Question 1

Which statement is more likely to be true concerning attributions made by Americans versus Chinese people?

Accepted Answer

A)  they both tend to make situational cause errors 
B)  they both tend to make dispositional cause errors 
C)  Americans are more likely to make the fundamental attribution error than are Chinese people. 
D)  Chinese people are more likely to make dispositional errors, whereas Americans are more likely to make situational errors. 
A)  they both tend to make situational cause errors 
B)  they both tend to make dispositional cause errors 
C)  Americans are more likely to make the fundamental attribution error than are Chinese people. 
D)  Chinese people are more likely to make dispositional errors, whereas Americans are more likely to make situational errors.

Question 2

The socially defined aspects that influence behavior are both the ________ of the individual, and the ________ of the group.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal characteristics; cohesiveness 
B)  social role; norms 
C)  beliefs; composition 
D)  motivation; conformity 
E)  likes and dislikes; friendliness 
A)  personal characteristics; cohesiveness 
B)  social role; norms 
C)  beliefs; composition 
D)  motivation; conformity 
E)  likes and dislikes; friendliness

Question 3

Situationism assumes that ________ influences people's behavior, feelings, and thoughts to a greater degree than innate personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  the person's childhood 
B)  past experience 
C)  thinking patterns 
D)  the environment 
E)  a person's health 
A)  the person's childhood 
B)  past experience 
C)  thinking patterns 
D)  the environment 
E)  a person's health

Question 4

Solidarity, loyalty, and a sense of group membership are known as

Accepted Answer

The answer of Solidarity, loyalty, and a sense of group...

Question 5

The strongest predictor of how much we will like a person on meeting them for the first time is

Accepted Answer

A)  their level of intelligence. 
B)  their level of physical attractiveness. 
C)  their gender. 
D)  whether we judge them to be sincere. 
E)  the setting in which you meet. 
A)  their level of intelligence. 
B)  their level of physical attractiveness. 
C)  their gender. 
D)  whether we judge them to be sincere. 
E)  the setting in which you meet.

Question 6

Two internet buddies decide to marry after years of corresponding through the mail, but they have never met one another. This situation reflects the attraction exerted by

Accepted Answer

A)  self-disclosure. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  in-grouping. 
E)  cognitive dissonance. 
A)  self-disclosure. 
B)  proximity. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  in-grouping. 
E)  cognitive dissonance.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are a lousy cook but you keep trying different recipes. 
B)  You believe that reality TV is for morons but are addicted to American Idol and watch every episode. 
C)  You dislike doing exercise but do it anyway to improve your health. 
D)  You are polite and civil to people you dislike. 
E)  You vote for a candidate you don't like because your friends all support her. 
A)  You are a lousy cook but you keep trying different recipes. 
B)  You believe that reality TV is for morons but are addicted to American Idol and watch every episode. 
C)  You dislike doing exercise but do it anyway to improve your health. 
D)  You are polite and civil to people you dislike. 
E)  You vote for a candidate you don't like because your friends all support her.

Question 8

This is the perceived motion of a stationary dot of light in a totally dark room that was used to study the formation of group norms by Sherif:

Accepted Answer

The answer of This is the perceived motion of a...

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a major source of reward that predicts interpersonal attraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity 
B)  similarity 
C)  self-disclosure 
D)  physical attractiveness 
E)  sense of humor 
A)  proximity 
B)  similarity 
C)  self-disclosure 
D)  physical attractiveness 
E)  sense of humor

Question 10

________ is the field that studies human interactions and behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychobiology 
B)  Social psychology 
C)  Humanistic psychology 
D)  Normative behavior 
E)  Sociobiology 
A)  Psychobiology 
B)  Social psychology 
C)  Humanistic psychology 
D)  Normative behavior 
E)  Sociobiology

Question 11

A social psychologist would explain your behavior at a party with many people you do not know, as strongly determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  what you have had to eat and drink. 
B)  your level of shyness. 
C)  how you have behaved at other parties. 
D)  the time and place of the party. 
E)  how others are behaving. 
A)  what you have had to eat and drink. 
B)  your level of shyness. 
C)  how you have behaved at other parties. 
D)  the time and place of the party. 
E)  how others are behaving.

Question 12

People are more likely to conform when

Accepted Answer

A)  a judgment task is ambiguous. 
B)  group members are perceived as biased. 
C)  their responses are kept private. 
D)  they have an ally who also goes against the group. 
E)  the group is 1-2 people. 
A)  a judgment task is ambiguous. 
B)  group members are perceived as biased. 
C)  their responses are kept private. 
D)  they have an ally who also goes against the group. 
E)  the group is 1-2 people.

Question 13

This is the act of tormenting others, in school classrooms or work settings, by one or more others, for personal, sadistic pleasure:

Accepted Answer

The answer of This is the act of tormenting others,...

Question 14

Some commentators on the Kitty Genovese murder blamed flaws in those people rather than social circumstances. This is an example of the __________ error.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Social psychology is the scientific study of how a person's behavior, thoughts, and feelings are influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition. 
B)  mental processes. 
C)  others. 
D)  psychology. 
E)  neurotransmitters. 
A)  cognition. 
B)  mental processes. 
C)  others. 
D)  psychology. 
E)  neurotransmitters.

Question 16

The murder of Kitty Genovese and the lack of timely help she received from her neighbors illustrated

Accepted Answer

A)  bystander apathy. 
B)  the principle of proximity. 
C)  social control. 
D)  scapegoating. 
E)  obedience to authority. 
A)  bystander apathy. 
B)  the principle of proximity. 
C)  social control. 
D)  scapegoating. 
E)  obedience to authority.

Question 17

Dave believes all college professors are irritable, impatient, and uninterested in whether students learn. His belief is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  consensus. 
B)  impressions. 
C)  an attitude. 
D)  a prejudice. 
E)  a stereotype. 
A)  consensus. 
B)  impressions. 
C)  an attitude. 
D)  a prejudice. 
E)  a stereotype.

Question 18

The ________ refers to the influence of a group majority on individual judgments.

Accepted Answer

A)  bystander effect 
B)  Asch effect 
C)  scapegoating scenario 
D)  demand situation 
E)  cognitive dissonance error 
A)  bystander effect 
B)  Asch effect 
C)  scapegoating scenario 
D)  demand situation 
E)  cognitive dissonance error

Question 19

The fact that many Americans do not approve of public nudity is most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual interdependence. 
B)  social reality. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  prevailing social norms. 
E)  cognitive dissonance. 
A)  mutual interdependence. 
B)  social reality. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  prevailing social norms. 
E)  cognitive dissonance.

Question 20

In the revised Asch studies, most people

Accepted Answer

A)  continued administering shocks. 
B)  acted independently. 
C)  played the role of prisoner or guard. 
D)  made accurate judgments every time. 
E)  conformed at least once. 
A)  continued administering shocks. 
B)  acted independently. 
C)  played the role of prisoner or guard. 
D)  made accurate judgments every time. 
E)  conformed at least once.

Which statement is more likely to be true concerning attributions made by Americans versus Chinese people?

The socially defined aspects that influence behavior are both the of the individual, and the of the group.

Situationism assumes that ________ influences people's behavior, feelings, and thoughts to a greater degree than innate personality.

Solidarity, loyalty, and a sense of group membership are known as

The strongest predictor of how much we will like a person on meeting them for the first time is

Two internet buddies decide to marry after years of corresponding through the mail, but they have never met one another. This situation reflects the attraction exerted by

Which of the following is an example of cognitive dissonance?

This is the perceived motion of a stationary dot of light in a totally dark room that was used to study the formation of group norms by Sherif:

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a major source of reward that predicts interpersonal attraction?

________ is the field that studies human interactions and behaviors.

A social psychologist would explain your behavior at a party with many people you do not know, as strongly determined by

People are more likely to conform when

This is the act of tormenting others, in school classrooms or work settings, by one or more others, for personal, sadistic pleasure:

Some commentators on the Kitty Genovese murder blamed flaws in those people rather than social circumstances. This is an example of the __________ error.

Social psychology is the scientific study of how a person's behavior, thoughts, and feelings are influenced by

The murder of Kitty Genovese and the lack of timely help she received from her neighbors illustrated

Dave believes all college professors are irritable, impatient, and uninterested in whether students learn. His belief is an example of

The ________ refers to the influence of a group majority on individual judgments.

The fact that many Americans do not approve of public nudity is most likely due to

In the revised Asch studies, most people

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Exam 11: Social Psychology

Which statement is more likely to be true concerning attributions made by Americans versus Chinese people?

The socially defined aspects that influence behavior are both the ________ of the individual, and the ________ of the group.

Situationism assumes that ________ influences people's behavior, feelings, and thoughts to a greater degree than innate personality.

Solidarity, loyalty, and a sense of group membership are known as

The strongest predictor of how much we will like a person on meeting them for the first time is

Two internet buddies decide to marry after years of corresponding through the mail, but they have never met one another. This situation reflects the attraction exerted by

Which of the following is an example of cognitive dissonance?

This is the perceived motion of a stationary dot of light in a totally dark room that was used to study the formation of group norms by Sherif:

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a major source of reward that predicts interpersonal attraction?

________ is the field that studies human interactions and behaviors.

A social psychologist would explain your behavior at a party with many people you do not know, as strongly determined by

People are more likely to conform when

This is the act of tormenting others, in school classrooms or work settings, by one or more others, for personal, sadistic pleasure:

Some commentators on the Kitty Genovese murder blamed flaws in those people rather than social circumstances. This is an example of the __________ error.

Social psychology is the scientific study of how a person's behavior, thoughts, and feelings are influenced by

The murder of Kitty Genovese and the lack of timely help she received from her neighbors illustrated

Dave believes all college professors are irritable, impatient, and uninterested in whether students learn. His belief is an example of

The ________ refers to the influence of a group majority on individual judgments.

The fact that many Americans do not approve of public nudity is most likely due to

In the revised Asch studies, most people

Mind, Behavior, and Psychological Science

Biopsychology, Neuroscience, and Human Nature

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Human Nurture

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Development Over the Lifespan

States of Consciousness

Emotion and Motivation

Personality: Theories of the Whole Person

Psychological Disorders

Therapies for Psychological Disorders

From Stress to Health and Well-Being

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The socially defined aspects that influence behavior are both the of the individual, and the of the group.