Question 1

Romantic relationships characterized by a couple's complete absorption in one another and that include strong emotions and tender sexual feelings are termed _____ love.

Accepted Answer

A) passionate 
B) intimate 
C) companionate 
D) committed 
A) passionate 
B) intimate 
C) companionate 
D) committed

Question 2

Describe how physical appearance may influence our impressions of others.

Accepted Answer

Perceptions of others can be influenced

Question 3

Describe the components and dimensions of attitudes, the correlates of attitude strength, and the relations between attitudes and behavior.

Accepted Answer

Attitudes are positive or negative evalu

Question 4

Discuss the nature of groups and the bystander effect. ​

Accepted Answer

A group consists of two or more individu

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces social loafing?

Accepted Answer

A) The group is large. 
B) The group is cohesive. 
C) The group members are from a collectivistic culture. 
D) The group is newly formed. 
A) The group is large. 
B) The group is cohesive. 
C) The group members are from a collectivistic culture. 
D) The group is newly formed.

Question 6

Recent research suggests that _____ is associated with increased feelings of both social connection and disconnection.

Accepted Answer

A) neuroticism 
B) physical attractiveness 
C) group cohesiveness 
D) social media use 
A) neuroticism 
B) physical attractiveness 
C) group cohesiveness 
D) social media use

Question 7

Harper is 35 years old and has just enrolled in his first university course. On the first day of class, he looks over the individuals in the room and sits next to another male student who appears to be in his early thirties. In this case, Harper has likely classified the other student ​

Accepted Answer

A) using a self-serving bias. 
B) as a member of his ingroup. 
C) as the teaching assistant for the class. 
D) as someone who has more university experience than Harper. 
A) using a self-serving bias. 
B) as a member of his ingroup. 
C) as the teaching assistant for the class. 
D) as someone who has more university experience than Harper.

Question 8

Describe the various distinctions regarding love proposed by Berscheid and Hatfield. Compare the level of each component in short-term relationships and relationship satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

Berscheid and Hatfield have distinguishe

Question 9

Observers tend to attribute actors' behavior to _____ factors, and actors tend to attribute their own behavior to _____ factors.

Accepted Answer

A) situational; dispositional 
B) dispositional; situational 
C) dispositional; dispositional 
D) situational; situational 
A) situational; dispositional 
B) dispositional; situational 
C) dispositional; dispositional 
D) situational; situational

Question 10

If you are trying to persuade others to your point of view on AIDS research, you would be wise to

Accepted Answer

A) give a one-sided, fear-invoking argument. 
B) stress only the personal threat of getting AIDS. 
C) give a two-sided argument, arouse fear, and offer a solution. 
D) emphasize arguments directed at the opposing view. 
A) give a one-sided, fear-invoking argument. 
B) stress only the personal threat of getting AIDS. 
C) give a two-sided argument, arouse fear, and offer a solution. 
D) emphasize arguments directed at the opposing view.

Question 11

Cross-cultural studies on mate preferences find that people all over the world value all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) kindness. 
B) intelligence. 
C) mutual attraction. 
D) passion. 
A) kindness. 
B) intelligence. 
C) mutual attraction. 
D) passion.

Question 12

Maria is driving along her normal route to work when a police officer stops her and directs her to take a different route. She is not sure why she has to take the detour, but she does what the police officer tells her to do. The process that BEST explains Maria's actions in this instance is ​

Accepted Answer

A) conformity. 
B) obedience. 
C) ingratiation. 
D) reciprocity. 
A) conformity. 
B) obedience. 
C) ingratiation. 
D) reciprocity.

Question 13

According to evolutionary theorists, which of the following factors is likely to be the MOST important for a male seeking a prospective mate?

Accepted Answer

A) Ambition 
B) Social status 
C) Financial resources 
D) Youthfulness 
A) Ambition 
B) Social status 
C) Financial resources 
D) Youthfulness

Question 14

Research has revealed higher levels of conformity in

Accepted Answer

A) collectivistic cultures than in individualistic cultures. 
B) individualistic cultures than in collectivistic cultures. 
C) industrialized cultures than in nonindustrialized cultures. 
D) Western cultures than in Asian cultures. 
A) collectivistic cultures than in individualistic cultures. 
B) individualistic cultures than in collectivistic cultures. 
C) industrialized cultures than in nonindustrialized cultures. 
D) Western cultures than in Asian cultures.

Question 15

Studies on gender differences in mate preferences find that females place a higher priority on

Accepted Answer

A) kindness. 
B) physical attractiveness. 
C) good health. 
D) social status. 
A) kindness. 
B) physical attractiveness. 
C) good health. 
D) social status.

Question 16

Why do you think so many of the "teachers" in Milgram's "shocking" experiment on obedience administered the highest levels of shock to their "learners"? In answering this question, you will undoubtedly make some sort of attributions of the teachers' behavior. Analyze the attributions you made in terms of what you have learned about attribution theory from the text.

Accepted Answer

The task here is to analyze one's own at

Question 17

Advertisements that include phrases like "limited supply available" or "for a limited time only" are making use of which of the following social influence techniques?

Accepted Answer

A) Feigned scarcity 
B) Lowball technique 
C) Foot-in-the-door technique 
D) Reciprocity norm 
A) Feigned scarcity 
B) Lowball technique 
C) Foot-in-the-door technique 
D) Reciprocity norm

Question 18

In recent election campaigns, there has been much criticism that campaign ads focus too much on building attractive images for candidates and too little on substantive issues of genuine importance. These two ways of trying to influence voters are dealt with by the approach to persuasion called ​

Accepted Answer

A) balance theory. 
B) dissonance theory. 
C) self-perception theory. 
D) the elaboration likelihood model. 
A) balance theory. 
B) dissonance theory. 
C) self-perception theory. 
D) the elaboration likelihood model.

Question 19

Group cohesiveness refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) degree to which group members agree about an issue. 
B) strength of the liking relationships linking group members to each other and to the group itself. 
C) extent of polarization that occurs after group discussion. 
D) tendency of groups to make more cautious decisions than individuals. 
A) degree to which group members agree about an issue. 
B) strength of the liking relationships linking group members to each other and to the group itself. 
C) extent of polarization that occurs after group discussion. 
D) tendency of groups to make more cautious decisions than individuals.

Question 20

In many cultures, a key element associated with physical attractiveness is

Accepted Answer

A) height. 
B) hair color. 
C) facial symmetry. 
D) body type. 
A) height. 
B) hair color. 
C) facial symmetry. 
D) body type.

Romantic relationships characterized by a couple's complete absorption in one another and that include strong emotions and tender sexual feelings are termed _____ love.

Describe how physical appearance may influence our impressions of others.

Describe the components and dimensions of attitudes, the correlates of attitude strength, and the relations between attitudes and behavior.

Discuss the nature of groups and the bystander effect.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces social loafing?

Recent research suggests that _____ is associated with increased feelings of both social connection and disconnection.

Harper is 35 years old and has just enrolled in his first university course. On the first day of class, he looks over the individuals in the room and sits next to another male student who appears to be in his early thirties. In this case, Harper has likely classified the other student

Describe the various distinctions regarding love proposed by Berscheid and Hatfield. Compare the level of each component in short-term relationships and relationship satisfaction.

Observers tend to attribute actors' behavior to _ factors, and actors tend to attribute their own behavior to _ factors.

If you are trying to persuade others to your point of view on AIDS research, you would be wise to

Cross-cultural studies on mate preferences find that people all over the world value all of the following EXCEPT

Maria is driving along her normal route to work when a police officer stops her and directs her to take a different route. She is not sure why she has to take the detour, but she does what the police officer tells her to do. The process that BEST explains Maria's actions in this instance is

According to evolutionary theorists, which of the following factors is likely to be the MOST important for a male seeking a prospective mate?

Research has revealed higher levels of conformity in

Studies on gender differences in mate preferences find that females place a higher priority on

Advertisements that include phrases like "limited supply available" or "for a limited time only" are making use of which of the following social influence techniques?

In recent election campaigns, there has been much criticism that campaign ads focus too much on building attractive images for candidates and too little on substantive issues of genuine importance. These two ways of trying to influence voters are dealt with by the approach to persuasion called

Group cohesiveness refers to the

In many cultures, a key element associated with physical attractiveness is

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Exam 12: Social Behavior

Romantic relationships characterized by a couple's complete absorption in one another and that include strong emotions and tender sexual feelings are termed _____ love.

Describe how physical appearance may influence our impressions of others.

Describe the components and dimensions of attitudes, the correlates of attitude strength, and the relations between attitudes and behavior.

Discuss the nature of groups and the bystander effect. ​

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces social loafing?

Recent research suggests that _____ is associated with increased feelings of both social connection and disconnection.

Harper is 35 years old and has just enrolled in his first university course. On the first day of class, he looks over the individuals in the room and sits next to another male student who appears to be in his early thirties. In this case, Harper has likely classified the other student ​

Describe the various distinctions regarding love proposed by Berscheid and Hatfield. Compare the level of each component in short-term relationships and relationship satisfaction.

Observers tend to attribute actors' behavior to _____ factors, and actors tend to attribute their own behavior to _____ factors.

If you are trying to persuade others to your point of view on AIDS research, you would be wise to

Cross-cultural studies on mate preferences find that people all over the world value all of the following EXCEPT

Maria is driving along her normal route to work when a police officer stops her and directs her to take a different route. She is not sure why she has to take the detour, but she does what the police officer tells her to do. The process that BEST explains Maria's actions in this instance is ​

According to evolutionary theorists, which of the following factors is likely to be the MOST important for a male seeking a prospective mate?

Research has revealed higher levels of conformity in

Studies on gender differences in mate preferences find that females place a higher priority on

Advertisements that include phrases like "limited supply available" or "for a limited time only" are making use of which of the following social influence techniques?

In recent election campaigns, there has been much criticism that campaign ads focus too much on building attractive images for candidates and too little on substantive issues of genuine importance. These two ways of trying to influence voters are dealt with by the approach to persuasion called ​

Group cohesiveness refers to the

In many cultures, a key element associated with physical attractiveness is

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

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

Discuss the nature of groups and the bystander effect.

Harper is 35 years old and has just enrolled in his first university course. On the first day of class, he looks over the individuals in the room and sits next to another male student who appears to be in his early thirties. In this case, Harper has likely classified the other student

Observers tend to attribute actors' behavior to _ factors, and actors tend to attribute their own behavior to _ factors.

Maria is driving along her normal route to work when a police officer stops her and directs her to take a different route. She is not sure why she has to take the detour, but she does what the police officer tells her to do. The process that BEST explains Maria's actions in this instance is

In recent election campaigns, there has been much criticism that campaign ads focus too much on building attractive images for candidates and too little on substantive issues of genuine importance. These two ways of trying to influence voters are dealt with by the approach to persuasion called