Question 1

In the Stanford Prison study,the "guards" routinely

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A)  became malicious and abusive in fulfilling their responsibilities. 
B)  became withdrawn and had to be forced to fulfill their roles. 
C)  resisted the demands of the researchers to play a role of a malicious and abusive person. 
D)  used physical punishment on their "prisoners." 
A)  became malicious and abusive in fulfilling their responsibilities. 
B)  became withdrawn and had to be forced to fulfill their roles. 
C)  resisted the demands of the researchers to play a role of a malicious and abusive person. 
D)  used physical punishment on their "prisoners."

Question 2

What is conformity; how is it different from obedience,and what factors make us conform to group norms?

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Obedience occurs when people obey the co

Question 3

In follow-up studies Solomon Asch found that group ____________________ and ____________________ are key determinants of conformity.

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size; unan

Question 4

According to social psychologists,a group

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A)  exists whenever two or more people are in spatial proximity to each other. 
B)  consists of three or more people who interact on a regular basis. 
C)  consists of two or more people who interact and are interdependent. 
D)  will not affect the behavior of its members. 
A)  exists whenever two or more people are in spatial proximity to each other. 
B)  consists of three or more people who interact on a regular basis. 
C)  consists of two or more people who interact and are interdependent. 
D)  will not affect the behavior of its members.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces social loafing?

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A)  the group is large 
B)  the group is cohesive 
C)  group norms encourage productivity 
D)  individual contributions to the group effort are readily identifiable 
A)  the group is large 
B)  the group is cohesive 
C)  group norms encourage productivity 
D)  individual contributions to the group effort are readily identifiable

Question 6

The state that exists when related cognitions are inconsistent or contradict one another is known as

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A)  discrimination. 
B)  cognitive dissonance. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  obedience. 
A)  discrimination. 
B)  cognitive dissonance. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  obedience.

Question 7

Research has revealed that attitudes are

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A)  very reliable predictors of behavior. 
B)  mediocre predictors of behavior. 
C)  very reliable predictors of behavior in men but not women. 
D)  very reliable predictors of behavior in women but not men. 
A)  very reliable predictors of behavior. 
B)  mediocre predictors of behavior. 
C)  very reliable predictors of behavior in men but not women. 
D)  very reliable predictors of behavior in women but not men.

Question 8

The "typical" subject in Milgram's study experienced ____ psychological distress ____ to administer stronger electric shocks.

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A)  considerable; but continued 
B)  considerable; and refused 
C)  little; and continued 
D)  little; and refused 
A)  considerable; but continued 
B)  considerable; and refused 
C)  little; and continued 
D)  little; and refused

Question 9

Cary attends a religious service with a friend whose religion is different from Cary's.Since Cary does not know exactly what gestures to perform,she follows the lead of those around her.Cary's behavior could best be described as conforming based on

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A)  informational influences. 
B)  normative influences. 
C)  implicit influences. 
D)  outgroup influences. 
A)  informational influences. 
B)  normative influences. 
C)  implicit influences. 
D)  outgroup influences.

Question 10

The person who would be most likely to engage in defensive attributions would be one who

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A)  come from a collectivistic culture. 
B)  believes that the world is just and fair. 
C)  is low in extraversion. 
D)  is physically attractive. 
A)  come from a collectivistic culture. 
B)  believes that the world is just and fair. 
C)  is low in extraversion. 
D)  is physically attractive.

Question 11

George believes all white males are snobbish,standoffish,cold,and money hungry.George's belief about white males can be viewed as a(n)____________________.

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The answer of George believes all white males are snobbish,standoffish,cold,and...

Question 12

Relate person perception processes,attributional bias and the principles of attitude formation and group processes to prejudice.

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Prejudice is a negative attitude toward

Question 13

In general,people tend to see members within their own ingroup as being more alike than the members within outgroups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In Asch's studies,what was the relationship between group size and conformity?

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A)  Conformity did not change with group size. 
B)  Conformity increased steadily as group size went from two to four, and then leveled off. 
C)  Conformity increased as group size went from two to four, and then decreased. 
D)  Conformity increased steadily as group size was increased up to fifteen. 
A)  Conformity did not change with group size. 
B)  Conformity increased steadily as group size went from two to four, and then leveled off. 
C)  Conformity increased as group size went from two to four, and then decreased. 
D)  Conformity increased steadily as group size was increased up to fifteen.

Question 15

Which influence technique involves asking for a small request in order to increase the likelihood of the target complying with a larger request later?

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A)  foot-in-the-door 
B)  feigned scarcity 
C)  reciprocity norm 
D)  lowball 
A)  foot-in-the-door 
B)  feigned scarcity 
C)  reciprocity norm 
D)  lowball

Question 16

Rita believes that racial prejudice is wrong but she also possesses subtle negative views about other races.Rita's negative views make up her

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A)  implicit attitudes. 
B)  explicit attitudes. 
C)  defined attitudes. 
D)  peripheral attitudes. 
A)  implicit attitudes. 
B)  explicit attitudes. 
C)  defined attitudes. 
D)  peripheral attitudes.

Question 17

The elaboration likelihood model of attitude change suggests that the central route to persuasion is associated with more enduring attitude change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cross-cultural studies on gender differences in mate preferences find that males place a higher priority on

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A)  physical attractiveness. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  good health. 
D)  social status. 
A)  physical attractiveness. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  good health. 
D)  social status.

Question 19

Vanessa is working on a take-home exam and she is fairly certain that the answer to the fourth question should be alternative "C." Based on the research by Solomon Asch into the influence of group size on conformity,Vanessa will be MOST likely to select an alternative other than "C" if she is working on the exam with

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A)  one other student who believes the correct alternative is actually "B." 
B)  four other students who all believe the correct alternative is actually "B." 
C)  two other students who both believe the correct alternative is actually "B." 
D)  four other students who can't agree on a single correct answer, but who all believe that alternative "C" is definitely wrong. 
A)  one other student who believes the correct alternative is actually "B." 
B)  four other students who all believe the correct alternative is actually "B." 
C)  two other students who both believe the correct alternative is actually "B." 
D)  four other students who can't agree on a single correct answer, but who all believe that alternative "C" is definitely wrong.

Question 20

Evolutionary psychologists argue that many of the biases seen in social perception are counterproductive in the natural selection of social behavior.

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A) True 
 B)False

In the Stanford Prison study,the "guards" routinely

What is conformity; how is it different from obedience,and what factors make us conform to group norms?

In follow-up studies Solomon Asch found that group and are key determinants of conformity.

According to social psychologists,a group

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces social loafing?

The state that exists when related cognitions are inconsistent or contradict one another is known as

Research has revealed that attitudes are

The "typical" subject in Milgram's study experienced psychological distress to administer stronger electric shocks.

Cary attends a religious service with a friend whose religion is different from Cary's.Since Cary does not know exactly what gestures to perform,she follows the lead of those around her.Cary's behavior could best be described as conforming based on

The person who would be most likely to engage in defensive attributions would be one who

George believes all white males are snobbish,standoffish,cold,and money hungry.George's belief about white males can be viewed as a(n)____________________.

Relate person perception processes,attributional bias and the principles of attitude formation and group processes to prejudice.

In general,people tend to see members within their own ingroup as being more alike than the members within outgroups.

In Asch's studies,what was the relationship between group size and conformity?

Which influence technique involves asking for a small request in order to increase the likelihood of the target complying with a larger request later?

Rita believes that racial prejudice is wrong but she also possesses subtle negative views about other races.Rita's negative views make up her

The elaboration likelihood model of attitude change suggests that the central route to persuasion is associated with more enduring attitude change.

Cross-cultural studies on gender differences in mate preferences find that males place a higher priority on

Evolutionary psychologists argue that many of the biases seen in social perception are counterproductive in the natural selection of social behavior.

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In the Stanford Prison study,the "guards" routinely

What is conformity; how is it different from obedience,and what factors make us conform to group norms?

In follow-up studies Solomon Asch found that group ____________________ and ____________________ are key determinants of conformity.

According to social psychologists,a group

Which of the following is NOT a factor that reduces social loafing?

The state that exists when related cognitions are inconsistent or contradict one another is known as

Research has revealed that attitudes are

The "typical" subject in Milgram's study experienced ____ psychological distress ____ to administer stronger electric shocks.

Cary attends a religious service with a friend whose religion is different from Cary's.Since Cary does not know exactly what gestures to perform,she follows the lead of those around her.Cary's behavior could best be described as conforming based on

The person who would be most likely to engage in defensive attributions would be one who

George believes all white males are snobbish,standoffish,cold,and money hungry.George's belief about white males can be viewed as a(n)____________________.

Relate person perception processes,attributional bias and the principles of attitude formation and group processes to prejudice.

In general,people tend to see members within their own ingroup as being more alike than the members within outgroups.

In Asch's studies,what was the relationship between group size and conformity?

Which influence technique involves asking for a small request in order to increase the likelihood of the target complying with a larger request later?

Rita believes that racial prejudice is wrong but she also possesses subtle negative views about other races.Rita's negative views make up her

The elaboration likelihood model of attitude change suggests that the central route to persuasion is associated with more enduring attitude change.

Cross-cultural studies on gender differences in mate preferences find that males place a higher priority on

Evolutionary psychologists argue that many of the biases seen in social perception are counterproductive in the natural selection of social behavior.

The Evolution of Psychology

The Research Enterprise in Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence and Psychological Testing

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

Stress,Coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Statistical Methods

Industrial organizational Psychology

Psychology and Environmental Sustainability: Conservation Psychology

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In follow-up studies Solomon Asch found that group and are key determinants of conformity.

The "typical" subject in Milgram's study experienced psychological distress to administer stronger electric shocks.