Question 1

A group of third-grade girls tries to make a classmate unpopular by spreading a rumor that she still sucks her thumb. This is an example of _______ aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive 
B)  circumstantial 
C)  instrumental 
D)  impulsive 
A)  reactive 
B)  circumstantial 
C)  instrumental 
D)  impulsive

Question 2

Refer to the figure below.
  According to the triangular theory of love, companionate love involves

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy, commitment, and passion. 
B)  commitment alone. 
C)  passion plus intimacy. 
D)  intimacy plus commitment. 
A)  intimacy, commitment, and passion. 
B)  commitment alone. 
C)  passion plus intimacy. 
D)  intimacy plus commitment.

Question 3

In general, which of the following images would receive the highest attractiveness rating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photos of individual women 
B)  A photo that combines the faces of two women 
C)  A photo that combines the faces of twenty women 
D)  A photo that combines the faces of twenty women and is altered to be slightly asymmetric 
A)  Photos of individual women 
B)  A photo that combines the faces of two women 
C)  A photo that combines the faces of twenty women 
D)  A photo that combines the faces of twenty women and is altered to be slightly asymmetric

Question 4

You get an A on an algebra exam and attribute it to your strong math skills. Later in the semester you get a D on an exam in the same class. This time you attribute it to your instructor not having explained the concept well enough. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  effort justification. 
B)  the self-serving bias. 
C)  collectivism. 
D)  the actor-observer bias. 
A)  effort justification. 
B)  the self-serving bias. 
C)  collectivism. 
D)  the actor-observer bias.

Question 5

While you are having dinner at a restaurant, you hear another diner speak harshly to his server. Which of these illustrates the fundamental attribution error?

Accepted Answer

A)  The server is overworked. 
B)  The diner has had a bad day. 
C)  The diner is a mean, rude person. 
D)  The server made an error with the diner's order. 
A)  The server is overworked. 
B)  The diner has had a bad day. 
C)  The diner is a mean, rude person. 
D)  The server made an error with the diner's order.

Question 6

Someone making the fundamental attribution error would say that children living in low-income communities are more likely to drop out of high school because they _______.

Accepted Answer

are lazy (unmotivate

Question 7

Rick and Jana feel strongly attracted to each other, admire one another, and feel emotionally close, but both feel unprepared to settle down. Their relationship best fits the definition of _______ love.

Accepted Answer

A)  romantic 
B)  companionate 
C)  empty 
D)  fatuous 
A)  romantic 
B)  companionate 
C)  empty 
D)  fatuous

Question 8

Which setting is most likely to lead someone to act more aggressively than usual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being the only Red Sox fan in a crowd of Yankees fans 
B)  Being in uniform at night in a large crowd 
C)  Being the only person in a group who disagrees with the majority opinion 
D)  Being in a rowdy group of people who know you well 
A)  Being the only Red Sox fan in a crowd of Yankees fans 
B)  Being in uniform at night in a large crowd 
C)  Being the only person in a group who disagrees with the majority opinion 
D)  Being in a rowdy group of people who know you well

Question 9

Charles grew up in Georgia but has lived in New York City all of his adult life. From time to time, he visits his relatives back in Georgia. Which scenario demonstrates the chameleon effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  When Charles visits his relatives, he finds that he can no longer recall their names. 
B)  Charles no longer likes the traditional southern foods his relatives enjoy preparing. 
C)  When Charles is around his relatives, he unconsciously reverts back to a southern drawl. 
D)  Charles teases his relatives that the New York Giants will beat the Atlanta Falcons in the football playoffs. 
A)  When Charles visits his relatives, he finds that he can no longer recall their names. 
B)  Charles no longer likes the traditional southern foods his relatives enjoy preparing. 
C)  When Charles is around his relatives, he unconsciously reverts back to a southern drawl. 
D)  Charles teases his relatives that the New York Giants will beat the Atlanta Falcons in the football playoffs.

Question 10

Trina is more likely than her twin, Rachel, to blurt out comments in class. Trina is also more fearful. Compared to her sister, _______ is likely to be higher in reactive aggression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Trina is more likely than her twin,...

Question 11

The Milgram shock experiments surprised psychologists because

Accepted Answer

A)  teachers clearly enjoyed delivering shocks. 
B)  learners accepted shocks so obediently. 
C)  the majority of teachers delivered harmful shocks. 
D)  the majority of teachers defied direct instructions. 
A)  teachers clearly enjoyed delivering shocks. 
B)  learners accepted shocks so obediently. 
C)  the majority of teachers delivered harmful shocks. 
D)  the majority of teachers defied direct instructions.

Question 12

A soldier has been given an order likely to lead to many civilian casualties. He would most likely refuse it if the order was

Accepted Answer

A)  to prepare a drone for launch. 
B)  given by a female commanding officer. 
C)  phoned in by an officer at Navy headquarters, 3000 miles away. 
D)  given by an officer in the room. 
A)  to prepare a drone for launch. 
B)  given by a female commanding officer. 
C)  phoned in by an officer at Navy headquarters, 3000 miles away. 
D)  given by an officer in the room.

Question 13

Impulsive aggression is more likely for someone with

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong fear response. 
B)  an underactive amygdala. 
C)  hyperactive frontal lobes. 
D)  a sluggish sympathetic nervous system. 
A)  a strong fear response. 
B)  an underactive amygdala. 
C)  hyperactive frontal lobes. 
D)  a sluggish sympathetic nervous system.

Question 14

In coral reefs, small "cleaner" fish eat parasites clinging to large fish. These large fish protect the cleaner fish from predators. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocal altruism. 
B)  inclusive fitness. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  social facilitation. 
A)  reciprocal altruism. 
B)  inclusive fitness. 
C)  natural selection. 
D)  social facilitation.

Question 15

A researcher gave giant chocolate bars to half of her research participants. Those with chocolate bars wrote down how much money it would take to convince them to sell the bar, and those without chocolate bars indicated how much they would pay to get a chocolate bar. According to research on how people respond to loss and gain, which outcome is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sellers wanted an average of $5 and buyers were willing to pay an average of $7. 
B)  Sellers wanted an average of $7 and buyers were willing to pay an average of $5. 
C)  Sellers wanted an average of $5 and buyers were willing to pay an average of $5. 
D)  Sellers were willing to give half the bar to those without, since it was an unexpected gift. 
A)  Sellers wanted an average of $5 and buyers were willing to pay an average of $7. 
B)  Sellers wanted an average of $7 and buyers were willing to pay an average of $5. 
C)  Sellers wanted an average of $5 and buyers were willing to pay an average of $5. 
D)  Sellers were willing to give half the bar to those without, since it was an unexpected gift.

Question 16

Atrocities were committed by German soldiers in concentration camps mostly because they

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoyed hurting people. 
B)  were unaware of harm being done. 
C)  followed orders from officers they viewed as legitimate authority figures. 
D)  exceeded the authority given to them. 
A)  enjoyed hurting people. 
B)  were unaware of harm being done. 
C)  followed orders from officers they viewed as legitimate authority figures. 
D)  exceeded the authority given to them.

Question 17

The Stanford Prison Experiment revealed that

Accepted Answer

A)  few college students are vulnerable to artificially created social roles. 
B)  only individuals with personality problems are vulnerable to social roles. 
C)  trained professionals are less susceptible to social roles than college students. 
D)  ordinary college students will quickly become cruel to innocent people. 
A)  few college students are vulnerable to artificially created social roles. 
B)  only individuals with personality problems are vulnerable to social roles. 
C)  trained professionals are less susceptible to social roles than college students. 
D)  ordinary college students will quickly become cruel to innocent people.

Question 18

A police officer pulls you over for running a stop sign. You tell her that you did not notice the stop sign because the sun was in your eyes. She replies, "You just weren't paying attention." Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are both making fundamental attribution errors. 
B)  You are both making external attributions. 
C)  You are making an internal attribution; the officer is making an external attribution. 
D)  You are making an external attribution; the officer is making an internal attribution. 
A)  You are both making fundamental attribution errors. 
B)  You are both making external attributions. 
C)  You are making an internal attribution; the officer is making an external attribution. 
D)  You are making an external attribution; the officer is making an internal attribution.

Question 19

Why might evolution have selected for genes that increase impulsivity or aggression?

Accepted Answer

Fast, impulsive responses may

Question 20

Refer to the table below.
  In which situation will social facilitation most likely improve your performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

A group of third-grade girls tries to make a classmate unpopular by spreading a rumor that she still sucks her thumb. This is an example of _______ aggression.

Refer to the figure below. According to the triangular theory of love, companionate love involves

In general, which of the following images would receive the highest attractiveness rating?

You get an A on an algebra exam and attribute it to your strong math skills. Later in the semester you get a D on an exam in the same class. This time you attribute it to your instructor not having explained the concept well enough. This is an example of

While you are having dinner at a restaurant, you hear another diner speak harshly to his server. Which of these illustrates the fundamental attribution error?

Someone making the fundamental attribution error would say that children living in low-income communities are more likely to drop out of high school because they _______.

Rick and Jana feel strongly attracted to each other, admire one another, and feel emotionally close, but both feel unprepared to settle down. Their relationship best fits the definition of _______ love.

Which setting is most likely to lead someone to act more aggressively than usual?

Charles grew up in Georgia but has lived in New York City all of his adult life. From time to time, he visits his relatives back in Georgia. Which scenario demonstrates the chameleon effect?

Trina is more likely than her twin, Rachel, to blurt out comments in class. Trina is also more fearful. Compared to her sister, _______ is likely to be higher in reactive aggression.

The Milgram shock experiments surprised psychologists because

A soldier has been given an order likely to lead to many civilian casualties. He would most likely refuse it if the order was

Impulsive aggression is more likely for someone with

In coral reefs, small "cleaner" fish eat parasites clinging to large fish. These large fish protect the cleaner fish from predators. This is an example of

Atrocities were committed by German soldiers in concentration camps mostly because they

The Stanford Prison Experiment revealed that

A police officer pulls you over for running a stop sign. You tell her that you did not notice the stop sign because the sun was in your eyes. She replies, "You just weren't paying attention." Which of the following statements is correct?

Why might evolution have selected for genes that increase impulsivity or aggression?

Refer to the table below. In which situation will social facilitation most likely improve your performance?

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Clinical Psychology

Filters

Exam 15: Social Psychology

A group of third-grade girls tries to make a classmate unpopular by spreading a rumor that she still sucks her thumb. This is an example of _______ aggression.

Refer to the figure below. According to the triangular theory of love, companionate love involves

In general, which of the following images would receive the highest attractiveness rating?

You get an A on an algebra exam and attribute it to your strong math skills. Later in the semester you get a D on an exam in the same class. This time you attribute it to your instructor not having explained the concept well enough. This is an example of

While you are having dinner at a restaurant, you hear another diner speak harshly to his server. Which of these illustrates the fundamental attribution error?

Someone making the fundamental attribution error would say that children living in low-income communities are more likely to drop out of high school because they _______.

Rick and Jana feel strongly attracted to each other, admire one another, and feel emotionally close, but both feel unprepared to settle down. Their relationship best fits the definition of _______ love.

Which setting is most likely to lead someone to act more aggressively than usual?

Charles grew up in Georgia but has lived in New York City all of his adult life. From time to time, he visits his relatives back in Georgia. Which scenario demonstrates the chameleon effect?

Trina is more likely than her twin, Rachel, to blurt out comments in class. Trina is also more fearful. Compared to her sister, _______ is likely to be higher in reactive aggression.

The Milgram shock experiments surprised psychologists because

A soldier has been given an order likely to lead to many civilian casualties. He would most likely refuse it if the order was

Impulsive aggression is more likely for someone with

In coral reefs, small "cleaner" fish eat parasites clinging to large fish. These large fish protect the cleaner fish from predators. This is an example of

Atrocities were committed by German soldiers in concentration camps mostly because they

The Stanford Prison Experiment revealed that

A police officer pulls you over for running a stop sign. You tell her that you did not notice the stop sign because the sun was in your eyes. She replies, "You just weren't paying attention." Which of the following statements is correct?

Why might evolution have selected for genes that increase impulsivity or aggression?

Refer to the table below. In which situation will social facilitation most likely improve your performance?

Introduction: Principles of Psychology

Psychology As a Science

The Neuroscience of Behavior

Genes, Environment, and Behavior

Developmental Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Cognition

Intelligence

Motivation and the Regulation of Behavior

Emotions, Stress, and Health

Personality

Clinical Psychology

Filters