Question 1

Social psychological theory serves many functions,three of which include organization,application,and scope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The ______ of a theory refers to whether the theory predicts the behavior of only a specific group of people or all human beings.

Accepted Answer

A)  parsimony 
B)  range 
C)  scope 
D)  depth 
A)  parsimony 
B)  range 
C)  scope 
D)  depth B

Question 3

In the theory of planned behavior,volitional control refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of influence a person thinks he or she has over a behavior 
B)  the degree to which a person believes he or she can modify his or her past behavior 
C)  whether the person believes she or he can control the attitudes of other people 
D)  the person's perception of the likely outcome of the behavior 
A)  the amount of influence a person thinks he or she has over a behavior 
B)  the degree to which a person believes he or she can modify his or her past behavior 
C)  whether the person believes she or he can control the attitudes of other people 
D)  the person's perception of the likely outcome of the behavior A

Question 4

Social psychological theories differ based on specific characteristics,these include scope,range,testability,and parsimony.Explain each characteristic in detail.

Accepted Answer

1.Scope-As described in the text,the sco

Question 5

______ is said to exist when two cognitions are psychologically inconsistent with each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  Belief hypocrisy 
B)  A subjective norm 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Cognition change 
A)  Belief hypocrisy 
B)  A subjective norm 
C)  Cognitive dissonance 
D)  Cognition change

Question 6

One function of a theory is to provide organization.This function is most related to the ______ component of the scientific process.

Accepted Answer

A)  theory development 
B)  hypothesis testing 
C)  observation 
D)  creating specific hypotheses 
A)  theory development 
B)  hypothesis testing 
C)  observation 
D)  creating specific hypotheses

Question 7

A(n)______ is a set of interrelated hypotheses concerning a particular phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological law 
B)  theory 
C)  observation 
D)  operational definition 
A)  psychological law 
B)  theory 
C)  observation 
D)  operational definition

Question 8

Social psychological theories differ based on specific characteristics; these include scope,reliability,testability,and durability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The first step of the scientific process is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a hypothesis 
B)  developing a theory 
C)  observation 
D)  designing a research study 
A)  creating a hypothesis 
B)  developing a theory 
C)  observation 
D)  designing a research study

Question 10

______ is the process of moving from the specific to the general.

Accepted Answer

A)  Deduction 
B)  Reasoning 
C)  Induction 
D)  Theory development 
A)  Deduction 
B)  Reasoning 
C)  Induction 
D)  Theory development

Question 11

Elliot Aronson modified Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory in his proposal of self-consistency dissonance theory.The main idea of Aronson's modification is

Accepted Answer

A)  some people's personalities cause them to be reliably consistent or inconsistent 
B)  some people are prone to higher degrees of dissonance than others in certain situations 
C)  people experience dissonance when they act in ways they see as reflecting poorly on themselves 
D)  some people do not experience dissonance at all 
A)  some people's personalities cause them to be reliably consistent or inconsistent 
B)  some people are prone to higher degrees of dissonance than others in certain situations 
C)  people experience dissonance when they act in ways they see as reflecting poorly on themselves 
D)  some people do not experience dissonance at all

Question 12

One area where the theory of planned behavior has provided ample direction is behaviors related to health and safety.Using the specific health-enhancing behavior of exercise,explain how the four core features of the theory of planned behavior would be applied to explain someone's decision to exercise.

Accepted Answer

Subjective Norms → Everyone thinks I sho

Question 13

Testability refers to the idea that a good theory is capable of being ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  studied 
B)  quantified 
C)  disproved 
D)  published 
A)  studied 
B)  quantified 
C)  disproved 
D)  published

Question 14

The scientific process involves a continuing cycle of observation,theory development,deduction of hypotheses,and hypothesis testing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Many social psychological theories attempt to explain one way of thinking or behaving that is relevant in a number of different situations.One example is cognitive dissonance theory.This theory is a ______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  grand 
B)  mid-level 
C)  mini 
D)  parsimonious 
A)  grand 
B)  mid-level 
C)  mini 
D)  parsimonious

Question 16

Festinger (1957)derived a number of intriguing hypotheses from cognitive dissonance theory.One dissonance-producing situation is effort justification.There are two others that have received a lot of academic attention.List the other two,and explain all three.

Accepted Answer

1.Post-decisional dissonance.With post-d

Question 17

Name and describe the four steps involved in the scientific process.

Accepted Answer

1.Observation-As noted in the text,the o

Question 18

One function of a theory is to guide intervention.This function is most related to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  observation 
B)  creating hypotheses 
C)  application 
D)  objectivity 
A)  observation 
B)  creating hypotheses 
C)  application 
D)  objectivity

Question 19

According to cognitive dissonance theory,which of the following is NOT an example of a potential dissonance situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  insufficient justification 
B)  postdecisional dissonance 
C)  effort justification 
D)  behavioral intention 
A)  insufficient justification 
B)  postdecisional dissonance 
C)  effort justification 
D)  behavioral intention

Question 20

The cognitive dissonance theory and the theory of planned behavior are minitheories that attempt to explain one way of thinking or behaving that is relevant in a number of different situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Social psychological theory serves many functions,three of which include organization,application,and scope.

The ______ of a theory refers to whether the theory predicts the behavior of only a specific group of people or all human beings.

In the theory of planned behavior,volitional control refers to

Social psychological theories differ based on specific characteristics,these include scope,range,testability,and parsimony.Explain each characteristic in detail.

______ is said to exist when two cognitions are psychologically inconsistent with each other.

One function of a theory is to provide organization.This function is most related to the ______ component of the scientific process.

A(n)______ is a set of interrelated hypotheses concerning a particular phenomenon.

Social psychological theories differ based on specific characteristics; these include scope,reliability,testability,and durability.

The first step of the scientific process is ______.

______ is the process of moving from the specific to the general.

Elliot Aronson modified Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory in his proposal of self-consistency dissonance theory.The main idea of Aronson's modification is

Testability refers to the idea that a good theory is capable of being ______.

The scientific process involves a continuing cycle of observation,theory development,deduction of hypotheses,and hypothesis testing.

Many social psychological theories attempt to explain one way of thinking or behaving that is relevant in a number of different situations.One example is cognitive dissonance theory.This theory is a ______ theory.

Festinger (1957)derived a number of intriguing hypotheses from cognitive dissonance theory.One dissonance-producing situation is effort justification.There are two others that have received a lot of academic attention.List the other two,and explain all three.

Name and describe the four steps involved in the scientific process.

One function of a theory is to guide intervention.This function is most related to ______.

According to cognitive dissonance theory,which of the following is NOT an example of a potential dissonance situation?

The cognitive dissonance theory and the theory of planned behavior are minitheories that attempt to explain one way of thinking or behaving that is relevant in a number of different situations.

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Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

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Exam 2: Social Psychological Theory

Social psychological theory serves many functions,three of which include organization,application,and scope.

The ______ of a theory refers to whether the theory predicts the behavior of only a specific group of people or all human beings.

In the theory of planned behavior,volitional control refers to

Social psychological theories differ based on specific characteristics,these include scope,range,testability,and parsimony.Explain each characteristic in detail.

______ is said to exist when two cognitions are psychologically inconsistent with each other.

One function of a theory is to provide organization.This function is most related to the ______ component of the scientific process.

A(n)______ is a set of interrelated hypotheses concerning a particular phenomenon.

Social psychological theories differ based on specific characteristics; these include scope,reliability,testability,and durability.

The first step of the scientific process is ______.

______ is the process of moving from the specific to the general.

Elliot Aronson modified Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory in his proposal of self-consistency dissonance theory.The main idea of Aronson's modification is

Testability refers to the idea that a good theory is capable of being ______.

The scientific process involves a continuing cycle of observation,theory development,deduction of hypotheses,and hypothesis testing.

Many social psychological theories attempt to explain one way of thinking or behaving that is relevant in a number of different situations.One example is cognitive dissonance theory.This theory is a ______ theory.

Festinger (1957)derived a number of intriguing hypotheses from cognitive dissonance theory.One dissonance-producing situation is effort justification.There are two others that have received a lot of academic attention.List the other two,and explain all three.

Name and describe the four steps involved in the scientific process.

One function of a theory is to guide intervention.This function is most related to ______.

According to cognitive dissonance theory,which of the following is NOT an example of a potential dissonance situation?

The cognitive dissonance theory and the theory of planned behavior are minitheories that attempt to explain one way of thinking or behaving that is relevant in a number of different situations.

Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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