion is the most important ingredient of a close relationship.

Milgram's participants were told that the study concerned:

A magazine publisher asks you to commit to a brief trial subscription. Having committed to the trial subscription, you may be more likely to buy a full year-long subscription. This exemplifies the ___________ persuasion technique.

Activation of the amygdala and activation of the prefrontal cortex have ___________ effects on aggression.

Prejudice is to discrimination as attitude is to _________.

Aggression is to __________ as harm is to help.

Which of the following does the "Golden Rule" of "doing unto others" illustrate

Ill-fated invasions and space shuttle missions illustrate a group process loss termed ________.

In a classic rope-pulling experiment, Ringelmann (1913) found that groups of three men pulled at 85% of their expected capability, whereas groups of eight men pulled at 37% of their expected capability. Which social psychology concept probably offers the best mechanism by which these results might be explained