Question 1

Two processes that tend to increase conflict between groups are ________ and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  communication; reactive devaluation 
B)  reactive devaluation; complex reasoning 
C)  dehumanization; reactive devaluation 
D)  complex reasoning; dehumanization 
A)  communication; reactive devaluation 
B)  reactive devaluation; complex reasoning 
C)  dehumanization; reactive devaluation 
D)  complex reasoning; dehumanization

Question 2

Nisbett and Cohen (1996)studied regional differences in aggression.Their research indicates that

Accepted Answer

A)  compared to northern men, southern men are more sensitive to insults. 
B)  higher homicide rates in the South are due to more lenient gun control laws. 
C)  conflict is less prevalent among southerners than among northerners because social norms in the South emphasize friendliness and politeness. 
D)  homicide is less common in the South than in the North. 
A)  compared to northern men, southern men are more sensitive to insults. 
B)  higher homicide rates in the South are due to more lenient gun control laws. 
C)  conflict is less prevalent among southerners than among northerners because social norms in the South emphasize friendliness and politeness. 
D)  homicide is less common in the South than in the North.

Question 3

Tara is enraged after finding out that her boyfriend cheated on her.Based on research described in the textbook,which of the following strategies could help Tara reason calmly about the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tara could use her own name when reflecting on her feelings, as if she were someone else. 
B)  Tara could reflect on how her boyfriend lacks human nature, likening him to a computer or robot. 
C)  Tara could reflect on how her boyfriend lacks human uniqueness, likening him to an animal. 
D)  Tara could hit a punching bag while thinking about her boyfriend, to release her anger. 
A)  Tara could use her own name when reflecting on her feelings, as if she were someone else. 
B)  Tara could reflect on how her boyfriend lacks human nature, likening him to a computer or robot. 
C)  Tara could reflect on how her boyfriend lacks human uniqueness, likening him to an animal. 
D)  Tara could hit a punching bag while thinking about her boyfriend, to release her anger.

Question 4

Kyle,an American citizen,is watching a news story about non-U.S.citizens who are being detained for security reasons.Research conducted by Waytz and Epley (2012)suggests that Kyle may be more likely to dehumanize the detainees if he is

Accepted Answer

A)  sitting next to a friend. 
B)  sitting next to a stranger. 
C)  alone. 
D)  standing rather than sitting. 
A)  sitting next to a friend. 
B)  sitting next to a stranger. 
C)  alone. 
D)  standing rather than sitting.

Question 5

In the United States,stepchildren who are less than two years of age are 100 times more likely to suffer abuse at the hands of stepparents than of biological parents.Evolutionary psychologists evoke the principle of ________ to explain this disturbing statistic.

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion of responsibility 
B)  inclusive fitness 
C)  natural selection 
D)  differential parental investment 
A)  diffusion of responsibility 
B)  inclusive fitness 
C)  natural selection 
D)  differential parental investment

Question 6

Clara,a French citizen,is deciding whether to take a job in Ireland,a country with relatively low income inequality,or the United States,a country with relatively high income inequality.Clara feels strongly that she wants to live in a place where her children are less likely to be bullied.Which country might be a better choice for her in that regard?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Ireland 
C)  Neither country would be a good choice: her children would be likely to be bullied in both. 
D)  Either country would be a good choice: her children would not likely be bullied in either. 
A)  the United States 
B)  Ireland 
C)  Neither country would be a good choice: her children would be likely to be bullied in both. 
D)  Either country would be a good choice: her children would not likely be bullied in either.

Question 7

The idea that we primarily look out for ourselves,our offspring,and our close relatives to ensure that our genes will be passed on is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  survival of the fittest. 
B)  evolutionary theory. 
C)  genetic fitness. 
D)  inclusive fitness. 
A)  survival of the fittest. 
B)  evolutionary theory. 
C)  genetic fitness. 
D)  inclusive fitness.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT among the explanations for income equality given in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  Powerful feelings of social rejection among those at the bottom in unequal societies may trigger violence. 
B)  Inequality undermines cohesiveness, trust, and goodwill among members of a neighborhood, state, or country. 
C)  Inequality throws males into more extreme competition for economic resources and access to mates. 
D)  People who are genetically more prone to violent behavior tend to be at the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum. 
A)  Powerful feelings of social rejection among those at the bottom in unequal societies may trigger violence. 
B)  Inequality undermines cohesiveness, trust, and goodwill among members of a neighborhood, state, or country. 
C)  Inequality throws males into more extreme competition for economic resources and access to mates. 
D)  People who are genetically more prone to violent behavior tend to be at the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum.

Question 9

Kuo and Sullivan (2001)conducted a longitudinal study of children living in the Chicago area, and found that children who watched more violent television were

Accepted Answer

A)  more aggressive as children but not as adults. 
B)  more aggressive as adults, even when controlling for how aggressive they were as children. 
C)  less likely to be convicted of a crime 15 years later. 
D)  more aggressive as adults, but this effect did not hold when controlling for social class. 
A)  more aggressive as children but not as adults. 
B)  more aggressive as adults, even when controlling for how aggressive they were as children. 
C)  less likely to be convicted of a crime 15 years later. 
D)  more aggressive as adults, but this effect did not hold when controlling for social class.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the relationship between income inequality and aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Income inequality does not influence aggression. 
B)  Income inequality influences aggression in laboratory studies, but not in the real world. 
C)  States and countries with higher levels of income inequality have higher rates of aggression. 
D)  States and countries with higher levels of income inequality have lower rates of aggression. 
A)  Income inequality does not influence aggression. 
B)  Income inequality influences aggression in laboratory studies, but not in the real world. 
C)  States and countries with higher levels of income inequality have higher rates of aggression. 
D)  States and countries with higher levels of income inequality have lower rates of aggression.

Question 11

The tendency for one group to place little value on the offer proposed be the opposing side in a negotiation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  reactive devaluation. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  polarization. 
D)  construal bias. 
A)  reactive devaluation. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  polarization. 
D)  construal bias.

Question 12

Distinguish between the role of understanding others' emotions and responding emotionally to the suffering of others when it comes to explaining the behavior of psychopaths.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that psychopaths are a

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of rape-prone cultures,as described in research by Sanday (1981,1997)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rape is used as an act of war against enemy women. 
B)  Rape is portrayed in movies, television, or other cultural products. 
C)  Rape is part of a ritual act, such as a rite of passage to adulthood. 
D)  Rape is used as a threat against women to keep them subservient. 
A)  Rape is used as an act of war against enemy women. 
B)  Rape is portrayed in movies, television, or other cultural products. 
C)  Rape is part of a ritual act, such as a rite of passage to adulthood. 
D)  Rape is used as a threat against women to keep them subservient.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is NOT among the evidence described by Nisbett and Cohen (1996)suggesting that a culture of honor exists in the southern United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Southerners are more likely than northerners to respond with aggression when their honor is slighted. 
B)  Southerners are more likely than northerners to endorse pro-rape statements. 
C)  Southerners became angrier than northerners when insulted in a laboratory study. 
D)  There are more argument-related murders in the southern United States than in the northern United States. 
A)  Southerners are more likely than northerners to respond with aggression when their honor is slighted. 
B)  Southerners are more likely than northerners to endorse pro-rape statements. 
C)  Southerners became angrier than northerners when insulted in a laboratory study. 
D)  There are more argument-related murders in the southern United States than in the northern United States.

Question 15

How do approaches focused on restorative justice differ from traditional criminal justice approaches?

Accepted Answer

A)  Offenders are encouraged to take responsibility for their crimes, make reparations, and engage in a respectful dialogue with victims. 
B)  Offenders are punished for their crimes in direct proportion to the suffering or damage that they caused. 
C)  Offenders and victims are separated and denied any opportunity to communicate. 
D)  Victims are given the power to determine the appropriate punishment for offenders. 
A)  Offenders are encouraged to take responsibility for their crimes, make reparations, and engage in a respectful dialogue with victims. 
B)  Offenders are punished for their crimes in direct proportion to the suffering or damage that they caused. 
C)  Offenders and victims are separated and denied any opportunity to communicate. 
D)  Victims are given the power to determine the appropriate punishment for offenders.

Two processes that tend to increase conflict between groups are and .

Nisbett and Cohen (1996)studied regional differences in aggression.Their research indicates that

Tara is enraged after finding out that her boyfriend cheated on her.Based on research described in the textbook,which of the following strategies could help Tara reason calmly about the situation?

Kyle,an American citizen,is watching a news story about non-U.S.citizens who are being detained for security reasons.Research conducted by Waytz and Epley (2012)suggests that Kyle may be more likely to dehumanize the detainees if he is

In the United States,stepchildren who are less than two years of age are 100 times more likely to suffer abuse at the hands of stepparents than of biological parents.Evolutionary psychologists evoke the principle of ________ to explain this disturbing statistic.

The idea that we primarily look out for ourselves,our offspring,and our close relatives to ensure that our genes will be passed on is referred to as

Which of the following is NOT among the explanations for income equality given in the textbook?

Kuo and Sullivan (2001)conducted a longitudinal study of children living in the Chicago area, and found that children who watched more violent television were

Which of the following best describes the relationship between income inequality and aggression?

The tendency for one group to place little value on the offer proposed be the opposing side in a negotiation is called

Distinguish between the role of understanding others' emotions and responding emotionally to the suffering of others when it comes to explaining the behavior of psychopaths.

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of rape-prone cultures,as described in research by Sanday (1981,1997)?

Which of the following statements is NOT among the evidence described by Nisbett and Cohen (1996)suggesting that a culture of honor exists in the southern United States?

How do approaches focused on restorative justice differ from traditional criminal justice approaches?

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Two processes that tend to increase conflict between groups are ________ and ________.

Nisbett and Cohen (1996)studied regional differences in aggression.Their research indicates that

Tara is enraged after finding out that her boyfriend cheated on her.Based on research described in the textbook,which of the following strategies could help Tara reason calmly about the situation?

Kyle,an American citizen,is watching a news story about non-U.S.citizens who are being detained for security reasons.Research conducted by Waytz and Epley (2012)suggests that Kyle may be more likely to dehumanize the detainees if he is

In the United States,stepchildren who are less than two years of age are 100 times more likely to suffer abuse at the hands of stepparents than of biological parents.Evolutionary psychologists evoke the principle of ________ to explain this disturbing statistic.

The idea that we primarily look out for ourselves,our offspring,and our close relatives to ensure that our genes will be passed on is referred to as

Which of the following is NOT among the explanations for income equality given in the textbook?

Kuo and Sullivan (2001)conducted a longitudinal study of children living in the Chicago area, and found that children who watched more violent television were

Which of the following best describes the relationship between income inequality and aggression?

The tendency for one group to place little value on the offer proposed be the opposing side in a negotiation is called

Distinguish between the role of understanding others' emotions and responding emotionally to the suffering of others when it comes to explaining the behavior of psychopaths.

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of rape-prone cultures,as described in research by Sanday (1981,1997)?

Which of the following statements is NOT among the evidence described by Nisbett and Cohen (1996)suggesting that a culture of honor exists in the southern United States?

How do approaches focused on restorative justice differ from traditional criminal justice approaches?

An Invitation to Social Psychology

The Methods of Social Psychology

The Social Self

Social Cognition: Thinking About

Social Attribution: Explaining Behavior

Emotion

Attitudes, Behavior, and Rationalization

Persuasion

Social Influence

Relationships and Attraction

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Groups

Altruism and Cooperation

Application Module 1 : Social Psychology and Health

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Two processes that tend to increase conflict between groups are and .