Question 1

Being attractive probably has the greatest advantage for

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A)  men. 
B)  children. 
C)  infants. 
D)  women 
A)  men. 
B)  children. 
C)  infants. 
D)  women

Question 2

What is actor-observer bias?

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Actor-observer bias is the ten

Question 3

Usually people are attracted to others who are

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A)  opposites of them. 
B)  either similar or opposite. 
C)  intellectually similar but physically dissimilar. 
D)  similar to them 
A)  opposites of them. 
B)  either similar or opposite. 
C)  intellectually similar but physically dissimilar. 
D)  similar to them

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

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A)  Justine was promoted because the firm needed one French-Canadian manager. 
B)  To make his Asian employees feel good, Mr. Jones, who is white, gave them higher bonuses than he gave his white employees. 
C)  Danielle thinks all whites are racists. 
D)  Olga's salary is $5000 less than that of her male counterpart 
A)  Justine was promoted because the firm needed one French-Canadian manager. 
B)  To make his Asian employees feel good, Mr. Jones, who is white, gave them higher bonuses than he gave his white employees. 
C)  Danielle thinks all whites are racists. 
D)  Olga's salary is $5000 less than that of her male counterpart

Question 5

According to research discussed in the text concerning mate selection in 33 countries, women are more concerned than men about their potential mate's

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A)  good looks. 
B)  pleasing disposition. 
C)  good health. 
D)  resources 
A)  good looks. 
B)  pleasing disposition. 
C)  good health. 
D)  resources

Question 6

According to one theory, when we say one thing but do another, or discover inconsistencies in our attitudes, we

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A)  experience cognitive dissonance 
B)  exaggerate our tendencies for self-confirmation. 
C)  become more resistant to persuasion. 
D)  reduce cognitive dissonance. 
A)  experience cognitive dissonance 
B)  exaggerate our tendencies for self-confirmation. 
C)  become more resistant to persuasion. 
D)  reduce cognitive dissonance.

Question 7

Recent research indicating that social cognition may play a role in the formation of prejudice and discrimination suggests that prejudice may spring from

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A)  the processesvolved how we think 
B)  well-founded reasons and experiential data. 
C)  the acts of discrimination and stereotyping. 
D)  attitudes and emotions which we haveherited. 
A)  the processesvolved how we think 
B)  well-founded reasons and experiential data. 
C)  the acts of discrimination and stereotyping. 
D)  attitudes and emotions which we haveherited.

Question 8

Highly attractive people have general advantages, but they do not carry over to job interviews.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When we attribute someone's behaviour to a personal trait, motive or attitude, we are making

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A)  an external attribution. 
B)  a situational attribution. 
C)  a dispositional attribution 
D)  anaccurate attribution. 
A)  an external attribution. 
B)  a situational attribution. 
C)  a dispositional attribution 
D)  anaccurate attribution.

Question 10

David grew up in home where all outsiders (anyone other than his ethnic group) were seen as different, potentially hostile, and untrustworthy. He heard his parents use racial slurs against other groups. When David was an adult he found it difficult to befriend people outside of his ethnic group. He found he held a negative attitude to people who were different from himself. Which theory would suggest that this result was to be expected, given his family upbringing?

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A)  Realistic conflict theory 
B)  In-group, out-group theory 
C)  Social learning theory 
D)  Prejudice theory 
A)  Realistic conflict theory 
B)  In-group, out-group theory 
C)  Social learning theory 
D)  Prejudice theory

Question 11

Describe a program to change people's behaviour based on fear, one that conforms to principles suggested in the textbook for effective persuasion.

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Arousing fear seems to be an effective m

Question 12

Give an example of (1) social facilitation and (2) social loafing at a sports event.

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(1) A well-prepared team will

Question 13

The influence of passive spectators on our performance is called

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A)  uninvolvedfluence. 
B)  audience effect 
C)  crowd effect. 
D)  watchers effect. 
A)  uninvolvedfluence. 
B)  audience effect 
C)  crowd effect. 
D)  watchers effect.

Question 14

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

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A)  Discrimination arises only when peopletend to exercise power over others. 
B)  Prejudice consists of negative attitudes toward others based on their gender, religion, race or membership a particular group 
C)  Prejudice consists of actions against others based on their gender, religion, race or membership a particular group. 
D)  Discrimination consists of negative attitudes toward others based on their gender, religion, race or membership a particular group. 
A)  Discrimination arises only when peopletend to exercise power over others. 
B)  Prejudice consists of negative attitudes toward others based on their gender, religion, race or membership a particular group 
C)  Prejudice consists of actions against others based on their gender, religion, race or membership a particular group. 
D)  Discrimination consists of negative attitudes toward others based on their gender, religion, race or membership a particular group.

Question 15

Cognitive dissonance can be reduced by altering earlier attitudes or behaviours, or creating explanations that remove the inconsistency.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When Jana saw the smoke pouring from the house across the street, she decided that someone had already called the fire department. Then Jana remembered the research on ________ and hurried to the phone to report the fire.

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A)  the sleeper effects 
B)  altruistic acts 
C)  the bystander effect 
D)  personal space 
A)  the sleeper effects 
B)  altruistic acts 
C)  the bystander effect 
D)  personal space

Question 17

First impressions of others are more positive when one's mood is

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A)  happy 
B)  bored. 
C)  anxious. 
D)  depressed. 
A)  happy 
B)  bored. 
C)  anxious. 
D)  depressed.

Question 18

Social norms are obeyed by ________ people ________ of the time.

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A)  important; most 
B)  most; most 
C)  all; most 
D)  some; all 
A)  important; most 
B)  most; most 
C)  all; most 
D)  some; all

Question 19

Social facilitation occurs when

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A)  we arevolved helping others with their tasks. 
B)  our behaviour is affected by the presence of others 
C)  people come to the assistance of someone need. 
D)  we arrange for various members of our community to come together and dialogue. 
A)  we arevolved helping others with their tasks. 
B)  our behaviour is affected by the presence of others 
C)  people come to the assistance of someone need. 
D)  we arrange for various members of our community to come together and dialogue.

Question 20

According to social learning theory, what causes aggressive behaviour?

Accepted Answer

People acquire aggressive resp

Being attractive probably has the greatest advantage for

What is actor-observer bias?

Usually people are attracted to others who are

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

According to research discussed in the text concerning mate selection in 33 countries, women are more concerned than men about their potential mate's

According to one theory, when we say one thing but do another, or discover inconsistencies in our attitudes, we

Recent research indicating that social cognition may play a role in the formation of prejudice and discrimination suggests that prejudice may spring from

Highly attractive people have general advantages, but they do not carry over to job interviews.

When we attribute someone's behaviour to a personal trait, motive or attitude, we are making

Describe a program to change people's behaviour based on fear, one that conforms to principles suggested in the textbook for effective persuasion.

Give an example of (1) social facilitation and (2) social loafing at a sports event.

The influence of passive spectators on our performance is called

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

Cognitive dissonance can be reduced by altering earlier attitudes or behaviours, or creating explanations that remove the inconsistency.

When Jana saw the smoke pouring from the house across the street, she decided that someone had already called the fire department. Then Jana remembered the research on ________ and hurried to the phone to report the fire.

First impressions of others are more positive when one's mood is

Social norms are obeyed by people of the time.

Social facilitation occurs when

According to social learning theory, what causes aggressive behaviour?

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Being attractive probably has the greatest advantage for

What is actor-observer bias?

Usually people are attracted to others who are

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

According to research discussed in the text concerning mate selection in 33 countries, women are more concerned than men about their potential mate's

According to one theory, when we say one thing but do another, or discover inconsistencies in our attitudes, we

Recent research indicating that social cognition may play a role in the formation of prejudice and discrimination suggests that prejudice may spring from

Highly attractive people have general advantages, but they do not carry over to job interviews.

When we attribute someone's behaviour to a personal trait, motive or attitude, we are making

Describe a program to change people's behaviour based on fear, one that conforms to principles suggested in the textbook for effective persuasion.

Give an example of (1) social facilitation and (2) social loafing at a sports event.

The influence of passive spectators on our performance is called

What is the difference between prejudice and discrimination?

Cognitive dissonance can be reduced by altering earlier attitudes or behaviours, or creating explanations that remove the inconsistency.

When Jana saw the smoke pouring from the house across the street, she decided that someone had already called the fire department. Then Jana remembered the research on ________ and hurried to the phone to report the fire.

First impressions of others are more positive when one's mood is

Social norms are obeyed by ________ people ________ of the time.

Social facilitation occurs when

According to social learning theory, what causes aggressive behaviour?

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

Social norms are obeyed by people of the time.