Question 1

Assuming that a person's behavior is guided by the situation is an external attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Erin believed her brother tripped because he is clumsy, but she tripped because the rug was crumpled. This is an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  false consensus effect 
B)  actor-observer bias 
C)  false uniqueness bias 
D)  fundamental attribution error 
A)  false consensus effect 
B)  actor-observer bias 
C)  false uniqueness bias 
D)  fundamental attribution error B

Question 3

Which of the following is a universal expression

Accepted Answer

A)  frustration 
B)  caring 
C)  malice 
D)  disgust 
A)  frustration 
B)  caring 
C)  malice 
D)  disgust D

Question 4

Ten-year-old Kerry is from the "wrong side of the tracks" and his fourth grade teacher expects bad behavior from him. Why could this expectation be especially harmful for Kerry

Accepted Answer

A)  What looks like a self-fulfilling prophecy may be an accurate assessment made by a teacher. 
B)  It is unclear whether self-fulfilling prophecies tend to do more harm than good. 
C)  Self-fulfilling prophecies can be especially influential on students who belong to groups that are already stigmatized. 
D)  Self-fulfilling prophecies are only one of many influences on student achievement. 
A)  What looks like a self-fulfilling prophecy may be an accurate assessment made by a teacher. 
B)  It is unclear whether self-fulfilling prophecies tend to do more harm than good. 
C)  Self-fulfilling prophecies can be especially influential on students who belong to groups that are already stigmatized. 
D)  Self-fulfilling prophecies are only one of many influences on student achievement.

Question 5

What is the tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the power of the situation

Accepted Answer

A)  false uniqueness bias 
B)  false consensus effect 
C)  actor-observer bias 
D)  fundamental attribution error 
A)  false uniqueness bias 
B)  false consensus effect 
C)  actor-observer bias 
D)  fundamental attribution error

Question 6

Traits must be extreme and obvious to create a halo effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is true about self-fulfilling prophecies in the classroom

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-fulfilling prophecies are the most important influence on student achievement 
B)  Self-fulfilling prophecies are especially important to students who are popular. 
C)  It is unclear whether self-fulfilling prophecies do more harm or good. 
D)  The effect of a self-fulfilling prophecy increases over time. 
A)  Self-fulfilling prophecies are the most important influence on student achievement 
B)  Self-fulfilling prophecies are especially important to students who are popular. 
C)  It is unclear whether self-fulfilling prophecies do more harm or good. 
D)  The effect of a self-fulfilling prophecy increases over time.

Question 8

Eduardo believes that his new student is not participating because she is shy, so he tries to create a kind and supportive classroom for her. Eduardo may be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy through ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional climate 
B)  expectations of effort 
C)  increased opportunities 
D)  differential feedback 
A)  emotional climate 
B)  expectations of effort 
C)  increased opportunities 
D)  differential feedback

Question 9

People from which of the following countries are likely to be the most susceptible to the fundamental attribution error

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Vietnam 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  Canada 
A)  China 
B)  Vietnam 
C)  Indonesia 
D)  Canada

Question 10

Which is an attribution type that is also called situational

Accepted Answer

A)  just world 
B)  external 
C)  noncommon 
D)  internal 
A)  just world 
B)  external 
C)  noncommon 
D)  internal

Question 11

Cece said that if the man hadn't been carrying so much cash, he would have never been robbed. Blaming the man for his misfortune is best characterized as what

Accepted Answer

A)  external attribution 
B)  defensive attribution 
C)  internal attribution 
D)  covariation model of attribution 
A)  external attribution 
B)  defensive attribution 
C)  internal attribution 
D)  covariation model of attribution

Question 12

Which of the following was demonstrated by Doosje and Branscombe's work on attributions for the Holocaust

Accepted Answer

A)  that the actor-observer bias can extend to nations as well as individuals 
B)  that German guilt led them to make more dispositional attributes 
C)  that Jews felt historical context was the most important factor 
D)  that people born after WWII differed in their attributions about the Holocaust 
A)  that the actor-observer bias can extend to nations as well as individuals 
B)  that German guilt led them to make more dispositional attributes 
C)  that Jews felt historical context was the most important factor 
D)  that people born after WWII differed in their attributions about the Holocaust

Question 13

Twins Sammy and Josiah always act more silly when they are together. Thus, their behavior has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  consensus 
B)  consistency 
C)  distinctiveness 
D)  covariance 
A)  consensus 
B)  consistency 
C)  distinctiveness 
D)  covariance

Question 14

Which of the following is true about the what-is-beautiful-is-good effect

Accepted Answer

A)  It may become a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  It is stronger for males than females. 
C)  It is stronger than most other issues affecting perception. 
D)  It endures strongly over time. 
A)  It may become a self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B)  It is stronger for males than females. 
C)  It is stronger than most other issues affecting perception. 
D)  It endures strongly over time.

Question 15

Being in a neutral or negative mood decreases the likelihood of making what type of cognitive mistake

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental attribution error 
B)  actor-observer bias 
C)  false consensus effect 
D)  false uniqueness bias 
A)  fundamental attribution error 
B)  actor-observer bias 
C)  false consensus effect 
D)  false uniqueness bias

Question 16

Ellen assumed the driver in front of her swerved because he is always a careless driver. This is an example of the fundamental attribution error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Different interpretations of culturemes may be related to which of the following

Accepted Answer

A)  difficulty understanding basic facial expressions across cultures 
B)  difficulty interpreting tone of voice across cultures 
C)  difficulty interpreting humor across cultures 
D)  difficulty translating the emotion of music across cultures 
A)  difficulty understanding basic facial expressions across cultures 
B)  difficulty interpreting tone of voice across cultures 
C)  difficulty interpreting humor across cultures 
D)  difficulty translating the emotion of music across cultures

Question 18

Police often push suspects to confess, believing they can spot a lie. What is one reason that this is a bad idea

Accepted Answer

A)  Many criminals are sociopaths and don't have common "tells" when lying. 
B)  Coerced confessions are never allowed in court. 
C)  People are more sensitive to positive than negative information. 
D)  It is easy to confuse affect blends with lying. 
A)  Many criminals are sociopaths and don't have common "tells" when lying. 
B)  Coerced confessions are never allowed in court. 
C)  People are more sensitive to positive than negative information. 
D)  It is easy to confuse affect blends with lying.

Question 19

People around the world recognize an upturned mouth as being associated with happiness. What concept does this support

Accepted Answer

A)  universality hypothesis 
B)  affect blend 
C)  micro-expressions 
D)  facial leakage 
A)  universality hypothesis 
B)  affect blend 
C)  micro-expressions 
D)  facial leakage

Question 20

People may blame crime victims because it reduces their own feelings of vulnerability. What is this called

Accepted Answer

A)  external attribution 
B)  defensive attribution 
C)  internal attribution 
D)  covariation model of attribution 
A)  external attribution 
B)  defensive attribution 
C)  internal attribution 
D)  covariation model of attribution

Exam 5: Person Perception

Assuming that a person's behavior is guided by the situation is an external attribution.

Erin believed her brother tripped because he is clumsy, but she tripped because the rug was crumpled. This is an example of ______.

Which of the following is a universal expression

Ten-year-old Kerry is from the "wrong side of the tracks" and his fourth grade teacher expects bad behavior from him. Why could this expectation be especially harmful for Kerry

What is the tendency to overestimate the influence of personality and underestimate the power of the situation

Traits must be extreme and obvious to create a halo effect.

Which of the following is true about self-fulfilling prophecies in the classroom

Eduardo believes that his new student is not participating because she is shy, so he tries to create a kind and supportive classroom for her. Eduardo may be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy through ______.

People from which of the following countries are likely to be the most susceptible to the fundamental attribution error

Which is an attribution type that is also called situational

Cece said that if the man hadn't been carrying so much cash, he would have never been robbed. Blaming the man for his misfortune is best characterized as what

Which of the following was demonstrated by Doosje and Branscombe's work on attributions for the Holocaust

Twins Sammy and Josiah always act more silly when they are together. Thus, their behavior has ______.

Which of the following is true about the what-is-beautiful-is-good effect

Being in a neutral or negative mood decreases the likelihood of making what type of cognitive mistake

Ellen assumed the driver in front of her swerved because he is always a careless driver. This is an example of the fundamental attribution error.

Different interpretations of culturemes may be related to which of the following

Police often push suspects to confess, believing they can spot a lie. What is one reason that this is a bad idea

People around the world recognize an upturned mouth as being associated with happiness. What concept does this support

People may blame crime victims because it reduces their own feelings of vulnerability. What is this called

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