Exam 13: Social Behavior

According to the mere exposure effect,repeated exposure to a stimulus

In recent election campaigns,there has been much criticism that campaign ads focus too much on building attractive images for candidates and too little on substantive issues of genuine importance.These two ways of trying to influence voters are dealt with by the approach to persuasion called

In his studies on conformity,Asch found that if a group of persons espouses an opinion contradictory to one's own opinion,one is most likely to

Milton has always been "in love with the idea of being in love," yet his romances have been threatened by his feelings of jealousy.His current girlfriend,Emilia,often assures him that she'll love him forever,but he's not so sure about that.Hazan and Shaver (1987)would say that Milton is

Warren tells Cokie that he can't believe it,but he scored 98% on his linear algebra midterm.Cokie decides that Warren must be very bright if he earns such high grades in math courses.Cokie's attribution for the cause of Warren's high grade is consistent with

Asch found that two key factors influencing conformity were

Attitudes that we hold consciously and can easily describe to others are known as __________ attitudes.

Briefly explain the evolutionary perspective on bias in person perception.

If Manfred's parents heartily agree with him each time he says that "all fat people are slobs," Manfred's prejudice will be strengthened due to ____________________.

Which of the following is MOST likely to be a factor that contributes to group polarization?

According to Hazan and Shaver's model of infant attachment and romantic love,adults with which of the following attachment styles are most likely to engage in casual sex?

According to Hazan and Shaver's model of infant attachment and romantic love,adults with which of the following attachment styles are most likely to have satisfying,interdependent,and long-lasting relationships?

Discuss the nature of groups and the bystander effect.

When the causes of a person's behavior are attributed to situational demands and environmental constraints,it is referred to as

Observers tend to attribute actors' behavior to ____ factors and actors tend to attribute their own behavior to ____ factors.

Philip has a favorable attitude toward John Welkes,who is currently running for reelection.He knows that Welkes voted in favor of a number of issues that Philip supports,and he knows that Welkes always works hard for local residents.This knowledge base forms part of the ________________component of Philip's attitude toward John Welkes.

Widely held beliefs about groups of people based on their group membership defines

Which of the following is NOT a necessary component for describing or defining a group?

When the causes of a person's behavior are attributed to personal dispositions,traits,abilities,and feelings,it is

If you are trying to persuade others to your point of view on AIDS research,you would be wise to