Question 1

Person perception refers to the process of

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A) forming impressions of others. 
B) developing an implicit personality theory. 
C) predicting the behavior of others. 
D) monitoring the impressions you make on other people. 
A) forming impressions of others. 
B) developing an implicit personality theory. 
C) predicting the behavior of others. 
D) monitoring the impressions you make on other people. A

Question 2

_____ occurs when people look to others to decide how to behave in ambiguous situations.

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A) Obedience 
B) Normative influence 
C) Informational influence 
D) Groupthink 
A) Obedience 
B) Normative influence 
C) Informational influence 
D) Groupthink C

Question 3

How could you explain the matching hypothesis in terms of operant conditioning?

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A simple explanation is that if someone pursues a relationship with someone who is more attractive, he or she is more likely to be rebuffed and thereby punished for the attempt. The likelihood of this kind of behavior would then decrease. Presumably, we're more likely to approach someone who is relatively more attractive because of the rewards that come with being around attractive people. If, however, we pursue a relationship with another whom we, and others, believe matches our level of attractiveness, we are more likely to be rewarded by the other's encouragement and by the approval of our peers.

Question 4

Imagine that you recently applied for a job, but the job went to someone else. According to Weiner's attributional model, if you state, "I knew I would never get the job because there are just too many better qualified applicants looking for jobs in my field," you have made a(n) _____ attribution.

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The answer of Imagine that you recently applied for a...

Question 5

According to social psychologists, a group ​

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A) exists whenever two or more people are in spatial proximity to each other. 
B) consists of three or more people who interact on a regular basis. 
C) consists of two or more people who interact and are interdependent. 
D) will not affect the behavior of its members. 
A) exists whenever two or more people are in spatial proximity to each other. 
B) consists of three or more people who interact on a regular basis. 
C) consists of two or more people who interact and are interdependent. 
D) will not affect the behavior of its members.

Question 6

Newton believes that all airline pilots are calm, cool individuals who never get excited or show any strong emotional responses. In this case, Newton's beliefs about the traits and behaviors of airline pilots are one example of ​

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A) the fundamental attribution error. 
B) a confirmation bias. 
C) stereotypes. 
D) the matching hypothesis. 
A) the fundamental attribution error. 
B) a confirmation bias. 
C) stereotypes. 
D) the matching hypothesis.

Question 7

Carissa was born and raised in a collectivistic culture; Olga was born and raised in an individualistic culture. Carissa is likely to be

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A) more prone to the fundamental attribution error. 
B) less likely to experience cognitive dissonance. 
C) more likely to experience cognitive dissonance. 
D) less prone to the fundamental attribution error. 
A) more prone to the fundamental attribution error. 
B) less likely to experience cognitive dissonance. 
C) more likely to experience cognitive dissonance. 
D) less prone to the fundamental attribution error.

Question 8

Similarity of personal characteristics is influential in

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A) primarily romantic relationships. 
B) primarily friendships. 
C) both romantic relationships and friendships. 
D) neither romantic relationships nor friendships. 
A) primarily romantic relationships. 
B) primarily friendships. 
C) both romantic relationships and friendships. 
D) neither romantic relationships nor friendships.

Question 9

According to Festinger's cognitive dissonance research, you would predict GREATEST attitudinal change in a person who is led to lie by a(n)

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A) simple request to do so. 
B) offer of $1 to do so. 
C) offer of extra grade points to do so. 
D) offer of $50 to do so. 
A) simple request to do so. 
B) offer of $1 to do so. 
C) offer of extra grade points to do so. 
D) offer of $50 to do so.

Question 10

Individuals' productivity typically _____ in larger groups, partly due to _____.

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A) declines; reduced efficiency due to the loss of coordination among group members' efforts 
B) declines; positive reinforcement from other group members for reduced productivity 
C) increases; concern about being observed and evaluated by other group members 
D) increases; commitment to the group's goals 
A) declines; reduced efficiency due to the loss of coordination among group members' efforts 
B) declines; positive reinforcement from other group members for reduced productivity 
C) increases; concern about being observed and evaluated by other group members 
D) increases; commitment to the group's goals

Question 11

A group that one belongs to and identifies with is known as a(n)

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A) stereotype. 
B) social schema. 
C) outgroup. 
D) ingroup. 
A) stereotype. 
B) social schema. 
C) outgroup. 
D) ingroup.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the crucial dimensions of attitudes?

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A) Strength 
B) Ambivalence 
C) Accessibility 
D) Distinctiveness 
A) Strength 
B) Ambivalence 
C) Accessibility 
D) Distinctiveness

Question 13

Judgments of people's character made by young children based only on looking at people's faces are

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A) more accurate than those made by adults. 
B) less accurate than those made by adults. 
C) similar to those made by adults. 
D) dissimilar to those made by adults. 
A) more accurate than those made by adults. 
B) less accurate than those made by adults. 
C) similar to those made by adults. 
D) dissimilar to those made by adults.

Question 14

Classical conditioning could account for the formation of the _____ component of an attitude.

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The answer of Classical conditioning could account for the formation...

Question 15

A group that one does NOT belong to or identify with is known as a(n)

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A) stereotype. 
B) social schema. 
C) outgroup. 
D) ingroup. 
A) stereotype. 
B) social schema. 
C) outgroup. 
D) ingroup.

Question 16

Elijah listens carefully to the content of an infomercial for a new exercise system; Bolton focuses on the fact that two star athletes are endorsing the exercise system. After the infomercial has ended, both Elijah and Bolton have favorable attitudes toward the exercise system that was advertised. According to the elaboration likelihood model,

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A) Bolton is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system. 
B) both men are likely to purchase the exercise system that was advertised. 
C) neither of these men is likely to actually purchase the exercise system. 
D) Elijah is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system. 
A) Bolton is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system. 
B) both men are likely to purchase the exercise system that was advertised. 
C) neither of these men is likely to actually purchase the exercise system. 
D) Elijah is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a major characteristic of successful persuasive communications that involve fear appeals? The negative consequences described are

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A) very unpleasant. 
B) associated with one's physical health. 
C) likely to occur if one does not follow the advice. 
D) avoidable if one follows the advice. 
A) very unpleasant. 
B) associated with one's physical health. 
C) likely to occur if one does not follow the advice. 
D) avoidable if one follows the advice.

Question 18

Passionate love as the basis for marriage is

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A) unique to the United States. 
B) a product of Asian collectivism. 
C) virtually universal across all cultures. 
D) more common in individualistic cultures. 
A) unique to the United States. 
B) a product of Asian collectivism. 
C) virtually universal across all cultures. 
D) more common in individualistic cultures.

Question 19

You have just been awarded a full scholarship for next year, which you perceive as confirmation of your superior intellectual ability. According to Weiner's model, you are making an _____ attribution about your success.

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A) internal-stable 
B) internal-unstable 
C) external-stable 
D) external-unstable 
A) internal-stable 
B) internal-unstable 
C) external-stable 
D) external-unstable

Question 20

In terms of underlying causes, which of the following share the MOST overlap?

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A) Group polarization and cognitive dissonance 
B) Discrimination and ingratiation 
C) The bystander effect and social loafing 
D) Social loafing and the illusory correlation effect 
A) Group polarization and cognitive dissonance 
B) Discrimination and ingratiation 
C) The bystander effect and social loafing 
D) Social loafing and the illusory correlation effect

Person perception refers to the process of

_____ occurs when people look to others to decide how to behave in ambiguous situations.

How could you explain the matching hypothesis in terms of operant conditioning?

Imagine that you recently applied for a job, but the job went to someone else. According to Weiner's attributional model, if you state, "I knew I would never get the job because there are just too many better qualified applicants looking for jobs in my field," you have made a(n) _____ attribution.

According to social psychologists, a group

Newton believes that all airline pilots are calm, cool individuals who never get excited or show any strong emotional responses. In this case, Newton's beliefs about the traits and behaviors of airline pilots are one example of

Carissa was born and raised in a collectivistic culture; Olga was born and raised in an individualistic culture. Carissa is likely to be

Similarity of personal characteristics is influential in

According to Festinger's cognitive dissonance research, you would predict GREATEST attitudinal change in a person who is led to lie by a(n)

Individuals' productivity typically _ in larger groups, partly due to _.

A group that one belongs to and identifies with is known as a(n)

Which of the following is NOT one of the crucial dimensions of attitudes?

Judgments of people's character made by young children based only on looking at people's faces are

Classical conditioning could account for the formation of the _____ component of an attitude.

A group that one does NOT belong to or identify with is known as a(n)

Which of the following is NOT a major characteristic of successful persuasive communications that involve fear appeals? The negative consequences described are

Passionate love as the basis for marriage is

You have just been awarded a full scholarship for next year, which you perceive as confirmation of your superior intellectual ability. According to Weiner's model, you are making an _____ attribution about your success.

In terms of underlying causes, which of the following share the MOST overlap?

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Exam 12: Social Behavior

Person perception refers to the process of

_____ occurs when people look to others to decide how to behave in ambiguous situations.

How could you explain the matching hypothesis in terms of operant conditioning?

Imagine that you recently applied for a job, but the job went to someone else. According to Weiner's attributional model, if you state, "I knew I would never get the job because there are just too many better qualified applicants looking for jobs in my field," you have made a(n) _____ attribution.

According to social psychologists, a group ​

Newton believes that all airline pilots are calm, cool individuals who never get excited or show any strong emotional responses. In this case, Newton's beliefs about the traits and behaviors of airline pilots are one example of ​

Carissa was born and raised in a collectivistic culture; Olga was born and raised in an individualistic culture. Carissa is likely to be

Similarity of personal characteristics is influential in

According to Festinger's cognitive dissonance research, you would predict GREATEST attitudinal change in a person who is led to lie by a(n)

Individuals' productivity typically _____ in larger groups, partly due to _____.

A group that one belongs to and identifies with is known as a(n)

Which of the following is NOT one of the crucial dimensions of attitudes?

Judgments of people's character made by young children based only on looking at people's faces are

Classical conditioning could account for the formation of the _____ component of an attitude.

A group that one does NOT belong to or identify with is known as a(n)

Which of the following is NOT a major characteristic of successful persuasive communications that involve fear appeals? The negative consequences described are

Passionate love as the basis for marriage is

You have just been awarded a full scholarship for next year, which you perceive as confirmation of your superior intellectual ability. According to Weiner's model, you are making an _____ attribution about your success.

In terms of underlying causes, which of the following share the MOST overlap?

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

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Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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According to social psychologists, a group

Newton believes that all airline pilots are calm, cool individuals who never get excited or show any strong emotional responses. In this case, Newton's beliefs about the traits and behaviors of airline pilots are one example of

Individuals' productivity typically _ in larger groups, partly due to _.