Question 1

According to evolutionary theorists,which of the following factors is likely to be the MOST important for a male seeking a prospective mate?

Accepted Answer

A)  ambition 
B)  social status 
C)  financial resources 
D)  physical attractiveness 
A)  ambition 
B)  social status 
C)  financial resources 
D)  physical attractiveness

Question 2

Maya has always preferred individual assignments to group projects because she finds that she can accomplish more when she works on her own.The process that would best explain why Maya accomplishes less when she works as part of a group is

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing. 
B)  the bystander effect. 
C)  social interference. 
D)  social dissonance. 
A)  social loafing. 
B)  the bystander effect. 
C)  social interference. 
D)  social dissonance.

Question 3

In general,messages that present ____ arguments are effective in persuasion because that style of argument tends to increase the credibility of the source.

Accepted Answer

A)  fear-arousing 
B)  emotion-calming 
C)  one-sided 
D)  two-sided 
A)  fear-arousing 
B)  emotion-calming 
C)  one-sided 
D)  two-sided

Question 4

Which of the following is the best statement of conclusion concerning Milgram's classic study involving the learner,teacher,and ostensible shock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under certain circumstances, people seem to enjoy the opportunity to be cruel to others. 
B)  People have a strong tendency to obey an authority even if their actions may harm others. 
C)  The more people there are who observe someone in need of help, the less likely any one is to help. 
D)  Aggression seems to be a more potent force in human nature than had previously been suspected. 
A)  Under certain circumstances, people seem to enjoy the opportunity to be cruel to others. 
B)  People have a strong tendency to obey an authority even if their actions may harm others. 
C)  The more people there are who observe someone in need of help, the less likely any one is to help. 
D)  Aggression seems to be a more potent force in human nature than had previously been suspected.

Question 5

The illusory correlation effect occurs when we

Accepted Answer

A)  incorrectly assume that one social trait is the cause of another, simply because we have observed that they are correlated. 
B)  are motivated to accurately estimate the frequency with which some pattern of social traits occurs. 
C)  see correlations between social traits that really aren't there, because our expectations distort our memories. 
D)  fail to see true correlations between social traits, because our expectations distort our memories. 
A)  incorrectly assume that one social trait is the cause of another, simply because we have observed that they are correlated. 
B)  are motivated to accurately estimate the frequency with which some pattern of social traits occurs. 
C)  see correlations between social traits that really aren't there, because our expectations distort our memories. 
D)  fail to see true correlations between social traits, because our expectations distort our memories.

Question 6

Carissa was born and raised in Peru; Olga was born and raised in the Netherlands.Based on evidence from cross-cultural studies comparing individualistic and collectivist cultures,Carissa is likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  more prone to the fundamental attribution error. 
B)  less likely to experience cognitive dissonance. 
C)  more likely to experience cognitive dissonance. 
D)  less prone to the fundamental attribution error. 
A)  more prone to the fundamental attribution error. 
B)  less likely to experience cognitive dissonance. 
C)  more likely to experience cognitive dissonance. 
D)  less prone to the fundamental attribution error.

Question 7

Sally and Neil have been married for 15 years.They have an extremely warm and trusting relationship,and even though Neil frequently travels on business,Sally never worries about him seeing other women.According to Hatfield and Berscheid,Sally and Neil share

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocal love. 
B)  companionate love. 
C)  passionate love. 
D)  consummate love. 
A)  reciprocal love. 
B)  companionate love. 
C)  passionate love. 
D)  consummate love.

Question 8

When advertisers use extremely attractive models to demonstrate products,they are relying,in part,on the power of ____ to change consumers' attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  observational learning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  reinforcement 
D)  punishment 
A)  observational learning 
B)  classical conditioning 
C)  reinforcement 
D)  punishment

Question 9

According to Janis,what is the major cause of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  strong group cohesion 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  the tendency of group members to grandstand 
D)  group conflict 
A)  strong group cohesion 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  the tendency of group members to grandstand 
D)  group conflict

Question 10

Elijah listens carefully to the content of an infomercial for a new exercise system; Bolton focuses on the fact that two star athletes are endorsing the exercise system.After the infomercial has ended,both Elijah and Bolton have favorable attitudes toward the exercise system that was advertised.According to the elaboration likelihood model,

Accepted Answer

A)  Bolton is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system. 
B)  both these men are likely to purchase the exercise system that was advertised. 
C)  neither of these men is likely to actually purchase the exercise system. 
D)  Elijah is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system. 
A)  Bolton is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system. 
B)  both these men are likely to purchase the exercise system that was advertised. 
C)  neither of these men is likely to actually purchase the exercise system. 
D)  Elijah is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system.

Question 11

Prejudice is to discrimination as

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling is to thinking. 
B)  attitude is to action. 
C)  thought is to perception. 
D)  behavior is to motive. 
A)  feeling is to thinking. 
B)  attitude is to action. 
C)  thought is to perception. 
D)  behavior is to motive.

Question 12

Which of the following statements BEST reflects an evolutionary explanation of why we tend to be influenced by physical attractiveness in our perception of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  We have a tendency to identify with those we perceive as attractive. 
B)  Physically attractive individuals are also likely to be intelligent and hard working. 
C)  Being around attractive people tends to make us view ourselves more favorably. 
D)  At one time in our history, physical attractiveness was associated with reproductive potential. 
A)  We have a tendency to identify with those we perceive as attractive. 
B)  Physically attractive individuals are also likely to be intelligent and hard working. 
C)  Being around attractive people tends to make us view ourselves more favorably. 
D)  At one time in our history, physical attractiveness was associated with reproductive potential.

Question 13

The bystander effect is the finding that

Accepted Answer

A)  the probability that a witness to an emergency will help increases as the number of bystanders increases. 
B)  a group of witnesses to an emergency will all tend to cooperate to provide help. 
C)  the probability that a witness to an emergency will help decreases as the number of bystanders increases. 
D)  bystanders' willingness to help depends on the seriousness of the emergency. 
A)  the probability that a witness to an emergency will help increases as the number of bystanders increases. 
B)  a group of witnesses to an emergency will all tend to cooperate to provide help. 
C)  the probability that a witness to an emergency will help decreases as the number of bystanders increases. 
D)  bystanders' willingness to help depends on the seriousness of the emergency.

Question 14

The group polarization effect implies that

Accepted Answer

A)  when most of the group members initially favor a cautious decision, discussion will cause the group to adopt an even more cautious decision. 
B)  the gap between two opposing factions will be narrowed after group discussion. 
C)  when most of the group members initially favor a cautious decision, discussion will cause the group to adopt a risky decision. 
D)  group decisions will always be better than individual decisions. 
A)  when most of the group members initially favor a cautious decision, discussion will cause the group to adopt an even more cautious decision. 
B)  the gap between two opposing factions will be narrowed after group discussion. 
C)  when most of the group members initially favor a cautious decision, discussion will cause the group to adopt a risky decision. 
D)  group decisions will always be better than individual decisions.

Question 15

Describe the various distinctions regarding love proposed by Berscheid and Hatfield.Compare the level of each component in short-term relationships and relationship satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

Berscheid and Hatfield have distinguishe

Question 16

It's commonly believed that most political elections are determined by the public's impressions of the candidates rather than the candidates' views on the issues.What are some possible reasons for this irrational voting behavior? If the public were more knowledgeable about factors that affect person perception and attitudes,how might that knowledge influence voting behavior?

Accepted Answer

Answers should reflect students' underst

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding the influence of culture on conformity and obedience is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conformity and obedience appear to be unique to American culture. 
B)  Replications of Milgram's study in other countries have generally resulted in low levels of obedience. 
C)  Collectivistic cultures tend to encourage more conformity than individualistic cultures. 
D)  Studies of conformity and obedience have yielded virtually identical results across a variety of cultures. 
A)  Conformity and obedience appear to be unique to American culture. 
B)  Replications of Milgram's study in other countries have generally resulted in low levels of obedience. 
C)  Collectivistic cultures tend to encourage more conformity than individualistic cultures. 
D)  Studies of conformity and obedience have yielded virtually identical results across a variety of cultures.

Question 18

Which of the following dimensions of attitudes are MOST likely to be correlated?

Accepted Answer

A)  strength and ambivalence 
B)  accessibility and strength 
C)  accessibility and ambivalence 
D)  distinctiveness and ambivalence 
A)  strength and ambivalence 
B)  accessibility and strength 
C)  accessibility and ambivalence 
D)  distinctiveness and ambivalence

Question 19

In his Stanford Prison study Zimbardo found that

Accepted Answer

A)  situational factors have a powerful impact on social behavior. 
B)  group size is an important factor in conformity. 
C)  collectivistic cultures tend to encourage more conformity than individualistic cultures. 
D)  Subjects who are exposed to severe stress develop emotional scars. 
A)  situational factors have a powerful impact on social behavior. 
B)  group size is an important factor in conformity. 
C)  collectivistic cultures tend to encourage more conformity than individualistic cultures. 
D)  Subjects who are exposed to severe stress develop emotional scars.

Question 20

Weiner suggested that when making attributions for success and failure,people focus on the ____ dimension concerning causes that contribute to the behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  stable-unstable 
B)  internal-external 
C)  unique-common 
D)  optimistic-pessimistic 
A)  stable-unstable 
B)  internal-external 
C)  unique-common 
D)  optimistic-pessimistic

According to evolutionary theorists,which of the following factors is likely to be the MOST important for a male seeking a prospective mate?

Maya has always preferred individual assignments to group projects because she finds that she can accomplish more when she works on her own.The process that would best explain why Maya accomplishes less when she works as part of a group is

In general,messages that present ____ arguments are effective in persuasion because that style of argument tends to increase the credibility of the source.

Which of the following is the best statement of conclusion concerning Milgram's classic study involving the learner,teacher,and ostensible shock?

The illusory correlation effect occurs when we

Carissa was born and raised in Peru; Olga was born and raised in the Netherlands.Based on evidence from cross-cultural studies comparing individualistic and collectivist cultures,Carissa is likely to be

Sally and Neil have been married for 15 years.They have an extremely warm and trusting relationship,and even though Neil frequently travels on business,Sally never worries about him seeing other women.According to Hatfield and Berscheid,Sally and Neil share

When advertisers use extremely attractive models to demonstrate products,they are relying,in part,on the power of ____ to change consumers' attitudes.

According to Janis,what is the major cause of groupthink?

Prejudice is to discrimination as

Which of the following statements BEST reflects an evolutionary explanation of why we tend to be influenced by physical attractiveness in our perception of others?

The bystander effect is the finding that

The group polarization effect implies that

Describe the various distinctions regarding love proposed by Berscheid and Hatfield.Compare the level of each component in short-term relationships and relationship satisfaction.

Which of the following statements regarding the influence of culture on conformity and obedience is MOST accurate?

Which of the following dimensions of attitudes are MOST likely to be correlated?

In his Stanford Prison study Zimbardo found that

Weiner suggested that when making attributions for success and failure,people focus on the ____ dimension concerning causes that contribute to the behavior.

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According to evolutionary theorists,which of the following factors is likely to be the MOST important for a male seeking a prospective mate?

Maya has always preferred individual assignments to group projects because she finds that she can accomplish more when she works on her own.The process that would best explain why Maya accomplishes less when she works as part of a group is

In general,messages that present ____ arguments are effective in persuasion because that style of argument tends to increase the credibility of the source.

Which of the following is the best statement of conclusion concerning Milgram's classic study involving the learner,teacher,and ostensible shock?

The illusory correlation effect occurs when we

Carissa was born and raised in Peru; Olga was born and raised in the Netherlands.Based on evidence from cross-cultural studies comparing individualistic and collectivist cultures,Carissa is likely to be

Sally and Neil have been married for 15 years.They have an extremely warm and trusting relationship,and even though Neil frequently travels on business,Sally never worries about him seeing other women.According to Hatfield and Berscheid,Sally and Neil share

When advertisers use extremely attractive models to demonstrate products,they are relying,in part,on the power of ____ to change consumers' attitudes.

According to Janis,what is the major cause of groupthink?

Prejudice is to discrimination as

Which of the following statements BEST reflects an evolutionary explanation of why we tend to be influenced by physical attractiveness in our perception of others?

The bystander effect is the finding that

The group polarization effect implies that

Describe the various distinctions regarding love proposed by Berscheid and Hatfield.Compare the level of each component in short-term relationships and relationship satisfaction.

Which of the following statements regarding the influence of culture on conformity and obedience is MOST accurate?

Which of the following dimensions of attitudes are MOST likely to be correlated?

In his Stanford Prison study Zimbardo found that

Weiner suggested that when making attributions for success and failure,people focus on the ____ dimension concerning causes that contribute to the 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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