Exam 12: Social Behavior

Most research on implicit attitudes has addressed the topic of ​

Evolutionary psychologists ascribe much of the bias in person perception to cognitive mechanisms that have been shaped by ​

If you have a strong bias toward explaining people's behavior in terms of their internal characteristics rather than situational constraints, you are vulnerable to the _____.

Kirstie's boss asks for input about ways the company can improve its current advertising campaign. However, every time an employee offers a suggestion that differs from the plan that the boss has sketched out, the suggestion is ignored completely. In this case, the group that is supposed to improve the company's advertising will likely experience the effects of

What is the main reason we tend to make attributions about the causes of events, others' behavior, and our own behavior? ​

Studies show that in making judgments of another's personality, people are often swayed by the person's _____.

According to the elaboration likelihood model of attitude change, when people ponder the content and logic of persuasive messages, it is referred to as the _____ route.

Mary just completed a test that required her to respond as quickly as possible to faces of people from various races. The test that Mary took is called the ​

Martha wins three games of backgammon in a row, even though she has never played before. If Martha assumes she has "beginner's luck," she is making an _____ attribution about her success; if she decides backgammon is an easy game, she is making an _____ attribution about her success.

In his Stanford Prison Simulation, Zimbardo found that

A father suggests that his son's low marks in school are due to the child's laziness. The father has made a(n) _____ attribution.

Bill is a subject in an experiment designed to imitate cheering at an athletic event and is asked to make as much noise as he can by cheering and clapping. Bill will probably make the LEAST noise if ​

Kristen saved for over a year so that she could afford a trip to the Super Bowl if her favorite team won the title. She was excited when her team made it to the Super Bowl, but the actual game was fairly boring and Kristen's favorite team lost. Still, when Kristen got back home, she told all her friends about the great time she had at the game. Kristen's attitude about the game can BEST be explained by

You are eating at a restaurant with a group of people. All of the others in your party have ordered and now it is your turn. Using the research on conformity, what factors will influence whether you are likely to conform?

Whenever Scott sees Diana, he can feel his heart start to pound with excitement. Even though Scott and Diana have only dated a few times, Scott often becomes jealous when Diana talks to other men. He also finds he can't get her out of his mind when they are apart. Scott is experiencing _____ love.

Sharon has met three musicians who have had full beards and three musicians who were clean-shaven. Still, she believes that most musicians have beards. Sharon's belief reflects

Which of the following could be an example of the fundamental attribution error?

Milgram's original study found that approximately _____ of subjects exhibited obedience by administering all 30 levels of electric shock.

Which of the following individuals is noted for developing the theory of cognitive dissonance? ​

According to research conducted by Darley and Latane, a person who collapsed on the street would be LEAST likely to be helped if ​