Question 1

The psychological reactance theory may help explain why

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A) drinking on campus is heavier for underage drinkers than for legal-age drinkers. 
B) a toddler,ignoring a toy,protests and demands the toy back when a playmate begins to play with it. 
C) the demand for and value placed on an object is greater when the object is perceived to be rare or hard to get. 
D) All of the above 
A) drinking on campus is heavier for underage drinkers than for legal-age drinkers. 
B) a toddler,ignoring a toy,protests and demands the toy back when a playmate begins to play with it. 
C) the demand for and value placed on an object is greater when the object is perceived to be rare or hard to get. 
D) All of the above

Question 2

After President Bush announced his position regarding a possible war with Iraq,he was unlikely to change his mind.This most likely reflects the

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A) we-they polarity between the political parties. 
B) fact that public commitment reduces susceptibility to social influence. 
C) fact that the high status of the office elicits a need for uniqueness. 
D) fact that higher-status people are more susceptible to psychological reactance. 
A) we-they polarity between the political parties. 
B) fact that public commitment reduces susceptibility to social influence. 
C) fact that the high status of the office elicits a need for uniqueness. 
D) fact that higher-status people are more susceptible to psychological reactance.

Question 3

In calling sports decisions,umpires and referees rarely change their decisions as a result of a player's objection.This may be an example of how

Accepted Answer

A) status produces psychological reactance. 
B) a we-they feeling has evolved between professional sports players and officials. 
C) the umpire or referee seeks to maintain emotional distance from players. 
D) public commitment reduces susceptibility to social influence. 
A) status produces psychological reactance. 
B) a we-they feeling has evolved between professional sports players and officials. 
C) the umpire or referee seeks to maintain emotional distance from players. 
D) public commitment reduces susceptibility to social influence.

Question 4

Kevin flosses twice a week.If told that other students at his college floss 10 times a week,research by Schmiege et al.(2010)suggests that Kevin

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A) will not believe the researchers. 
B) will intend to floss more often but ultimately continue to floss twice a week. 
C) will begin flossing more often. 
D) will floss less often. 
A) will not believe the researchers. 
B) will intend to floss more often but ultimately continue to floss twice a week. 
C) will begin flossing more often. 
D) will floss less often.

Question 5

A concern for _______ produces normative influence,while a concern for _______ produces informational influence.

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A) social image;being correct 
B) being correct;social image 
C) being correct;gaining status 
D) social roles;authority figures 
A) social image;being correct 
B) being correct;social image 
C) being correct;gaining status 
D) social roles;authority figures

Question 6

Asch's studies of conformity show that

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A) most people are independent,free thinkers. 
B) many people tend to conform even to temporary groups. 
C) group norms never affect basic perceptual reports. 
D) American's are more independent than Asians. 
A) most people are independent,free thinkers. 
B) many people tend to conform even to temporary groups. 
C) group norms never affect basic perceptual reports. 
D) American's are more independent than Asians.

Question 7

In Milgram's research,when the experimenter gave the commands by telephone instead of in person,full obedience

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A) dropped to zero. 
B) dropped to 21 percent. 
C) dropped to 50 percent. 
D) increased to 73 percent. 
A) dropped to zero. 
B) dropped to 21 percent. 
C) dropped to 50 percent. 
D) increased to 73 percent.

Question 8

Cultural values influence conformity.It is more responsive to others' influences

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A) in individualistic countries than collectivistic countries. 
B) in collectivistic countries than individualistic countries. 
C) in individualistic and collectivistic countries. 
D) in neither type of country. 
A) in individualistic countries than collectivistic countries. 
B) in collectivistic countries than individualistic countries. 
C) in individualistic and collectivistic countries. 
D) in neither type of country.

Question 9

Paula was feeling sad so she decided to go to a comedy club.After being around happy people for an hour,Paula left the club in a much better mood.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) the autokinetic phenomenon. 
B) mood linkage. 
C) acceptance. 
D) the chameleon effect. 
A) the autokinetic phenomenon. 
B) mood linkage. 
C) acceptance. 
D) the chameleon effect.

Question 10

Asch's conformity experiments showed that most people

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A) go along with others' decisions. 
B) conform even when wrong. 
C) tell the truth even when others do not. 
D) become confused when confronteD. 
A) go along with others' decisions. 
B) conform even when wrong. 
C) tell the truth even when others do not. 
D) become confused when confronteD.

Question 11

When we go along with the crowd and act counter to our own beliefs and values,we are conforming because of

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A) compliance. 
B) acceptance. 
C) normative influence. 
D) informational influence. 
A) compliance. 
B) acceptance. 
C) normative influence. 
D) informational influence.

Question 12

Research on group size and conformity has shown that there is more conformity with

Accepted Answer

A) 4 people as a group than 2 people in 2 groups. 
B) 3 groups of 6 people than 1 group of 6. 
C) no difference in the number of people or groups. 
D) more groups of smaller number of people. 
A) 4 people as a group than 2 people in 2 groups. 
B) 3 groups of 6 people than 1 group of 6. 
C) no difference in the number of people or groups. 
D) more groups of smaller number of people.

The psychological reactance theory may help explain why

After President Bush announced his position regarding a possible war with Iraq,he was unlikely to change his mind.This most likely reflects the

In calling sports decisions,umpires and referees rarely change their decisions as a result of a player's objection.This may be an example of how

Kevin flosses twice a week.If told that other students at his college floss 10 times a week,research by Schmiege et al.(2010)suggests that Kevin

A concern for _ produces normative influence,while a concern for _ produces informational influence.

Asch's studies of conformity show that

In Milgram's research,when the experimenter gave the commands by telephone instead of in person,full obedience

Cultural values influence conformity.It is more responsive to others' influences

Paula was feeling sad so she decided to go to a comedy club.After being around happy people for an hour,Paula left the club in a much better mood.This is an example of

Asch's conformity experiments showed that most people

When we go along with the crowd and act counter to our own beliefs and values,we are conforming because of

Research on group size and conformity has shown that there is more conformity with

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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Exam 6: Conformity and Obedience

The psychological reactance theory may help explain why

After President Bush announced his position regarding a possible war with Iraq,he was unlikely to change his mind.This most likely reflects the

In calling sports decisions,umpires and referees rarely change their decisions as a result of a player's objection.This may be an example of how

Kevin flosses twice a week.If told that other students at his college floss 10 times a week,research by Schmiege et al.(2010)suggests that Kevin

A concern for _______ produces normative influence,while a concern for _______ produces informational influence.

Asch's studies of conformity show that

In Milgram's research,when the experimenter gave the commands by telephone instead of in person,full obedience

Cultural values influence conformity.It is more responsive to others' influences

Paula was feeling sad so she decided to go to a comedy club.After being around happy people for an hour,Paula left the club in a much better mood.This is an example of

Asch's conformity experiments showed that most people

When we go along with the crowd and act counter to our own beliefs and values,we are conforming because of

Research on group size and conformity has shown that there is more conformity with

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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A concern for _ produces normative influence,while a concern for _ produces informational influence.