Question 1

In general,research suggests that we are __________ at detecting lies.

Accepted Answer

A)  excellent 
B)  100% accurate 
C)  very bad 
D)  slightly better than chance 
A)  excellent 
B)  100% accurate 
C)  very bad 
D)  slightly better than chance

Question 2

___________ is defined as the process of automatically inferring traits from another person's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Actor-observer effect 
B)  Three stage model of attribution 
C)  Fundamental attribution error 
D)  Spontaneous trait inference 
A)  Actor-observer effect 
B)  Three stage model of attribution 
C)  Fundamental attribution error 
D)  Spontaneous trait inference

Question 3

Rachel can be considered high in the need for cognition since she likes having the responsibility of dealing with situations that require a great deal of thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

By continuing to believe that smoking is not harmful to his health despite evidence of its link to lung cancer,John is illustrating a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The tendency of people across cultures to use the same expressions to reflect basic emotions suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  People learn how to convey emotion from their social environment. 
B)  People learn how to convey emotion over time. 
C)  Basic emotions are not innate. 
D)  No matter what language is spoken, certain facial expressions appear to be universal. 
A)  People learn how to convey emotion from their social environment. 
B)  People learn how to convey emotion over time. 
C)  Basic emotions are not innate. 
D)  No matter what language is spoken, certain facial expressions appear to be universal.

Question 6

The___________ is a phenomenon wherein beautiful things are seen as good and thus activate positive things in our mind.

Accepted Answer

A)  Attractive effect 
B)  What is beautiful is good effect 
C)  What is ugly is bad effect 
D)  Actor-observer effect 
A)  Attractive effect 
B)  What is beautiful is good effect 
C)  What is ugly is bad effect 
D)  Actor-observer effect

Question 7

The ideas that 'bad things happen to bad people and good things happen to good people' is known as 'belief in a just world'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

___________ are credited with first revealing the fundamental attribution error in their work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Duff and Newman 
B)  Jones and Harris 
C)  Gilbert and Malone 
D)  Kahneman & Tversky 
A)  Duff and Newman 
B)  Jones and Harris 
C)  Gilbert and Malone 
D)  Kahneman & Tversky

Question 9

Liars in an Internet setting have been found to:

Accepted Answer

A)  use more first person pronouns 
B)  use less words 
C)  use less third person pronouns 
D)  use fewer first person pronouns 
A)  use more first person pronouns 
B)  use less words 
C)  use less third person pronouns 
D)  use fewer first person pronouns

Question 10

Facial expressions,eye movements,and bodily gestures are considered examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal cues. 
B)  inferences. 
C)  oral cues. 
D)  nonverbal cues. 
A)  verbal cues. 
B)  inferences. 
C)  oral cues. 
D)  nonverbal cues.

Question 11

Why is it important for others form an overall favorable first impression of you?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because you want to impress other people. 
B)  Because you want other people to do you favors. 
C)  Because once an impression is formed it will color the interpretation of your subsequent actions. 
D)  It is not important for others to form an initial favorable impression of you because first impressions can easily be changed. 
A)  Because you want to impress other people. 
B)  Because you want other people to do you favors. 
C)  Because once an impression is formed it will color the interpretation of your subsequent actions. 
D)  It is not important for others to form an initial favorable impression of you because first impressions can easily be changed.

Question 12

Compared with an individual high in need for cognition,research suggests that an individual low in need for cognition is more likely to engage in what phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  The three-stage model of attribution. 
B)  The self-serving bias. 
C)  Belief in a just world. 
D)  The correspondence bias. 
A)  The three-stage model of attribution. 
B)  The self-serving bias. 
C)  Belief in a just world. 
D)  The correspondence bias.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true regarding the tendency to make trait-based inferences about others?

Accepted Answer

A)  We tend to infer traits only when we have a motivation for doing so. 
B)  We tend to infer traits intentionally. 
C)  We tend to infer traits automatically. 
D)  We tend to infer traits only when we are asked to form impressions of others. 
A)  We tend to infer traits only when we have a motivation for doing so. 
B)  We tend to infer traits intentionally. 
C)  We tend to infer traits automatically. 
D)  We tend to infer traits only when we are asked to form impressions of others.

Question 14

Which of the following describes the phenomenon whereby the first pieces of information to which we are exposed have the most impact on our judgment?

Accepted Answer

A)  The halo effect 
B)  The first impression effect 
C)  The primacy effect 
D)  The primal effect 
A)  The halo effect 
B)  The first impression effect 
C)  The primacy effect 
D)  The primal effect

Question 15

If a person always responds in the same way to a stimulus across all contexts,then what type of attribution will likely be made?

Accepted Answer

A)  A dispositional attribution. 
B)  An external attribution. 
C)  An extrinsic attribution. 
D)  There is no way to know what type of attribution will be made. 
A)  A dispositional attribution. 
B)  An external attribution. 
C)  An extrinsic attribution. 
D)  There is no way to know what type of attribution will be made.

Question 16

Why are some people motivated to have 'belief in a just world'? Describe the practical implications of just world beliefs for victims of misfortune or those who need assistance.

Accepted Answer

Some people are motivated to have a "bel

Question 17

If Wendy wants to communicate to her boss that she has confidence in herself and is genuine in her intentions,what form of nonverbal communication would help her achieve this outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Speaking confidently. 
B)  Making an appropriate level of eye contact. 
C)  Flattering her boss 
D)  Making an appropriate level of eye contact and speaking confidently. 
A)  Speaking confidently. 
B)  Making an appropriate level of eye contact. 
C)  Flattering her boss 
D)  Making an appropriate level of eye contact and speaking confidently.

Question 18

Solomon Asch conducted a study on impression formation by asking participants to rate the description of a person.He provided both groups of participants with the same information but varied the order of the adjectives he provided so that some participants learned about positive qualities first while others learned about negative qualities first.What was Asch's major finding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both groups rated the target as highly likeable. 
B)  Both groups rated the target as highly unlikeable. 
C)  The group that learned of the negative qualities first rated the target more highly. 
D)  The group that learned of the positive qualities first rated the target more highly. 
A)  Both groups rated the target as highly likeable. 
B)  Both groups rated the target as highly unlikeable. 
C)  The group that learned of the negative qualities first rated the target more highly. 
D)  The group that learned of the positive qualities first rated the target more highly.

In general,research suggests that we are __________ at detecting lies.

___________ is defined as the process of automatically inferring traits from another person's behavior.

Rachel can be considered high in the need for cognition since she likes having the responsibility of dealing with situations that require a great deal of thought.

By continuing to believe that smoking is not harmful to his health despite evidence of its link to lung cancer,John is illustrating a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The tendency of people across cultures to use the same expressions to reflect basic emotions suggests that:

The___________ is a phenomenon wherein beautiful things are seen as good and thus activate positive things in our mind.

The ideas that 'bad things happen to bad people and good things happen to good people' is known as 'belief in a just world'.

___________ are credited with first revealing the fundamental attribution error in their work.

Liars in an Internet setting have been found to:

Facial expressions,eye movements,and bodily gestures are considered examples of:

Why is it important for others form an overall favorable first impression of you?

Compared with an individual high in need for cognition,research suggests that an individual low in need for cognition is more likely to engage in what phenomenon?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the tendency to make trait-based inferences about others?

Which of the following describes the phenomenon whereby the first pieces of information to which we are exposed have the most impact on our judgment?

If a person always responds in the same way to a stimulus across all contexts,then what type of attribution will likely be made?

Why are some people motivated to have 'belief in a just world'? Describe the practical implications of just world beliefs for victims of misfortune or those who need assistance.

If Wendy wants to communicate to her boss that she has confidence in herself and is genuine in her intentions,what form of nonverbal communication would help her achieve this outcome?

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?

In general,research suggests that we are __________ at detecting lies.

___________ is defined as the process of automatically inferring traits from another person's behavior.

Rachel can be considered high in the need for cognition since she likes having the responsibility of dealing with situations that require a great deal of thought.

By continuing to believe that smoking is not harmful to his health despite evidence of its link to lung cancer,John is illustrating a self-fulfilling prophecy.

The tendency of people across cultures to use the same expressions to reflect basic emotions suggests that:

The___________ is a phenomenon wherein beautiful things are seen as good and thus activate positive things in our mind.

The ideas that 'bad things happen to bad people and good things happen to good people' is known as 'belief in a just world'.

___________ are credited with first revealing the fundamental attribution error in their work.

Liars in an Internet setting have been found to:

Facial expressions,eye movements,and bodily gestures are considered examples of:

Why is it important for others form an overall favorable first impression of you?

Compared with an individual high in need for cognition,research suggests that an individual low in need for cognition is more likely to engage in what phenomenon?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the tendency to make trait-based inferences about others?

Which of the following describes the phenomenon whereby the first pieces of information to which we are exposed have the most impact on our judgment?

If a person always responds in the same way to a stimulus across all contexts,then what type of attribution will likely be made?

Why are some people motivated to have 'belief in a just world'? Describe the practical implications of just world beliefs for victims of misfortune or those who need assistance.

If Wendy wants to communicate to her boss that she has confidence in herself and is genuine in her intentions,what form of nonverbal communication would help her achieve this outcome?

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

Filters