Question 1

Research on school violence reveals that ____ out of 15 such incidents involved extended periods of painful rejection by others.

Accepted Answer

A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  10 
D)  13 
A)  three 
B)  five 
C)  10 
D)  13

Question 2

As discussed in the text, prisoners who live in solitary confinement ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  initially crave social comfort, but get used to living alone after a few months. 
B)  initially crave social comfort, but get used to living alone after a few weeks. 
C)  do not necessarily crave social comfort; some are happy living alone right away. 
D)  crave social comfort, do not get used to living alone, and take desperate measures to try to communicate with others. 
A)  initially crave social comfort, but get used to living alone after a few months. 
B)  initially crave social comfort, but get used to living alone after a few weeks. 
C)  do not necessarily crave social comfort; some are happy living alone right away. 
D)  crave social comfort, do not get used to living alone, and take desperate measures to try to communicate with others.

Question 3

Based on the research presented in the Money Matters feature in your text, which of the following statements about womens' ratings of attractiveness of men is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women always prefer taller men. 
B)  Women prefer taller men, but higher income can make up for lack of height. 
C)  Women do not look at height or income when they judge how attractive a man is. 
D)  Women always prefer heftier men to thin men. 
A)  Women always prefer taller men. 
B)  Women prefer taller men, but higher income can make up for lack of height. 
C)  Women do not look at height or income when they judge how attractive a man is. 
D)  Women always prefer heftier men to thin men.

Question 4

Woman sometimes stay in an abusive relationship.Which of the following is the least likely explanation for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  To leave a relationship goes against human nature. 
B)  Some women have a masochistic desire to be beaten. 
C)  People are designed to connect, not separate. 
D)  People need to belong. 
A)  To leave a relationship goes against human nature. 
B)  Some women have a masochistic desire to be beaten. 
C)  People are designed to connect, not separate. 
D)  People need to belong.

Question 5

The matching hypothesis states that people tend to form relationships with others who are similar to them in terms of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  attractiveness 
B)  values 
C)  demographics (age, ethnicity, social class, education, etc.) 
D)  fertility 
A)  attractiveness 
B)  values 
C)  demographics (age, ethnicity, social class, education, etc.) 
D)  fertility

Question 6

To completely satisfy the need to belong, people must ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have both regular social contact and ongoing relationships in which people show mutual concern for one another 
B)  have regular social contacts that are positive in nature-though ongoing relationships are not necessary 
C)  have regular social contacts-though they do not need to be positive in nature or ongoing relationships 
D)  have ongoing relationships in which people show mutual concern for one another-though regular social contacts are not necessary 
A)  have both regular social contact and ongoing relationships in which people show mutual concern for one another 
B)  have regular social contacts that are positive in nature-though ongoing relationships are not necessary 
C)  have regular social contacts-though they do not need to be positive in nature or ongoing relationships 
D)  have ongoing relationships in which people show mutual concern for one another-though regular social contacts are not necessary

Question 7

In one ancient culture, an entire community could agree to give a person the silent treatment for 10 years based on a certain number of offensive or aggressive actions; no one would speak to or interact with that person. What modern-day term is based on this?

Accepted Answer

A)  ostracism 
B)  castigation 
C)  ignominy 
D)  ingratiation 
A)  ostracism 
B)  castigation 
C)  ignominy 
D)  ingratiation

Question 8

On average, which of the following groups of men is likely to have the highest testosterone levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Married men 
B)  Divorced men (now single) 
C)  Single men (never married) 
D)  There should not be any major differences between married, divorced, and single men. 
A)  Married men 
B)  Divorced men (now single) 
C)  Single men (never married) 
D)  There should not be any major differences between married, divorced, and single men.

Question 9

Research shows that, among men, high levels of testosterone are associated with risk-taking and competitiveness ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  but are not associated with a high sex drive 
B)  but are not associated with unstable marriage 
C)  and are also associated with a disinclination to marry and care for children 
D)  and are also associated with depression 
A)  but are not associated with a high sex drive 
B)  but are not associated with unstable marriage 
C)  and are also associated with a disinclination to marry and care for children 
D)  and are also associated with depression

Question 10

Greg has just transferred to a new school, and has been going out to a lot of parties and social functions so that he can meet new friends. Social psychologists would say that Greg is trying to satisfy the human need to ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Greg has just transferred to a new...

Question 11

Why does unrequited love make someone feel burdened?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lack of propinquity 
B)  The reciprocity norm 
C)  Dissimilarity 
D)  The mere exposure effect 
A)  The lack of propinquity 
B)  The reciprocity norm 
C)  Dissimilarity 
D)  The mere exposure effect

Question 12

If Arnold and Alice are dating, and Arnold forgets Alice's birthday, her feelings are likely to be hurt, regardless of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  how much she cares about the relationship 
B)  whether or not Arnold "forgot" her birthday on purpose 
C)  whether she construes this to mean that Arnold doesn't care about their relationship 
D)  whether or not she feels rejected or uncared for 
A)  how much she cares about the relationship 
B)  whether or not Arnold "forgot" her birthday on purpose 
C)  whether she construes this to mean that Arnold doesn't care about their relationship 
D)  whether or not she feels rejected or uncared for

Question 13

The following scenario is not uncommon: Several people are waiting at a crosswalk, one of them decides to cross despite a red signal, and-once that happens-everyone else does the same. This is an example not just of conformity, but also of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  reinforcement theory 
B)  the social allergy effect 
C)  the bad apple effect 
D)  the propinquity effect 
A)  reinforcement theory 
B)  the social allergy effect 
C)  the bad apple effect 
D)  the propinquity effect

Question 14

Can people satisfy the need to belong via membership in a group or organization (e.g., a club or sports team), even if they do not have friendships there?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, they must have close relationships with people in order to satisfy the need to belong. 
B)  Yes, some people may find these social connections satisfying even if they do not form close relationships. 
C)  Women can satisfy the need to belong this way, but men cannot. 
D)  Children can satisfy the need to belong this way, but adults cannot. 
A)  No, they must have close relationships with people in order to satisfy the need to belong. 
B)  Yes, some people may find these social connections satisfying even if they do not form close relationships. 
C)  Women can satisfy the need to belong this way, but men cannot. 
D)  Children can satisfy the need to belong this way, but adults cannot.

Question 15

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that people with ____ faces tend to be perceived as more attractive than others.

Accepted Answer

A)  symmetric and typical-looking 
B)  symmetric but unusual-looking 
C)  asymmetric but typical-looking 
D)  asymmetric and unusual-looking 
A)  symmetric and typical-looking 
B)  symmetric but unusual-looking 
C)  asymmetric but typical-looking 
D)  asymmetric and unusual-looking

Question 16

Brian has about five close friends but not many casual acquaintances. If he is like most people, then ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  he is probably satisfied 
B)  he probably wants more close friends and more casual acquaintances 
C)  he probably wants more close friends but does not necessarily feel that he needs more casual acquaintances 
D)  he probably feels that he has more close friends than he needs 
A)  he is probably satisfied 
B)  he probably wants more close friends and more casual acquaintances 
C)  he probably wants more close friends but does not necessarily feel that he needs more casual acquaintances 
D)  he probably feels that he has more close friends than he needs

Question 17

The term ostracism originally came from ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ancient Rome 
B)  ancient Persia 
C)  ancient Greece 
D)  ancient China 
A)  ancient Rome 
B)  ancient Persia 
C)  ancient Greece 
D)  ancient China

Question 18

Ostracism refers to being ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  formally or legally removed from a social group 
B)  repeatedly humiliated, teased, or harassed (physically or verbally) by others 
C)  excluded, rejected, or ignored by others 
D)  intimidated, threatened, and sometimes coerced into unwanted behaviors 
A)  formally or legally removed from a social group 
B)  repeatedly humiliated, teased, or harassed (physically or verbally) by others 
C)  excluded, rejected, or ignored by others 
D)  intimidated, threatened, and sometimes coerced into unwanted behaviors

Question 19

Anything that draws two or more people together is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  attraction 
B)  exclusion 
C)  rejection 
D)  social acceptance 
A)  attraction 
B)  exclusion 
C)  rejection 
D)  social acceptance

Question 20

Marta is a very wild teenager. Shane's mom doesn't want Shane to run around with Marta because she is worried Marta will make Shane want to break the rules at home, just as Marta does at her home. Shane's mom is worried about the bad apple effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Research on school violence reveals that ____ out of 15 such incidents involved extended periods of painful rejection by others.

As discussed in the text, prisoners who live in solitary confinement ____.

Based on the research presented in the Money Matters feature in your text, which of the following statements about womens' ratings of attractiveness of men is most accurate?

Woman sometimes stay in an abusive relationship.Which of the following is the least likely explanation for this phenomenon?

The matching hypothesis states that people tend to form relationships with others who are similar to them in terms of ____.

To completely satisfy the need to belong, people must ____.

In one ancient culture, an entire community could agree to give a person the silent treatment for 10 years based on a certain number of offensive or aggressive actions; no one would speak to or interact with that person. What modern-day term is based on this?

On average, which of the following groups of men is likely to have the highest testosterone levels?

Research shows that, among men, high levels of testosterone are associated with risk-taking and competitiveness ____.

Greg has just transferred to a new school, and has been going out to a lot of parties and social functions so that he can meet new friends. Social psychologists would say that Greg is trying to satisfy the human need to ____________________.

Why does unrequited love make someone feel burdened?

If Arnold and Alice are dating, and Arnold forgets Alice's birthday, her feelings are likely to be hurt, regardless of ____.

The following scenario is not uncommon: Several people are waiting at a crosswalk, one of them decides to cross despite a red signal, and-once that happens-everyone else does the same. This is an example not just of conformity, but also of ____.

Can people satisfy the need to belong via membership in a group or organization (e.g., a club or sports team), even if they do not have friendships there?

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that people with ____ faces tend to be perceived as more attractive than others.

Brian has about five close friends but not many casual acquaintances. If he is like most people, then ____.

The term ostracism originally came from ____.

Ostracism refers to being ____.

Anything that draws two or more people together is called ____.

Marta is a very wild teenager. Shane's mom doesn't want Shane to run around with Marta because she is worried Marta will make Shane want to break the rules at home, just as Marta does at her home. Shane's mom is worried about the bad apple effect.

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Exam 11: Attraction and Exclusion

Research on school violence reveals that ____ out of 15 such incidents involved extended periods of painful rejection by others.

As discussed in the text, prisoners who live in solitary confinement ____.

Based on the research presented in the Money Matters feature in your text, which of the following statements about womens' ratings of attractiveness of men is most accurate?

Woman sometimes stay in an abusive relationship.Which of the following is the least likely explanation for this phenomenon?

The matching hypothesis states that people tend to form relationships with others who are similar to them in terms of ____.

To completely satisfy the need to belong, people must ____.

In one ancient culture, an entire community could agree to give a person the silent treatment for 10 years based on a certain number of offensive or aggressive actions; no one would speak to or interact with that person. What modern-day term is based on this?

On average, which of the following groups of men is likely to have the highest testosterone levels?

Research shows that, among men, high levels of testosterone are associated with risk-taking and competitiveness ____.

Greg has just transferred to a new school, and has been going out to a lot of parties and social functions so that he can meet new friends. Social psychologists would say that Greg is trying to satisfy the human need to ____________________.

Why does unrequited love make someone feel burdened?

If Arnold and Alice are dating, and Arnold forgets Alice's birthday, her feelings are likely to be hurt, regardless of ____.

The following scenario is not uncommon: Several people are waiting at a crosswalk, one of them decides to cross despite a red signal, and-once that happens-everyone else does the same. This is an example not just of conformity, but also of ____.

Can people satisfy the need to belong via membership in a group or organization (e.g., a club or sports team), even if they do not have friendships there?

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that people with ____ faces tend to be perceived as more attractive than others.

Brian has about five close friends but not many casual acquaintances. If he is like most people, then ____.

The term ostracism originally came from ____.

Ostracism refers to being ____.

Anything that draws two or more people together is called ____.

Marta is a very wild teenager. Shane's mom doesn't want Shane to run around with Marta because she is worried Marta will make Shane want to break the rules at home, just as Marta does at her home. Shane's mom is worried about the bad apple effect.

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