Question 1

The scientific study of how individuals behave,think,and feel in the presence of others,whether actual or implied is called __________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  personality 
B)  social 
C)  behavioral 
D)  humanistic 
A)  personality 
B)  social 
C)  behavioral 
D)  humanistic

Question 2

You are having dinner at a restaurant and notice that the person at the next table does not leave a tip for the waitress.According to the actor-observer bias,you are likely to conclude the person

Accepted Answer

A)  did not leave a tip because of bad service. 
B)  just forgot to leave a tip. 
C)  was too cheap to leave a tip. 
D)  may not have left a tip due to a number of reasons. 
A)  did not leave a tip because of bad service. 
B)  just forgot to leave a tip. 
C)  was too cheap to leave a tip. 
D)  may not have left a tip due to a number of reasons.

Question 3

Regarding the influence of the mass media on attitude formation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass media includes newspapers, television, radio, and the Internet. 
B)  Young people today spend at least 50 hours a week immersed in media. 
C)  Individuals are coaxed, persuaded, and skillfully manipulated by the messages from the mass media. 
D)  Frequent viewers of TV often become overly trusting of other people and underestimate their chances of being harmed by others. 
A)  Mass media includes newspapers, television, radio, and the Internet. 
B)  Young people today spend at least 50 hours a week immersed in media. 
C)  Individuals are coaxed, persuaded, and skillfully manipulated by the messages from the mass media. 
D)  Frequent viewers of TV often become overly trusting of other people and underestimate their chances of being harmed by others.

Question 4

You decide to vote for a particular candidate because of the numerous political advertisements showcasing her position on the issues.Your attitude toward this candidate and your ultimate decision to vote for her is due to which component of attitude formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  indirect experience 
B)  mass media 
C)  group membership 
D)  an interaction with others 
A)  indirect experience 
B)  mass media 
C)  group membership 
D)  an interaction with others

Question 5

If you notice that your best friend has talked to every one of your mutual friends in class except you today,you might conclude that she may be angry with you for some reason.This conclusion would be based on which factor related to attribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  external cause 
B)  distinctiveness 
C)  consistency 
D)  situational demand 
A)  external cause 
B)  distinctiveness 
C)  consistency 
D)  situational demand

Question 6

In public areas that are kept clean,people tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  not litter because there is a norm or standard set for cleanliness in that area. 
B)  litter more than if the area was already littered. 
C)  show more kindness toward the people around them in the clean area. 
D)  decide whether to litter or not based on their early training in childhood. 
A)  not litter because there is a norm or standard set for cleanliness in that area. 
B)  litter more than if the area was already littered. 
C)  show more kindness toward the people around them in the clean area. 
D)  decide whether to litter or not based on their early training in childhood.

Question 7

Regarding reference groups,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  A reference group is a type of membership group. 
B)  A reference group involves consistent face-to-face contact with members. 
C)  A reference group can cause people to shift their attitudes about particular ideas or topics. 
D)  A reference group represents a standard for social comparison. 
A)  A reference group is a type of membership group. 
B)  A reference group involves consistent face-to-face contact with members. 
C)  A reference group can cause people to shift their attitudes about particular ideas or topics. 
D)  A reference group represents a standard for social comparison.

Question 8

In Sherif's experiment using the autokinetic effect,social influence was demonstrated by the

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial relationships involved in the autokinetic effect. 
B)  unspoken nature of norms displayed by the participants. 
C)  fact that a single light in a dark room will appear to drift or move. 
D)  convergence of judgments by the participants. 
A)  spatial relationships involved in the autokinetic effect. 
B)  unspoken nature of norms displayed by the participants. 
C)  fact that a single light in a dark room will appear to drift or move. 
D)  convergence of judgments by the participants.

Question 9

The hostile reaction of others as you step in front of them in a grocery store checkout line occurs because you have violated a

Accepted Answer

A)  norm. 
B)  social status. 
C)  social role. 
D)  group structure. 
A)  norm. 
B)  social status. 
C)  social role. 
D)  group structure.

Question 10

According to Leon Festinger,which of the following fills needs for social comparison?

Accepted Answer

A)  group membership 
B)  social conformity 
C)  social power 
D)  prejudice 
A)  group membership 
B)  social conformity 
C)  social power 
D)  prejudice

Question 11

A reference group

Accepted Answer

A)  is one in which you have face-to-face contact with others. 
B)  includes any group in which you are a member. 
C)  serves as a standard for social comparison. 
D)  is characterized by all of these. 
A)  is one in which you have face-to-face contact with others. 
B)  includes any group in which you are a member. 
C)  serves as a standard for social comparison. 
D)  is characterized by all of these.

Question 12

Roles attained voluntarily or by special effort such,as a police officer or an architect,are called __________ roles.

Accepted Answer

A)  perceived 
B)  ascribed 
C)  affective 
D)  achieved 
A)  perceived 
B)  ascribed 
C)  affective 
D)  achieved

Question 13

Which attitude measurement technique would ask a person to say whether or not this person would allow a member of a particular group "to marry a family member"?

Accepted Answer

A)  a social distance scale 
B)  a social aversion inventory 
C)  an open-ended interview 
D)  an attitude scale 
A)  a social distance scale 
B)  a social aversion inventory 
C)  an open-ended interview 
D)  an attitude scale

Question 14

Regarding how one attributes behavior,a person's personality traits,needs,and preferences are called

Accepted Answer

A)  external causes. 
B)  situational attributions. 
C)  discounted causes. 
D)  internal causes. 
A)  external causes. 
B)  situational attributions. 
C)  discounted causes. 
D)  internal causes.

Question 15

You have just obtained for your company a large contract.As you enter a business meeting,the CEO of the company,who has never acknowledged you before,comes over to you and compliments you on your work.You attribute this compliment to

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Vanessa is female,a daughter,and a young adult.The roles that shape her behavior are called __________ roles.

Accepted Answer

A)  achieved 
B)  ascribed 
C)  ascertained 
D)  actualized 
A)  achieved 
B)  ascribed 
C)  ascertained 
D)  actualized

Question 17

You are against gun control because you grew up in a family that owned different types of guns,and you were also the victim of a crime in a city,which does not allow citizens to carry concealed weapons.Your attitude toward gun control can best be explained by a combination of

Accepted Answer

A)  child rearing and group membership. 
B)  interaction with others and group membership. 
C)  direct contact and interaction with others. 
D)  child rearing and direct contact. 
A)  child rearing and group membership. 
B)  interaction with others and group membership. 
C)  direct contact and interaction with others. 
D)  child rearing and direct contact.

Question 18

Which theory holds that desires for self-protection,self-enhancement,and self-evaluation provide motives for associating with others and even influence which groups we join?

Accepted Answer

A)  social comparison 
B)  social exchange 
C)  social networking 
D)  group cohesiveness 
A)  social comparison 
B)  social exchange 
C)  social networking 
D)  group cohesiveness

Question 19

The tendency we have to view internal causes,such as personality,as the reason for other people's behavior is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  social biasing. 
B)  the fundamental attribution error. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  social stereotyping. 
A)  social biasing. 
B)  the fundamental attribution error. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  social stereotyping.

Question 20

Bert salts his food before eating it.You assume that he really likes salt,therefore,you attribute his actions to a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 16: A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

The scientific study of how individuals behave,think,and feel in the presence of others,whether actual or implied is called __________ psychology.

You are having dinner at a restaurant and notice that the person at the next table does not leave a tip for the waitress.According to the actor-observer bias,you are likely to conclude the person

Regarding the influence of the mass media on attitude formation,which of the following statements is FALSE?

You decide to vote for a particular candidate because of the numerous political advertisements showcasing her position on the issues.Your attitude toward this candidate and your ultimate decision to vote for her is due to which component of attitude formation?

If you notice that your best friend has talked to every one of your mutual friends in class except you today,you might conclude that she may be angry with you for some reason.This conclusion would be based on which factor related to attribution?

In public areas that are kept clean,people tend to

Regarding reference groups,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In Sherif's experiment using the autokinetic effect,social influence was demonstrated by the

The hostile reaction of others as you step in front of them in a grocery store checkout line occurs because you have violated a

According to Leon Festinger,which of the following fills needs for social comparison?

A reference group

Roles attained voluntarily or by special effort such,as a police officer or an architect,are called __________ roles.

Which attitude measurement technique would ask a person to say whether or not this person would allow a member of a particular group "to marry a family member"?

Regarding how one attributes behavior,a person's personality traits,needs,and preferences are called

You have just obtained for your company a large contract.As you enter a business meeting,the CEO of the company,who has never acknowledged you before,comes over to you and compliments you on your work.You attribute this compliment to

Vanessa is female,a daughter,and a young adult.The roles that shape her behavior are called __________ roles.

You are against gun control because you grew up in a family that owned different types of guns,and you were also the victim of a crime in a city,which does not allow citizens to carry concealed weapons.Your attitude toward gun control can best be explained by a combination of

Which theory holds that desires for self-protection,self-enhancement,and self-evaluation provide motives for associating with others and even influence which groups we join?

The tendency we have to view internal causes,such as personality,as the reason for other people's behavior is known as

Bert salts his food before eating it.You assume that he really likes salt,therefore,you attribute his actions to a(n)

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