Question 1

Whitney makes a sizeable donation to a charity mainly because it is tax-deductible. Whitney's behavior is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A) empathic. 
B) prosocial. 
C) compliant. 
D) altruistic. 
A) empathic. 
B) prosocial. 
C) compliant. 
D) altruistic.

Question 2

Proximity is a synonym for similarity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In Sternberg's theory, the romantic love typical of courtship may become _____ love with the commitment of engagement and marriage. As the passion in the marriage wanes, the couple may experience _____ love.

Accepted Answer

A) consummate; companionate 
B) companionate; consummate 
C) compassionate; companionate 
D) companionate; compassionate 
A) consummate; companionate 
B) companionate; consummate 
C) compassionate; companionate 
D) companionate; compassionate

Question 4

Discrimination is to prejudice as emotion is to behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Among the clinicians in her private practice, Dr. Young is the expert on psychometrics and assessment; however, three of the clinicians disagree on her choice of tests. Dr. Young decides to change her opinion for the good of the group. This BEST illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) risky shift. 
B) group polarization. 
C) groupthink. 
D) social facilitation. 
A) risky shift. 
B) group polarization. 
C) groupthink. 
D) social facilitation.

Question 6

_____ studies of obedience at Yale University are among the most famous psychological investigations of all time.

Accepted Answer

A) Milgram's 
B) Asch's 
C) Festinger's 
D) Sternberg's 
A) Milgram's 
B) Asch's 
C) Festinger's 
D) Sternberg's

Question 7

The view that poor people are lazy and deserve their lot in life reflects both the fundamental attribution error and the just-world hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement BEST expresses the relationships among social cognition, attitudes, and attribution?

Accepted Answer

A) Attribution and social cognition are aspects of attitudes. 
B) Attitudes, attribution, and social cognition are different topics of study in social psychology. 
C) Attitudes are studied in sociology, whereas attribution is studied in social psychology. 
D) Attitudes and attribution are aspects of social cognition. 
A) Attribution and social cognition are aspects of attitudes. 
B) Attitudes, attribution, and social cognition are different topics of study in social psychology. 
C) Attitudes are studied in sociology, whereas attribution is studied in social psychology. 
D) Attitudes and attribution are aspects of social cognition.

Question 9

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely." With dictatorial leaders and legions of sycophants and "yes-men," a totalitarian regime makes decisions that are increasingly ill-considered and divorced from reality. Social psychologists would refer to the phenomenon of _____ to explain this situation.

Accepted Answer

A) risky shift 
B) groupthink 
C) group polarization 
D) compliance 
A) risky shift 
B) groupthink 
C) group polarization 
D) compliance

Question 10

Sociology and social psychology are essentially the same.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Some people lose self-awareness and self-restraint during a large sporting event or mob action. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) risky shift. 
B) groupthink. 
C) social facilitation. 
D) deindividuation. 
A) risky shift. 
B) groupthink. 
C) social facilitation. 
D) deindividuation.

Question 12

The triangular model of love was proposed by:

Accepted Answer

A) Milgram. 
B) Zimbardo. 
C) Festinger. 
D) Sternberg. 
A) Milgram. 
B) Zimbardo. 
C) Festinger. 
D) Sternberg.

Question 13

The frustration-aggression hypothesis suggests that frustration and aggression are _____ related.

Accepted Answer

A) negatively 
B) not 
C) positively 
D) perfectly 
A) negatively 
B) not 
C) positively 
D) perfectly

Question 14

People's shock when bad things happen to good people underscores the power of the just-world hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Philip Zimbardo conducted the famous prison study that explored social roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In all cultures, love is the foundation of marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When people change their behavior in response to a direct command by an authority figure, they are demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A) persuasion. 
B) obedience. 
C) conformity. 
D) compliance. 
A) persuasion. 
B) obedience. 
C) conformity. 
D) compliance.

Question 18

The textbook cites the concept of reciprocal concessions as a potential explanation for the:

Accepted Answer

A) foot-in-the-door technique. 
B) fundamental attribution error. 
C) door-in-the-face technique. 
D) False consensus effect. 
A) foot-in-the-door technique. 
B) fundamental attribution error. 
C) door-in-the-face technique. 
D) False consensus effect.

Question 19

The concept of diffusion of responsibility is MOST often applied to the study of:

Accepted Answer

A) social influence. 
B) helping behavior. 
C) group decision making. 
D) aggression. 
A) social influence. 
B) helping behavior. 
C) group decision making. 
D) aggression.

Question 20

The influential "prison" study of the power of social roles was conducted by:

Accepted Answer

A) Asch. 
B) Milgram. 
C) Zimbardo. 
D) Festinger. 
A) Asch. 
B) Milgram. 
C) Zimbardo. 
D) Festinger.

Whitney makes a sizeable donation to a charity mainly because it is tax-deductible. Whitney's behavior is BEST described as:

Proximity is a synonym for similarity.

In Sternberg's theory, the romantic love typical of courtship may become _ love with the commitment of engagement and marriage. As the passion in the marriage wanes, the couple may experience _ love.

Discrimination is to prejudice as emotion is to behavior.

Among the clinicians in her private practice, Dr. Young is the expert on psychometrics and assessment; however, three of the clinicians disagree on her choice of tests. Dr. Young decides to change her opinion for the good of the group. This BEST illustrates:

_____ studies of obedience at Yale University are among the most famous psychological investigations of all time.

The view that poor people are lazy and deserve their lot in life reflects both the fundamental attribution error and the just-world hypothesis.

Which statement BEST expresses the relationships among social cognition, attitudes, and attribution?

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely." With dictatorial leaders and legions of sycophants and "yes-men," a totalitarian regime makes decisions that are increasingly ill-considered and divorced from reality. Social psychologists would refer to the phenomenon of _____ to explain this situation.

Sociology and social psychology are essentially the same.

Some people lose self-awareness and self-restraint during a large sporting event or mob action. This is known as:

The triangular model of love was proposed by:

The frustration-aggression hypothesis suggests that frustration and aggression are _____ related.

People's shock when bad things happen to good people underscores the power of the just-world hypothesis.

Philip Zimbardo conducted the famous prison study that explored social roles.

In all cultures, love is the foundation of marriage.

When people change their behavior in response to a direct command by an authority figure, they are demonstrating:

The textbook cites the concept of reciprocal concessions as a potential explanation for the:

The concept of diffusion of responsibility is MOST often applied to the study of:

The influential "prison" study of the power of social roles was conducted by:

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Whitney makes a sizeable donation to a charity mainly because it is tax-deductible. Whitney's behavior is BEST described as:

Proximity is a synonym for similarity.

In Sternberg's theory, the romantic love typical of courtship may become _____ love with the commitment of engagement and marriage. As the passion in the marriage wanes, the couple may experience _____ love.

Discrimination is to prejudice as emotion is to behavior.

Among the clinicians in her private practice, Dr. Young is the expert on psychometrics and assessment; however, three of the clinicians disagree on her choice of tests. Dr. Young decides to change her opinion for the good of the group. This BEST illustrates:

_____ studies of obedience at Yale University are among the most famous psychological investigations of all time.

The view that poor people are lazy and deserve their lot in life reflects both the fundamental attribution error and the just-world hypothesis.

Which statement BEST expresses the relationships among social cognition, attitudes, and attribution?

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely." With dictatorial leaders and legions of sycophants and "yes-men," a totalitarian regime makes decisions that are increasingly ill-considered and divorced from reality. Social psychologists would refer to the phenomenon of _____ to explain this situation.

Sociology and social psychology are essentially the same.

Some people lose self-awareness and self-restraint during a large sporting event or mob action. This is known as:

The triangular model of love was proposed by:

The frustration-aggression hypothesis suggests that frustration and aggression are _____ related.

People's shock when bad things happen to good people underscores the power of the just-world hypothesis.

Philip Zimbardo conducted the famous prison study that explored social roles.

In all cultures, love is the foundation of marriage.

When people change their behavior in response to a direct command by an authority figure, they are demonstrating:

The textbook cites the concept of reciprocal concessions as a potential explanation for the:

The concept of diffusion of responsibility is MOST often applied to the study of:

The influential "prison" study of the power of social roles was conducted by:

An Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Sexuality and Gender

Personality

Social Psychology

Stress and Health

Psychological Disorders

Filters

In Sternberg's theory, the romantic love typical of courtship may become _ love with the commitment of engagement and marriage. As the passion in the marriage wanes, the couple may experience _ love.