Question 1

According to the text,erotica is defined as nonaggressive explicit sexual activity typically among casual acquaintances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Most of the research on Bandura's social cognitive theory has focused on which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  representational processes 
B)  imitative processes 
C)  attention 
D)  motivational processes 
A)  representational processes 
B)  imitative processes 
C)  attention 
D)  motivational processes D

Question 3

In 1964,approximately ______ of the U.S.population trusted the nation's government.In the mid-1990s,approximately ______ trusted the nation's government.

Accepted Answer

A)  15%; 80% 
B)  50%; 50% 
C)  30%; 70% 
D)  75%; 25% 
A)  15%; 80% 
B)  50%; 50% 
C)  30%; 70% 
D)  75%; 25% D

Question 4

Tim is running for student president of his high school.Although last year,Tim was unsuccessful in convincing his high school principal to renovate the gymnasium,he did succeed in convincing the manager of food services to offer healthier alternatives in the cafeteria.This year,as he runs for president,Tim's campaign posters have big pictures of carrots and tofu,and his classmates are evaluating him overall on his prior success even though the gymnasium remains old and run-down.This shows the influence of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the availability heuristic 
B)  political priming 
C)  a policy agenda 
D)  a strategy frame 
A)  the availability heuristic 
B)  political priming 
C)  a policy agenda 
D)  a strategy frame

Question 5

Legally banning the distribution and sale of violent sexual material is considered a feasible option for reducing the harmful effects of exposure to such material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

With respect to understanding how people learn to imitate violence,which of the following is NOT one of the processes involved in Bandura's social cognitive theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  representational 
B)  instrumental 
C)  motivational 
D)  attentional 
A)  representational 
B)  instrumental 
C)  motivational 
D)  attentional

Question 7

An issue frame focuses on the motivations behind the various issues raised,as well as the various positions that are taken.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The text emphasizes which theory that has been proposed to explain the effects of media violence?

Accepted Answer

A)  social cognitive theory 
B)  cognitive dissonance theory 
C)  theory of planned behavior 
D)  theory of reasoned action 
A)  social cognitive theory 
B)  cognitive dissonance theory 
C)  theory of planned behavior 
D)  theory of reasoned action

Question 9

When we say that a behavior is overdetermined,we mean that

Accepted Answer

A)  there is nothing someone can do to prevent that behavior 
B)  the behavior has been well practiced, to the point of being almost automatic 
C)  an excessive amount of thought went into planning it 
D)  the behavior is influenced by many different factors 
A)  there is nothing someone can do to prevent that behavior 
B)  the behavior has been well practiced, to the point of being almost automatic 
C)  an excessive amount of thought went into planning it 
D)  the behavior is influenced by many different factors

Question 10

According to Ewoldsen et al. (2012),one limitation of the research on video game aggression is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the research has focused on multiplayer games 
B)  the research has focused on solo game play 
C)  the research has focused on a specific type of violence 
D)  the research has a limited conception of what constitutes violence 
A)  the research has focused on multiplayer games 
B)  the research has focused on solo game play 
C)  the research has focused on a specific type of violence 
D)  the research has a limited conception of what constitutes violence

Question 11

How a story is framed can influence people's interpretation of an issue.Define framing,and describe two effects of framing.

Accepted Answer

Framing refers to the particular way in

Question 12

In relation to violent TV programs and movies,the cathartic effect refers to the process by which people relieve their stress and aggressive impulses from watching violence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research has found that traditional media has a stronger influence on agenda setting than does nontraditional media. 
B)  Research has found that nontraditional media has a stronger influence on agenda setting than does traditional media. 
C)  Research has found that traditional media and nontraditional media have the same influence on agenda setting. 
D)  Research has found that neither traditional media nor nontraditional media have an influence on agenda setting. 
A)  Research has found that traditional media has a stronger influence on agenda setting than does nontraditional media. 
B)  Research has found that nontraditional media has a stronger influence on agenda setting than does traditional media. 
C)  Research has found that traditional media and nontraditional media have the same influence on agenda setting. 
D)  Research has found that neither traditional media nor nontraditional media have an influence on agenda setting.

Question 14

As discussed in the media chapter,during the mid- to late 1980s,what relationship existed between media coverage of drugs and the public's concerns about the drug problem in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Media coverage of the drug problem paralleled the public's concern. 
B)  Media coverage of the drug problem preceded the public's concern. 
C)  Media coverage of drugs followed the public's growing concern. 
D)  The media failed to identify the public's growing concern about drugs. 
A)  Media coverage of the drug problem paralleled the public's concern. 
B)  Media coverage of the drug problem preceded the public's concern. 
C)  Media coverage of drugs followed the public's growing concern. 
D)  The media failed to identify the public's growing concern about drugs.

Question 15

Which of the following is likely to increase a reader's cynicism toward politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  reading many stories that have an issue frame 
B)  reading many stories that have a strategy frame 
C)  reading neutral stories 
D)  avoiding politics 
A)  reading many stories that have an issue frame 
B)  reading many stories that have a strategy frame 
C)  reading neutral stories 
D)  avoiding politics

Question 16

Research reveals that people who watch a lot of TV news are ______ concerned about crime because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; they see criminals brought to justice 
B)  less; they appreciate the true levels of crime in their communities 
C)  more; they are exposed to many incidents of crime 
D)  less; they are exposed to the effective law enforcement activities of the police 
A)  less; they see criminals brought to justice 
B)  less; they appreciate the true levels of crime in their communities 
C)  more; they are exposed to many incidents of crime 
D)  less; they are exposed to the effective law enforcement activities of the police

Question 17

The text refers to the neoassociationistic model of media priming.What does priming refer to?

Accepted Answer

Priming refers to the effect of a preced

Question 18

The availability heuristic suggests that people make judgments based on the degree to which images available in memory are representative of stereotypes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Performing a behavior because one observes it being rewarded is called vicarious learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research by Moy and Pfau (2000)has shown that people who watch TV,read newspapers,and/or listen to politically oriented radio broadcasts are

Accepted Answer

A)  more cynical of government 
B)  less cynical of government 
C)  sometimes more and sometimes less cynical of government 
D)  not affected by them 
A)  more cynical of government 
B)  less cynical of government 
C)  sometimes more and sometimes less cynical of government 
D)  not affected by them

According to the text,erotica is defined as nonaggressive explicit sexual activity typically among casual acquaintances.

Most of the research on Bandura's social cognitive theory has focused on which of the following elements?

In 1964,approximately of the U.S.population trusted the nation's government.In the mid-1990s,approximately trusted the nation's government.

Legally banning the distribution and sale of violent sexual material is considered a feasible option for reducing the harmful effects of exposure to such material.

With respect to understanding how people learn to imitate violence,which of the following is NOT one of the processes involved in Bandura's social cognitive theory?

An issue frame focuses on the motivations behind the various issues raised,as well as the various positions that are taken.

The text emphasizes which theory that has been proposed to explain the effects of media violence?

When we say that a behavior is overdetermined,we mean that

According to Ewoldsen et al. (2012),one limitation of the research on video game aggression is that

How a story is framed can influence people's interpretation of an issue.Define framing,and describe two effects of framing.

In relation to violent TV programs and movies,the cathartic effect refers to the process by which people relieve their stress and aggressive impulses from watching violence.

Which of the following is true?

As discussed in the media chapter,during the mid- to late 1980s,what relationship existed between media coverage of drugs and the public's concerns about the drug problem in the U.S.?

Which of the following is likely to increase a reader's cynicism toward politics?

Research reveals that people who watch a lot of TV news are concerned about crime because .

The text refers to the neoassociationistic model of media priming.What does priming refer to?

The availability heuristic suggests that people make judgments based on the degree to which images available in memory are representative of stereotypes.

Performing a behavior because one observes it being rewarded is called vicarious learning.

Research by Moy and Pfau (2000)has shown that people who watch TV,read newspapers,and/or listen to politically oriented radio broadcasts are

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According to the text,erotica is defined as nonaggressive explicit sexual activity typically among casual acquaintances.

Most of the research on Bandura's social cognitive theory has focused on which of the following elements?

In 1964,approximately ______ of the U.S.population trusted the nation's government.In the mid-1990s,approximately ______ trusted the nation's government.

Legally banning the distribution and sale of violent sexual material is considered a feasible option for reducing the harmful effects of exposure to such material.

With respect to understanding how people learn to imitate violence,which of the following is NOT one of the processes involved in Bandura's social cognitive theory?

An issue frame focuses on the motivations behind the various issues raised,as well as the various positions that are taken.

The text emphasizes which theory that has been proposed to explain the effects of media violence?

When we say that a behavior is overdetermined,we mean that

According to Ewoldsen et al. (2012),one limitation of the research on video game aggression is that

How a story is framed can influence people's interpretation of an issue.Define framing,and describe two effects of framing.

In relation to violent TV programs and movies,the cathartic effect refers to the process by which people relieve their stress and aggressive impulses from watching violence.

Which of the following is true?

As discussed in the media chapter,during the mid- to late 1980s,what relationship existed between media coverage of drugs and the public's concerns about the drug problem in the U.S.?

Which of the following is likely to increase a reader's cynicism toward politics?

Research reveals that people who watch a lot of TV news are ______ concerned about crime because ______.

The text refers to the neoassociationistic model of media priming.What does priming refer to?

The availability heuristic suggests that people make judgments based on the degree to which images available in memory are representative of stereotypes.

Performing a behavior because one observes it being rewarded is called vicarious learning.

Research by Moy and Pfau (2000)has shown that people who watch TV,read newspapers,and/or listen to politically oriented radio broadcasts are

Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

Social Psychological Theory

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 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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In 1964,approximately of the U.S.population trusted the nation's government.In the mid-1990s,approximately trusted the nation's government.

Research reveals that people who watch a lot of TV news are concerned about crime because .