Exam 12: Social Psychology

In teacher Jane Elliot's classic study,the most startling finding was that the:

A car crash woke John from his afternoon nap.When he looked out his apartment window,he saw several people milling around two smashed cars.He decided not to dial 911 because he assumed someone had already called.John's reaction is an example of:

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

One conclusion of much of the research on media and violence is that:

All of the following terms are used in social identity theory EXCEPT:

How are proximity to others and attraction correlated?

Which of the following statements concerning social categorization is correct?

What process describes the use of social influence to cause other people to change their attitudes and behaviour?

What term refers to helping behaviour that is performed voluntarily for the benefit of another person,with no anticipation of reward?

A bank loan officer thinks people who speak with an accent are lazy; consequently,he refuses to grant them loans.The loan officer's belief is an example of _____.His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _____.

Once a situation has been defined as an emergency,the next step in the decision-making process is:

Which of the following represents the cognitive component of an attitude?

Vince has always believed children deserve the best prenatal care available.During a class discussion,he hears the first of several speakers express very negative attitudes toward spending tax money on prenatal care for the poor.When it is his turn to speak,he voices an opinion more in keeping with the previous speakers.Vince's behaviour is an example of:

A person asks you if you would volunteer to counsel delinquent youths at a detention center for two years.When you refuse,she asks you if you could supervise the youths during a trip to the zoo.She is using the ______ effect.

You get a free sample of a new cereal in the mail.The company hopes you will try the cereal and then feel obligated to buy it.What term do psychologists use to describe this phenomenon?

The tendency of people to comply with a second,lesser request after refusing a larger one is called the ______ effect.

At the supermarket,a demonstrator gives away free samples of a new pizza.He also gives each taster a coupon worth $1 off his or her grocery bill.This manufacturer is depending on the social process of ________ to increase sales.

Which of the following is not one of the reasons given by the text for interpersonal attraction?

People from collectivist cultures are more likely to make attributions based on dispositions than are people in more individualistic cultures.

You observe a person at the grocery store get angry and yell at the cashier.Which of these attributions illustrates the fundamental attribution error?