Exam 13: The Connected Mind Social Psychology

Capuchin monkeys refuse to exchange pebbles for a slice of cucumber after seeing another monkey receive a more highly valued grape for its pebble (Brosnan & De Waal,2003).This suggests that nonhuman primates have a ____.

Cognitive dissonance,which focuses on conflicts between attitudes and behaviors,is part of a broader phenomenon called ____.

Recognizing and reacting to individuals based on group affiliation was probably a very important skill for early hunter-gatherers,whose survival often depended on quickly identifying others as potential friends or foes.This categorization was made primarily on the basis of ____.

In a study (Eberhardt,Davies,Purdie-Vaughns,& Johnson,2006),participants rated stereotypical "Black features" in photographs and predicted the men's likelihood of being sentenced for murder based on these features.What sentence was most prevalent as the ratings of stereotypical "Black" features increased?

In Burger's (2009)replication of Milgram's original obedience research,which of the following changes was made in order to decrease the ethical concerns that surround the earlier study?

Which form of communication is typically most effective in transmitting a persuasive message?

Which of the following is most accurate of stereotypes?

Justin listens to a guest lecturer in his psychology class while he scans the sports news on his laptop.He thinks the speaker's argument makes a lot of sense based on her clear and measured way of speaking.Which form of peripheral cue is he using?

Raising awareness of a negative stereotype about a group to which we belong has the ability to reduce our performance,a phenomenon known as ____.

The study of bystander intervention is the study of situational variables related to helping a stranger,most notably the ____.

What was a later critique or explanation of the events of the Stanford Prison Study?

Social psychologists like Solomon Asch have studied the conditions that affect how people act in group situations,especially the ways in which people conform to the attitudes and behavior of others.Drawing on your personal experience,think of a situation in which you either did or did not conform to the attitudes and behavior of others in a group. In a multiparagraph essay,describe the situation and discuss the factors that influenced you to conform or not conform.Be sure to include information from class materials,readings,and research on group conformity to support your discussion.

A murder would most likely be described as having a situational rather than a dispositional basis in which country?

Stanley Milgram followed up the original scenario in his research study (1974)by modifying variables that might have influenced the large number of people willing to comply.Describe the role of proximity in the modified scenarios.What are some implications of his findings regarding proximity for modern war technologies?

Mary and Paul made a great deal of money recently by winning the lottery.They come from families of little education or money.They moved to a beautiful new home in a neighborhood well known for the wealth and high social status of its residents.The neighbors have been very unfriendly to them,ignore their attempts to make friends,and talk badly to each other about the new family in the neighborhood.This is an example of ____ aggression.

Which ability most contributes to the strength and endurance of the human species?

Javier's best friend was just placed on academic probation.Javier's first thought was,"I knew he lacked the self-discipline for college." Javier is illustrating ____.

Eddie and Tom have been arrested for a crime for which the police have limited evidence against them.They are being questioned about the crime in separate rooms.According to the prisoner's dilemma model,what would bring about the best result for Eddie?

A group of dedicated teachers at a meeting decided to host a "remember the 80's" themed dance for the students to raise funds for new security cameras at their high school.At a previous meeting,a member of the group told the others that a number of students in the chess club stated that they were really "into the 80's." The group now decides to reserve the gymnasium,book an 80's cover band,and order 100 pizzas,without checking the accuracy of the group member's information or surveying the student body about their interest in an 80's themed dance.This is an example of ____.

The elaboration likelihood model predicts responses to persuasive messages by distinguishing between ____.