Question 1

Status beliefs are:

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A) beliefs that vary across social categories" such as gender" race/ethnicity" and social class 
B) constructed through face-to-face interaction in task groups 
C) the hierarchical component of cultural stereotypes 
D) societal beliefs about the relative abilities of different groups 
E) both c and d 
A) beliefs that vary across social categories" such as gender" race/ethnicity" and social class 
B) constructed through face-to-face interaction in task groups 
C) the hierarchical component of cultural stereotypes 
D) societal beliefs about the relative abilities of different groups 
E) both c and d

Question 2

Expectation states theorists define status structures as:

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A) beliefs within society about the relative abilities of different groups which can be ranked from low to high 
B) external ratings of group members provided by a person or institution perceived as a legitimate authority 
C) established relations among group members in which one or more individuals has power of others 
D) subjective rankings of group members based upon their perceived likelihood of moving the group toward the successful completion of its goals 
E) the dominance hierarchy that naturally forms among individuals once they get to know one another 
A) beliefs within society about the relative abilities of different groups which can be ranked from low to high 
B) external ratings of group members provided by a person or institution perceived as a legitimate authority 
C) established relations among group members in which one or more individuals has power of others 
D) subjective rankings of group members based upon their perceived likelihood of moving the group toward the successful completion of its goals 
E) the dominance hierarchy that naturally forms among individuals once they get to know one another

Question 3

When there is a balance between costs and benefits in an exchange relationship" the relationship is considered:

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A) equitable 
B) level 
C) positive 
D) reciprocal 
E) shared 
A) equitable 
B) level 
C) positive 
D) reciprocal 
E) shared

Question 4

Which of the following situations involves a negotiated exchange?

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A) You buy a used textbook on eBay. 
B) You get married. 
C) You join a study group. 
D) You invite a friend to a party. 
E) You stay home one night to help a friend who is sick. 
A) You buy a used textbook on eBay. 
B) You get married. 
C) You join a study group. 
D) You invite a friend to a party. 
E) You stay home one night to help a friend who is sick.

Question 5

Why is much of the research with the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology experimental in design?

Accepted Answer

A) Collaboration between GPS researchers and biologists who favor experiments is common. 
B) GPS research does not address structural issues. 
C) How structured settings (e.g. the lab) influence people's perceptions and behaviors is the key research question of interest to social psychologists working in the GPS orientation. 
D) Many of the independent variables of interest to GPS researchers are under their control and can be manipulated. 
E) Most social psychologists who work within the group processes and structures orientation have a background in psychological social psychology. 
A) Collaboration between GPS researchers and biologists who favor experiments is common. 
B) GPS research does not address structural issues. 
C) How structured settings (e.g. the lab) influence people's perceptions and behaviors is the key research question of interest to social psychologists working in the GPS orientation. 
D) Many of the independent variables of interest to GPS researchers are under their control and can be manipulated. 
E) Most social psychologists who work within the group processes and structures orientation have a background in psychological social psychology.

Question 6

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy? How have status characteristics theorists applied this concept to small group dynamics? Please discuss the following concepts when responding to this question: status characteristics" status beliefs" and status generalization.

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The self-fulfilling prophecy is a concep

Question 7

Power exerted through the use of punishment is called:

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A) coercive power 
B) control power 
C) inverse power 
D) negative power 
E) status power 
A) coercive power 
B) control power 
C) inverse power 
D) negative power 
E) status power

Question 8

Jane Elliott's eye color exercise discussed in Chapter 5 shows that:

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A) any characteristic can serve as the basis for self-categorization and the formation of social identities 
B) children are especially loyal to the groups to which they belong 
C) macro-level social inequalities create inequalities within groups and subsequent negative identities 
D) social identities constructed in childhood have lasting effects 
E) social identities must be reinforced by others in order for them to persist 
A) any characteristic can serve as the basis for self-categorization and the formation of social identities 
B) children are especially loyal to the groups to which they belong 
C) macro-level social inequalities create inequalities within groups and subsequent negative identities 
D) social identities constructed in childhood have lasting effects 
E) social identities must be reinforced by others in order for them to persist

Question 9

According to social identity theorists, stereotypes, negative attitudes, and discrimination result from:

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A) conflict between groups and society 
B) intergroup conflict 
C) macro-level social inequalities and status beliefs 
D) social exchange processes 
E) the cognitive process of self-categorization 
A) conflict between groups and society 
B) intergroup conflict 
C) macro-level social inequalities and status beliefs 
D) social exchange processes 
E) the cognitive process of self-categorization

Question 10

In a negatively connected exchange network exchange in one relation:

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A) causes an imbalance of power within the network 
B) increases the frequency of exchange in other relations but reduces the overall value of the rewards received 
C) reduces exchange in other relations 
D) reduces the value of the rewards exchanged in other relations 
E) results in a self-fulfilling prophecy 
A) causes an imbalance of power within the network 
B) increases the frequency of exchange in other relations but reduces the overall value of the rewards received 
C) reduces exchange in other relations 
D) reduces the value of the rewards exchanged in other relations 
E) results in a self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 11

Whereas much of the research on reciprocal exchange is survey based research on negotiated exchange is typically ________________.

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A) based on in-depth interviews 
B) experimental 
C) non-empirical 
D) observational 
E) qualitative 
A) based on in-depth interviews 
B) experimental 
C) non-empirical 
D) observational 
E) qualitative

Question 12

Pugh and Wahrman" whose experiment within the status characteristics tradition was discussed Chapters 1 and 5" found that the effect of gender on social influence (male > female) can be eliminated by:

Accepted Answer

A) showing subjects that women outperform men on a task similar to the experimental task 
B) showing subjects that women and men have equal task abilities 
C) telling subjects that women are more competent than men 
D) telling subjects that women outperform men on a task similar to the experimental manipulation 
E) all of the above 
A) showing subjects that women outperform men on a task similar to the experimental task 
B) showing subjects that women and men have equal task abilities 
C) telling subjects that women are more competent than men 
D) telling subjects that women outperform men on a task similar to the experimental manipulation 
E) all of the above

Question 13

What kind of social exchange occurs among family members, friends, and romantic partners?

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A) generalized exchange 
B) indirect exchange 
C) negotiated exchange 
D) partial exchange 
E) reciprocal exchange 
A) generalized exchange 
B) indirect exchange 
C) negotiated exchange 
D) partial exchange 
E) reciprocal exchange

Question 14

As discussed in Chapter 5" Dovidio and associates (1988) found that men had the status advantage in groups when the task at hand was:

Accepted Answer

A) designed to include both masculine and feminine components (building and decorating a house) 
B) gender neutral (gardening) 
C) stereotypically feminine (sewing) 
D) stereotypically masculine (changing oil) 
E) both b and d 
A) designed to include both masculine and feminine components (building and decorating a house) 
B) gender neutral (gardening) 
C) stereotypically feminine (sewing) 
D) stereotypically masculine (changing oil) 
E) both b and d

Question 15

The interventions proposed by status characteristics theorists are designed to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduce tension between group members who belong to different social categories 
B) change people's self-presentational strategies 
C) counter cultural stereotypes pertaining to group differences in self-presentation and preference 
D) disrupt the status generalization process 
E) increase the likelihood that members of nondominant groups will fight for social change 
A) reduce tension between group members who belong to different social categories 
B) change people's self-presentational strategies 
C) counter cultural stereotypes pertaining to group differences in self-presentation and preference 
D) disrupt the status generalization process 
E) increase the likelihood that members of nondominant groups will fight for social change

Question 16

Discuss the central tenets of social exchange theory. Apply the concept of equity to college students' dating relationships (from the article by Sprecher discussed in the text) How has social exchange theory been used to address more macro concerns?

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Social exchange theory is a social psych

Question 17

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of research in the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology.

Accepted Answer

Strengths of research in the group proce

Question 18

Your social psychology class is a(n):

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A) primary group 
B) secondary group 
C) interpersonal group 
D) reference group 
E) social network 
A) primary group 
B) secondary group 
C) interpersonal group 
D) reference group 
E) social network

Question 19

Diffuse status characteristics (e.g. gender, race/ethnicity, or social class):

Accepted Answer

A) apply only to tasks that are explicitly relevant to the characteristic in question 
B) are not of interest to researchers working within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology because they are macro" rather than micro" in origin 
C) are initially important in shaping group dynamics" but their effect on group members' perceptions and behaviors decreases significantly over time 
D) only influence the perceptions of individuals with traditional beliefs 
E) shape expectations across social settings 
A) apply only to tasks that are explicitly relevant to the characteristic in question 
B) are not of interest to researchers working within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology because they are macro" rather than micro" in origin 
C) are initially important in shaping group dynamics" but their effect on group members' perceptions and behaviors decreases significantly over time 
D) only influence the perceptions of individuals with traditional beliefs 
E) shape expectations across social settings

Question 20

Compare and contrast research within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology and research in social structure and personality. Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of each body of literature.

Accepted Answer

Research within the group processes and

Status beliefs are:

Expectation states theorists define status structures as:

When there is a balance between costs and benefits in an exchange relationship" the relationship is considered:

Which of the following situations involves a negotiated exchange?

Why is much of the research with the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology experimental in design?

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy? How have status characteristics theorists applied this concept to small group dynamics? Please discuss the following concepts when responding to this question: status characteristics" status beliefs" and status generalization.

Power exerted through the use of punishment is called:

Jane Elliott's eye color exercise discussed in Chapter 5 shows that:

According to social identity theorists, stereotypes, negative attitudes, and discrimination result from:

In a negatively connected exchange network exchange in one relation:

Whereas much of the research on reciprocal exchange is survey based research on negotiated exchange is typically ________________.

Pugh and Wahrman" whose experiment within the status characteristics tradition was discussed Chapters 1 and 5" found that the effect of gender on social influence (male > female) can be eliminated by:

What kind of social exchange occurs among family members, friends, and romantic partners?

As discussed in Chapter 5" Dovidio and associates (1988) found that men had the status advantage in groups when the task at hand was:

The interventions proposed by status characteristics theorists are designed to:

Discuss the central tenets of social exchange theory. Apply the concept of equity to college students' dating relationships (from the article by Sprecher discussed in the text) How has social exchange theory been used to address more macro concerns?

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of research in the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology.

Your social psychology class is a(n):

Diffuse status characteristics (e.g. gender, race/ethnicity, or social class):

Compare and contrast research within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology and research in social structure and personality. Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of each body of literature.

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Status beliefs are:

Expectation states theorists define status structures as:

When there is a balance between costs and benefits in an exchange relationship" the relationship is considered:

Which of the following situations involves a negotiated exchange?

Why is much of the research with the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology experimental in design?

What is the self-fulfilling prophecy? How have status characteristics theorists applied this concept to small group dynamics? Please discuss the following concepts when responding to this question: status characteristics" status beliefs" and status generalization.

Power exerted through the use of punishment is called:

Jane Elliott's eye color exercise discussed in Chapter 5 shows that:

According to social identity theorists, stereotypes, negative attitudes, and discrimination result from:

In a negatively connected exchange network exchange in one relation:

Whereas much of the research on reciprocal exchange is survey based research on negotiated exchange is typically ________________.

Pugh and Wahrman" whose experiment within the status characteristics tradition was discussed Chapters 1 and 5" found that the effect of gender on social influence (male > female) can be eliminated by:

What kind of social exchange occurs among family members, friends, and romantic partners?

As discussed in Chapter 5" Dovidio and associates (1988) found that men had the status advantage in groups when the task at hand was:

The interventions proposed by status characteristics theorists are designed to:

Discuss the central tenets of social exchange theory. Apply the concept of equity to college students' dating relationships (from the article by Sprecher discussed in the text) How has social exchange theory been used to address more macro concerns?

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of research in the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology.

Your social psychology class is a(n):

Diffuse status characteristics (e.g. gender, race/ethnicity, or social class):

Compare and contrast research within the group processes and structures face of sociological social psychology and research in social structure and personality. Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of each body of literature.

What Is Sociological Social Psychology

Research Methods in Sociological Social Psychology

Symbolic Interactionism and Related Perspectives

The Social Structure and Personality Perspective

Socialization Throughout the Life Course

Self and Identity

Emotions and Social Life

Deviance and Social Control

Mental Health and Illness

Personal Relationships

Prejudice and Discrimination

Social Influence, Social Constraint, and Social Change

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