Question 1

According to evolutionary psychologists,we tend to view members of outgroups

Accepted Answer

A)  as role models. 
B)  as superior to us. 
C)  as potential mates. 
D)  in terms of various negative stereotypes. 
A)  as role models. 
B)  as superior to us. 
C)  as potential mates. 
D)  in terms of various negative stereotypes.

Question 2

The purveyors of miracle cures and psychic advice tend to rely on which of the following forms of evidence?

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A)  anecdotal evidence 
B)  findings from observational research 
C)  results from laboratory experiments 
D)  findings from surveys and questionnaires 
A)  anecdotal evidence 
B)  findings from observational research 
C)  results from laboratory experiments 
D)  findings from surveys and questionnaires

Question 3

Your friend's belief that abortion is wrong is considered the emotional component of the attitude while the fact that she pickets an abortion clinic would be considered the behavioral component.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Irving attends a debate concerning term limits for politicians.Two of the speakers argue that all politicians should be limited to two consecutive terms in office; two of the speakers argue that there should be no term limits imposed.Based on the research into factors which influence persuasion,Irving should be MOST convinced by a

Accepted Answer

A)  second-term politician who argued in favor of term limits. 
B)  concerned citizen who argued against term limits. 
C)  second-term politician who argued against term limits. 
D)  concerned citizen who argued in favor of term limits. 
A)  second-term politician who argued in favor of term limits. 
B)  concerned citizen who argued against term limits. 
C)  second-term politician who argued against term limits. 
D)  concerned citizen who argued in favor of term limits.

Question 5

Steve and Stacey have been a couple for several years.Their love is characterized by warm feelings and affection.They enjoy spending time together and describe themselves as lovers and friends.Steve and Stacey's love is best described as

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A)  attached love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  mature love 
D)  passionate love 
A)  attached love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  mature love 
D)  passionate love

Question 6

A marketing firm has been hired to develop new advertisements for the "Safe and Sober" campaign.The goal of the campaign is to persuade people to drive more carefully.The firm is considering two different television commercials.One commercial shows graphic accidents with actual accident victims; the other shows controlled collisions with plastic crash dummies.Based on the research into factors which influence persuasion,you should predict that

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A)  the commercial with the plastic crash dummies will arouse more fear, and therefore be more effective. 
B)  the commercial with the plastic crash dummies will arouse less fear, and therefore be more effective. 
C)  both commercials should arouse equivalent levels of fear, and therefore neither commercial will be effective. 
D)  the commercial with the graphic accidents will arouse more fear, and therefore be more effective. 
A)  the commercial with the plastic crash dummies will arouse more fear, and therefore be more effective. 
B)  the commercial with the plastic crash dummies will arouse less fear, and therefore be more effective. 
C)  both commercials should arouse equivalent levels of fear, and therefore neither commercial will be effective. 
D)  the commercial with the graphic accidents will arouse more fear, and therefore be more effective.

Question 7

Nicole is a 30-year-old lawyer who holds very conservative views.She always votes the straight Republican ticket in every election.At a New Year's Eve party she meets Frank who is also a 30-year-old lawyer,but who holds very liberal views.He tells Nicole that he would never think of voting for a Republican candidate.Based on the research by Rosenbaum,you should predict that Nicole will

Accepted Answer

A)  be attracted to Frank because they are both lawyers. 
B)  be attracted to Frank because they are similar in age. 
C)  dislike Frank because he holds opposite political views. 
D)  be attracted to Frank because he holds opposite political views. 
A)  be attracted to Frank because they are both lawyers. 
B)  be attracted to Frank because they are similar in age. 
C)  dislike Frank because he holds opposite political views. 
D)  be attracted to Frank because he holds opposite political views.

Question 8

A group that one does not belong to or identify with is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a stereotype. 
B)  a social schema. 
C)  an outgroup. 
D)  an ingroup. 
A)  a stereotype. 
B)  a social schema. 
C)  an outgroup. 
D)  an ingroup.

Question 9

Studies show that in making judgments of others personality people are often swayed by the person's ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies show that in making judgments of...

Question 10

Tina recently lost over half the money she had put away for her retirement.If Webster concludes that Tina lost the money because the stock market took a significant downturn,he has

Accepted Answer

A)  made an internal attribution. 
B)  made the fundamental attribution error. 
C)  been influenced by an illusory correlation. 
D)  made an external attribution. 
A)  made an internal attribution. 
B)  made the fundamental attribution error. 
C)  been influenced by an illusory correlation. 
D)  made an external attribution.

Question 11

According to the elaboration likelihood model of attitude change,when people ponder the content and logic of persuasive messages,it is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  objective route. 
B)  subjective route. 
C)  central route. 
D)  peripheral route. 
A)  objective route. 
B)  subjective route. 
C)  central route. 
D)  peripheral route.

Question 12

When Stoner (1961)compared the average decision of a group's individual members against their group decision generated through group discussion,he found that

Accepted Answer

A)  group members ignored the discussion and maintained their original decision. 
B)  individuals arrived at riskier decisions than groups. 
C)  groups arrived at riskier decisions than individuals. 
D)  the longer the discussion continued, the riskier the group's decisions. 
A)  group members ignored the discussion and maintained their original decision. 
B)  individuals arrived at riskier decisions than groups. 
C)  groups arrived at riskier decisions than individuals. 
D)  the longer the discussion continued, the riskier the group's decisions.

Question 13

Behaviors that encourage prejudice and discrimination occur most frequently following threats to an individual's

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral identity. 
B)  cognitive identity. 
C)  personal identity. 
D)  social identity. 
A)  behavioral identity. 
B)  cognitive identity. 
C)  personal identity. 
D)  social identity.

Question 14

Your teenage daughter is engaging in conformity when she asks to have her eyebrow pierced and tells you that "everybody has one" and that her friends will not accept her if she doesn't get it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Rodney has an unfavorable attitude toward his astronomy professor.In explaining Rodney's attitude,a psychologist who took an operant conditioning perspective would consider

Accepted Answer

A)  the astronomy professor's personality and general attitude toward Rodney. 
B)  how other students in the class feel about this particular professor. 
C)  Rodney's history of reinforcement and punishment in dealing with his astronomy professor. 
D)  how Rodney feels about his other professors. 
A)  the astronomy professor's personality and general attitude toward Rodney. 
B)  how other students in the class feel about this particular professor. 
C)  Rodney's history of reinforcement and punishment in dealing with his astronomy professor. 
D)  how Rodney feels about his other professors.

Question 16

What is the main reason we tend to make attributions about the causes of events,others' behavior,and our own behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  We have a strong need to understand our experiences. 
B)  Attribution making was selected for at some point in our ancestral past. 
C)  We have an unconscious urge to psychoanalyze the behavior of others. 
D)  Having access to information about others tends to fulfill our need for power. 
A)  We have a strong need to understand our experiences. 
B)  Attribution making was selected for at some point in our ancestral past. 
C)  We have an unconscious urge to psychoanalyze the behavior of others. 
D)  Having access to information about others tends to fulfill our need for power.

Question 17

Groups seeking donations often ask people to simply sign a petition first.This approach illustrates which of the following social influence techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  lowball technique 
B)  highball technique 
C)  foot-in-the-door technique 
D)  reciprocity norm 
A)  lowball technique 
B)  highball technique 
C)  foot-in-the-door technique 
D)  reciprocity norm

Question 18

Adults who experience love relationships that are volatile,marked by jealousy,and reflect expectations of rejection exhibit

Accepted Answer

A)  immature attachment. 
B)  avoidant attachment. 
C)  anxious-ambivalent attachment. 
D)  secure attachment. 
A)  immature attachment. 
B)  avoidant attachment. 
C)  anxious-ambivalent attachment. 
D)  secure attachment.

Question 19

Putting personal goals ahead of group goals and defining one's identity in terms of personal attributes is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  hedonism. 
B)  dispositional attributional bias. 
C)  egocentrism. 
D)  individualism. 
A)  hedonism. 
B)  dispositional attributional bias. 
C)  egocentrism. 
D)  individualism.

Question 20

Which of the following individuals is noted for developing the theory of cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Albert Bandura 
B)  Daryl Bem 
C)  Leon Festinger 
D)  Sigmund Freud 
A)  Albert Bandura 
B)  Daryl Bem 
C)  Leon Festinger 
D)  Sigmund Freud

According to evolutionary psychologists,we tend to view members of outgroups

The purveyors of miracle cures and psychic advice tend to rely on which of the following forms of evidence?

Your friend's belief that abortion is wrong is considered the emotional component of the attitude while the fact that she pickets an abortion clinic would be considered the behavioral component.

Steve and Stacey have been a couple for several years.Their love is characterized by warm feelings and affection.They enjoy spending time together and describe themselves as lovers and friends.Steve and Stacey's love is best described as

A group that one does not belong to or identify with is known as

Studies show that in making judgments of others personality people are often swayed by the person's ____________________.

Tina recently lost over half the money she had put away for her retirement.If Webster concludes that Tina lost the money because the stock market took a significant downturn,he has

According to the elaboration likelihood model of attitude change,when people ponder the content and logic of persuasive messages,it is referred to as the

When Stoner (1961)compared the average decision of a group's individual members against their group decision generated through group discussion,he found that

Behaviors that encourage prejudice and discrimination occur most frequently following threats to an individual's

Your teenage daughter is engaging in conformity when she asks to have her eyebrow pierced and tells you that "everybody has one" and that her friends will not accept her if she doesn't get it.

Rodney has an unfavorable attitude toward his astronomy professor.In explaining Rodney's attitude,a psychologist who took an operant conditioning perspective would consider

What is the main reason we tend to make attributions about the causes of events,others' behavior,and our own behavior?

Groups seeking donations often ask people to simply sign a petition first.This approach illustrates which of the following social influence techniques?

Adults who experience love relationships that are volatile,marked by jealousy,and reflect expectations of rejection exhibit

Putting personal goals ahead of group goals and defining one's identity in terms of personal attributes is referred to as

Which of the following individuals is noted for developing the theory of cognitive dissonance?

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According to evolutionary psychologists,we tend to view members of outgroups

The purveyors of miracle cures and psychic advice tend to rely on which of the following forms of evidence?

Your friend's belief that abortion is wrong is considered the emotional component of the attitude while the fact that she pickets an abortion clinic would be considered the behavioral component.

Steve and Stacey have been a couple for several years.Their love is characterized by warm feelings and affection.They enjoy spending time together and describe themselves as lovers and friends.Steve and Stacey's love is best described as

A group that one does not belong to or identify with is known as

Studies show that in making judgments of others personality people are often swayed by the person's ____________________.

Tina recently lost over half the money she had put away for her retirement.If Webster concludes that Tina lost the money because the stock market took a significant downturn,he has

According to the elaboration likelihood model of attitude change,when people ponder the content and logic of persuasive messages,it is referred to as the

When Stoner (1961)compared the average decision of a group's individual members against their group decision generated through group discussion,he found that

Behaviors that encourage prejudice and discrimination occur most frequently following threats to an individual's

Your teenage daughter is engaging in conformity when she asks to have her eyebrow pierced and tells you that "everybody has one" and that her friends will not accept her if she doesn't get it.

Rodney has an unfavorable attitude toward his astronomy professor.In explaining Rodney's attitude,a psychologist who took an operant conditioning perspective would consider

What is the main reason we tend to make attributions about the causes of events,others' behavior,and our own behavior?

Groups seeking donations often ask people to simply sign a petition first.This approach illustrates which of the following social influence techniques?

Adults who experience love relationships that are volatile,marked by jealousy,and reflect expectations of rejection exhibit

Putting personal goals ahead of group goals and defining one's identity in terms of personal attributes is referred to as

Which of the following individuals is noted for developing the theory of cognitive dissonance?

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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