Question 1

According to Sternberg, a relationship in which commitment is based only on passion with the two partners not sharing any emotional connectedness is called empty love.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Regarding conversion to a cult, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isolation from family and friends is important to promote the new member's allegiance. 
B)  Rituals such as chanting and meditation are used to help new members to question their beliefs and reach their own conclusions regarding their life choices. 
C)  Potential recruits are initially "love bombed" with intense displays of affection and understanding. 
D)  Making major public commitments creates a great deal of cognitive dissonance. 
A)  Isolation from family and friends is important to promote the new member's allegiance. 
B)  Rituals such as chanting and meditation are used to help new members to question their beliefs and reach their own conclusions regarding their life choices. 
C)  Potential recruits are initially "love bombed" with intense displays of affection and understanding. 
D)  Making major public commitments creates a great deal of cognitive dissonance.

Question 3

Sharing your own private thoughts and feelings with others is called

Accepted Answer

A)  self-assertion. 
B)  dialectical autonomy. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  introspection. 
A)  self-assertion. 
B)  dialectical autonomy. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  introspection.

Question 4

Phillip meets Lydia in class and is interested in getting to know more about her. In social psychology, Phillip's affinity for Lydia would be called

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange. 
B)  interpersonal attraction. 
C)  an actor-observer bias. 
D)  social compliance. 
A)  social exchange. 
B)  interpersonal attraction. 
C)  an actor-observer bias. 
D)  social compliance.

Question 5

The opposing camps of "red states and blue states" consist of the "blues," which are supposed to be conservative, and the "reds," which are supposed to be liberal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Out of jealousy, we tend to attribute positive characteristics to our out-groups and negative characteristics to our in-groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Research suggests that if you wish to persuade an audience, only one side of the argument should be presented to a well-informed audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the form of aggression known as bullying, including the different types of bullying, the age periods and settings in which it occurs, gender differences in bullying, and the effects of this form of aggression on the bullies and the victims.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that bullying is the

Question 9

If integrated schools provide equal-status contact, what is the most likely reason that prejudice was not reduced?

Accepted Answer

A)  the failure of schools to truly integrate 
B)  the prejudices of the teachers and administrators 
C)  minority-group children being unprepared to compete academically on an equal footing 
D)  superordinate goals preventing the minority-group children from succeeding 
A)  the failure of schools to truly integrate 
B)  the prejudices of the teachers and administrators 
C)  minority-group children being unprepared to compete academically on an equal footing 
D)  superordinate goals preventing the minority-group children from succeeding

Question 10

Regarding brainwashing techniques, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainwashing usually relies on the use of loud music or chanting. 
B)  The target person has free will to reject the message. 
C)  Indoctrinators have almost complete control over the target person's environment. 
D)  Most "converted" victims of brainwashing remain permanently brainwashed. 
A)  Brainwashing usually relies on the use of loud music or chanting. 
B)  The target person has free will to reject the message. 
C)  Indoctrinators have almost complete control over the target person's environment. 
D)  Most "converted" victims of brainwashing remain permanently brainwashed.

Question 11

Physically attractive people are generally rated by other people as being cold, less likeable, and less intelligent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Karen smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. However, she is aware that smoking is harmful to her health; therefore, she holds two conflicting or dissonant thoughts. If Karen were to reduce her cognitive dissonance by changing her behavior, she might

Accepted Answer

A)  say to herself, "Smoking really is not that dangerous." 
B)  seek examples of heavy smokers who have lived long lives. 
C)  emphasize the addictive nature of nicotine. 
D)  decide to smoke only when she feels stressed out. 
A)  say to herself, "Smoking really is not that dangerous." 
B)  seek examples of heavy smokers who have lived long lives. 
C)  emphasize the addictive nature of nicotine. 
D)  decide to smoke only when she feels stressed out.

Question 13

All groups have unspoken rules of conduct, which establish acceptable behavior in most situations and are referred to as social __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of All groups have unspoken rules of conduct,...

Question 14

If you were sitting alone in your dorm room, picking your nose, and a stranger entered the room, you would probably stop picking your nose due to which form of social influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance 
B)  conformity 
C)  mere presence 
D)  indirect obedience 
A)  compliance 
B)  conformity 
C)  mere presence 
D)  indirect obedience

Question 15

According to your textbook, one of the tenderest prosocial acts would be to

Accepted Answer

A)  show kindness to strangers. 
B)  volunteer one's time in the community. 
C)  give blood regularly. 
D)  donate money to worthy causes. 
A)  show kindness to strangers. 
B)  volunteer one's time in the community. 
C)  give blood regularly. 
D)  donate money to worthy causes.

Question 16

Traditional classroom is to competition as the jigsaw classroom is to

Accepted Answer

A)  remediation. 
B)  hostility. 
C)  cooperation. 
D)  increased prejudice. 
A)  remediation. 
B)  hostility. 
C)  cooperation. 
D)  increased prejudice.

Question 17

According to research, people are more likely to comply with a request made by an impolite person of higher status than an impolite person of lower status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Regarding factors that motivate helping, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who see others helping are less likely to offer help themselves. 
B)  Persons who give help in one situation tend to perceive themselves as helpful people with this change in self-image encouraging them to help in other situations. 
C)  Norms of fairness encourage us to help others who have helped us. 
D)  Helping others not only assists them directly, but it also encourages them and others to be helpful. 
A)  People who see others helping are less likely to offer help themselves. 
B)  Persons who give help in one situation tend to perceive themselves as helpful people with this change in self-image encouraging them to help in other situations. 
C)  Norms of fairness encourage us to help others who have helped us. 
D)  Helping others not only assists them directly, but it also encourages them and others to be helpful.

Question 19

Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding the students from conservative homes who attended liberal Bennington College and exhibited a significant shift toward more liberal attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bennington College would be considered one of their membership groups. 
B)  Their family and friends would be considered membership groups. 
C)  Bennington College would be considered their reference group. 
D)  Their family and hometown friends would be considered their reference group. 
A)  Bennington College would be considered one of their membership groups. 
B)  Their family and friends would be considered membership groups. 
C)  Bennington College would be considered their reference group. 
D)  Their family and hometown friends would be considered their reference group.

Question 20

All of the following are strategies to prevent groupthink EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  stating the problem factually. 
B)  making it clear that group members will be held accountable for decisions. 
C)  keeping the group small so a consensus can be reached more easily. 
D)  encouraging second-chance meetings to rethink important decisions. 
A)  stating the problem factually. 
B)  making it clear that group members will be held accountable for decisions. 
C)  keeping the group small so a consensus can be reached more easily. 
D)  encouraging second-chance meetings to rethink important decisions.

According to Sternberg, a relationship in which commitment is based only on passion with the two partners not sharing any emotional connectedness is called empty love.

Regarding conversion to a cult, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sharing your own private thoughts and feelings with others is called

Phillip meets Lydia in class and is interested in getting to know more about her. In social psychology, Phillip's affinity for Lydia would be called

The opposing camps of "red states and blue states" consist of the "blues," which are supposed to be conservative, and the "reds," which are supposed to be liberal.

Out of jealousy, we tend to attribute positive characteristics to our out-groups and negative characteristics to our in-groups.

Research suggests that if you wish to persuade an audience, only one side of the argument should be presented to a well-informed audience.

Discuss the form of aggression known as bullying, including the different types of bullying, the age periods and settings in which it occurs, gender differences in bullying, and the effects of this form of aggression on the bullies and the victims.

If integrated schools provide equal-status contact, what is the most likely reason that prejudice was not reduced?

Regarding brainwashing techniques, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Physically attractive people are generally rated by other people as being cold, less likeable, and less intelligent.

Karen smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. However, she is aware that smoking is harmful to her health; therefore, she holds two conflicting or dissonant thoughts. If Karen were to reduce her cognitive dissonance by changing her behavior, she might

All groups have unspoken rules of conduct, which establish acceptable behavior in most situations and are referred to as social __________.

If you were sitting alone in your dorm room, picking your nose, and a stranger entered the room, you would probably stop picking your nose due to which form of social influence?

According to your textbook, one of the tenderest prosocial acts would be to

Traditional classroom is to competition as the jigsaw classroom is to

According to research, people are more likely to comply with a request made by an impolite person of higher status than an impolite person of lower status.

Regarding factors that motivate helping, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding the students from conservative homes who attended liberal Bennington College and exhibited a significant shift toward more liberal attitudes?

All of the following are strategies to prevent groupthink EXCEPT

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Exam 15: Social Psychology

According to Sternberg, a relationship in which commitment is based only on passion with the two partners not sharing any emotional connectedness is called empty love.

Regarding conversion to a cult, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Sharing your own private thoughts and feelings with others is called

Phillip meets Lydia in class and is interested in getting to know more about her. In social psychology, Phillip's affinity for Lydia would be called

The opposing camps of "red states and blue states" consist of the "blues," which are supposed to be conservative, and the "reds," which are supposed to be liberal.

Out of jealousy, we tend to attribute positive characteristics to our out-groups and negative characteristics to our in-groups.

Research suggests that if you wish to persuade an audience, only one side of the argument should be presented to a well-informed audience.

Discuss the form of aggression known as bullying, including the different types of bullying, the age periods and settings in which it occurs, gender differences in bullying, and the effects of this form of aggression on the bullies and the victims.

If integrated schools provide equal-status contact, what is the most likely reason that prejudice was not reduced?

Regarding brainwashing techniques, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Physically attractive people are generally rated by other people as being cold, less likeable, and less intelligent.

Karen smokes two packs of cigarettes a day. However, she is aware that smoking is harmful to her health; therefore, she holds two conflicting or dissonant thoughts. If Karen were to reduce her cognitive dissonance by changing her behavior, she might

All groups have unspoken rules of conduct, which establish acceptable behavior in most situations and are referred to as social __________.

If you were sitting alone in your dorm room, picking your nose, and a stranger entered the room, you would probably stop picking your nose due to which form of social influence?

According to your textbook, one of the tenderest prosocial acts would be to

Traditional classroom is to competition as the jigsaw classroom is to

According to research, people are more likely to comply with a request made by an impolite person of higher status than an impolite person of lower status.

Regarding factors that motivate helping, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding the students from conservative homes who attended liberal Bennington College and exhibited a significant shift toward more liberal attitudes?

All of the following are strategies to prevent groupthink EXCEPT

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality

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