Exam 12: Social Behavior

Which of the following people are MOST likely to be viewed as more competent?

In the Stanford Prison Simulation, the "guards" routinely

According to the elaboration likelihood model, TV advertisements for Tylenol that use an attractive famous actor who portrays a doctor in a television series to promote the product are using

Obedience is a form of compliance in which people change their behavior in response to ​

In persuasion, the person who sends or conveys the communication is referred to as the ​

Matthew often hears his parents discussing the importance of making lots of money. Eventually, Matthew himself begins to value a high income. Matthew's attitude about money was acquired through ​

Assuming that a woman is poor at math and declining to sit next to a minority person on a bus are referred to as _____ that can have a cumulative negative effect on people's well-being.

Which of the following is MOST likely to function as a group?

In his studies on conformity, Asch found that if a group of people espouse an opinion contradictory to one's own opinion, one is MOST likely to

The reduction in effort by individuals when they work in groups is referred to as _____.

Which of the following statements is NOT an accurate reflection of relationships on the Internet?

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning attitudes?

Jeff, Greg, Dan, and Ray all watched as the building across the street burned to the ground. They kept waiting for the fire trucks to show up, even though none of them had called 911. In this case, the fact that none of the four friends phoned to report the fire illustrates the phenomenon known as ​

When the causes of a person's behavior are attributed to situational demands and environmental constraints, it is referred to as a(n) _____ attribution.

Expertise and trustworthiness are two factors that affect the _____ of a source of a persuasive communication.

The results of Burger's recent replication of Milgram's obedience study suggest that

A group of six college students observe a fellow student stumble and fall down a flight of stairs. No one checks to see if the student needs help. Which of the following statements BEST illustrates diffusion of responsibility?

_____ occurs when people conform to social norms for fear of negative social consequences.

Groups seeking donations routinely send address labels and other small gifts with their pleas. This approach illustrates which of the following social influence techniques?

How often one thinks about an attitude and how quickly it comes to mind refers to the _____ of an attitude.