Exam 14: Social Psychology

When Gene was arrested for rioting on his college campus, he defended himself by saying he just got caught up in the moment and that he wasn't really "like that" at all. However, when the 200 other students were also caught, he said they were rowdy and irresponsible individuals. What has Gene just demonstrated here?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 101

_____ is defined as acting in accordance with the direct requests of other people.

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Question 102

A(n)_ attribution is made when we blame an individual's behavior on the situation; a(n)_ attribution is made when we blame the individual's behavior on his/her personality or other personal characteristics.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 103

The Stanford Prison Experiment was run to examine if and/or how _____ influence behaviors.

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Question 104

Which of the following is NOT suggested as a technique to decrease prejudice?

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Question 105

_____ is the tendency for an overall impression of another to be influenced more by the first information that is received about that person than by information that comes later.

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Question 106

The results of Milgram's "study on memory and learning" showed that _____ of the subjects delivered the highest shock possible.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 107

Which of the following theories suggest that aggressive behavior is learned from the environment via watching others engage in aggressive acts?

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Question 108

A deliberate attempt to influence the attitudes and/or behavior of another person defines _____

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Question 109

The _____ is attributing a behavior to some internal cause, such as a personal trait, motive, or attitude.

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Question 110

The intentional steps we take to influence others' opinions of us defines _____

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Question 111

Changing one's behavior or thinking in order to go with the group or to fit another's expectation can be referred to as _____

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Question 112

Fredrico was enjoying a cup of coffee at the local bookstore as he perused through the aisles of books. A person standing in one of the aisles caught his eye. He was amazed at the beauty of this person and tried to take in as many details as he could without staring. He wanted to remember everything he saw just in case he couldn't conjure up the courage to say hello this time. In which of the following psychological processes was Fredrico engaging?

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Question 113

A strategy in which someone makes a large, unreasonable request with the expectation that the person will refuse but will then be more likely to respond favorably to a smaller request later defines _____

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Question 114

Greg couldn't wait to play in his first high school football game. Once he got there and saw the crowd, however, he began getting nervous. This reaction surprised him a bit because he didn't think much about how a crowd would affect his playing. His coach noticed how nervous he was and reminded him to just run the plays as they had practiced. By redirecting Greg's focus, the coach was trying to decrease the _____ for Greg.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 115

Based on the triangular theory of love, _____ create(s)the concept of consummate love.

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Question 116

In terms of romantic attraction and mating, ___, _, and ___ are three of the many factors that play a significant role in the selection of a partner or mate.

(Essay)

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Question 117

The tendency to give more attention to dispositional factors than is appropriate for a situation defines the _____

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Question 118

When we attempt to explain the cause of someone's behavior, we are utilizing _____

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Question 119

Who of the following is considered a pioneer in research on prejudice?

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Question 120

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_____ is defined as acting in accordance with the direct requests of other people.

A(n)_ attribution is made when we blame an individual's behavior on the situation; a(n)_ attribution is made when we blame the individual's behavior on his/her personality or other personal characteristics.

The Stanford Prison Experiment was run to examine if and/or how _____ influence behaviors.

Which of the following is NOT suggested as a technique to decrease prejudice?

_____ is the tendency for an overall impression of another to be influenced more by the first information that is received about that person than by information that comes later.

The results of Milgram's "study on memory and learning" showed that _____ of the subjects delivered the highest shock possible.

Which of the following theories suggest that aggressive behavior is learned from the environment via watching others engage in aggressive acts?

A deliberate attempt to influence the attitudes and/or behavior of another person defines _____

The _____ is attributing a behavior to some internal cause, such as a personal trait, motive, or attitude.

The intentional steps we take to influence others' opinions of us defines _____

Changing one's behavior or thinking in order to go with the group or to fit another's expectation can be referred to as _____

A strategy in which someone makes a large, unreasonable request with the expectation that the person will refuse but will then be more likely to respond favorably to a smaller request later defines _____

Based on the triangular theory of love, _____ create(s)the concept of consummate love.

In terms of romantic attraction and mating, ___, _, and ___ are three of the many factors that play a significant role in the selection of a partner or mate.

The tendency to give more attention to dispositional factors than is appropriate for a situation defines the _____

When we attempt to explain the cause of someone's behavior, we are utilizing _____

Who of the following is considered a pioneer in research on prejudice?

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Exam 14: Social Psychology

_____ is defined as acting in accordance with the direct requests of other people.

A(n)_____ attribution is made when we blame an individual's behavior on the situation; a(n)_____ attribution is made when we blame the individual's behavior on his/her personality or other personal characteristics.

The Stanford Prison Experiment was run to examine if and/or how _____ influence behaviors.

Which of the following is NOT suggested as a technique to decrease prejudice?

_____ is the tendency for an overall impression of another to be influenced more by the first information that is received about that person than by information that comes later.

The results of Milgram's "study on memory and learning" showed that _____ of the subjects delivered the highest shock possible.

Which of the following theories suggest that aggressive behavior is learned from the environment via watching others engage in aggressive acts?

A deliberate attempt to influence the attitudes and/or behavior of another person defines _____

The _____ is attributing a behavior to some internal cause, such as a personal trait, motive, or attitude.

The intentional steps we take to influence others' opinions of us defines _____

Changing one's behavior or thinking in order to go with the group or to fit another's expectation can be referred to as _____

A strategy in which someone makes a large, unreasonable request with the expectation that the person will refuse but will then be more likely to respond favorably to a smaller request later defines _____

Based on the triangular theory of love, _____ create(s)the concept of consummate love.

In terms of romantic attraction and mating, _____, _____, and _____ are three of the many factors that play a significant role in the selection of a partner or mate.

The tendency to give more attention to dispositional factors than is appropriate for a situation defines the _____

When we attempt to explain the cause of someone's behavior, we are utilizing _____

Who of the following is considered a pioneer in research on prejudice?

Introduction to Psychology

Biology and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Human Development

Motivation and Emotion

Health and Stress

Personality Theory and Assessment

Defining Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Human Sexuality and Gender

Filters

A(n)_ attribution is made when we blame an individual's behavior on the situation; a(n)_ attribution is made when we blame the individual's behavior on his/her personality or other personal characteristics.

In terms of romantic attraction and mating, ___, _, and ___ are three of the many factors that play a significant role in the selection of a partner or mate.