Question 1

In psychology, the word "accomplice" is used to refer to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a research assistant who poses as a participant during the course of a research study in order to help create a certain situation 
B) a research participant who is purposely disruptive during a study 
C) a statistician or data analyst 
D) a regular  research participant 
A) a research assistant who poses as a participant during the course of a research study in order to help create a certain situation 
B) a research participant who is purposely disruptive during a study 
C) a statistician or data analyst 
D) a regular  research participant

Question 2

Explain the hindsight bias and give an example.

Accepted Answer

The fact that something seems like commo

Question 3

The term "experimental realism" refers to whether the physical setting of a research study resembles the "real world."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In one of the first social psychological experiments ever conducted, researcher Norman Triplett examined the records of teams of cyclists. He found that cyclists who raced against each other ____ than those who raced alone (against the clock).

Accepted Answer

A) were more aggressive after the race 
B) got into more accidents 
C) cycled more quickly 
D) enjoyed the race less 
A) were more aggressive after the race 
B) got into more accidents 
C) cycled more quickly 
D) enjoyed the race less

Question 5

Dr. Taylor is conducting a study to test the effect of a new drug on people's ability to concentrate at work. His research sample consists of 100 US adults. During a 14-week period, half of the sample is administered the drug and the other half is administered a placebo, and participants' concentration abilities are continually tracked. In the context of this study, if Dr. Taylor uses random assignment, it means that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) his study will be high in external validity 
B) the 100 adults are likely to be representative of the larger population of interest 
C) each adult has an equal chance of being administered  either the drug or the placebo 
D) his research findings are likely to be statistically significant 
A) his study will be high in external validity 
B) the 100 adults are likely to be representative of the larger population of interest 
C) each adult has an equal chance of being administered  either the drug or the placebo 
D) his research findings are likely to be statistically significant

Question 6

What is meant by deception studies?

Accepted Answer

Deception studies are research studies t

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of "cognition?"

Accepted Answer

A) Experiencing an auditory hallucination 
B) Having a hunger pang 
C) Thinking that you are a valuable employee 
D) Exhibiting a nervous twitch 
A) Experiencing an auditory hallucination 
B) Having a hunger pang 
C) Thinking that you are a valuable employee 
D) Exhibiting a nervous twitch

Question 8

What is the difference between applied research and basic research?

Accepted Answer

The desire to fix particular problems ca

Question 9

Explain scientific theories in detail.

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists are not content to

Question 10

Which of the following would constitute the BEST random sample of a university population?

Accepted Answer

A) The residents who live in the dorms, who represent 70% of the university population 
B) The students who take classes during the day, who represent 85% of the university population 
C) The students whose names were drawn from a list of all students enrolled in classes, a sample representing 30% of the university population 
D) The students attending a popular athletic event, who represent 10% of the university population 
A) The residents who live in the dorms, who represent 70% of the university population 
B) The students who take classes during the day, who represent 85% of the university population 
C) The students whose names were drawn from a list of all students enrolled in classes, a sample representing 30% of the university population 
D) The students attending a popular athletic event, who represent 10% of the university population

Question 11

What is one major reason people study social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) It is fun, interesting, and can help make the world a better place. 
B) It provides an important foundation for understanding clinical psychology. 
C) It helps people overcome their personal problems and become happier. 
D) It is an easy topic to understand that offers opportunities for good jobs. 
A) It is fun, interesting, and can help make the world a better place. 
B) It provides an important foundation for understanding clinical psychology. 
C) It helps people overcome their personal problems and become happier. 
D) It is an easy topic to understand that offers opportunities for good jobs.

Question 12

During the first half of the 20th century, who argued that attitudes were the most important and useful concept in social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Kurt Lewin 
B) Max Ringelmann 
C) Norman Triplett 
D) Gordon Allport 
A) Kurt Lewin 
B) Max Ringelmann 
C) Norman Triplett 
D) Gordon Allport

Question 13

Polls with a random sample of 1,200 can give results that are ____ accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) 85% 
B) 90% 
C) 95% 
D) 99% 
A) 85% 
B) 90% 
C) 95% 
D) 99%

Question 14

Today, ____ studies conducted at universities must first obtain institutional review board approval.

Accepted Answer

A) only publicly-funded 
B) only privately-funded 
C) only federally-funded 
D) both funded and unfunded 
A) only publicly-funded 
B) only privately-funded 
C) only federally-funded 
D) both funded and unfunded

Question 15

Social psychology is best defined as the study of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) how we learn to behave in accordance with the rules of society 
B) how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are affected by other people 
C) how cultures are created in order to serve the interests of the powerful 
D) how societies work to allocate resources and responsibilities 
A) how we learn to behave in accordance with the rules of society 
B) how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are affected by other people 
C) how cultures are created in order to serve the interests of the powerful 
D) how societies work to allocate resources and responsibilities

Question 16

If a study is high in external validity, then ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the findings are likely to generalize to other people and other settings 
B) the researcher can conclude that there is a cause-and-effect relationship 
C) participants are exposed to only one level of the independent variable 
D) participants are exposed to all levels of the independent variable 
A) the findings are likely to generalize to other people and other settings 
B) the researcher can conclude that there is a cause-and-effect relationship 
C) participants are exposed to only one level of the independent variable 
D) participants are exposed to all levels of the independent variable

Question 17

The key distinction between philosophy and psychology is the fact that psychology ____.

Accepted Answer

A) is concerned with observable phenomena (e.g., behaviors)rather than unobservable phenomena (e.g., thoughts) 
B) is concerned with unobservable phenomena (e.g., thoughts)rather than observable phenomena (e.g., behaviors) 
C) primarily relies on the scientific method 
D) primarily relies on the case study method 
A) is concerned with observable phenomena (e.g., behaviors)rather than unobservable phenomena (e.g., thoughts) 
B) is concerned with unobservable phenomena (e.g., thoughts)rather than observable phenomena (e.g., behaviors) 
C) primarily relies on the scientific method 
D) primarily relies on the case study method

Question 18

Ed stole $50 from his parents. In assessing Ed's motives, which of the following questions would a social psychologist be MOST likely to ask?

Accepted Answer

A) Is Ed unconsciously motivated to hurt his parents? 
B) Is Ed a person with a weak moral character? 
C) Does Ed have friends or other role models who are stealing? 
D) Is Ed mentally healthy enough to realize what he has done? 
A) Is Ed unconsciously motivated to hurt his parents? 
B) Is Ed a person with a weak moral character? 
C) Does Ed have friends or other role models who are stealing? 
D) Is Ed mentally healthy enough to realize what he has done?

Question 19

Social psychologists are generally similar to Freudian psychoanalysts in that they both ____.

Accepted Answer

A) are more interested in abnormal behavior than in normal behavior 
B) tend to favor experiments and the scientific method 
C) are primarily interested in external behaviors rather than the mind 
D) have an interest in inner states and processes 
A) are more interested in abnormal behavior than in normal behavior 
B) tend to favor experiments and the scientific method 
C) are primarily interested in external behaviors rather than the mind 
D) have an interest in inner states and processes

Question 20

When there is no relationship between two variables, the correlation coefficient is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) −100 
B) −1 
C) 0 
D) +1.0 
A) −100 
B) −1 
C) 0 
D) +1.0

In psychology, the word "accomplice" is used to refer to ____.

Explain the hindsight bias and give an example.

The term "experimental realism" refers to whether the physical setting of a research study resembles the "real world."

In one of the first social psychological experiments ever conducted, researcher Norman Triplett examined the records of teams of cyclists. He found that cyclists who raced against each other ____ than those who raced alone (against the clock).

What is meant by deception studies?

Which of the following is the best example of "cognition?"

What is the difference between applied research and basic research?

Explain scientific theories in detail.

Which of the following would constitute the BEST random sample of a university population?

What is one major reason people study social psychology?

During the first half of the 20th century, who argued that attitudes were the most important and useful concept in social psychology?

Polls with a random sample of 1,200 can give results that are ____ accurate.

Today, ____ studies conducted at universities must first obtain institutional review board approval.

Social psychology is best defined as the study of ____.

If a study is high in external validity, then ____.

The key distinction between philosophy and psychology is the fact that psychology ____.

Ed stole $50 from his parents. In assessing Ed's motives, which of the following questions would a social psychologist be MOST likely to ask?

Social psychologists are generally similar to Freudian psychoanalysts in that they both ____.

When there is no relationship between two variables, the correlation coefficient is ____.

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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Exam 1: The Mission and the Method

In psychology, the word "accomplice" is used to refer to ____.

Explain the hindsight bias and give an example.

The term "experimental realism" refers to whether the physical setting of a research study resembles the "real world."

In one of the first social psychological experiments ever conducted, researcher Norman Triplett examined the records of teams of cyclists. He found that cyclists who raced against each other ____ than those who raced alone (against the clock).

What is meant by deception studies?

Which of the following is the best example of "cognition?"

What is the difference between applied research and basic research?

Explain scientific theories in detail.

Which of the following would constitute the BEST random sample of a university population?

What is one major reason people study social psychology?

During the first half of the 20th century, who argued that attitudes were the most important and useful concept in social psychology?

Polls with a random sample of 1,200 can give results that are ____ accurate.

Today, ____ studies conducted at universities must first obtain institutional review board approval.

Social psychology is best defined as the study of ____.

If a study is high in external validity, then ____.

The key distinction between philosophy and psychology is the fact that psychology ____.

Ed stole $50 from his parents. In assessing Ed's motives, which of the following questions would a social psychologist be MOST likely to ask?

Social psychologists are generally similar to Freudian psychoanalysts in that they both ____.

When there is no relationship between two variables, the correlation coefficient is ____.

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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