Exam 16: Social Psychology

Israel believes that helping the host clean up after a party is the right thing to do.However,he really hates cleaning,and the mess makes him feel disgusted,so he usually does not help.In other words,the cognitive component of Israel's attitude toward cleaning is inconsistent with both the ____ and ____ components.

Your new housemate comes home from on-campus registration,throws his coat angrily on the floor,goes to his room,and slams the door without greeting you.You conclude that your housemate is a hostile,unfriendly person.Your conclusion is the result of ____.

Casper is conducting research on how biological factors,such as brain activity and genetics,affect how a person experiences subjective well-being.Casper's research is most aligned with the goals of ____.

Jared plans to gather donations for revitalizing the city park.If he wanted to use the foot-in-the-door technique for obtaining compliance,Jared will ____.

The Smurfs have to decide who will rescue Papa Smurf from the clutches of Gargamel.Most everyone agrees that Hefty Smurf should be the rescuer,but Grouchy Smurf is not so sure Hefty can pull it off.Grouchy listens to their reasons and decides that the argument for Hefty sounds legitimate.Grouchy Smurf has conformed to the other Smurfs' decision based on ____.

Liberty and Scott have decided that they want to spend the rest of their lives together and plan to get married in June.They have a strong emotional attachment to one another and find each other physically,as well as psychologically,attractive.They have been dating for eight years and are best friends.According to Sternberg's theory,they probably experience ____ love.

Caleb is giving a presentation on the benefits of self-esteem as it relates to coping with death.Caleb states that increased self-esteem may ____.

The ____ theories of stereotyping predict that children who attend diversely-populated schools and who watch television programs like Sesame Street (which are sensitive to ethnic diversity)will have fewer negative ethnic stereotypes.

Bauer and McKinley elementary schools are involved in a canned food drive to see which school donates the most cans to a local homeless shelter.Alan,a student at Bauer elementary,says,"All the kids at McKinley elementary are just donating so they can win the contest.We're donating to help feed the homeless!" Alan's comment demonstrates ____.

Kati is in high school.Kati aspires to become more like her older sisters,who have all graduated college,begun careers,and started families.Kati is engaging in ____.

Successful intimate relationships are dependent on several key characteristics.One such factor is the extent to which each person feels psychologically attached to the relationship and wants to remain in it.This factor is known as ____.

A dean at of the University of Illinois is interested in changing students' attitudes about drinking.According to your text,students who use the peripheral route to attitude change will be most likely influenced by ____.

John's new job requires him to work with newcomers for the first time.He believes,because of what he's learned from others,that newcomers are sloppy,disrespectful,and unintelligent.According to the contact hypothesis,____.

You just spent two hours watching the performance artist Condor pop peas in the air one at a time and attempt to catch each pea in his mouth.You are so bored that you are ready to scream.Nonetheless,when the show ends and the rest of the audience give Condor a standing ovation,you do the same.You have ____.

More recent research on gender and leadership style has shown that women tend to display a ____ leadership style more so than their male counterparts.

At a conference,you meet someone who immediately gives you a bad first impression.The process that you went through to quickly interpret information,form an impression,and draw conclusions is known as ____.

While driving through a different section of town,Zebulon,who is from the Alpha ethnic group,saw a group of boys from the Beta ethnic group whistling and catcalling at an attractive female.Zebulon assumes that most,if not all,people from the Beta ethnic group share this "rude" behavior.This is an example of ____.

Kumar is walking down the street when a stranger accidentally bumps into him as he passes.Kumar is least likely to respond aggressively if he ____.

During a defensive huddle,a linebacker says to his fellow teammates,"I am really going to cream that running back! I'll hit him so hard that he will think he is a Radio City Music Hall Rockette!" This would be considered a(n)____.

Devin is running to catch a bus when he sees a person trip and fall.As Devin is getting on the bus,he sees another man walk right past the person in need of help.Devin thinks to himself,"I can't believe that man didn't help that person.He is really a selfish person.I would have helped,if I hadn't been in such a hurry." He is displaying ____.