Question 1

A "male-chauvinist" boss who vows to change his attitudes quickly reverts to his earlier sexist attitudes because of

Accepted Answer

A)  long-standing habits. 
B)  the belief component of his attitudes. 
C)  the evaluation of his actions. 
D)  chance conditioning. 
A)  long-standing habits. 
B)  the belief component of his attitudes. 
C)  the evaluation of his actions. 
D)  chance conditioning.

Question 2

Our judgments regarding the reasons for the actions of others are based on

Accepted Answer

A)  our attributions of the behavior. 
B)  whether we consider the behavior acceptable or not. 
C)  the consistency of our own behavior. 
D)  the attributions of a majority of our peers. 
A)  our attributions of the behavior. 
B)  whether we consider the behavior acceptable or not. 
C)  the consistency of our own behavior. 
D)  the attributions of a majority of our peers.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  action 
B)  emotion 
C)  experience 
D)  belief 
A)  action 
B)  emotion 
C)  experience 
D)  belief

Question 4

You and your friend have a fight and say very hurtful "things" to each other.In judging your own behavior,you say to yourself,"I was justified in saying those things to her because she betrayed me." In judging how your friend acted during the fight,you say "She had no right to say those things to me.She is a liar and an ungrateful person." In your interpretation of your friend's behavior,you are the observer assigning a(n)__________ cause.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  cognitive 
D)  emotional 
A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  cognitive 
D)  emotional

Question 5

Two of your best friends have just lost their jobs because of their company's outsourcing of computer technology jobs.Before they lost their jobs,you had not contemplated the impact of "outsourcing," but now you hold the attitude that outsourcing is bad for the economy.You have acquired this attitude due to

Accepted Answer

A)  an interaction with others. 
B)  direct contact. 
C)  the mean world view. 
D)  group membership. 
A)  an interaction with others. 
B)  direct contact. 
C)  the mean world view. 
D)  group membership.

Question 6

A group that an individual identifies with and uses as a standard for social comparison is called a __________ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus 
B)  personal identification 
C)  reference 
D)  comparison 
A)  focus 
B)  personal identification 
C)  reference 
D)  comparison

Question 7

Mrs.Allen sees a student,Tionna,sneaking out of school.She believes that Tionna is sneaking out because she prefers to spend time at the mall with her friends rather than focusing on her studies.Mrs.Allen is attributing Tionna's behavior to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  internal cause. 
B)  external cause. 
C)  actionable demand. 
D)  situational demand. 
A)  internal cause. 
B)  external cause. 
C)  actionable demand. 
D)  situational demand.

Question 8

Regarding self-handicapping,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  If a person succeeds while self-handicapping, they tend to suffer a great deal of guilt. 
B)  By self-handicapping, people can avoid any chance of discovering that they lack ability in a skill area. 
C)  Men are more likely to self-handicap than women are. 
D)  People are more prone to self-handicap if they believe people "either have ability or don't have it." 
A)  If a person succeeds while self-handicapping, they tend to suffer a great deal of guilt. 
B)  By self-handicapping, people can avoid any chance of discovering that they lack ability in a skill area. 
C)  Men are more likely to self-handicap than women are. 
D)  People are more prone to self-handicap if they believe people "either have ability or don't have it."

Question 9

Those roles which one attains voluntarily are called

Accepted Answer

A)  ascribed roles. 
B)  achieved roles. 
C)  positions. 
D)  social selves. 
A)  ascribed roles. 
B)  achieved roles. 
C)  positions. 
D)  social selves.

Question 10

Justin is the lead guitarist for the punk rock band Wretched Flamingo.Being the guitarist in a band would be considered a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ascribed role. 
B)  achieved role. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  social stereotype. 
A)  ascribed role. 
B)  achieved role. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  social stereotype.

Question 11

People state how willing they are to admit members of a group to various levels of social closeness ranging from being a citizen of one's country to becoming a member of one's family on a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  social aversion inventory. 
B)  social distance scale. 
C)  attitude scale. 
D)  cognitive dissonance scale. 
A)  social aversion inventory. 
B)  social distance scale. 
C)  attitude scale. 
D)  cognitive dissonance scale.

Question 12

If you are in a clothing store and a salesperson compliments you.Since most salespersons are taught to compliment buyers that come into their stores,you will probably attribute this compliment to the

Accepted Answer

A)  object. 
B)  actor. 
C)  setting. 
D)  proxemics. 
A)  object. 
B)  actor. 
C)  setting. 
D)  proxemics.

Question 13

Regarding the Stanford Prison study,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Four of the students playing "prisoners" had to be released because they were crying, confused, or severely depressed. 
B)  The students were selected to play the roles of "prisoners" and "guards" based on personality profiles. 
C)  After the experiment, the "guards" had difficulty in believing the types of behaviors they exhibited toward the "prisoners." 
D)  After six days, the experiment had to be halted. 
A)  Four of the students playing "prisoners" had to be released because they were crying, confused, or severely depressed. 
B)  The students were selected to play the roles of "prisoners" and "guards" based on personality profiles. 
C)  After the experiment, the "guards" had difficulty in believing the types of behaviors they exhibited toward the "prisoners." 
D)  After six days, the experiment had to be halted.

Question 14

The social distance scale was designed as a measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity. 
B)  attitudes toward groups. 
C)  obedience. 
D)  affiliation. 
A)  conformity. 
B)  attitudes toward groups. 
C)  obedience. 
D)  affiliation.

Question 15

One of the risks taken by parents who allow their children to watch television unsupervised is that they will begin to view the world as a dangerous and threatening place.This is an example of the role of which of the following in attitude formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect experience 
B)  mass media 
C)  child rearing 
D)  chance conditioning 
A)  indirect experience 
B)  mass media 
C)  child rearing 
D)  chance conditioning

Question 16

An individual's position in a social structure,especially with respect to power,privilege,or importance is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  an ascribed role. 
B)  social dimension. 
C)  social status. 
D)  self-assertion. 
A)  an ascribed role. 
B)  social dimension. 
C)  social status. 
D)  self-assertion.

Question 17

Tori is asked to respond to statements on various issues,such as health care,gun control,and abortion,on a five-point scale,ranking the statements from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree." Tori is responding to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  social distance scale. 
B)  attitude scale. 
C)  open-ended interview. 
D)  social evaluative scale 
A)  social distance scale. 
B)  attitude scale. 
C)  open-ended interview. 
D)  social evaluative scale

Question 18

When a mother teaches her child not to giggle in church,she is being strongly influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  consistency. 
B)  distinctiveness. 
C)  situational demands. 
D)  social affirmations. 
A)  consistency. 
B)  distinctiveness. 
C)  situational demands. 
D)  social affirmations.

Question 19

Jay is an adolescent,while Edward is an elderly man.Thus,both of these would be considered __________ roles.

Accepted Answer

A)  ascribed 
B)  achieved 
C)  defined 
D)  specified 
A)  ascribed 
B)  achieved 
C)  defined 
D)  specified

Question 20

Regarding attitudes,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Attitudes predict or direct future action. 
B)  Attitudes prepare us to act in certain ways. 
C)  Attitudes summarize our evaluation of objects. 
D)  Attitudes are the result of our genetic predispositions to behave in certain ways. 
A)  Attitudes predict or direct future action. 
B)  Attitudes prepare us to act in certain ways. 
C)  Attitudes summarize our evaluation of objects. 
D)  Attitudes are the result of our genetic predispositions to behave in certain ways.

Exam 16: A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A "male-chauvinist" boss who vows to change his attitudes quickly reverts to his earlier sexist attitudes because of

Our judgments regarding the reasons for the actions of others are based on

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

A group that an individual identifies with and uses as a standard for social comparison is called a __________ group.

Mrs.Allen sees a student,Tionna,sneaking out of school.She believes that Tionna is sneaking out because she prefers to spend time at the mall with her friends rather than focusing on her studies.Mrs.Allen is attributing Tionna's behavior to a(n)

Regarding self-handicapping,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Those roles which one attains voluntarily are called

Justin is the lead guitarist for the punk rock band Wretched Flamingo.Being the guitarist in a band would be considered a(n)

People state how willing they are to admit members of a group to various levels of social closeness ranging from being a citizen of one's country to becoming a member of one's family on a(n)

If you are in a clothing store and a salesperson compliments you.Since most salespersons are taught to compliment buyers that come into their stores,you will probably attribute this compliment to the

Regarding the Stanford Prison study,which of the following statements is FALSE?

The social distance scale was designed as a measure of

One of the risks taken by parents who allow their children to watch television unsupervised is that they will begin to view the world as a dangerous and threatening place.This is an example of the role of which of the following in attitude formation?

An individual's position in a social structure,especially with respect to power,privilege,or importance is known as

Tori is asked to respond to statements on various issues,such as health care,gun control,and abortion,on a five-point scale,ranking the statements from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree." Tori is responding to a(n)

When a mother teaches her child not to giggle in church,she is being strongly influenced by

Jay is an adolescent,while Edward is an elderly man.Thus,both of these would be considered __________ roles.

Regarding attitudes,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

A: Brain and Behavior

C: Brain and Behavior

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: States of Consciousness

B: States of Consciousness

C: States of Consciousness

D: States of Consciousness

A: Conditioning and Learning

B: Conditioning and Learning

C: Conditioning and Learning

D: Conditioning and Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

A: Cognition,language,and Creativity

B: Cognition,language,and Creativity

C: Cognition,language,and Creativity

A: Intelligence

B: Intelligence

C: Intelligence

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

A: Gender and Sexuality

B: Gender and Sexuality

C: Gender and Sexuality

D: Gender and Sexuality Completion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Health,stress,and Coping

B: Health,stress,and Coping

C: Health,stress,and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A: Therapies

B: Therapies

C: Therapies

D: Therapies

B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

A: Applied Psychology

B: Applied Psychology

C: Applied Psychology