Question 1

Obedience is BEST defined as following _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the lead of others 
B)  a direct command or order 
C)  group norms 
D)  directions 
A)  the lead of others 
B)  a direct command or order 
C)  group norms 
D)  directions

Question 2

The degree of positive feelings you have toward others is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  affective relations 
B)  interpersonal attraction 
C)  interpersonal attitudes 
D)  affective connections 
A)  affective relations 
B)  interpersonal attraction 
C)  interpersonal attitudes 
D)  affective connections

Question 3

Regarding attitudes toward birth control, using birth control demonstrates the ______component of attitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  affective 
B)  behavioral 
C)  cognitive 
D)  situational 
A)  affective 
B)  behavioral 
C)  cognitive 
D)  situational

Question 4

Amelia failed a test and said it was because the questions were "tricky"; Oscar passed the same test and said it was because he studied hard. Amelia is using _____; Oscar is using _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a dispositional locus of control; a situational locus of control 
B)  the fundamental attribution error; the self-serving bias 
C)  the self-serving bias; the self-serving bias 
D)  external self-efficacy; internal self-efficacy 
A)  a dispositional locus of control; a situational locus of control 
B)  the fundamental attribution error; the self-serving bias 
C)  the self-serving bias; the self-serving bias 
D)  external self-efficacy; internal self-efficacy

Question 5

Proximity is a key factor in attraction, which means that two people need to be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  close to each other in size, shape, and other physical features 
B)  matched in personality traits 
C)  geographically close to each other 
D)  all of these options 
A)  close to each other in size, shape, and other physical features 
B)  matched in personality traits 
C)  geographically close to each other 
D)  all of these options

Question 6

The tendency to focus on the most noticeable factors when explaining the cause of behavior is called the _____ bias.

Accepted Answer

A)  obvious 
B)  just noticeable difference 
C)  saliency 
D)  pseudo-reality 
A)  obvious 
B)  just noticeable difference 
C)  saliency 
D)  pseudo-reality

Question 7

In most cultures, the most important attribute in a potential husband is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive capability 
B)  physical attractiveness 
C)  economic resources and social status 
D)  youth and aggression 
A)  reproductive capability 
B)  physical attractiveness 
C)  economic resources and social status 
D)  youth and aggression

Question 8

Pointing to someone in a crowd to call the police increases helping by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreasing the diffusion of responsibility 
B)  decreasing social loafing 
C)  initiating the egoistic model 
D)  decreasing the size of the crowd 
A)  decreasing the diffusion of responsibility 
B)  decreasing social loafing 
C)  initiating the egoistic model 
D)  decreasing the size of the crowd

Question 9

A stranger walking in front of you trips. You assume this is because he is clumsy, rather than considering the fact that the sidewalk might be uneven. You have just committed _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a social misdemeanor 
B)  the fundamental attribution error 
C)  a social faux pas 
D)  a cardinal sin 
A)  a social misdemeanor 
B)  the fundamental attribution error 
C)  a social faux pas 
D)  a cardinal sin

Question 10

One explanation for why people commit the fundamental attribution error is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the self-serving bias 
B)  the saliency bias 
C)  the obviousness bias 
D)  prejudice 
A)  the self-serving bias 
B)  the saliency bias 
C)  the obviousness bias 
D)  prejudice

Question 11

Less than _____ percent of the public thought they would shock a learner beyond 300 volts; in reality, _____ percent of the actual participants did so.

Accepted Answer

A)  5; 50 
B)  50; 5 
C)  25; 65 
D)  65; 25 
A)  5; 50 
B)  50; 5 
C)  25; 65 
D)  65; 25

Question 12

A strong and lasting attraction characterized by trust, caring, tolerance, and friendship is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  companionate love 
B)  intimate love 
C)  passionate love 
D)  all of these options 
A)  companionate love 
B)  intimate love 
C)  passionate love 
D)  all of these options

Question 13

The economic and political competition explanation for prejudice suggests that people_____ will be more prejudiced.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the lower class 
B)  in the upper class 
C)  in the middle class 
D)  with little political power 
A)  in the lower class 
B)  in the upper class 
C)  in the middle class 
D)  with little political power

Question 14

Faulty decision making that is the result of a highly cohesive group striving for agreement to the point of avoiding inconsistent information is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the risky shift 
B)  group polarization 
C)  groupthink 
D)  destructive conformity 
A)  the risky shift 
B)  group polarization 
C)  groupthink 
D)  destructive conformity

Question 15

Zimbardo's prison study had to be stopped prior to the end of the scheduled two weeks because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the human ethics committee objected to its effects 
B)  both prisoners and guards were exhibiting alarming changes in behavior 
C)  prisoners rebelled and refused to continue the experiment 
D)  guards felt guilty about their behavior and asked to stop the experiment 
A)  the human ethics committee objected to its effects 
B)  both prisoners and guards were exhibiting alarming changes in behavior 
C)  prisoners rebelled and refused to continue the experiment 
D)  guards felt guilty about their behavior and asked to stop the experiment

Question 16

Stanley Milgram was really investigating _____ in his classic teacher-learner shock study.

Accepted Answer

A)  the effects of punishment on learning 
B)  the effects of reinforcement on learning 
C)  obedience to authority 
D)  all of these options 
A)  the effects of punishment on learning 
B)  the effects of reinforcement on learning 
C)  obedience to authority 
D)  all of these options

Question 17

In the _____, helping behavior is motivated by concern for someone in need of help.

Accepted Answer

A)  sympathy-ego model 
B)  empathy-altruism hypothesis 
C)  egoistic model 
D)  social instinct hypothesis 
A)  sympathy-ego model 
B)  empathy-altruism hypothesis 
C)  egoistic model 
D)  social instinct hypothesis

Question 18

According to the text, the two questions about attributions are whether a given action is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  temperament; circumstances 
B)  dispositions; situations 
C)  personality; factors 
D)  traits; reality 
A)  temperament; circumstances 
B)  dispositions; situations 
C)  personality; factors 
D)  traits; reality

Question 19

Milgram's research suggests that _____ factors are MOST important when it comes to obedience.

Accepted Answer

A)  person 
B)  personality 
C)  situational 
D)  cultural 
A)  person 
B)  personality 
C)  situational 
D)  cultural

Question 20

For increased contact to diminish prejudice between two groups of people, which of the following factors MUST be present?

Accepted Answer

A)  close interaction, interdependence, and equal status 
B)  common goals and homogeneous tasks 
C)  reciprocity of liking, equality, and friendly competition 
D)  positive experiences, close interdependence, and heterogeneous goals 
A)  close interaction, interdependence, and equal status 
B)  common goals and homogeneous tasks 
C)  reciprocity of liking, equality, and friendly competition 
D)  positive experiences, close interdependence, and heterogeneous goals

Obedience is BEST defined as following _____.

The degree of positive feelings you have toward others is called _____.

Regarding attitudes toward birth control, using birth control demonstrates the ______component of attitude.

Amelia failed a test and said it was because the questions were "tricky"; Oscar passed the same test and said it was because he studied hard. Amelia is using _; Oscar is using _.

Proximity is a key factor in attraction, which means that two people need to be _____.

The tendency to focus on the most noticeable factors when explaining the cause of behavior is called the _____ bias.

In most cultures, the most important attribute in a potential husband is _____.

Pointing to someone in a crowd to call the police increases helping by _____.

A stranger walking in front of you trips. You assume this is because he is clumsy, rather than considering the fact that the sidewalk might be uneven. You have just committed _____.

One explanation for why people commit the fundamental attribution error is _____.

Less than _ percent of the public thought they would shock a learner beyond 300 volts; in reality, _ percent of the actual participants did so.

A strong and lasting attraction characterized by trust, caring, tolerance, and friendship is called _____.

The economic and political competition explanation for prejudice suggests that people_____ will be more prejudiced.

Faulty decision making that is the result of a highly cohesive group striving for agreement to the point of avoiding inconsistent information is known as _____.

Zimbardo's prison study had to be stopped prior to the end of the scheduled two weeks because _____.

Stanley Milgram was really investigating _____ in his classic teacher-learner shock study.

In the _____, helping behavior is motivated by concern for someone in need of help.

According to the text, the two questions about attributions are whether a given action is about:

Milgram's research suggests that _____ factors are MOST important when it comes to obedience.

For increased contact to diminish prejudice between two groups of people, which of the following factors MUST be present?

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Exam 16: Social Psychology

Obedience is BEST defined as following _____.

The degree of positive feelings you have toward others is called _____.

Regarding attitudes toward birth control, using birth control demonstrates the ______component of attitude.

Amelia failed a test and said it was because the questions were "tricky"; Oscar passed the same test and said it was because he studied hard. Amelia is using _____; Oscar is using _____.

Proximity is a key factor in attraction, which means that two people need to be _____.

The tendency to focus on the most noticeable factors when explaining the cause of behavior is called the _____ bias.

In most cultures, the most important attribute in a potential husband is _____.

Pointing to someone in a crowd to call the police increases helping by _____.

A stranger walking in front of you trips. You assume this is because he is clumsy, rather than considering the fact that the sidewalk might be uneven. You have just committed _____.

One explanation for why people commit the fundamental attribution error is _____.

Less than _____ percent of the public thought they would shock a learner beyond 300 volts; in reality, _____ percent of the actual participants did so.

A strong and lasting attraction characterized by trust, caring, tolerance, and friendship is called _____.

The economic and political competition explanation for prejudice suggests that people_____ will be more prejudiced.

Faulty decision making that is the result of a highly cohesive group striving for agreement to the point of avoiding inconsistent information is known as _____.

Zimbardo's prison study had to be stopped prior to the end of the scheduled two weeks because _____.

Stanley Milgram was really investigating _____ in his classic teacher-learner shock study.

In the _____, helping behavior is motivated by concern for someone in need of help.

According to the text, the two questions about attributions are whether a given action is about:

Milgram's research suggests that _____ factors are MOST important when it comes to obedience.

For increased contact to diminish prejudice between two groups of people, which of the following factors MUST be present?

Introduction and Research Methods

Neuroscience and Biological Foundations

Stress and Health Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Life Span Development I

Life Span Development II

Gender and Human Sexuality

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychotherapy

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Psychology at Work in the Global Economy

Filters

Amelia failed a test and said it was because the questions were "tricky"; Oscar passed the same test and said it was because he studied hard. Amelia is using _; Oscar is using _.

Less than _ percent of the public thought they would shock a learner beyond 300 volts; in reality, _ percent of the actual participants did so.