Question 1

Most people do not seem to seek out endless numbers of friends; having _____ close friends seems to be enough.

Accepted Answer

A)  one or two 
B)  two or three 
C)  four to six 
D)  eight to twelve 
A)  one or two 
B)  two or three 
C)  four to six 
D)  eight to twelve

Question 2

Wolfgang is trying to get his new co-worker, Peter, to like him. He compliments Peter's wardrobe, listens attentively to Peter's stories, and routinely take Peter out to lunch. Wolfgang is clearly engaging in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wolfgang is trying to get his new...

Question 3

When people say, "You hurt my feelings," what do they usually mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I am sad and depressed." 
B)  "I don't think you care about our relationship." 
C)  "I am angry with you." 
D)  "I think we should end our relationship." 
A)  "I am sad and depressed." 
B)  "I don't think you care about our relationship." 
C)  "I am angry with you." 
D)  "I think we should end our relationship."

Question 4

Research suggests that ____ is by nature "loner" who are indifferent to social contact.

Accepted Answer

A)  most people 
B)  about a third of people 
C)  a small minority of people 
D)  virtually no one 
A)  most people 
B)  about a third of people 
C)  a small minority of people 
D)  virtually no one

Question 5

The fact that dissimilarity in physical attractiveness increases the risk of breaking up illustrates ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the matching hypothesis 
B)  the propinquity effect 
C)  reinforcement theory 
D)  the social allergy effect 
A)  the matching hypothesis 
B)  the propinquity effect 
C)  reinforcement theory 
D)  the social allergy effect

Question 6

The standard of beauty in the United States, as reflected by pageant winners and models, suggests that the ideal body weight has ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased substantially since 1960 
B)  increased slightly since 1960 
C)  decreased slightly since 1960 
D)  decreased substantially since 1960 
A)  increased substantially since 1960 
B)  increased slightly since 1960 
C)  decreased slightly since 1960 
D)  decreased substantially since 1960

Question 7

Suppose that Person X and Person Y live close to one another, and run into one another nearly every day. Compared to most people, their chances of becoming friends are ____ and their chances of becoming enemies are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher; much higher still 
B)  higher; about as high 
C)  higher; average 
D)  higher; lower 
A)  higher; much higher still 
B)  higher; about as high 
C)  higher; average 
D)  higher; lower

Question 8

According to the textbook, the tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them (rather than different from them) is probably ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an evolved preference-adaptive for humans and present in other animals as well 
B)  a learned preference-something that is taught to people as part of the socialization process, but not necessarily innate 
C)  a cultural phenomenon-something that is normative in individualistic cultures, but less common in collectivistic cultures 
D)  an individual differences variable (i.e., a personality difference)-something that is true for some people but not for other people 
A)  an evolved preference-adaptive for humans and present in other animals as well 
B)  a learned preference-something that is taught to people as part of the socialization process, but not necessarily innate 
C)  a cultural phenomenon-something that is normative in individualistic cultures, but less common in collectivistic cultures 
D)  an individual differences variable (i.e., a personality difference)-something that is true for some people but not for other people

Most people do not seem to seek out endless numbers of friends; having _____ close friends seems to be enough.

Wolfgang is trying to get his new co-worker, Peter, to like him. He compliments Peter's wardrobe, listens attentively to Peter's stories, and routinely take Peter out to lunch. Wolfgang is clearly engaging in ____________________.

When people say, "You hurt my feelings," what do they usually mean?

Research suggests that ____ is by nature "loner" who are indifferent to social contact.

The fact that dissimilarity in physical attractiveness increases the risk of breaking up illustrates ____.

The standard of beauty in the United States, as reflected by pageant winners and models, suggests that the ideal body weight has ____.

Suppose that Person X and Person Y live close to one another, and run into one another nearly every day. Compared to most people, their chances of becoming friends are and their chances of becoming enemies are .

According to the textbook, the tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them (rather than different from them) is probably ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

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Exam 11: Attraction and Exclusion

Most people do not seem to seek out endless numbers of friends; having _____ close friends seems to be enough.

Wolfgang is trying to get his new co-worker, Peter, to like him. He compliments Peter's wardrobe, listens attentively to Peter's stories, and routinely take Peter out to lunch. Wolfgang is clearly engaging in ____________________.

When people say, "You hurt my feelings," what do they usually mean?

Research suggests that ____ is by nature "loner" who are indifferent to social contact.

The fact that dissimilarity in physical attractiveness increases the risk of breaking up illustrates ____.

The standard of beauty in the United States, as reflected by pageant winners and models, suggests that the ideal body weight has ____.

Suppose that Person X and Person Y live close to one another, and run into one another nearly every day. Compared to most people, their chances of becoming friends are ____ and their chances of becoming enemies are ____.

According to the textbook, the tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them (rather than different from them) is probably ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Filters

Suppose that Person X and Person Y live close to one another, and run into one another nearly every day. Compared to most people, their chances of becoming friends are and their chances of becoming enemies are .