Question 1

_____love is the strong affection we have for those with whom our lives are deeply involved.

Accepted Answer

Companionate

Question 2

Milgram's participants were told that the study concerned:

Accepted Answer

A) obedience. 
B) visual perception. 
C) learning. 
D) problem solving. 
A) obedience. 
B) visual perception. 
C) learning. 
D) problem solving. C

Question 3

_____ refers to a circumstance in which commitments to a failing point of view or course of action are increased to justify investments in time and energy that have already been made.

Accepted Answer

A) Catharsis 
B) Fundamental attribution 
C) Door-in-the-face effect 
D) Entrapment 
A) Catharsis 
B) Fundamental attribution 
C) Door-in-the-face effect 
D) Entrapment D

Question 4

Fear of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group may hinder one's performance in a particular domain; this phenomenon is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Fear of confirming a negative stereotype about...

Question 5

Perceived causes of behavior that are based on internal traits or personality factors are called _____ causes.

Accepted Answer

A) situational 
B) circumstantial 
C) environmental 
D) dispositional 
A) situational 
B) circumstantial 
C) environmental 
D) dispositional

Question 6

How might the presence of a single dissenter influence the degree of conformity seen in a study modeled on Asch's classic investigation?

Accepted Answer

A) It would have no effect. 
B) It would reduce it,but only slightly. 
C) It would greatly reduce it. 
D) It would actually increase it,because of groupthink. 
A) It would have no effect. 
B) It would reduce it,but only slightly. 
C) It would greatly reduce it. 
D) It would actually increase it,because of groupthink.

Question 7

_____ occurs when people are persuaded on the basis of factors unrelated to the nature or quality of the content of a persuasive message.

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive dissonance 
B) Logical conclusion 
C) Peripheral route processing 
D) Central route processing 
A) Cognitive dissonance 
B) Logical conclusion 
C) Peripheral route processing 
D) Central route processing

Question 8

A social _____ is the set of behavioral expectations associated with a particular social position.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A social _____ is the set of...

Question 9

If we do well on a test,we say,"I got an A!" If we do poorly,we say,"She gave me an F." This best illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) the assumed-similarity bias. 
B) the fundamental attribution error. 
C) the self-serving bias. 
D) the halo effect. 
A) the assumed-similarity bias. 
B) the fundamental attribution error. 
C) the self-serving bias. 
D) the halo effect.

Question 10

George met Paul at a seminar for the first time.When Paul expressed his political interests,George felt that Paul was very much like him as they shared the same opinions on political ideals.George's inference is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) selective perception. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) assumed-similarity bias. 
D) fundamental attribution error. 
A) selective perception. 
B) self-serving bias. 
C) assumed-similarity bias. 
D) fundamental attribution error.

Question 11

Ten-year-old Joanne expresses her love for her mother every morning before she leaves to school.This is an example of _____ love.

Accepted Answer

A) romantic 
B) passionate 
C) consummate 
D) companionate 
A) romantic 
B) passionate 
C) consummate 
D) companionate

Question 12

Which alternative below correctly defines a social influence concept?

Accepted Answer

A) Conformity-a change in behavior in response to commands 
B) Compliance-a change in behavior or attitudes in response to direct social pressure 
C) Obedience-a change in behavior or attitudes in order to follow social norms 
D) Conformity-a change in behavior or attitudes in response to direct social pressure 
A) Conformity-a change in behavior in response to commands 
B) Compliance-a change in behavior or attitudes in response to direct social pressure 
C) Obedience-a change in behavior or attitudes in order to follow social norms 
D) Conformity-a change in behavior or attitudes in response to direct social pressure

Question 13

_____ are brought about by something in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) Dispositional causes 
B) Situational causes 
C) Internal causes 
D) Personality causes 
A) Dispositional causes 
B) Situational causes 
C) Internal causes 
D) Personality causes

Question 14

An ad agency creates two ads for a particular car.One stresses the car's safety and gas mileage; the other simply shows how fun it is to drive.The first ad relies on the _____ route to persuasion; the second,on the _____ route.

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral; central 
B) central; peripheral 
C) primary; secondary 
D) secondary; primary 
A) peripheral; central 
B) central; peripheral 
C) primary; secondary 
D) secondary; primary

Question 15

You are developing advertisements to promote a political candidate.One ad is a radio spot airing during "drive time," when listeners are stressed,distracted,and impatient.Another advertisement is a print ad to appear in national newspapers and business magazines.Based on this information,which of the following would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

A) Both the radio spot and the print ad should rely on the peripheral route to persuasion. 
B) The radio spot should rely on the peripheral route to persuasion. 
C) Both the radio spot and the print ad should rely on the central route to persuasion. 
D) The print ad should rely on the peripheral route to persuasion. 
A) Both the radio spot and the print ad should rely on the peripheral route to persuasion. 
B) The radio spot should rely on the peripheral route to persuasion. 
C) Both the radio spot and the print ad should rely on the central route to persuasion. 
D) The print ad should rely on the peripheral route to persuasion.

Question 16

Which of the following statements reflects a criticism that has been leveled against the Implicit Association Test?

Accepted Answer

A) The test measures only conscious racial attitudes. 
B) The test requires people to directly report their racial feelings. 
C) The biases that the test measures may not affect overt behavior. 
D) The test proves that people cannot be prejudiced if they do not know that they are engaged in it. 
A) The test measures only conscious racial attitudes. 
B) The test requires people to directly report their racial feelings. 
C) The biases that the test measures may not affect overt behavior. 
D) The test proves that people cannot be prejudiced if they do not know that they are engaged in it.

Question 17

_____refers to positive feelings for others; liking and loving.

Accepted Answer

Interperso

Question 18

In Juanita's community,girls are not expected to enjoy or excel at mathematics.Juanita's algebra grades drop; by the time she is a high school junior,she is enrolled only in consumer mathematics courses.Which concept does Juanita's example best illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive dissonance 
B) Social identification 
C) Entrapment 
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy 
A) Cognitive dissonance 
B) Social identification 
C) Entrapment 
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 19

We tend to like people we see again and again: This is the influence of_____ on liking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of We tend to like people we see...

Question 20

Marisol consults with middle managers to determine how decision making may be improved in corporations.Marisol specializes in _____ psychology.

Accepted Answer

industrial

_____love is the strong affection we have for those with whom our lives are deeply involved.

Milgram's participants were told that the study concerned:

_____ refers to a circumstance in which commitments to a failing point of view or course of action are increased to justify investments in time and energy that have already been made.

Fear of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group may hinder one's performance in a particular domain; this phenomenon is known as _____.

Perceived causes of behavior that are based on internal traits or personality factors are called _____ causes.

How might the presence of a single dissenter influence the degree of conformity seen in a study modeled on Asch's classic investigation?

_____ occurs when people are persuaded on the basis of factors unrelated to the nature or quality of the content of a persuasive message.

A social _____ is the set of behavioral expectations associated with a particular social position.

If we do well on a test,we say,"I got an A!" If we do poorly,we say,"She gave me an F." This best illustrates:

George met Paul at a seminar for the first time.When Paul expressed his political interests,George felt that Paul was very much like him as they shared the same opinions on political ideals.George's inference is an example of:

Ten-year-old Joanne expresses her love for her mother every morning before she leaves to school.This is an example of _____ love.

Which alternative below correctly defines a social influence concept?

_____ are brought about by something in the environment.

An ad agency creates two ads for a particular car.One stresses the car's safety and gas mileage; the other simply shows how fun it is to drive.The first ad relies on the _ route to persuasion; the second,on the _ route.

Which of the following statements reflects a criticism that has been leveled against the Implicit Association Test?

_____refers to positive feelings for others; liking and loving.

In Juanita's community,girls are not expected to enjoy or excel at mathematics.Juanita's algebra grades drop; by the time she is a high school junior,she is enrolled only in consumer mathematics courses.Which concept does Juanita's example best illustrate?

We tend to like people we see again and again: This is the influence of_____ on liking.

Marisol consults with middle managers to determine how decision making may be improved in corporations.Marisol specializes in _____ psychology.

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_____love is the strong affection we have for those with whom our lives are deeply involved.

Milgram's participants were told that the study concerned:

_____ refers to a circumstance in which commitments to a failing point of view or course of action are increased to justify investments in time and energy that have already been made.

Fear of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group may hinder one's performance in a particular domain; this phenomenon is known as _____.

Perceived causes of behavior that are based on internal traits or personality factors are called _____ causes.

How might the presence of a single dissenter influence the degree of conformity seen in a study modeled on Asch's classic investigation?

_____ occurs when people are persuaded on the basis of factors unrelated to the nature or quality of the content of a persuasive message.

A social _____ is the set of behavioral expectations associated with a particular social position.

If we do well on a test,we say,"I got an A!" If we do poorly,we say,"She gave me an F." This best illustrates:

George met Paul at a seminar for the first time.When Paul expressed his political interests,George felt that Paul was very much like him as they shared the same opinions on political ideals.George's inference is an example of:

Ten-year-old Joanne expresses her love for her mother every morning before she leaves to school.This is an example of _____ love.

Which alternative below correctly defines a social influence concept?

_____ are brought about by something in the environment.

An ad agency creates two ads for a particular car.One stresses the car's safety and gas mileage; the other simply shows how fun it is to drive.The first ad relies on the _____ route to persuasion; the second,on the _____ route.

Which of the following statements reflects a criticism that has been leveled against the Implicit Association Test?

_____refers to positive feelings for others; liking and loving.

In Juanita's community,girls are not expected to enjoy or excel at mathematics.Juanita's algebra grades drop; by the time she is a high school junior,she is enrolled only in consumer mathematics courses.Which concept does Juanita's example best illustrate?

We tend to like people we see again and again: This is the influence of_____ on liking.

Marisol consults with middle managers to determine how decision making may be improved in corporations.Marisol specializes in _____ psychology.

Introduction to Psychology

Psychology Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Health Psychology: Stress, Coping, and Well-Being

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

An ad agency creates two ads for a particular car.One stresses the car's safety and gas mileage; the other simply shows how fun it is to drive.The first ad relies on the _ route to persuasion; the second,on the _ route.