Question 1

According to the 'what is beautiful is good effect',we would be less likely to think a beautiful model is also nice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Joshua has what many people refer to as a 'baby-face'.Based on research presented in your textbook,how will people tend to perceive him?

Accepted Answer

A)  as mean-spirited. 
B)  as tough 
C)  as naive 
D)  as both tough and mean-spirited 
A)  as mean-spirited. 
B)  as tough 
C)  as naive 
D)  as both tough and mean-spirited

Question 3

Compared with information offered last,information offered first will:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a shorter-term effect on your impressions. 
B)  have no effect on your impressions. 
C)  be processed less thoroughly. 
D)  have a longer-term effect on your impressions. 
A)  have a shorter-term effect on your impressions. 
B)  have no effect on your impressions. 
C)  be processed less thoroughly. 
D)  have a longer-term effect on your impressions.

Question 4

It takes a very long time for people to form impressions of another person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Paul is having trouble getting his ipod to work.If you ask him whether he typically has trouble using his ipod,you are seeking information about:

Accepted Answer

A)  consensus. 
B)  conformity. 
C)  consistency. 
D)  both consensus and conformity. 
A)  consensus. 
B)  conformity. 
C)  consistency. 
D)  both consensus and conformity.

Question 6

The assumption that the environment or situation caused an individual's behavior is a(n)example of a_________ attribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational 
B)  dispositional 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  internal 
A)  situational 
B)  dispositional 
C)  intrinsic 
D)  internal

Question 7

You believe that people who steal are self-interested and dishonest.What type of attribution are you making to explain their behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  a situational attribution 
B)  a dispositional attribution 
C)  an extrinsic attribution 
D)  an external attribution 
A)  a situational attribution 
B)  a dispositional attribution 
C)  an extrinsic attribution 
D)  an external attribution

Question 8

Which of the following is a theory designed to explain the attributions people make?

Accepted Answer

A)  Covariation theory 
B)  Social comparison theory 
C)  Correspondent inference theory 
D)  Both Covariation theory and Correspondent inference theory 
A)  Covariation theory 
B)  Social comparison theory 
C)  Correspondent inference theory 
D)  Both Covariation theory and Correspondent inference theory

Question 9

Kathie drinks three cups of coffee a day and believes coffee is good for her health.Recently she comes across an article providing information about both the positive and negative effects of coffee on health.When later explaining the article to a friend she only recalls the reasons it might be beneficial while leaving out the information concerning why it might be harmful.This represents an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental attribution error. 
B)  confirmation bias. 
C)  correspondence bias. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  fundamental attribution error. 
B)  confirmation bias. 
C)  correspondence bias. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 10

You believe that people who steal may be forced into this behavior because they live in poverty and don't have enough resources.What type of attribution are you making to explain their behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  a dispositional attribution 
B)  a situational attribution 
C)  an intrinsic attribution 
D)  an internal attribution 
A)  a dispositional attribution 
B)  a situational attribution 
C)  an intrinsic attribution 
D)  an internal attribution

Question 11

Suppose someone robbed a bank.How would Megan,who is from an individualistic culture,be most likely to explain this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  The robber is immoral. 
B)  The robber is stealing to take care of his family. 
C)  The robber had a poor upbringing and didn't know right from wrong. 
D)  The robber was negatively influenced by his peers. 
A)  The robber is immoral. 
B)  The robber is stealing to take care of his family. 
C)  The robber had a poor upbringing and didn't know right from wrong. 
D)  The robber was negatively influenced by his peers.

Question 12

Why are nonverbal cues important for understanding other people's thoughts and behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal cues are a crucial aspect of c

Question 13

The primacy effect is a phenomenon whereby the first pieces of information to which we are exposed have the least impact on our judgments

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Two identical gestures can be interpreted in entirely different ways.According to your textbook,why does this occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because people are not intelligent. 
B)  Because people are often tired. 
C)  Because the interpretation of a gesture often depends on the context. 
D)  It is not clear why gestures can interpreted in different ways. 
A)  Because people are not intelligent. 
B)  Because people are often tired. 
C)  Because the interpretation of a gesture often depends on the context. 
D)  It is not clear why gestures can interpreted in different ways.

Question 15

John is angry at his friend Peter and does not want to talk to him.He sits with arms crossed and faces away from Peter.John is communicating his anger in what way?

Accepted Answer

A)  With his thoughts. 
B)  With an oral cue. 
C)  With a nonverbal cue. 
D)  With a verbal cue 
A)  With his thoughts. 
B)  With an oral cue. 
C)  With a nonverbal cue. 
D)  With a verbal cue

Question 16

The notion that good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-serving bias 
B)  spontaneous trait inference 
C)  need for cognition 
D)  belief in a just world 
A)  self-serving bias 
B)  spontaneous trait inference 
C)  need for cognition 
D)  belief in a just world

Question 17

If an individual is part of your ingroup,you are more likely to make what type of attribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  An intrinsic attribution 
B)  An internal attribution 
C)  A spontaneous internal attribution 
D)  A situational attribution 
A)  An intrinsic attribution 
B)  An internal attribution 
C)  A spontaneous internal attribution 
D)  A situational attribution

Question 18

Suppose a child steals money from his sibling.Provide both a dispositional and situational explanation for this behavior.

Accepted Answer

Dispositional explanation for this behav

Question 19

According to the covariation theory,we use what three types of information to make attributions for other people's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance, consensus, and distinctiveness 
B)  compliance, consistency, and temperament 
C)  conformity, consistency, and distinctiveness 
D)  consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency 
A)  compliance, consensus, and distinctiveness 
B)  compliance, consistency, and temperament 
C)  conformity, consistency, and distinctiveness 
D)  consensus, distinctiveness, and consistency

Question 20

___________ are defined as behaviors,gestures,and expressions that convey thought or emotion without words.

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal cues 
B)  Nonverbal cues 
C)  Oral cues 
D)  Inferences 
A)  Verbal cues 
B)  Nonverbal cues 
C)  Oral cues 
D)  Inferences

According to the 'what is beautiful is good effect',we would be less likely to think a beautiful model is also nice.

Joshua has what many people refer to as a 'baby-face'.Based on research presented in your textbook,how will people tend to perceive him?

Compared with information offered last,information offered first will:

It takes a very long time for people to form impressions of another person.

Paul is having trouble getting his ipod to work.If you ask him whether he typically has trouble using his ipod,you are seeking information about:

The assumption that the environment or situation caused an individual's behavior is a(n)example of a_________ attribution.

You believe that people who steal are self-interested and dishonest.What type of attribution are you making to explain their behavior?

Which of the following is a theory designed to explain the attributions people make?

You believe that people who steal may be forced into this behavior because they live in poverty and don't have enough resources.What type of attribution are you making to explain their behavior?

Suppose someone robbed a bank.How would Megan,who is from an individualistic culture,be most likely to explain this behavior?

Why are nonverbal cues important for understanding other people's thoughts and behaviors?

The primacy effect is a phenomenon whereby the first pieces of information to which we are exposed have the least impact on our judgments

Two identical gestures can be interpreted in entirely different ways.According to your textbook,why does this occur?

John is angry at his friend Peter and does not want to talk to him.He sits with arms crossed and faces away from Peter.John is communicating his anger in what way?

The notion that good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people is known as:

If an individual is part of your ingroup,you are more likely to make what type of attribution?

Suppose a child steals money from his sibling.Provide both a dispositional and situational explanation for this behavior.

According to the covariation theory,we use what three types of information to make attributions for other people's behavior?

___________ are defined as behaviors,gestures,and expressions that convey thought or emotion without words.

What is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

The Art and Science of Persuasion

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Causes and Consequences

Aggression

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

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Exam 5: Social Perception: How Do We Perceive Others?

According to the 'what is beautiful is good effect',we would be less likely to think a beautiful model is also nice.

Joshua has what many people refer to as a 'baby-face'.Based on research presented in your textbook,how will people tend to perceive him?

Compared with information offered last,information offered first will:

It takes a very long time for people to form impressions of another person.

Paul is having trouble getting his ipod to work.If you ask him whether he typically has trouble using his ipod,you are seeking information about:

The assumption that the environment or situation caused an individual's behavior is a(n)example of a_________ attribution.

You believe that people who steal are self-interested and dishonest.What type of attribution are you making to explain their behavior?

Which of the following is a theory designed to explain the attributions people make?

You believe that people who steal may be forced into this behavior because they live in poverty and don't have enough resources.What type of attribution are you making to explain their behavior?

Suppose someone robbed a bank.How would Megan,who is from an individualistic culture,be most likely to explain this behavior?

Why are nonverbal cues important for understanding other people's thoughts and behaviors?

The primacy effect is a phenomenon whereby the first pieces of information to which we are exposed have the least impact on our judgments

Two identical gestures can be interpreted in entirely different ways.According to your textbook,why does this occur?

John is angry at his friend Peter and does not want to talk to him.He sits with arms crossed and faces away from Peter.John is communicating his anger in what way?

The notion that good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people is known as:

If an individual is part of your ingroup,you are more likely to make what type of attribution?

Suppose a child steals money from his sibling.Provide both a dispositional and situational explanation for this behavior.

According to the covariation theory,we use what three types of information to make attributions for other people's behavior?

___________ are defined as behaviors,gestures,and expressions that convey thought or emotion without words.

What is Social Psychology

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

The Art and Science of Persuasion

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Causes and Consequences

Aggression

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

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