Question 1

For most people, there is a similarity in background, age, interests, attitudes, and beliefs with

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A) the casual acquaintances they talk to at work. 
B) their friends. 
C) the individuals they marry. 
D) all of these individuals. 
A) the casual acquaintances they talk to at work. 
B) their friends. 
C) the individuals they marry. 
D) all of these individuals.

Question 2

Regarding dehumanization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Dehumanization involves oversimplified stereotypes that portray the opposing group as deserving of hatred and even death. 
B) Dehumanization is accomplished through the use of a process known as the stereotype threat. 
C) Dehumanization contributes to incidents of terrorism and genocide. 
D) Dehumanization increases one's emotional insulation for committing a violent act. 
A) Dehumanization involves oversimplified stereotypes that portray the opposing group as deserving of hatred and even death. 
B) Dehumanization is accomplished through the use of a process known as the stereotype threat. 
C) Dehumanization contributes to incidents of terrorism and genocide. 
D) Dehumanization increases one's emotional insulation for committing a violent act.

Question 3

Romantic love

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A) is based on interpersonal attraction. 
B) involves high levels of emotional arousal and\or sexual desire. 
C) is experienced as "falling in love." 
D) is characterized by all of these. 
A) is based on interpersonal attraction. 
B) involves high levels of emotional arousal and\or sexual desire. 
C) is experienced as "falling in love." 
D) is characterized by all of these.

Question 4

Deep emotional and\or sexual feelings for another person are called

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A) intimacy. 
B) passion. 
C) commitment. 
D) romantic love. 
A) intimacy. 
B) passion. 
C) commitment. 
D) romantic love.

Question 5

Carmen has often felt misunderstood and unappreciated in her relationships and even believes her boyfriend and friends to be somewhat unreliable. She would love to feel closer to them but cannot bring herself to trust them. According to the research on adult attachment style, Carmen would be described as having a(n)__________ attachment style.

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A) ambivalent 
B) avoidant 
C) secure 
D) independent 
A) ambivalent 
B) avoidant 
C) secure 
D) independent

Question 6

Bill is a retired aircraft mechanic, who has agreed to talk to a group of high school students about the early days of commercial aviation. Bill is concerned that any slip in his memory will confirm the belief that all older people are forgetful. Because he is anxious and preoccupied about possible memory lapses, Bill actually does have problems with his memory. This illustrates that

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A) negative stereotypes can have a self-fulfilling quality. 
B) most stereotypes have some degree of truth to them. 
C) all older people have frequent memory lapses. 
D) stereotypes are never positive. 
A) negative stereotypes can have a self-fulfilling quality. 
B) most stereotypes have some degree of truth to them. 
C) all older people have frequent memory lapses. 
D) stereotypes are never positive.

Question 7

Rivalry among groups, each of which regards itself as superior to others, is referred to as __________.

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The answer of Rivalry among groups, each of which regards...

Question 8

The American Quakers and Amish, who live in this country's increasingly violent culture, exhibit nonviolence as a way of life, which shows that

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A) biological factors have no effect on one's tendency toward aggression. 
B) these groups of people inherited docile temperaments. 
C) these groups of people have adopted a state of learned helplessness. 
D) humans are capable of learning to inhibit aggression. 
A) biological factors have no effect on one's tendency toward aggression. 
B) these groups of people inherited docile temperaments. 
C) these groups of people have adopted a state of learned helplessness. 
D) humans are capable of learning to inhibit aggression.

Question 9

Regarding male and female mate selection, which of the following statements does NOT fit with the conclusions of evolutionary psychologists?

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A) Women prefer men with status and economic success because the women are concerned about providing for their children. 
B) Since women spend more time involved in reproduction and nurturing, they are interested in partners who will stay with them. 
C) Men stay in relationships because they benefit from an investment of resources in the woman's children, regardless of paternity. 
D) Since the reproductive success of men depends upon their mates' fertility, they tend to look for young, healthy women who will be well suited for reproduction. 
A) Women prefer men with status and economic success because the women are concerned about providing for their children. 
B) Since women spend more time involved in reproduction and nurturing, they are interested in partners who will stay with them. 
C) Men stay in relationships because they benefit from an investment of resources in the woman's children, regardless of paternity. 
D) Since the reproductive success of men depends upon their mates' fertility, they tend to look for young, healthy women who will be well suited for reproduction.

Question 10

As a child, Sam and his family moved often, with Sam making few friends along the way. Sam is now an adult and has been married to Ana for five years. Sam has always given in to Ana's every demand, while often being verbally abused for his efforts. Concerning Sam, which of the following statements is\are most likely TRUE?

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A) Sam has a high personal comparison level for relationships. 
B) Because of his past experiences of having few friends, Sam will be more likely to break up with Ana than a person who had been used to having many friends. 
C) If Sam views this relationship as profitable enough, he will remain in it. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Sam has a high personal comparison level for relationships. 
B) Because of his past experiences of having few friends, Sam will be more likely to break up with Ana than a person who had been used to having many friends. 
C) If Sam views this relationship as profitable enough, he will remain in it. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 11

According to Sternberg, the form of love that is more common among couples who have been together a long time and includes only the elements of intimacy and commitment is __________ love.

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A) consummate 
B) companionate 
C) liking 
D) nonlove 
A) consummate 
B) companionate 
C) liking 
D) nonlove

Question 12

The social learning theory of aggression explains that

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A) watching aggressive models reduces tension and lowers aggressiveness. 
B) people learn to be aggressive by watching aggressive models. 
C) the innate patterns of behavior are inhibited by watching aggressive models. 
D) watching aggressive models leads to frustrated desires, which in turn, leads to aggressive acts. 
A) watching aggressive models reduces tension and lowers aggressiveness. 
B) people learn to be aggressive by watching aggressive models. 
C) the innate patterns of behavior are inhibited by watching aggressive models. 
D) watching aggressive models leads to frustrated desires, which in turn, leads to aggressive acts.

Question 13

Lisa has been posting some negative, hateful comments and spreading rumors about Elena online through emails and on social networking sites. Lisa is engaging in

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A) telebullying. 
B) indirect physical bullying. 
C) cyberbullying. 
D) media bullying. 
A) telebullying. 
B) indirect physical bullying. 
C) cyberbullying. 
D) media bullying.

Question 14

Regarding the jigsaw classroom, which of the following aspects would NOT reduce prejudice?

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A) Members of the different groups have equal status within the situation that brings them together. 
B) Members of the different groups seek independent and individual goals to reach. 
C) Group members spend enough time together for cross-group friendships to develop. 
D) Group members cooperate to reach a superordinate goal. 
A) Members of the different groups have equal status within the situation that brings them together. 
B) Members of the different groups seek independent and individual goals to reach. 
C) Group members spend enough time together for cross-group friendships to develop. 
D) Group members cooperate to reach a superordinate goal.

Question 15

Petra often volunteers her time at the local nursing home to help the director with various activities for the residents. She also helps in the nursery at her church. Petra is exhibiting

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A) empathic arousal. 
B) social exchanges. 
C) prosocial behaviors. 
D) mutual interdependence. 
A) empathic arousal. 
B) social exchanges. 
C) prosocial behaviors. 
D) mutual interdependence.

Question 16

When people are anxious or frightened, most people prefer to be

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A) alone. 
B) with people in circumstances similar to their own. 
C) with people in circumstances different from their own. 
D) with people who have overcome the circumstances that they are now facing. 
A) alone. 
B) with people in circumstances similar to their own. 
C) with people in circumstances different from their own. 
D) with people who have overcome the circumstances that they are now facing.

Question 17

Regarding aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A) Bullying can occur at any age, including adulthood, and in any setting, including online. 
B) An average of nearly one person every 18 seconds was killed during the twentieth century. 
C) Physiological studies have shown that some brain areas are capable of triggering or ending aggressive behavior. 
D) The fact that we are biologically capable of aggression means that aggression is inevitable and is "part of our human nature." 
A) Bullying can occur at any age, including adulthood, and in any setting, including online. 
B) An average of nearly one person every 18 seconds was killed during the twentieth century. 
C) Physiological studies have shown that some brain areas are capable of triggering or ending aggressive behavior. 
D) The fact that we are biologically capable of aggression means that aggression is inevitable and is "part of our human nature."

Question 18

More than 180 million humans were killed by other humans (an average of nearly one person every 18 seconds)during the twentieth century.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following creates our mental models about affectionate relationships with these models being the blueprint for how we form, maintain, and break bonds of love and affection?

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A) chance conditioning 
B) our temperamental qualities 
C) our logical, reflective thinking processes 
D) early attachment experiences 
A) chance conditioning 
B) our temperamental qualities 
C) our logical, reflective thinking processes 
D) early attachment experiences

Question 20

A prime example of the weapons effect is the fact that murders are more likely to occur in homes where guns are kept.

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A) True 
 B)False

For most people, there is a similarity in background, age, interests, attitudes, and beliefs with

Regarding dehumanization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Romantic love

Deep emotional and\or sexual feelings for another person are called

Rivalry among groups, each of which regards itself as superior to others, is referred to as __________.

The American Quakers and Amish, who live in this country's increasingly violent culture, exhibit nonviolence as a way of life, which shows that

Regarding male and female mate selection, which of the following statements does NOT fit with the conclusions of evolutionary psychologists?

According to Sternberg, the form of love that is more common among couples who have been together a long time and includes only the elements of intimacy and commitment is __________ love.

The social learning theory of aggression explains that

Lisa has been posting some negative, hateful comments and spreading rumors about Elena online through emails and on social networking sites. Lisa is engaging in

Regarding the jigsaw classroom, which of the following aspects would NOT reduce prejudice?

Petra often volunteers her time at the local nursing home to help the director with various activities for the residents. She also helps in the nursery at her church. Petra is exhibiting

When people are anxious or frightened, most people prefer to be

Regarding aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

More than 180 million humans were killed by other humans (an average of nearly one person every 18 seconds)during the twentieth century.

Which of the following creates our mental models about affectionate relationships with these models being the blueprint for how we form, maintain, and break bonds of love and affection?

A prime example of the weapons effect is the fact that murders are more likely to occur in homes where guns are kept.

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Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

For most people, there is a similarity in background, age, interests, attitudes, and beliefs with

Regarding dehumanization, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Romantic love

Deep emotional and\or sexual feelings for another person are called

Rivalry among groups, each of which regards itself as superior to others, is referred to as __________.

The American Quakers and Amish, who live in this country's increasingly violent culture, exhibit nonviolence as a way of life, which shows that

Regarding male and female mate selection, which of the following statements does NOT fit with the conclusions of evolutionary psychologists?

According to Sternberg, the form of love that is more common among couples who have been together a long time and includes only the elements of intimacy and commitment is __________ love.

The social learning theory of aggression explains that

Lisa has been posting some negative, hateful comments and spreading rumors about Elena online through emails and on social networking sites. Lisa is engaging in

Regarding the jigsaw classroom, which of the following aspects would NOT reduce prejudice?

Petra often volunteers her time at the local nursing home to help the director with various activities for the residents. She also helps in the nursery at her church. Petra is exhibiting

When people are anxious or frightened, most people prefer to be

Regarding aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

More than 180 million humans were killed by other humans (an average of nearly one person every 18 seconds)during the twentieth century.

Which of the following creates our mental models about affectionate relationships with these models being the blueprint for how we form, maintain, and break bonds of love and affection?

A prime example of the weapons effect is the fact that murders are more likely to occur in homes where guns are kept.

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

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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