Question 1

Pain, loud noises, and foul odours have been associated with increases in aggression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mario and Gerald have prejudiced feelings for each other. Their parents would like to see them become friends. Which of the following might be most helpful in reaching this goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Design anteresting and enjoyable project which both Mario and Gerald will need to work co-operatively toward a common goal 
B)  Create a way which Mario and Gerald will have regular contact with each other. 
C)  Arrange for Mario and Gerald to sit together school and at social functions. 
D)  Encourage Mario and Gerald to fight andsult each other until they get it all out of their systems. 
A)  Design anteresting and enjoyable project which both Mario and Gerald will need to work co-operatively toward a common goal 
B)  Create a way which Mario and Gerald will have regular contact with each other. 
C)  Arrange for Mario and Gerald to sit together school and at social functions. 
D)  Encourage Mario and Gerald to fight andsult each other until they get it all out of their systems.

Question 3

As a teacher of grade 5 students, you have observed prejudice and discrimination between two ethnic groups in your class. Design a program that you can use to help reduce this prejudice. What conditions will help ensure success with your program?

Accepted Answer

Students may use several reasonable appr

Question 4

Studies have revealed that the overall impression of another person is influenced more by the first impression received about the person than by information that comes later.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Make a list of four things you could do to make a better impression on others, and give the psychological principle that supports your ideas.

Accepted Answer

Include things such as (1) lis

Question 6

The contact works to reduce prejudice only under certain conditions. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ifdividual simply spend time together 
B)  The groups should be of approximately equal status. 
C)  Most contact should beformal. 
D)  The representative sshould be seen as "typical" members of their group.. 
A)  Ifdividual simply spend time together 
B)  The groups should be of approximately equal status. 
C)  Most contact should beformal. 
D)  The representative sshould be seen as "typical" members of their group..

Question 7

Which of the following explanations for not calling 911 is an example of the influence of apparently calm bystanders on helping?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I was going to stop and make the phone call, but I was already late for the jobterview." 
B)  "I'm not the medical profession." 
C)  "I was a bad mood. I just didn't need the hassle of gettingvolved." 
D)  "I didn't think the guy was really choking on the bite of food because no one else seemed alarmed." 
A)  "I was going to stop and make the phone call, but I was already late for the jobterview." 
B)  "I'm not the medical profession." 
C)  "I was a bad mood. I just didn't need the hassle of gettingvolved." 
D)  "I didn't think the guy was really choking on the bite of food because no one else seemed alarmed."

Question 8

Mimi has just made a decision in which she accepted a job offer from Apex Company and rejected a similar offer from Cyro Company. She later discovered that the benefits at Cyro Company were better than at Apex and began to feel regret at having accepted the Apex job. How does she reduce the cognitive dissonance she may feel when she starts her new job?

Accepted Answer

A)  By developing a more favourable attitude toward Apex Company 
B)  By convincing herself that either job would have been an excellent choice 
C)  By developing a more favourable attitude toward Cyro Company 
D)  By developing a more negative attitude toward Apex Company 
A)  By developing a more favourable attitude toward Apex Company 
B)  By convincing herself that either job would have been an excellent choice 
C)  By developing a more favourable attitude toward Cyro Company 
D)  By developing a more negative attitude toward Apex Company

Question 9

Contracts that offer deals appearing "too good to be true" often are just that. However, many people sign them, only to read the fine print after the fact. In so doing, they discover additional charges or limitations to their service or product that were not made clear at the time of the sale. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  door-in-the-face technique 
B)  foot-in-the-door technique 
C)  low-ball technique 
D)  hidden clause technique 
A)  door-in-the-face technique 
B)  foot-in-the-door technique 
C)  low-ball technique 
D)  hidden clause technique

Question 10

Which of the following is a situational (external) attribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uri had the accident because he is a poor driver. 
B)  Velda had the accident because she is careless. 
C)  Poppy had the accident because it was foggy 
D)  Raymond had the accident because he has poor vision. 
A)  Uri had the accident because he is a poor driver. 
B)  Velda had the accident because she is careless. 
C)  Poppy had the accident because it was foggy 
D)  Raymond had the accident because he has poor vision.

Question 11

How did Milgram explore the idea of obedience and what did he find?

Accepted Answer

Milgram set up an experiment in which th

Question 12

When we attribute our own or another's behaviour to some external factor rather than to an internal cause, we are making a

Accepted Answer

A)  dispositional attribution. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  situational attribution 
D)  false attribution. 
A)  dispositional attribution. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  situational attribution 
D)  false attribution.

Question 13

Discuss the issues involved in prosocial behaviour (behaviour that benefits others), and explain why, if you were faced with an emergency and in need of help, you would prefer fewer, rather than many, potential helpers near you.

Accepted Answer

Students should define and elaborate on

Question 14

Research suggests that we can reduce our prejudices and stereotypic thinking by increasing our contact and interaction with people in other social groups. This is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  respect hypothesis 
B)  contact hypothesis 
C)  integration hypothesis 
D)  reverse prejudice hypothesis 
A)  respect hypothesis 
B)  contact hypothesis 
C)  integration hypothesis 
D)  reverse prejudice hypothesis

Question 15

The mere-exposure effect is less effective with persons who

Accepted Answer

A)  are sociable. 
B)  aretelligent. 
C)  are ambitious. 
D)  value privacy 
A)  are sociable. 
B)  aretelligent. 
C)  are ambitious. 
D)  value privacy

Question 16

Describe and compare conformity and compliance.

Accepted Answer

Conformity has to do with changing or ad

Question 17

Philip Zimbardo conducted a study in which people were

Accepted Answer

A)  ordered to administer electric shocks to another person. 
B)  dividedto two groups, guards or prisoners 
C)  asked to spin a fishing reel while others watched them do this. 
D)  asked if all three lines on the screen were the same or different. 
A)  ordered to administer electric shocks to another person. 
B)  dividedto two groups, guards or prisoners 
C)  asked to spin a fishing reel while others watched them do this. 
D)  asked if all three lines on the screen were the same or different.

Question 18

Which of the following is not one of the three components of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physiological component 
B)  Emotional component 
C)  Behavioural component 
D)  Cognitive component 
A)  Physiological component 
B)  Emotional component 
C)  Behavioural component 
D)  Cognitive component

Question 19

When others ________ us, we are more likely to ________ them.

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore; flatter 
B)  dislike; flatter 
C)  flatter; distrust 
D)  like; like 
A)  ignore; flatter 
B)  dislike; flatter 
C)  flatter; distrust 
D)  like; like

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justine was promoted because the firm needed one French-Canadian manager. 
B)  Olga's salary is $5000 less than that of her male counterpart 
C)  Denise thinks all whites are racists. 
D)  Bill can't stand Jews. 
A)  Justine was promoted because the firm needed one French-Canadian manager. 
B)  Olga's salary is $5000 less than that of her male counterpart 
C)  Denise thinks all whites are racists. 
D)  Bill can't stand Jews.

Pain, loud noises, and foul odours have been associated with increases in aggression.

Mario and Gerald have prejudiced feelings for each other. Their parents would like to see them become friends. Which of the following might be most helpful in reaching this goal?

As a teacher of grade 5 students, you have observed prejudice and discrimination between two ethnic groups in your class. Design a program that you can use to help reduce this prejudice. What conditions will help ensure success with your program?

Studies have revealed that the overall impression of another person is influenced more by the first impression received about the person than by information that comes later.

Make a list of four things you could do to make a better impression on others, and give the psychological principle that supports your ideas.

The contact works to reduce prejudice only under certain conditions. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?

Which of the following explanations for not calling 911 is an example of the influence of apparently calm bystanders on helping?

Which of the following is a situational (external) attribution?

How did Milgram explore the idea of obedience and what did he find?

When we attribute our own or another's behaviour to some external factor rather than to an internal cause, we are making a

Discuss the issues involved in prosocial behaviour (behaviour that benefits others), and explain why, if you were faced with an emergency and in need of help, you would prefer fewer, rather than many, potential helpers near you.

Research suggests that we can reduce our prejudices and stereotypic thinking by increasing our contact and interaction with people in other social groups. This is known as the

The mere-exposure effect is less effective with persons who

Describe and compare conformity and compliance.

Philip Zimbardo conducted a study in which people were

Which of the following is not one of the three components of an attitude?

When others us, we are more likely to them.

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

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Exam 10: Social Psychology

Pain, loud noises, and foul odours have been associated with increases in aggression.

Mario and Gerald have prejudiced feelings for each other. Their parents would like to see them become friends. Which of the following might be most helpful in reaching this goal?

As a teacher of grade 5 students, you have observed prejudice and discrimination between two ethnic groups in your class. Design a program that you can use to help reduce this prejudice. What conditions will help ensure success with your program?

Studies have revealed that the overall impression of another person is influenced more by the first impression received about the person than by information that comes later.

Make a list of four things you could do to make a better impression on others, and give the psychological principle that supports your ideas.

The contact works to reduce prejudice only under certain conditions. Which of the following is not one of those conditions?

Which of the following explanations for not calling 911 is an example of the influence of apparently calm bystanders on helping?

Which of the following is a situational (external) attribution?

How did Milgram explore the idea of obedience and what did he find?

When we attribute our own or another's behaviour to some external factor rather than to an internal cause, we are making a

Discuss the issues involved in prosocial behaviour (behaviour that benefits others), and explain why, if you were faced with an emergency and in need of help, you would prefer fewer, rather than many, potential helpers near you.

Research suggests that we can reduce our prejudices and stereotypic thinking by increasing our contact and interaction with people in other social groups. This is known as the

The mere-exposure effect is less effective with persons who

Describe and compare conformity and compliance.

Philip Zimbardo conducted a study in which people were

Which of the following is not one of the three components of an attitude?

When others ________ us, we are more likely to ________ them.

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theory and Assessment

Health and Stress

Psychology Disorders

Therapies

Filters

When others us, we are more likely to them.