Question 1

Recently,which of the following psychologists partially replicated Milgram's study and obtained very similar results?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jerry Burger 
B)  David Buss 
C)  Stanley Schachter 
D)  Zick Rubin 
A)  Jerry Burger 
B)  David Buss 
C)  Stanley Schachter 
D)  Zick Rubin

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a technique likely to improve self-assertion?

Accepted Answer

A)  the door-in-the-face technique 
B)  rehearsal and role playing 
C)  overlearning 
D)  the "broken record" 
A)  the door-in-the-face technique 
B)  rehearsal and role playing 
C)  overlearning 
D)  the "broken record"

Question 3

Subjects in Milgram's experiment who gave the highest level of shocks rationalized that they were NOT personally responsible for their actions.This raises questions about our willingness to commit inhumane acts as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance compliance. 
B)  obedience to a legitimate authority. 
C)  self-assertion. 
D)  conformity to group pressure. 
A)  resistance compliance. 
B)  obedience to a legitimate authority. 
C)  self-assertion. 
D)  conformity to group pressure.

Question 4

When Stanley Milgram polled a group of psychiatrists before his obedience experiments were conducted,the psychiatrists predicted that less than one percent of those tested would obey when,in reality,65 percent obeyed completely by going all the way to the 450-volt level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Regarding brainwashing techniques,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brainwashing generally requires a captive audience. 
B)  The target person is made completely dependent upon the indoctrinators. 
C)  Having complete control over the target person's environment allows a degree of psychological manipulation that would be impossible in a normal setting. 
D)  Most "converted" victims of brainwashing remain permanently brainwashed. 
A)  Brainwashing generally requires a captive audience. 
B)  The target person is made completely dependent upon the indoctrinators. 
C)  Having complete control over the target person's environment allows a degree of psychological manipulation that would be impossible in a normal setting. 
D)  Most "converted" victims of brainwashing remain permanently brainwashed.

Question 6

A critical aspect in conversion to cult membership is

Accepted Answer

A)  the physical health of the recruit. 
B)  the age differential between the recruit and the cult leader. 
C)  the use of media for recruitment. 
D)  isolation of individuals from family and friends. 
A)  the physical health of the recruit. 
B)  the age differential between the recruit and the cult leader. 
C)  the use of media for recruitment. 
D)  isolation of individuals from family and friends.

Question 7

The first step in brainwashing involves physical and psychological abuse and isolation and is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  freezing. 
B)  unfreezing. 
C)  confrontation. 
D)  conversion. 
A)  freezing. 
B)  unfreezing. 
C)  confrontation. 
D)  conversion.

Question 8

In the original Milgram experiment,what percent of the "teachers" administered "shocks" all the way to the 450-volt level?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  65 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  50 percent 
D)  65 percent

Question 9

The process of making inferences about behavior is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of making inferences about behavior...

Question 10

Brainwashing and cult conversion are two examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance. 
B)  obedience. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  coercion. 
A)  compliance. 
B)  obedience. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  coercion.

Question 11

Regarding coercion,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercion involves bending to the requests of a person who has little or no authority or form of social power. 
B)  Through various types of brainwashing techniques, the Chinese during the Korean War were able to coerce some of the American prisoners to sign false confessions. 
C)  Coercion is the most extreme form of social influence. 
D)  Cult conversion is an example of coercion. 
A)  Coercion involves bending to the requests of a person who has little or no authority or form of social power. 
B)  Through various types of brainwashing techniques, the Chinese during the Korean War were able to coerce some of the American prisoners to sign false confessions. 
C)  Coercion is the most extreme form of social influence. 
D)  Cult conversion is an example of coercion.

Question 12

Regarding nonassertive behavior,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonassertive behavior is self-enhancing and maintains one's self-respect. 
B)  Nonassertive behavior often leads to the receiver feeling sympathy, guilt, or contempt for the nonassertive person. 
C)  Nonassertive behavior often achieves the goals intended. 
D)  Nonassertive behavior is characterized by all of these statements. 
A)  Nonassertive behavior is self-enhancing and maintains one's self-respect. 
B)  Nonassertive behavior often leads to the receiver feeling sympathy, guilt, or contempt for the nonassertive person. 
C)  Nonassertive behavior often achieves the goals intended. 
D)  Nonassertive behavior is characterized by all of these statements.

Question 13

The three phases of brainwashing are dependency,dissonance,and attitude change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Asch is to conformity as Milgram is to

Accepted Answer

A)  independence. 
B)  frustration. 
C)  obedience. 
D)  approval. 
A)  independence. 
B)  frustration. 
C)  obedience. 
D)  approval.

Question 15

According to research,people are more likely to comply with a request made by an impolite person of higher status than an impolite person of lower status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A special type of conformity to the demands of an authority is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A special type of conformity to the...

Question 17

If you were riding your bicycle along the bike path when another rider pulls up beside you,you would most likely speed up your pedaling,according to the theory of social facilitation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Marc was a POW in Vietnam.He was placed in a tiny cell,was beaten and threatened with
death on a daily basis.This treatment is a part of the phase of brainwashing known as
__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marc was a POW in Vietnam.He was...

Question 19

In Todd's conversion to a cult,he went through all-night meditation sessions in which the group continually chanted praises to the leader of the cult.These rituals do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  wear down physical and emotional resistance. 
B)  instill discipline and discourage critical thinking. 
C)  generate feelings of commitment to this new "religion." 
D)  help to sort and clarify ideas regarding this new "religion." 
A)  wear down physical and emotional resistance. 
B)  instill discipline and discourage critical thinking. 
C)  generate feelings of commitment to this new "religion." 
D)  help to sort and clarify ideas regarding this new "religion."

Question 20

Coercion is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity to the demands of an authority. 
B)  bringing one's behavior into agreement or harmony with norms or with the behavior of others in a group. 
C)  being forced to change your beliefs or your behavior against your will. 
D)  bending to the requests of a person who has little or no authority or other form of social power. 
A)  conformity to the demands of an authority. 
B)  bringing one's behavior into agreement or harmony with norms or with the behavior of others in a group. 
C)  being forced to change your beliefs or your behavior against your will. 
D)  bending to the requests of a person who has little or no authority or other form of social power.

Exam 16: C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Recently,which of the following psychologists partially replicated Milgram's study and obtained very similar results?

Which of the following is NOT a technique likely to improve self-assertion?

Subjects in Milgram's experiment who gave the highest level of shocks rationalized that they were NOT personally responsible for their actions.This raises questions about our willingness to commit inhumane acts as a result of

When Stanley Milgram polled a group of psychiatrists before his obedience experiments were conducted,the psychiatrists predicted that less than one percent of those tested would obey when,in reality,65 percent obeyed completely by going all the way to the 450-volt level.

Regarding brainwashing techniques,which of the following statements is FALSE?

A critical aspect in conversion to cult membership is

The first step in brainwashing involves physical and psychological abuse and isolation and is referred to as

In the original Milgram experiment,what percent of the "teachers" administered "shocks" all the way to the 450-volt level?

The process of making inferences about behavior is known as __________.

Brainwashing and cult conversion are two examples of

Regarding coercion,which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding nonassertive behavior,which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

The three phases of brainwashing are dependency,dissonance,and attitude change.

Asch is to conformity as Milgram is to

According to research,people are more likely to comply with a request made by an impolite person of higher status than an impolite person of lower status.

A special type of conformity to the demands of an authority is known as __________.

If you were riding your bicycle along the bike path when another rider pulls up beside you,you would most likely speed up your pedaling,according to the theory of social facilitation.

Marc was a POW in Vietnam.He was placed in a tiny cell,was beaten and threatened with death on a daily basis.This treatment is a part of the phase of brainwashing known as __________.

In Todd's conversion to a cult,he went through all-night meditation sessions in which the group continually chanted praises to the leader of the cult.These rituals do all of the following EXCEPT

Coercion is defined as

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