Question 1

Vanessa is female, a daughter, and a young adult. The roles that shape her behavior are called __________ roles.

Accepted Answer

A)  achieved 
B)  ascribed 
C)  ascertained 
D)  actualized 
A)  achieved 
B)  ascribed 
C)  ascertained 
D)  actualized

Question 2

Overdisclosure often results in growing trust and intimacy and a tendency to respond in the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

People are more likely to show aggression against others when their goals are blocked, according to the __________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

frustratio

Question 4

Solomon Asch's classic experiment (in which subjects judged a "standard" line and "comparison" lines) showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  subjects yielded to group pressure in only ten percent of the critical test trials. 
B)  subjects were not nervous or upset about making judgments different from the group. 
C)  75 percent of the subjects yielded to group pressure at least once. 
D)  when tested alone only five percent of the subjects made errors of judgment. 
A)  subjects yielded to group pressure in only ten percent of the critical test trials. 
B)  subjects were not nervous or upset about making judgments different from the group. 
C)  75 percent of the subjects yielded to group pressure at least once. 
D)  when tested alone only five percent of the subjects made errors of judgment.

Question 5

Bringing one's behavior into agreement or harmony with norms or with the behavior of others in a group in the absence of any direct pressure is known as  __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Bringing one's behavior into agreement or harmony...

Question 6

Persons with authoritarian personalities often think they are superior to everyone who is different, not just other ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Milgram's follow-up experiments, he tried various ways to reduce obedience. Describe each strategy and how effective it was in reducing obedience.

Accepted Answer

Answer will include that in the original

Question 8

When Stanley Milgram polled a group of psychiatrists before his obedience experiments were conducted, the psychiatrists predicted that less than one percent of those tested would obey when, in reality, 65 percent obeyed completely by going all the way to the 450-volt level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to evolutionary psychologists, which of the following statements is TRUE of the mating patterns of men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men tend to be concerned with whether mates will devote time and resources to a relationship. 
B)  Men place more emphasis on the youth and physical attractiveness of their mates than women. 
C)  Women place more emphasis on sexual fidelity than men do. 
D)  Women are biologically driven to have multiple partners and casual sex. 
A)  Men tend to be concerned with whether mates will devote time and resources to a relationship. 
B)  Men place more emphasis on the youth and physical attractiveness of their mates than women. 
C)  Women place more emphasis on sexual fidelity than men do. 
D)  Women are biologically driven to have multiple partners and casual sex.

Question 10

Regarding aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  While some evidence suggests that widespread exposure to media violence contributes to aggression, there is disagreement as to the power or pervasiveness of the impact. 
B)  Children who are physically abused at home, those who suffer severe physical punishment, and those who merely witness violence in the community are more likely to be involved in fighting, aggressive play, and antisocial behavior at school. 
C)  Albert Bandura showed in his studies of imitation, children may learn new aggressive actions by watching violent or aggressive behavior, or they may learn that violence is "okay." 
D)  According to Harvard University psychologist Steven Pinker, if you compare the amount of violence in the modern world with the more distant past, it appears that aggression is dramatically increasing. 
A)  While some evidence suggests that widespread exposure to media violence contributes to aggression, there is disagreement as to the power or pervasiveness of the impact. 
B)  Children who are physically abused at home, those who suffer severe physical punishment, and those who merely witness violence in the community are more likely to be involved in fighting, aggressive play, and antisocial behavior at school. 
C)  Albert Bandura showed in his studies of imitation, children may learn new aggressive actions by watching violent or aggressive behavior, or they may learn that violence is "okay." 
D)  According to Harvard University psychologist Steven Pinker, if you compare the amount of violence in the modern world with the more distant past, it appears that aggression is dramatically increasing.

Question 11

After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, people from all "walks of life" cooperated to help the victims, which demonstrates the power of __________ goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and...

Question 12

Which of the following involves standing up for one's rights by speaking out on one's own behalf, while also taking into account the feelings or rights of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression 
B)  empathic behavior 
C)  self-assertion 
D)  non-assertion 
A)  aggression 
B)  empathic behavior 
C)  self-assertion 
D)  non-assertion

Question 13

The hostile reaction of others as you step in front of them in a grocery store checkout line occurs because you have violated a

Accepted Answer

A)  norm. 
B)  social status. 
C)  social role. 
D)  group structure. 
A)  norm. 
B)  social status. 
C)  social role. 
D)  group structure.

Question 14

A group that professes great devotion to some person and follows that person almost without question with the members typically being victimized by the leaders of this group in various ways is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  political party. 
B)  membership group. 
C)  cult. 
D)  reference group. 
A)  political party. 
B)  membership group. 
C)  cult. 
D)  reference group.

Question 15

If you were riding your bicycle along the bike path when another rider pulls up beside you, you would most likely speed up your pedaling, according to the theory of social facilitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Although prejudice was reduced by jigsaw classrooms, it did not improve the children's grades, self-esteem, or attitudes toward school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Social learning theory implies that watching a violent show or boxing match on TV

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces aggressive urges. 
B)  encourages aggression. 
C)  releases tensions. 
D)  allows us to displace our aggression. 
A)  reduces aggressive urges. 
B)  encourages aggression. 
C)  releases tensions. 
D)  allows us to displace our aggression.

Question 18

After Marta was singled out for her outstanding performance, several women in the office began to circulate false rumors about her, stopped asking her out to lunch, "spilled" coffee on her desk, and "killed" her plant. Marta is experiencing a type of aggression known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of After Marta was singled out for her...

Question 19

In social psychology, the process of revealing private thoughts, feelings, and one's personal history to others is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

self-discl

Question 20

Tommy expresses his feeling and achieves his goals, but at the expense of others, which leads them to feel hurt, defensive, and humiliated. Tommy is exhibiting __________ behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tommy expresses his feeling and achieves his...

Vanessa is female, a daughter, and a young adult. The roles that shape her behavior are called __________ roles.

Overdisclosure often results in growing trust and intimacy and a tendency to respond in the same way.

People are more likely to show aggression against others when their goals are blocked, according to the __________ hypothesis.

Solomon Asch's classic experiment (in which subjects judged a "standard" line and "comparison" lines) showed that

Bringing one's behavior into agreement or harmony with norms or with the behavior of others in a group in the absence of any direct pressure is known as __________.

Persons with authoritarian personalities often think they are superior to everyone who is different, not just other ethnic groups.

In Milgram's follow-up experiments, he tried various ways to reduce obedience. Describe each strategy and how effective it was in reducing obedience.

When Stanley Milgram polled a group of psychiatrists before his obedience experiments were conducted, the psychiatrists predicted that less than one percent of those tested would obey when, in reality, 65 percent obeyed completely by going all the way to the 450-volt level.

According to evolutionary psychologists, which of the following statements is TRUE of the mating patterns of men and women?

Regarding aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, people from all "walks of life" cooperated to help the victims, which demonstrates the power of __________ goals.

Which of the following involves standing up for one's rights by speaking out on one's own behalf, while also taking into account the feelings or rights of others?

The hostile reaction of others as you step in front of them in a grocery store checkout line occurs because you have violated a

A group that professes great devotion to some person and follows that person almost without question with the members typically being victimized by the leaders of this group in various ways is called a

If you were riding your bicycle along the bike path when another rider pulls up beside you, you would most likely speed up your pedaling, according to the theory of social facilitation.

Although prejudice was reduced by jigsaw classrooms, it did not improve the children's grades, self-esteem, or attitudes toward school.

Social learning theory implies that watching a violent show or boxing match on TV

After Marta was singled out for her outstanding performance, several women in the office began to circulate false rumors about her, stopped asking her out to lunch, "spilled" coffee on her desk, and "killed" her plant. Marta is experiencing a type of aggression known as __________.

In social psychology, the process of revealing private thoughts, feelings, and one's personal history to others is known as __________.

Tommy expresses his feeling and achieves his goals, but at the expense of others, which leads them to feel hurt, defensive, and humiliated. Tommy is exhibiting __________ behavior.

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Exam 15: Social Psychology

Vanessa is female, a daughter, and a young adult. The roles that shape her behavior are called __________ roles.

Overdisclosure often results in growing trust and intimacy and a tendency to respond in the same way.

People are more likely to show aggression against others when their goals are blocked, according to the __________ hypothesis.

Solomon Asch's classic experiment (in which subjects judged a "standard" line and "comparison" lines) showed that

Bringing one's behavior into agreement or harmony with norms or with the behavior of others in a group in the absence of any direct pressure is known as __________.

Persons with authoritarian personalities often think they are superior to everyone who is different, not just other ethnic groups.

In Milgram's follow-up experiments, he tried various ways to reduce obedience. Describe each strategy and how effective it was in reducing obedience.

When Stanley Milgram polled a group of psychiatrists before his obedience experiments were conducted, the psychiatrists predicted that less than one percent of those tested would obey when, in reality, 65 percent obeyed completely by going all the way to the 450-volt level.

According to evolutionary psychologists, which of the following statements is TRUE of the mating patterns of men and women?

Regarding aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, people from all "walks of life" cooperated to help the victims, which demonstrates the power of __________ goals.

Which of the following involves standing up for one's rights by speaking out on one's own behalf, while also taking into account the feelings or rights of others?

The hostile reaction of others as you step in front of them in a grocery store checkout line occurs because you have violated a

A group that professes great devotion to some person and follows that person almost without question with the members typically being victimized by the leaders of this group in various ways is called a

If you were riding your bicycle along the bike path when another rider pulls up beside you, you would most likely speed up your pedaling, according to the theory of social facilitation.

Although prejudice was reduced by jigsaw classrooms, it did not improve the children's grades, self-esteem, or attitudes toward school.

Social learning theory implies that watching a violent show or boxing match on TV

After Marta was singled out for her outstanding performance, several women in the office began to circulate false rumors about her, stopped asking her out to lunch, "spilled" coffee on her desk, and "killed" her plant. Marta is experiencing a type of aggression known as __________.

In social psychology, the process of revealing private thoughts, feelings, and one's personal history to others is known as __________.

Tommy expresses his feeling and achieves his goals, but at the expense of others, which leads them to feel hurt, defensive, and humiliated. Tommy is exhibiting __________ behavior.

Introducing Psychology

Brain and Behavior

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Conditioning and Learning

Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Sexuality

Personality

Health Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Herapies

Applied Psychology

Filters