Exam 14: Social Psychology

Terry ordered a steak to be cooked medium rare. When she received the steak, it was well done. She informed the waiter, who then asked if she could make the best of it since they were so busy. Terry is more likely to comply with this unreasonable request if she is

Evan and Charles are physically attracted to each other and can't stand to be apart. Their relationship demonstrates

Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been married for 50 years. They have shared closeness and Romance and have always worked at maintaining the relationship. Their relationship demonstrates ______ love.

First impressions are called ________ _______, while the last impression is called the _______ _______.

Research shows that in regards to weight and physical attraction,

Research has shown that people who ________ are more likely to have positive interactions with others.

When you get up in the morning and think about your job that you dislike, you would really prefer to stay in bed, so you call in sick. This shows how __________ can affect behavior.

Dispositional attributions are to ________ distinctiveness as situational attributions are to ________ distinctiveness.

Jesse had a car accident. You decide the accident was the result of slippery road conditions. You are making a ________ attribution.

In a psychological experiment, Jill was paid $1 to take sewing spools out of a box and place them in another box. Jack was paid $20 to do the same task. When they finished, they were told to tell someone else that the task was positive. Finally, they each were asked how they felt about the task. According to cognitive dissonance, which of the following is correct?

When teachers were asked to continue shocks even though the learner protested, most teachers

The closing argument in a trial would fall into which category of social perception?

In what situation is Pryhoda most likely to stop to help a motorist standing next to a car on the side of the road?

You observe two strangers in a heated argument that results in a physical fight. You will most likely assume

Rules that govern group decision making are called

Deliberately looking for and paying attention to information that is consistent with one's attitudes is

If you were attempting to predict voters' choice in an election, it would be better to know their attitude toward the particular candidates rather than their party affiliation. This demonstrates the _______ factor of the A-B problem.

One reason Milgram's subjects obeyed so readily was that they were "on their own" as far as being able to compare their behavior with that of other people in the same situation. This is called

The first time you met your fiancée, you fell down and spilt a glass of red wine on her dress. You obviously didn't make a very good first impression. However, several months later, you saw her again. Your second meeting went much better, and it was almost as if your first encounter never happened. This is probably due to

Which of the following words best reflects the essence of cognitive dissonance?