Question 1

Explain what is meant by social justice,and describe how community psychologists advocate for social justice through research.

Accepted Answer

Social justice is based on the idea that

Question 2

Stimulus overload refers to a condition in which the nervous system becomes overwhelmed to the point that one cannot simultaneously respond to everything in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A researcher wanted to know if white shoppers might be inclined to stay away from visible-minority salespeople.The researcher set up a hidden camera in a store in which both white and black salespeople were employed and counted the number of white shoppers who initiated conversations with the white and black salespeople.This type of study is best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a field simulation 
B)  lab research 
C)  an experiment 
D)  unobtrusive research 
A)  a field simulation 
B)  lab research 
C)  an experiment 
D)  unobtrusive research

Question 4

According to the text,which of the following elements is NOT involved in establishing a positive sense of community?

Accepted Answer

A)  membership 
B)  influence 
C)  integration and fulfillment of needs 
D)  shared responsibility for the use of resources 
A)  membership 
B)  influence 
C)  integration and fulfillment of needs 
D)  shared responsibility for the use of resources

Question 5

One of the values of community psychology is social justice.Social justice involves

Accepted Answer

A)  strengthening the existing political structure in a community 
B)  punishing criminals using socially sanctioned penalties 
C)  the equitable distribution of resources and opportunities 
D)  balancing the needs of humans and the natural world 
A)  strengthening the existing political structure in a community 
B)  punishing criminals using socially sanctioned penalties 
C)  the equitable distribution of resources and opportunities 
D)  balancing the needs of humans and the natural world

Question 6

Lobbying,or applying pressure to public officials in order to influence change,is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  social action 
B)  popular education 
C)  citizen participation 
D)  public advocacy 
A)  social action 
B)  popular education 
C)  citizen participation 
D)  public advocacy

Question 7

When Lewin declared,"Research that produces nothing but ______ will not suffice," he was criticizing psychology for being too focused on academics.

Accepted Answer

A)  data 
B)  books 
C)  knowledge 
D)  facts 
A)  data 
B)  books 
C)  knowledge 
D)  facts

Question 8

Social exchange theory is based on the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  people exchange psychological defense mechanisms during social interaction 
B)  communities must have viable economies in order to be healthy 
C)  sharing resources is a fundamental component of successful living 
D)  people calculate rewards and costs in deciding how to act with respect to other people 
A)  people exchange psychological defense mechanisms during social interaction 
B)  communities must have viable economies in order to be healthy 
C)  sharing resources is a fundamental component of successful living 
D)  people calculate rewards and costs in deciding how to act with respect to other people

Question 9

One of the challenges in community-based participatory research is for the researcher to find community members who are

Accepted Answer

A)  as educated as the researcher, so they appreciate how proper research is conducted 
B)  similar to the researcher in terms of demographics, so they tend to share the a similar perspective and work well together 
C)  fluent in the language the researcher uses 
D)  different from the researcher, so they can contribute meaningfully to the research 
A)  as educated as the researcher, so they appreciate how proper research is conducted 
B)  similar to the researcher in terms of demographics, so they tend to share the a similar perspective and work well together 
C)  fluent in the language the researcher uses 
D)  different from the researcher, so they can contribute meaningfully to the research

Question 10

Saul Alinsky's efforts to bring about social change by,for example,threatening to flush all the toilets in an airport,exploited the fact that powerful community groups and government representatives have ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological needs 
B)  constituents 
C)  public mandates 
D)  to go to the bathroom 
A)  psychological needs 
B)  constituents 
C)  public mandates 
D)  to go to the bathroom

Question 11

Social change researchers have to be particularly careful about the ethical implications of their research.In the child restraint study conducted by Jason and Rose (1984),what ethical risk did the researchers take?

Accepted Answer

A)  They only sent the letter to half of the state senators. 
B)  They only investigated the use of car seats by children under five. 
C)  They only conducted the study in one state. 
D)  They only conducted two studies. 
A)  They only sent the letter to half of the state senators. 
B)  They only investigated the use of car seats by children under five. 
C)  They only conducted the study in one state. 
D)  They only conducted two studies.

Question 12

Describe the social exchange theory referred to in the text.

Accepted Answer

Social exchange theory,according to Thib

Question 13

Community psychologists mainly utilize quantitative research strategies so as to conduct quick thorough research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The text outlines that a community is not limited to a physical presence.Explain this statement in relation to the Internet as a community.

Accepted Answer

The technological era in which we live h

Question 15

One of the approaches in community psychology involves an ecological perspective.An ecological perspective entails examining

Accepted Answer

A)  the effect of landscape on human functioning 
B)  the fit between people and their environments 
C)  how people are affected by their interaction with animals 
D)  how humans overcome challenges associated with natural environments 
A)  the effect of landscape on human functioning 
B)  the fit between people and their environments 
C)  how people are affected by their interaction with animals 
D)  how humans overcome challenges associated with natural environments

Question 16

Community psychology focuses on the relationship between individuals and communities by integrating research and action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Intersectionality refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the dangers of crossing the street, caused by distracted drivers 
B)  the different identity categories people occupy 
C)  methods used to conceal oneself while engaged in field research 
D)  the primary method to overcome the diffusion of responsibility 
A)  the dangers of crossing the street, caused by distracted drivers 
B)  the different identity categories people occupy 
C)  methods used to conceal oneself while engaged in field research 
D)  the primary method to overcome the diffusion of responsibility

Question 18

According to Milgram (1970),the stimulus overload that occurs in cities,in particular,leads to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased crime 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  social degeneration 
D)  psychological retreat 
A)  increased crime 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  social degeneration 
D)  psychological retreat

Question 19

Paulo Freire is credited with beginning which of the following social change research traditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  action research 
B)  achievement research 
C)  participatory research 
D)  activist research 
A)  action research 
B)  achievement research 
C)  participatory research 
D)  activist research

Question 20

Community psychology stresses that the problems of living that people have are largely produced by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  disadvantaged circumstances 
B)  biological issues 
C)  psychopathology 
D)  social learning difficulties 
A)  disadvantaged circumstances 
B)  biological issues 
C)  psychopathology 
D)  social learning difficulties

Explain what is meant by social justice,and describe how community psychologists advocate for social justice through research.

Stimulus overload refers to a condition in which the nervous system becomes overwhelmed to the point that one cannot simultaneously respond to everything in the environment.

According to the text,which of the following elements is NOT involved in establishing a positive sense of community?

One of the values of community psychology is social justice.Social justice involves

Lobbying,or applying pressure to public officials in order to influence change,is called ______.

When Lewin declared,"Research that produces nothing but ______ will not suffice," he was criticizing psychology for being too focused on academics.

Social exchange theory is based on the idea that

One of the challenges in community-based participatory research is for the researcher to find community members who are

Saul Alinsky's efforts to bring about social change by,for example,threatening to flush all the toilets in an airport,exploited the fact that powerful community groups and government representatives have ______.

Social change researchers have to be particularly careful about the ethical implications of their research.In the child restraint study conducted by Jason and Rose (1984),what ethical risk did the researchers take?

Describe the social exchange theory referred to in the text.

Community psychologists mainly utilize quantitative research strategies so as to conduct quick thorough research.

The text outlines that a community is not limited to a physical presence.Explain this statement in relation to the Internet as a community.

One of the approaches in community psychology involves an ecological perspective.An ecological perspective entails examining

Community psychology focuses on the relationship between individuals and communities by integrating research and action.

Intersectionality refers to

According to Milgram (1970),the stimulus overload that occurs in cities,in particular,leads to ______.

Paulo Freire is credited with beginning which of the following social change research traditions?

Community psychology stresses that the problems of living that people have are largely produced by ______.

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 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 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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Exam 12: Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Explain what is meant by social justice,and describe how community psychologists advocate for social justice through research.

Stimulus overload refers to a condition in which the nervous system becomes overwhelmed to the point that one cannot simultaneously respond to everything in the environment.

According to the text,which of the following elements is NOT involved in establishing a positive sense of community?

One of the values of community psychology is social justice.Social justice involves

Lobbying,or applying pressure to public officials in order to influence change,is called ______.

When Lewin declared,"Research that produces nothing but ______ will not suffice," he was criticizing psychology for being too focused on academics.

Social exchange theory is based on the idea that

One of the challenges in community-based participatory research is for the researcher to find community members who are

Saul Alinsky's efforts to bring about social change by,for example,threatening to flush all the toilets in an airport,exploited the fact that powerful community groups and government representatives have ______.

Social change researchers have to be particularly careful about the ethical implications of their research.In the child restraint study conducted by Jason and Rose (1984),what ethical risk did the researchers take?

Describe the social exchange theory referred to in the text.

Community psychologists mainly utilize quantitative research strategies so as to conduct quick thorough research.

The text outlines that a community is not limited to a physical presence.Explain this statement in relation to the Internet as a community.

One of the approaches in community psychology involves an ecological perspective.An ecological perspective entails examining

Community psychology focuses on the relationship between individuals and communities by integrating research and action.

Intersectionality refers to

According to Milgram (1970),the stimulus overload that occurs in cities,in particular,leads to ______.

Paulo Freire is credited with beginning which of the following social change research traditions?

Community psychology stresses that the problems of living that people have are largely produced by ______.

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 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 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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