Question 1

Which is the BEST term for the attribution one makes when one believes that the cause of another's behavior is temporary?

Accepted Answer

A) uncontrollable 
B) unstable 
C) internal 
D) dispositional 
A) uncontrollable 
B) unstable 
C) internal 
D) dispositional

Question 2

Fear of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group may hinder one's performance in a particular domain; this phenomenon is known as stereotype:

Accepted Answer

A) vulnerability. 
B) activation. 
C) threat. 
D) challenge. 
A) vulnerability. 
B) activation. 
C) threat. 
D) challenge.

Question 3

Which statement about Milgram's original obedience study is True?

Accepted Answer

A) The participant always played the role of the learner. 
B) The participant was randomly assigned to either a teacher or a learner role. 
C) The participant was Randomly assigned to either a teacher or a learner role. 
D) A confederate always played the role of the learner. 
A) The participant always played the role of the learner. 
B) The participant was randomly assigned to either a teacher or a learner role. 
C) The participant was Randomly assigned to either a teacher or a learner role. 
D) A confederate always played the role of the learner.

Question 4

After conducting a social psychological experiment, Herbert tells his participants about the deception involved in the study and makes sure that they weren't harmed by the procedures. Herbert is debriefing his participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which word is MOST nearly synonymous with the word "proximity?"

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy 
B) nearness 
C) attractiveness 
D) similarity 
A) intimacy 
B) nearness 
C) attractiveness 
D) similarity

Question 6

Which statement reflects a dispositional attribution? "She cheated on the exam because:

Accepted Answer

A) the test was much more difficult than she had anticipated." 
B) she didn't have time to study." 
C) the test was so important to her GPA." 
D) she's dishonest." 
A) the test was much more difficult than she had anticipated." 
B) she didn't have time to study." 
C) the test was so important to her GPA." 
D) she's dishonest."

Question 7

In the Solomon Asch conformity experiments, researchers found that participants were more likely to conform when:

Accepted Answer

A) participants were drawn from individualistic cultural backgrounds. 
B) participants were confident in their ability to perform the task. 
C) there was at least one other dissenter in the group. 
D) the task seemed difficult to them. 
A) participants were drawn from individualistic cultural backgrounds. 
B) participants were confident in their ability to perform the task. 
C) there was at least one other dissenter in the group. 
D) the task seemed difficult to them.

Question 8

While eating at the university café, Janet sees a waiter's serving tray tilt, and the food and beverages spill onto four people. "What a careless, clumsy idiot," Janet mumbles to herself as she resumes eating. Janet has just committed:

Accepted Answer

A) the fundamental attribution error. 
B) diffusion of responsibility. 
C) the self-serving bias. 
D) cognitive dissonance. 
A) the fundamental attribution error. 
B) diffusion of responsibility. 
C) the self-serving bias. 
D) cognitive dissonance.

Question 9

Almost _____ of Milgram's participants were "glad" to have participated, and just over _____ were "sorry" to have taken part.

Accepted Answer

A) 65%; 1% 
B) 65%; 15% 
C) 85%; 1% 
D) 85%; 15% 
A) 65%; 1% 
B) 65%; 15% 
C) 85%; 1% 
D) 85%; 15%

Question 10

Today, about 25% of couples initially meet online.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A single dissenter can disrupt a group's conformity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One way to reduce cognitive dissonance is to change one's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

External attributions are sometimes called situational attributions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Consider the sayings, "Birds of a feather flock together" and "Opposites attract." Which of these sayings does psychological research support?

Accepted Answer

A) "Birds of a feather flock together." 
B) "Opposites attract." 
C) Support for both sayings may be found in the psychological literature. 
D) Psychological research supports neither saying. 
A) "Birds of a feather flock together." 
B) "Opposites attract." 
C) Support for both sayings may be found in the psychological literature. 
D) Psychological research supports neither saying.

Question 15

The _____ explanation of helping proposes that people help others to ease their suffering.

Accepted Answer

A) kin selection 
B) empathy 
C) reciprocal altruism 
D) social exchange 
A) kin selection 
B) empathy 
C) reciprocal altruism 
D) social exchange

Question 16

Which statement BEST captures the relationship between empathy and altruism?

Accepted Answer

A) Empathy and altruism are different types of prosocial behavior. 
B) Altruism and empathy are synonymous. 
C) Empathy is part of altruism. 
D) Altruism is one aspect of empathy. 
A) Empathy and altruism are different types of prosocial behavior. 
B) Altruism and empathy are synonymous. 
C) Empathy is part of altruism. 
D) Altruism is one aspect of empathy.

Question 17

Dahlia is trying to make partner at one of the city's most prestigious law firms. It is generally understood that associates remain hard at work in the office until at least 7 or 8 each evening. This is an element of the firm's:

Accepted Answer

A) roles. 
B) norms. 
C) schemas. 
D) attitudes. 
A) roles. 
B) norms. 
C) schemas. 
D) attitudes.

Question 18

Prejudice can be reduced by having people cooperate to achieve a common goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If Slade is exhibiting the self-serving bias, which would be his MOST likely explanation for a poor grade on a test?

Accepted Answer

A) "The professor doesn't know how to teach the material." 
B) "I'm just not very good at this subject." 
C) "I didn't study enough to get a good grade." 
D) "In general, I'm not very smart." 
A) "The professor doesn't know how to teach the material." 
B) "I'm just not very good at this subject." 
C) "I didn't study enough to get a good grade." 
D) "In general, I'm not very smart."

Question 20

At her health club, Bonnie pedals an exercise bike much faster when other patrons are using nearby equipment. This BEST illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) normative social influence. 
B) groupthink. 
C) social facilitation. 
D) conformity. 
A) normative social influence. 
B) groupthink. 
C) social facilitation. 
D) conformity.

Which is the BEST term for the attribution one makes when one believes that the cause of another's behavior is temporary?

Fear of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group may hinder one's performance in a particular domain; this phenomenon is known as stereotype:

Which statement about Milgram's original obedience study is True?

After conducting a social psychological experiment, Herbert tells his participants about the deception involved in the study and makes sure that they weren't harmed by the procedures. Herbert is debriefing his participants.

Which word is MOST nearly synonymous with the word "proximity?"

Which statement reflects a dispositional attribution? "She cheated on the exam because:

In the Solomon Asch conformity experiments, researchers found that participants were more likely to conform when:

While eating at the university café, Janet sees a waiter's serving tray tilt, and the food and beverages spill onto four people. "What a careless, clumsy idiot," Janet mumbles to herself as she resumes eating. Janet has just committed:

Almost _ of Milgram's participants were "glad" to have participated, and just over _ were "sorry" to have taken part.

Today, about 25% of couples initially meet online.

A single dissenter can disrupt a group's conformity.

One way to reduce cognitive dissonance is to change one's behavior.

External attributions are sometimes called situational attributions.

Consider the sayings, "Birds of a feather flock together" and "Opposites attract." Which of these sayings does psychological research support?

The _____ explanation of helping proposes that people help others to ease their suffering.

Which statement BEST captures the relationship between empathy and altruism?

Dahlia is trying to make partner at one of the city's most prestigious law firms. It is generally understood that associates remain hard at work in the office until at least 7 or 8 each evening. This is an element of the firm's:

Prejudice can be reduced by having people cooperate to achieve a common goal.

If Slade is exhibiting the self-serving bias, which would be his MOST likely explanation for a poor grade on a test?

At her health club, Bonnie pedals an exercise bike much faster when other patrons are using nearby equipment. This BEST illustrates:

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Which is the BEST term for the attribution one makes when one believes that the cause of another's behavior is temporary?

Fear of confirming a negative stereotype about one's group may hinder one's performance in a particular domain; this phenomenon is known as stereotype:

Which statement about Milgram's original obedience study is True?

After conducting a social psychological experiment, Herbert tells his participants about the deception involved in the study and makes sure that they weren't harmed by the procedures. Herbert is debriefing his participants.

Which word is MOST nearly synonymous with the word "proximity?"

Which statement reflects a dispositional attribution? "She cheated on the exam because:

In the Solomon Asch conformity experiments, researchers found that participants were more likely to conform when:

While eating at the university café, Janet sees a waiter's serving tray tilt, and the food and beverages spill onto four people. "What a careless, clumsy idiot," Janet mumbles to herself as she resumes eating. Janet has just committed:

Almost _____ of Milgram's participants were "glad" to have participated, and just over _____ were "sorry" to have taken part.

Today, about 25% of couples initially meet online.

A single dissenter can disrupt a group's conformity.

One way to reduce cognitive dissonance is to change one's behavior.

External attributions are sometimes called situational attributions.

Consider the sayings, "Birds of a feather flock together" and "Opposites attract." Which of these sayings does psychological research support?

The _____ explanation of helping proposes that people help others to ease their suffering.

Which statement BEST captures the relationship between empathy and altruism?

Dahlia is trying to make partner at one of the city's most prestigious law firms. It is generally understood that associates remain hard at work in the office until at least 7 or 8 each evening. This is an element of the firm's:

Prejudice can be reduced by having people cooperate to achieve a common goal.

If Slade is exhibiting the self-serving bias, which would be his MOST likely explanation for a poor grade on a test?

At her health club, Bonnie pedals an exercise bike much faster when other patrons are using nearby equipment. This BEST illustrates:

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Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

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Learning

Memory

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Human Development

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Almost _ of Milgram's participants were "glad" to have participated, and just over _ were "sorry" to have taken part.