Question 1

When interpreting the behaviour of the out-groups, people are prone to attribute positive behaviours to ___________ factors.

Accepted Answer

situationa

Question 2

According to Kelley (1967), what three types of information are used by people to make either internal or external attributions?

Accepted Answer

Consistency, distinc

Question 3

Human culture is not innate, but it is learned through high levels of processing ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

People engage in a(n) _____________ process to resolve the poor fit between conflicting social categories, and this results in the application of new attributes not associated with the constituent stereotypes - these are referred to as ____________.

Accepted Answer

inconsiste

Question 5

Jane is very proud of her dancing abilities, but she does not mind her total lack of skills at cooking. Jane is:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-schematic for both dancing and cooking skills. 
B)  self-aschematic for both dancing and cooking skills. 
C)  self-schematic for dancing skills and self-aschematic for cooking skills. 
D)  self-aschematic for dancing skills and self-schematic for cooking skills. 
A)  self-schematic for both dancing and cooking skills. 
B)  self-aschematic for both dancing and cooking skills. 
C)  self-schematic for dancing skills and self-aschematic for cooking skills. 
D)  self-aschematic for dancing skills and self-schematic for cooking skills.

Question 6

Automatic processes are often initiated with the deliberate intention of the individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The activation of stereotypes is always automatic and outside of people's control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

___________ are an indirect form of measurement used to assess attitudes in which respondents are presented with a series of statements about an attitude object and are required to rate their degree of agreement or disagreement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ are an indirect form of measurement...

Question 9

If we want to prime somebody to do better on a subsequent general knowledge test, we should ask them to imagine the typical behaviours and characteristics of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an animal 
B)  a criminal 
C)  a professor 
D)  a rap singer 
A)  an animal 
B)  a criminal 
C)  a professor 
D)  a rap singer

Question 10

According to Allport, what should be the main focus of social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group 
B)  The society 
C)  The individual 
D)  The family 
A)  The group 
B)  The society 
C)  The individual 
D)  The family

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitudes influence what we do. 
B)  Attitudes vary between people. 
C)  Attitudes represent evaluations of a given object. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Attitudes influence what we do. 
B)  Attitudes vary between people. 
C)  Attitudes represent evaluations of a given object. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 12

If you want to prime warm and caring behaviour in participants, which of the following categories of people would you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bankers 
B)  Women 
C)  University students 
D)  Skinheads 
A)  Bankers 
B)  Women 
C)  University students 
D)  Skinheads

Question 13

What are 'semantic differentials'?

Accepted Answer

Pairs of opposite wo

Question 14

What is behavioural priming?

Accepted Answer

An automatic effect of priming

Question 15

Provide an example of a positive stereotype.

Accepted Answer

E.g. elderly people

Question 16

In LaPiere's (1934) study on the relationship between attitudes and behaviour, what did the majority of establishments respond to the request of accepting members of the Chinese race as guests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes 
B)  No 
C)  Not sure 
D)  It depends on circumstances 
A)  Yes 
B)  No 
C)  Not sure 
D)  It depends on circumstances

Question 17

What are the two extremes of the continuum of impression formation (Fiske & Neuberg, 1990)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Categorization - Stereotyping 
B)  Heuristics - Individuation 
C)  Categorization - Individuation 
D)  Single categorization - Multiple categorization 
A)  Categorization - Stereotyping 
B)  Heuristics - Individuation 
C)  Categorization - Individuation 
D)  Single categorization - Multiple categorization

Question 18

"Self-aschematic" means:

Accepted Answer

A)  having disorganized self-schemas. 
B)  not having a self-schema. 
C)  having only one unique self-concept. 
D)  not being influenced by self-schemas. 
A)  having disorganized self-schemas. 
B)  not having a self-schema. 
C)  having only one unique self-concept. 
D)  not being influenced by self-schemas.

Question 19

Which of the following heuristics refers to the fact that events or associations that come readily to mind are considered to be more common and prevalent than they really are?

Accepted Answer

A)  Representative heuristic 
B)  Availability heuristic 
C)  Anchoring heuristic 
D)  Adjustment heuristic 
A)  Representative heuristic 
B)  Availability heuristic 
C)  Anchoring heuristic 
D)  Adjustment heuristic

Question 20

The general idea is that the self-concept is composed of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a limited number of ideas regarding the self. 
B)  a general unique identity. 
C)  multiple aspects of the self and multiple identities. 
D)  only one identity that may change across time. 
A)  a limited number of ideas regarding the self. 
B)  a general unique identity. 
C)  multiple aspects of the self and multiple identities. 
D)  only one identity that may change across time.

When interpreting the behaviour of the out-groups, people are prone to attribute positive behaviours to ___________ factors.

According to Kelley (1967), what three types of information are used by people to make either internal or external attributions?

Human culture is not innate, but it is learned through high levels of processing ability.

People engage in a(n) _ process to resolve the poor fit between conflicting social categories, and this results in the application of new attributes not associated with the constituent stereotypes - these are referred to as .

Jane is very proud of her dancing abilities, but she does not mind her total lack of skills at cooking. Jane is:

Automatic processes are often initiated with the deliberate intention of the individual.

The activation of stereotypes is always automatic and outside of people's control.

___________ are an indirect form of measurement used to assess attitudes in which respondents are presented with a series of statements about an attitude object and are required to rate their degree of agreement or disagreement.

If we want to prime somebody to do better on a subsequent general knowledge test, we should ask them to imagine the typical behaviours and characteristics of:

According to Allport, what should be the main focus of social psychology?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

If you want to prime warm and caring behaviour in participants, which of the following categories of people would you use?

What are 'semantic differentials'?

What is behavioural priming?

Provide an example of a positive stereotype.

In LaPiere's (1934) study on the relationship between attitudes and behaviour, what did the majority of establishments respond to the request of accepting members of the Chinese race as guests?

What are the two extremes of the continuum of impression formation (Fiske & Neuberg, 1990)?

"Self-aschematic" means:

Which of the following heuristics refers to the fact that events or associations that come readily to mind are considered to be more common and prevalent than they really are?

The general idea is that the self-concept is composed of:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

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Exam 18: Social Cognition and Attitudes

When interpreting the behaviour of the out-groups, people are prone to attribute positive behaviours to ___________ factors.

According to Kelley (1967), what three types of information are used by people to make either internal or external attributions?

Human culture is not innate, but it is learned through high levels of processing ability.

People engage in a(n) _____________ process to resolve the poor fit between conflicting social categories, and this results in the application of new attributes not associated with the constituent stereotypes - these are referred to as ____________.

Jane is very proud of her dancing abilities, but she does not mind her total lack of skills at cooking. Jane is:

Automatic processes are often initiated with the deliberate intention of the individual.

The activation of stereotypes is always automatic and outside of people's control.

___________ are an indirect form of measurement used to assess attitudes in which respondents are presented with a series of statements about an attitude object and are required to rate their degree of agreement or disagreement.

If we want to prime somebody to do better on a subsequent general knowledge test, we should ask them to imagine the typical behaviours and characteristics of:

According to Allport, what should be the main focus of social psychology?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

If you want to prime warm and caring behaviour in participants, which of the following categories of people would you use?

What are 'semantic differentials'?

What is behavioural priming?

Provide an example of a positive stereotype.

In LaPiere's (1934) study on the relationship between attitudes and behaviour, what did the majority of establishments respond to the request of accepting members of the Chinese race as guests?

What are the two extremes of the continuum of impression formation (Fiske & Neuberg, 1990)?

"Self-aschematic" means:

Which of the following heuristics refers to the fact that events or associations that come readily to mind are considered to be more common and prevalent than they really are?

The general idea is that the self-concept is composed of:

The Science of Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Evolutionary and Genetic Foundations of Psychology

Neuroscience, the Brain, and Behaviour

Motivation

Consciousness: Conscious Versus Unconscious Processes

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Emotion

Cognitive Development

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Personality

Mental Health and Psychopathology

The Treatment of Mental Health Problems

Social Development

Interpersonal, Group, and Intergroup Processes

Filters

People engage in a(n) _ process to resolve the poor fit between conflicting social categories, and this results in the application of new attributes not associated with the constituent stereotypes - these are referred to as .