Question 1

Attitudes are

Accepted Answer

A) innate. 
B) genetically transmitted. 
C) learned. 
D) all of these 
A) innate. 
B) genetically transmitted. 
C) learned. 
D) all of these

Question 2

Orest is in a good mood because he just found $10 in the hallway at school. Suddenly, he walks next to someone who needs help. Because he is in a good mood, he is

Accepted Answer

A) likely not to notice. 
B) more likely to help. 
C) less likely to be helpful. 
D) not likely to be affected by his mood. 
A) likely not to notice. 
B) more likely to help. 
C) less likely to be helpful. 
D) not likely to be affected by his mood.

Question 3

According to the ________ hypothesis, we are most likely to be attracted to someone who is similar to us.

Accepted Answer

A) matching 
B) attraction-similarity 
C) birds of a feather 
D) opposites attract 
A) matching 
B) attraction-similarity 
C) birds of a feather 
D) opposites attract

Question 4

Lathisha chooses to sit by her other African-American friends rather than sit with a group of Caucasian students. Her behavior might be due to

Accepted Answer

A) automatic prejudice. 
B) prejudice. 
C) discrimination. 
D) dissimilarity. 
A) automatic prejudice. 
B) prejudice. 
C) discrimination. 
D) dissimilarity.

Question 5

The ________ hypothesis would dispute the saying, "Opposites attract."

Accepted Answer

attraction

Question 6

Which newscaster is an individual most likely to watch on a regular basis?

Accepted Answer

A) Peter Jennings, who always opposes her views 
B) Dan Rather, who shows no affinity for a particular view 
C) Tom Brokaw, who agrees with her views 
D) None of these 
A) Peter Jennings, who always opposes her views 
B) Dan Rather, who shows no affinity for a particular view 
C) Tom Brokaw, who agrees with her views 
D) None of these

Question 7

The ________ offers an explanation for why men are less willing to commit to a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) commitment hypothesis 
B) Peter Pan syndrome 
C) affective shift hypothesis 
D) interpersonal hypothesis 
A) commitment hypothesis 
B) Peter Pan syndrome 
C) affective shift hypothesis 
D) interpersonal hypothesis

Question 8

Adriana is interested in persuading her customer to buy an expensive car. She would not want him to evaluate his situation carefully. Consequently, she should

Accepted Answer

A) attempt to get him in a good mood. 
B) use a two-sided argument. 
C) try to put him in a bad mood. 
D) do none of these 
A) attempt to get him in a good mood. 
B) use a two-sided argument. 
C) try to put him in a bad mood. 
D) do none of these

Question 9

Factors that contribute to attraction are

Accepted Answer

A) wealth, status, and education. 
B) physical appearance, similarity, and reciprocity. 
C) height, employment, and education. 
D) weight, status, and religion. 
A) wealth, status, and education. 
B) physical appearance, similarity, and reciprocity. 
C) height, employment, and education. 
D) weight, status, and religion.

Question 10

If there had been two teachers and a student in Milgram's experiment, the teachers may have been able to compare ideas. This would probably

Accepted Answer

A) decrease the level of obedience. 
B) have no affect on obedience. 
C) increase the level of obedience. 
D) none of these 
A) decrease the level of obedience. 
B) have no affect on obedience. 
C) increase the level of obedience. 
D) none of these

Question 11

Poor group decisions are likely to occur when

Accepted Answer

A) the group believes in being morally correct. 
B) the members are expected to conform to keep peace. 
C) feelings that the group is above the law and not to be questioned. 
D) all of these 
A) the group believes in being morally correct. 
B) the members are expected to conform to keep peace. 
C) feelings that the group is above the law and not to be questioned. 
D) all of these

Question 12

All of the following are factors involved in helping behavior except

Accepted Answer

A) being empathetic. 
B) being in a good mood. 
C) racial makeup of the helper. 
D) knowing what to do. 
A) being empathetic. 
B) being in a good mood. 
C) racial makeup of the helper. 
D) knowing what to do.

Question 13

If you have given to the local children's charitable organization for the homeless in the past, you will most likely

Accepted Answer

A) refuse the next time. 
B) triple your donation the next time. 
C) give the same as last time. 
D) be willing to collect donations for them in your own neighborhood the next time. 
A) refuse the next time. 
B) triple your donation the next time. 
C) give the same as last time. 
D) be willing to collect donations for them in your own neighborhood the next time.

Question 14

In the __________ scheme, the group comes to recognize that one approach is objectively correct.

Accepted Answer

A) two-thirds majority 
B) majority-wins 
C) first-shift 
D) none of these 
A) two-thirds majority 
B) majority-wins 
C) first-shift 
D) none of these

Question 15

Preferences for particular body weights and shape are universal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

You are the first to observe an emergency situation. You are less likely to get involved if

Accepted Answer

A) you are stressed and in a hurry. 
B) you are in a good mood. 
C) you are an empathetic female. 
D) the person in distress is a friend. 
A) you are stressed and in a hurry. 
B) you are in a good mood. 
C) you are an empathetic female. 
D) the person in distress is a friend.

Question 17

A salesperson for vitamins gives out a medical journal article that discusses the research on a particular vitamin's benefits. The salesperson is using the ________ route to persuade customers to buy his product.

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral 
B) secondary 
C) primary 
D) central 
A) peripheral 
B) secondary 
C) primary 
D) central

Question 18

Individuals who hold negative views of people from other ethnic groups yet profess to support racial equality are displaying the principle of automatic prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What factors influence the likelihood that an attitude will influence behavior? Use examples in your answer.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can influ

Question 20

Effort justification refers to

Accepted Answer

A) when a task is very difficult, effort does not really make it more interesting. 
B) effort is only justified when the ends are equal to the means. 
C) effort is more important than ability. 
D) the more effort you put into something, the more positive you feel about it. 
A) when a task is very difficult, effort does not really make it more interesting. 
B) effort is only justified when the ends are equal to the means. 
C) effort is more important than ability. 
D) the more effort you put into something, the more positive you feel about it.

Attitudes are

Orest is in a good mood because he just found $10 in the hallway at school. Suddenly, he walks next to someone who needs help. Because he is in a good mood, he is

According to the ________ hypothesis, we are most likely to be attracted to someone who is similar to us.

Lathisha chooses to sit by her other African-American friends rather than sit with a group of Caucasian students. Her behavior might be due to

The ________ hypothesis would dispute the saying, "Opposites attract."

Which newscaster is an individual most likely to watch on a regular basis?

The ________ offers an explanation for why men are less willing to commit to a relationship.

Adriana is interested in persuading her customer to buy an expensive car. She would not want him to evaluate his situation carefully. Consequently, she should

Factors that contribute to attraction are

If there had been two teachers and a student in Milgram's experiment, the teachers may have been able to compare ideas. This would probably

Poor group decisions are likely to occur when

All of the following are factors involved in helping behavior except

If you have given to the local children's charitable organization for the homeless in the past, you will most likely

In the __________ scheme, the group comes to recognize that one approach is objectively correct.

Preferences for particular body weights and shape are universal.

You are the first to observe an emergency situation. You are less likely to get involved if

A salesperson for vitamins gives out a medical journal article that discusses the research on a particular vitamin's benefits. The salesperson is using the ________ route to persuade customers to buy his product.

Individuals who hold negative views of people from other ethnic groups yet profess to support racial equality are displaying the principle of automatic prejudice.

What factors influence the likelihood that an attitude will influence behavior? Use examples in your answer.

Effort justification refers to

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Attitudes are

Orest is in a good mood because he just found $10 in the hallway at school. Suddenly, he walks next to someone who needs help. Because he is in a good mood, he is

According to the ________ hypothesis, we are most likely to be attracted to someone who is similar to us.

Lathisha chooses to sit by her other African-American friends rather than sit with a group of Caucasian students. Her behavior might be due to

The ________ hypothesis would dispute the saying, "Opposites attract."

Which newscaster is an individual most likely to watch on a regular basis?

The ________ offers an explanation for why men are less willing to commit to a relationship.

Adriana is interested in persuading her customer to buy an expensive car. She would not want him to evaluate his situation carefully. Consequently, she should

Factors that contribute to attraction are

If there had been two teachers and a student in Milgram's experiment, the teachers may have been able to compare ideas. This would probably

Poor group decisions are likely to occur when

All of the following are factors involved in helping behavior except

If you have given to the local children's charitable organization for the homeless in the past, you will most likely

In the __________ scheme, the group comes to recognize that one approach is objectively correct.

Preferences for particular body weights and shape are universal.

You are the first to observe an emergency situation. You are less likely to get involved if

A salesperson for vitamins gives out a medical journal article that discusses the research on a particular vitamin's benefits. The salesperson is using the ________ route to persuade customers to buy his product.

Individuals who hold negative views of people from other ethnic groups yet profess to support racial equality are displaying the principle of automatic prejudice.

What factors influence the likelihood that an attitude will influence behavior? Use examples in your answer.

Effort justification refers to

What Is Psychology

Biology and Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory: Remembrance of Things Past-And Future

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

The Voyage Through the Life Span

Personality: Theory and Measurement

Stress, Health, and Coping

Psychological Disorders

Methods of Therapy

Psychology and Human Behavior

Psychology and Personality

Filters