Question 1

Psychologists have found that prejudice and discrimination may be reduced by:

Accepted Answer

A) decreasing contact among ingroup and outgroup members. 
B) making values and norms against prejudice less conspicuous. 
C) educating people about other groups. 
D) encouraging stereotype vulnerability. 
A) decreasing contact among ingroup and outgroup members. 
B) making values and norms against prejudice less conspicuous. 
C) educating people about other groups. 
D) encouraging stereotype vulnerability.

Question 2

Identify and describe three attribution biases.Provide illustrative examples.

Accepted Answer

Students' examples may vary.
The answer

Question 3

Shaun is angry at the way a coworker has treated him.Shaun feels justified in his anger because "surely,anybody would feel the same way if the same thing happened to them." This example reveals Shaun's susceptibility to the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

_____refers to the way people understand and make sense of others and themselves.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____refers to the way people understand and...

Question 5

Neil was selected for his college baseball team because of his racial origin.Which of the following is illustrated in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

A) Discrimination 
B) Reciprocity-of-liking effect 
C) Acculturation 
D) Diffusion of responsibility 
A) Discrimination 
B) Reciprocity-of-liking effect 
C) Acculturation 
D) Diffusion of responsibility

Question 6

On late-night TV,you see an infomercial claiming that the price of the product has been slashed for a special offer and now includes a bonus sample size of something that is in adjunct to the product.This illustrates the _____ compliance technique.

Accepted Answer

A) door-in-the-face 
B) foot-in-the-door 
C) foot-in-the-mouth 
D) that's-not-all 
A) door-in-the-face 
B) foot-in-the-door 
C) foot-in-the-mouth 
D) that's-not-all

Question 7

In the _____ technique,someone makes a large request,expects it to be refused,and follows it with a smaller one.

Accepted Answer

A) not-so-free 
B) foot-in-the-door 
C) door-in-the-face 
D) that's-not-all 
A) not-so-free 
B) foot-in-the-door 
C) door-in-the-face 
D) that's-not-all

Question 8

Which of the following is TRUE of peripheral route processing?

Accepted Answer

A) People who enjoy thinking,philosophizing,and reflecting on the world,use peripheral route processing. 
B) People who use peripheral route processing are persuaded by factors other than the quality and detail of messages. 
C) People who use peripheral route processing are likely to be persuaded by complex,logical,and detailed messages. 
D) People who have a high need for cognition are more likely to employ peripheral route processing. 
A) People who enjoy thinking,philosophizing,and reflecting on the world,use peripheral route processing. 
B) People who use peripheral route processing are persuaded by factors other than the quality and detail of messages. 
C) People who use peripheral route processing are likely to be persuaded by complex,logical,and detailed messages. 
D) People who have a high need for cognition are more likely to employ peripheral route processing.

Question 9

In the _____ technique,one asks a person to agree to a small request which,because it is small,the likelihood that he or she will comply is fairly high.

Accepted Answer

A) not-so-free 
B) foot-in-the-door 
C) door-in-the-face 
D) that's-not-all 
A) not-so-free 
B) foot-in-the-door 
C) door-in-the-face 
D) that's-not-all

Question 10

Which of the following is suggested by Sternberg in his theory on love?

Accepted Answer

A) The different combinations of the three components vary over the course of relationships. 
B) Sternberg proposes that love is not a necessary ingredient of marriage. 
C) The love we feel for our parents,other family members,and even some close friends belongs to the category of passionate love. 
D) Relationships are happiest in which the strength of the various components are different between the two partners. 
A) The different combinations of the three components vary over the course of relationships. 
B) Sternberg proposes that love is not a necessary ingredient of marriage. 
C) The love we feel for our parents,other family members,and even some close friends belongs to the category of passionate love. 
D) Relationships are happiest in which the strength of the various components are different between the two partners.

Question 11

According to Sternberg,the _____ component of love includes the motivational drives relating to sex,physical closeness,and romance.

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy 
B) passion 
C) decision 
D) closeness 
A) intimacy 
B) passion 
C) decision 
D) closeness

Question 12

As an adolescent,Travis realizes that he is gay.Immediately on coming out,he withdraws from his heterosexual friends and promotes positions more radical than those he formerly endorsed.He favors the "outing" of closeted public figures under all circumstances,and he argues that gays who wish to marry are imitating heterosexual values.Which account of prejudice does Travis' example illustrate most clearly?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive categorization 
B) Resource competition 
C) Observational learning 
D) Social identity 
A) Cognitive categorization 
B) Resource competition 
C) Observational learning 
D) Social identity

Question 13

Dr.Greene studies ways to increase the safety behavior of workers on offshore oil platforms.Dr.Greene is a(n)_____ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A) developmental 
B) social 
C) cognitive 
D) industrial-organizational 
A) developmental 
B) social 
C) cognitive 
D) industrial-organizational

Question 14

The _____ account of prejudice is supported by the fact that children as young as 3 show a preference for their own race.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

The use of group membership to provide social respect produces an unfortunate outcome because we may:

Accepted Answer

A) inflate the negative aspects of our ingroup and,at the same time,devalue outgroups. 
B) come to think that our own group is better than groups to which we don't belong. 
C) start to view members of outgroups as superior to members of our group. 
D) start to prejudice members of our ingroup and inflate the positive aspects of outgroups. 
A) inflate the negative aspects of our ingroup and,at the same time,devalue outgroups. 
B) come to think that our own group is better than groups to which we don't belong. 
C) start to view members of outgroups as superior to members of our group. 
D) start to prejudice members of our ingroup and inflate the positive aspects of outgroups.

Question 16

Richard,a venture capitalist,funds budding entrepreneurs on the basis of the business plans presented.When a business plan is complex,logical,and presented in a detailed manner,Richard is convinced and provides funding to the entrepreneur.This implies that Richard:

Accepted Answer

A) has a low need for cognition. 
B) is more likely persuaded by using central route processing. 
C) becomes impatient when forced to spend too much time thinking about an issue. 
D) does not enjoy thinking and reflecting on the world,and hence uses peripheral route processing. 
A) has a low need for cognition. 
B) is more likely persuaded by using central route processing. 
C) becomes impatient when forced to spend too much time thinking about an issue. 
D) does not enjoy thinking and reflecting on the world,and hence uses peripheral route processing.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is TRUE of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) Groupthink typically leads to excellent decisions. 
B) Under groupthink,members lose the ability to critically evaluate alternative points of view. 
C) Groupthink is most likely to occur when a weak leader is surrounded by people of powerful status. 
D) Under groupthink,groups increase the list of possible solutions and spend maximum time on considering various alternatives. 
A) Groupthink typically leads to excellent decisions. 
B) Under groupthink,members lose the ability to critically evaluate alternative points of view. 
C) Groupthink is most likely to occur when a weak leader is surrounded by people of powerful status. 
D) Under groupthink,groups increase the list of possible solutions and spend maximum time on considering various alternatives.

Question 18

Which of the following compliance techniques is correctly matched with its description?

Accepted Answer

A) Foot-in-the-door-Someone makes a large request,expects it to be refused,and follows it with a smaller one. 
B) Door-in-the-face-When salespeople provide samples to potential customers,they do so to instigate the norm of reciprocity. 
C) That's-not-all technique-When a salesperson offers you a deal at an inflated price,immediately after the initial offer,the salesperson offers an incentive,discount,or bonus to clinch the deal. 
D) Not-so-free sample-You ask a person to agree to a small request which,because it is small,the likelihood that he or she will comply is fairly high. 
A) Foot-in-the-door-Someone makes a large request,expects it to be refused,and follows it with a smaller one. 
B) Door-in-the-face-When salespeople provide samples to potential customers,they do so to instigate the norm of reciprocity. 
C) That's-not-all technique-When a salesperson offers you a deal at an inflated price,immediately after the initial offer,the salesperson offers an incentive,discount,or bonus to clinch the deal. 
D) Not-so-free sample-You ask a person to agree to a small request which,because it is small,the likelihood that he or she will comply is fairly high.

Question 19

Dr.Neilson examines the structures in the brain regarding social behavior.Dr.Neilson's work exemplifies the emerging field of:

Accepted Answer

A) social cognition. 
B) social neuroscience. 
C) neurosocial psychology. 
D) behavioral neuroscience. 
A) social cognition. 
B) social neuroscience. 
C) neurosocial psychology. 
D) behavioral neuroscience.

Question 20

Briefly outline the procedure of Milgram's classic obedience study.What were the results? Evaluate Milgram's procedure with respect to the ethical guidelines of contemporary psychology.

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The answer should contain the following

Psychologists have found that prejudice and discrimination may be reduced by:

Identify and describe three attribution biases.Provide illustrative examples.

Shaun is angry at the way a coworker has treated him.Shaun feels justified in his anger because "surely,anybody would feel the same way if the same thing happened to them." This example reveals Shaun's susceptibility to the:

_____refers to the way people understand and make sense of others and themselves.

Neil was selected for his college baseball team because of his racial origin.Which of the following is illustrated in this scenario?

On late-night TV,you see an infomercial claiming that the price of the product has been slashed for a special offer and now includes a bonus sample size of something that is in adjunct to the product.This illustrates the _____ compliance technique.

In the _____ technique,someone makes a large request,expects it to be refused,and follows it with a smaller one.

Which of the following is TRUE of peripheral route processing?

In the _____ technique,one asks a person to agree to a small request which,because it is small,the likelihood that he or she will comply is fairly high.

Which of the following is suggested by Sternberg in his theory on love?

According to Sternberg,the _____ component of love includes the motivational drives relating to sex,physical closeness,and romance.

Dr.Greene studies ways to increase the safety behavior of workers on offshore oil platforms.Dr.Greene is a(n)_____ psychologist.

The _____ account of prejudice is supported by the fact that children as young as 3 show a preference for their own race.

The use of group membership to provide social respect produces an unfortunate outcome because we may:

Richard,a venture capitalist,funds budding entrepreneurs on the basis of the business plans presented.When a business plan is complex,logical,and presented in a detailed manner,Richard is convinced and provides funding to the entrepreneur.This implies that Richard:

Which of the following statements is TRUE of groupthink?

Which of the following compliance techniques is correctly matched with its description?

Dr.Neilson examines the structures in the brain regarding social behavior.Dr.Neilson's work exemplifies the emerging field of:

Briefly outline the procedure of Milgram's classic obedience study.What were the results? Evaluate Milgram's procedure with respect to the ethical guidelines of contemporary psychology.

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Psychologists have found that prejudice and discrimination may be reduced by:

Identify and describe three attribution biases.Provide illustrative examples.

Shaun is angry at the way a coworker has treated him.Shaun feels justified in his anger because "surely,anybody would feel the same way if the same thing happened to them." This example reveals Shaun's susceptibility to the:

_____refers to the way people understand and make sense of others and themselves.

Neil was selected for his college baseball team because of his racial origin.Which of the following is illustrated in this scenario?

On late-night TV,you see an infomercial claiming that the price of the product has been slashed for a special offer and now includes a bonus sample size of something that is in adjunct to the product.This illustrates the _____ compliance technique.

In the _____ technique,someone makes a large request,expects it to be refused,and follows it with a smaller one.

Which of the following is TRUE of peripheral route processing?

In the _____ technique,one asks a person to agree to a small request which,because it is small,the likelihood that he or she will comply is fairly high.

Which of the following is suggested by Sternberg in his theory on love?

According to Sternberg,the _____ component of love includes the motivational drives relating to sex,physical closeness,and romance.

Dr.Greene studies ways to increase the safety behavior of workers on offshore oil platforms.Dr.Greene is a(n)_____ psychologist.

The _____ account of prejudice is supported by the fact that children as young as 3 show a preference for their own race.

The use of group membership to provide social respect produces an unfortunate outcome because we may:

Richard,a venture capitalist,funds budding entrepreneurs on the basis of the business plans presented.When a business plan is complex,logical,and presented in a detailed manner,Richard is convinced and provides funding to the entrepreneur.This implies that Richard:

Which of the following statements is TRUE of groupthink?

Which of the following compliance techniques is correctly matched with its description?

Dr.Neilson examines the structures in the brain regarding social behavior.Dr.Neilson's work exemplifies the emerging field of:

Briefly outline the procedure of Milgram's classic obedience study.What were the results? Evaluate Milgram's procedure with respect to the ethical guidelines of contemporary 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

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