Question 1

Realistic-conflict theory proposes that prejudice ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a product of normal cognitive processes 
B)  occurs when groups compete for the same resources 
C)  occurs when a group holds a position of dominance over another group 
D)  cannot be prevented, only managed 
A)  is a product of normal cognitive processes 
B)  occurs when groups compete for the same resources 
C)  occurs when a group holds a position of dominance over another group 
D)  cannot be prevented, only managed

Question 2

Whose attitude will best predict his or her behavior in selecting one class over another?

Accepted Answer

A)  Margy, who is ambivalent about which class to pick 
B)  Aja, who knows which class he should pick but is not especially happy about it 
C)  Rosalinda, who would be happy to take either course but is not sure which would be better, career-wise 
D)  Tomi, who has long known what class she wants to take and can usually pick her classes easily 
A)  Margy, who is ambivalent about which class to pick 
B)  Aja, who knows which class he should pick but is not especially happy about it 
C)  Rosalinda, who would be happy to take either course but is not sure which would be better, career-wise 
D)  Tomi, who has long known what class she wants to take and can usually pick her classes easily

Question 3

Who is most likely being persuaded via the peripheral route?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenna, a teen who is listening to an attractive actor make the case for a beauty product 
B)  Joe, a car enthusiast who is weighing the arguments for and against a new car purchase 
C)  Sunni, a cancer patient who is thinking carefully about the benefits and costs of a medical treatment 
D)  Bertram, a city official who is pondering how to balance the city's budget 
A)  Jenna, a teen who is listening to an attractive actor make the case for a beauty product 
B)  Joe, a car enthusiast who is weighing the arguments for and against a new car purchase 
C)  Sunni, a cancer patient who is thinking carefully about the benefits and costs of a medical treatment 
D)  Bertram, a city official who is pondering how to balance the city's budget

Question 4

Lori spends most of her time with a group of friends who share her interests in playing soccer and in wearing brightly colored soccer shirts. Amongst themselves they refer to other kids as "soccer-nots." In social psychological terms, Lori's group of friends would be called her ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in-group 
B)  out-group 
C)  comrades 
D)  cult 
A)  in-group 
B)  out-group 
C)  comrades 
D)  cult

Question 5

When the Affordable Care Act was first implemented, politicians and media outlets opposed to it referred to it as "Obamacare" rather than the Affordable Care Act. In essence, they were trying to use ____ to persuade individuals it was a bad idea.

Accepted Answer

A)  the peripheral route 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  the central route 
D)  obedience 
A)  the peripheral route 
B)  cognitive dissonance 
C)  the central route 
D)  obedience

Question 6

Psychologists who study attitude-behavior consistency point out that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women show great differences in this area 
B)  people often engage in behaviors that go against their attitudes 
C)  children show inconsistency between their attitudes and behaviors, but adults rarely do 
D)  people rarely behave inconsistently with their attitudes 
A)  men and women show great differences in this area 
B)  people often engage in behaviors that go against their attitudes 
C)  children show inconsistency between their attitudes and behaviors, but adults rarely do 
D)  people rarely behave inconsistently with their attitudes

Question 7

How did Burger alter Milgram's original experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Burger increased the presumed maximum shock level to 600 volts. 
B)  Burger only included subjects who were likely to feel pressure to be obedient. 
C)  Burger reduced the presumed maximum shock level to 150 volts. 
D)  Burger told his subjects to simply pretend they were administering shocks. 
A)  Burger increased the presumed maximum shock level to 600 volts. 
B)  Burger only included subjects who were likely to feel pressure to be obedient. 
C)  Burger reduced the presumed maximum shock level to 150 volts. 
D)  Burger told his subjects to simply pretend they were administering shocks.

Question 8

Jenna goes away to college and meets the man of her dreams in the dorm room right across the hall from her. Which factor explains Jenna's attraction to this man?

Accepted Answer

A)  Similarity 
B)  Physical attractiveness 
C)  Matching 
D)  Proximity 
A)  Similarity 
B)  Physical attractiveness 
C)  Matching 
D)  Proximity

Question 9

An example of prejudice is believing that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  librarians usually know a lot about books 
B)  firefighters are typically brave 
C)  senior citizens can't use modern technologies 
D)  your co-worker, Sandra, is not very smart 
A)  librarians usually know a lot about books 
B)  firefighters are typically brave 
C)  senior citizens can't use modern technologies 
D)  your co-worker, Sandra, is not very smart

Question 10

The Challenger space shuttle disaster occurred when a team of NASA officials decided to go ahead with the launch even though a few engineers had raised safety concerns. This example shows the dangers of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation 
B)  groupthink 
C)  deindividuation 
D)  attributional bias 
A)  social facilitation 
B)  groupthink 
C)  deindividuation 
D)  attributional bias

Question 11

In a television commercial, an actor says, "I'm not a dentist, but I play one on TV." He then proceeds to endorse a smile-enhancing product. Explain from the perspective of the fundamental attribution error how the audience might process his message.

Accepted Answer

The fundamental attribution error occurs

Question 12

You see a woman yelling at her child in the store and you decide that she must not be a very good mother. In making this judgment, you made ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a trait attribution only 
B)  a situational attribution only 
C)  a correct attribution only 
D)  trait and correct attributions 
A)  a trait attribution only 
B)  a situational attribution only 
C)  a correct attribution only 
D)  trait and correct attributions

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE about how audience variables affect one's response to persuasion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research doesn't support any blanket statements about whether variables like self-monitoring lead to high or low persuasion. 
B)  High intelligence leads to low persuasion. 
C)  Low self-esteem leads to high persuasion. 
D)  Better moods are associated with high persuasion. 
A)  Research doesn't support any blanket statements about whether variables like self-monitoring lead to high or low persuasion. 
B)  High intelligence leads to low persuasion. 
C)  Low self-esteem leads to high persuasion. 
D)  Better moods are associated with high persuasion.

Question 14

Replications of Milgram's obedience studies illustrate that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the majority of people derive pleasure from hurting others 
B)  only Germans and others in Eastern Europe will be obedient to an authority figure who requests unethical actions 
C)  a majority of people in many different parts of the Western world will be obedient to an authority figure who requests unethical actions 
D)  men will not be especially obedient to an authority figure who requests unethical actions 
A)  the majority of people derive pleasure from hurting others 
B)  only Germans and others in Eastern Europe will be obedient to an authority figure who requests unethical actions 
C)  a majority of people in many different parts of the Western world will be obedient to an authority figure who requests unethical actions 
D)  men will not be especially obedient to an authority figure who requests unethical actions

Question 15

Which of the following is an attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liking spinach soufflé and parsnips 
B)  Knowing how to bake cookies 
C)  Recognizing the color green 
D)  Believing that El Salvador is in Central America 
A)  Liking spinach soufflé and parsnips 
B)  Knowing how to bake cookies 
C)  Recognizing the color green 
D)  Believing that El Salvador is in Central America

Question 16

The distinction between the central route to persuasion and the peripheral route to persuasion is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  type of cognitive process engaged in by the audience 
B)  length of exposure to the persuasive attempt 
C)  amount of attention given to both sides of the argument 
D)  use of emotional arguments in the persuasive attempt 
A)  type of cognitive process engaged in by the audience 
B)  length of exposure to the persuasive attempt 
C)  amount of attention given to both sides of the argument 
D)  use of emotional arguments in the persuasive attempt

Question 17

When normally high-achieving females are asked to perform math problems and verbal tasks in a room where they are outnumbered by males, the women perform ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  worse on both math and verbal tasks 
B)  worse on math but not verbal tasks 
C)  better on math but not verbal tasks 
D)  better on both math and verbal tasks 
A)  worse on both math and verbal tasks 
B)  worse on math but not verbal tasks 
C)  better on math but not verbal tasks 
D)  better on both math and verbal tasks

Question 18

You want to use the door-in-the face technique to get your friend to comply with your request for money. So, you ask your friend for $100 and she refuses. Your next request should be for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1,000 
B)  $500 
C)  $99.50 
D)  $25 
A)  $1,000 
B)  $500 
C)  $99.50 
D)  $25

Question 19

What is the norm suggesting that if someone does something nice for us, we should do something nice for them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparability 
B)  Sociability 
C)  Compliance 
D)  Reciprocity 
A)  Comparability 
B)  Sociability 
C)  Compliance 
D)  Reciprocity

Question 20

Which work group is most vulnerable to groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group at a company known for its "my way or the highway" management style 
B)  A group at a company well known for creativity and innovation 
C)  A group that regularly seeks outside input 
D)  A group that feels as though they have enough time to research the situation and develop a response 
A)  A group at a company known for its "my way or the highway" management style 
B)  A group at a company well known for creativity and innovation 
C)  A group that regularly seeks outside input 
D)  A group that feels as though they have enough time to research the situation and develop a response

Realistic-conflict theory proposes that prejudice ____.

Whose attitude will best predict his or her behavior in selecting one class over another?

Who is most likely being persuaded via the peripheral route?

Lori spends most of her time with a group of friends who share her interests in playing soccer and in wearing brightly colored soccer shirts. Amongst themselves they refer to other kids as "soccer-nots." In social psychological terms, Lori's group of friends would be called her ____.

When the Affordable Care Act was first implemented, politicians and media outlets opposed to it referred to it as "Obamacare" rather than the Affordable Care Act. In essence, they were trying to use ____ to persuade individuals it was a bad idea.

Psychologists who study attitude-behavior consistency point out that ____.

How did Burger alter Milgram's original experiment?

Jenna goes away to college and meets the man of her dreams in the dorm room right across the hall from her. Which factor explains Jenna's attraction to this man?

An example of prejudice is believing that ____.

The Challenger space shuttle disaster occurred when a team of NASA officials decided to go ahead with the launch even though a few engineers had raised safety concerns. This example shows the dangers of ____.

In a television commercial, an actor says, "I'm not a dentist, but I play one on TV." He then proceeds to endorse a smile-enhancing product. Explain from the perspective of the fundamental attribution error how the audience might process his message.

You see a woman yelling at her child in the store and you decide that she must not be a very good mother. In making this judgment, you made ____.

Which of the following is TRUE about how audience variables affect one's response to persuasion?

Replications of Milgram's obedience studies illustrate that ____.

Which of the following is an attitude?

The distinction between the central route to persuasion and the peripheral route to persuasion is the ____.

When normally high-achieving females are asked to perform math problems and verbal tasks in a room where they are outnumbered by males, the women perform ____.

You want to use the door-in-the face technique to get your friend to comply with your request for money. So, you ask your friend for $100 and she refuses. Your next request should be for ____.

What is the norm suggesting that if someone does something nice for us, we should do something nice for them?

Which work group is most vulnerable to groupthink?

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Exam 10: Social Psychology

Realistic-conflict theory proposes that prejudice ____.

Whose attitude will best predict his or her behavior in selecting one class over another?

Who is most likely being persuaded via the peripheral route?

Lori spends most of her time with a group of friends who share her interests in playing soccer and in wearing brightly colored soccer shirts. Amongst themselves they refer to other kids as "soccer-nots." In social psychological terms, Lori's group of friends would be called her ____.

When the Affordable Care Act was first implemented, politicians and media outlets opposed to it referred to it as "Obamacare" rather than the Affordable Care Act. In essence, they were trying to use ____ to persuade individuals it was a bad idea.

Psychologists who study attitude-behavior consistency point out that ____.

How did Burger alter Milgram's original experiment?

Jenna goes away to college and meets the man of her dreams in the dorm room right across the hall from her. Which factor explains Jenna's attraction to this man?

An example of prejudice is believing that ____.

The Challenger space shuttle disaster occurred when a team of NASA officials decided to go ahead with the launch even though a few engineers had raised safety concerns. This example shows the dangers of ____.

In a television commercial, an actor says, "I'm not a dentist, but I play one on TV." He then proceeds to endorse a smile-enhancing product. Explain from the perspective of the fundamental attribution error how the audience might process his message.

You see a woman yelling at her child in the store and you decide that she must not be a very good mother. In making this judgment, you made ____.

Which of the following is TRUE about how audience variables affect one's response to persuasion?

Replications of Milgram's obedience studies illustrate that ____.

Which of the following is an attitude?

The distinction between the central route to persuasion and the peripheral route to persuasion is the ____.

When normally high-achieving females are asked to perform math problems and verbal tasks in a room where they are outnumbered by males, the women perform ____.

You want to use the door-in-the face technique to get your friend to comply with your request for money. So, you ask your friend for $100 and she refuses. Your next request should be for ____.

What is the norm suggesting that if someone does something nice for us, we should do something nice for them?

Which work group is most vulnerable to groupthink?

The Science of Psychology

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Motivation and Emotion

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Personality

Health, Stress, and Coping

Mental Health Disorders

Mental Health Therapies

Filters