Exam 16: A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Jason waits until the last week to begin his term paper and finds all the "good" resources checked out.When he receives a D on his paper,he explains to his parents about the lack of materials he had to work with in order to "pull this paper together." Jason's procrastination provided him with an excuse for his poor performance.This example illustrates the concept of

In an experiment cited in your textbook,researchers,some of whom were dressed poorly and others well-dressed,asked people in bakeries for a pastry while claiming they did not have enough money to pay for it.These researchers were studying the

The tendency to assign internal causes to other people's behavior and external causes to our own behavior is called

According to your textbook,which of the following is one of the six ways in which attitudes are acquired?

When making attributions,noticing that a behavior occurs only under specific circumstances is referred to as

In the Stanford Prison study,normal healthy male college students were paid to serve as "prisoners" and "guards" in a simulated prison.During this research,

Which psychologist theorized that group membership fills needs for social comparison?

The process of making inferences about the causes of one's own behavior and the behavior of others is known as

Which of the following factors is likely to increase external attributions?

A cause of behavior that is assumed to lie outside the person is termed a(n)__________ cause.

Richard just received his psychology test back,and he made an 85 on it.He takes comfort when he finds out that a friend,who had studied long hours for this test,only made a 65.This example illustrates

By providing an excuse for poor performance,which of the following makes people feel better in situations where they might fail?

When situational demands are strong,we tend to

A widely accepted,but often unspoken standard for appropriate behavior is called a(n)

In the Stanford Prison study,the participants

When making the fundamental attribution error,we tend to overestimate the importance of which of the following in judging the behavior of others?

You are planning to buy a new car and stop at a local dealership.As you admire a particular car model,you remember two guys in your math class talking about this very car and how many problems they are having with it.You decide to keep looking for a car,maybe a different brand.Your attitude regarding this car is due to

Vincent's behavior is shaped by his roles as a married teacher and by his second job as the sports writer for the local paper.These roles would be considered __________ roles.

Motivation for self-improvement often comes from __________ comparison.

The apparent movement of a small stationary point of light is called the __________ effect.