Exam 14: Social Psychology

The term used to describe any positive or negative effect on performance that can be attributed to the presence of others, either as an audience or as co-actors is _____

In psychological research, the people who pose as participants but who are actually assisting the researcher are called _____

The tendency to put forth less effort when working with others on a common task than when working alone is known as _____

Anya was diagnosed with cancer over a year ago and has been undergoing treatments ever since. Because she has been so sick and experiencing such pain, she and her significant other have not engaged in any form of sexual activity for about a year. However, they are emotionally connected and their commitment to each other remains strong. Which description within the triangular theory of love best describes their relationship right now?

What was so significant about the ending of Philip Zimbardo's Stanford Prison Experiment?

A group member's adoption of a more extreme position about an issue than she originally held after participating in a discussion in which other group members strongly express agreement with her defines _____

Mikayla met Ben for the first time this past weekend. She could not help but notice how attractive he was. Because of that, she assumed that Ben was also exciting, sociable, and interesting. What has Mikayla just demonstrated?

Which of the following pairings are correct?

_____ is the assignment of a cause to explain one's own or another's behavior.

A group of chemists who have been working together on a new diet pill for the last four years meet to discuss their new drug. Over the years, they have all come to respect each other and have formed a close bond. Upon discussing the effectiveness and safety of the diet pill, many members of the group found themselves agreeing with most of the comments that were made. No one seemed to pay much attention to the fact that some of the subjects in the clinical trials of that drug became ill. What psychological phenomenon occurred here?

According to the text, what factor gave subjects the courage to defy authority in both Milgram's study on obedience and Asch's study on conformity? Why?

Your neighbor, who is currently attending college, asks if he can have 10 minutes of your time to present what he has learned in his business administration class. You agree to the 10 minutes, but grow frustrated as that 10 minutes turns into 60. Your neighbor, knowing all along he'd need about 60 minutes of your time, utilized the _____ technique.

Which of the following factors offers a correct biological explanation for aggression?

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

Though Joseph and Linn are deeply committed to one another, they rarely have discussions about anything important. The only connectedness Linn feels is when she and Joseph engage in sexual activity, so the passion in their relationship is still very strong. Which description within the triangular theory of love best describes their relationship?

Behavior that is aimed at helping another, requires some self-sacrifice, and is not performed for personal gain, defines _____

What factors influence conformity? That is, why do people conform?

The _____ suggests that individuals tend to choose significant others who are similar to themselves in degree of physical attractiveness.

Which of the following researchers led a classic study on conformity in the 1950s?

The tendency to feel more positively toward a stimulus as a result of repeated exposure to it defines _____