Question 1

According to the Money Matters feature in your text, women tend to rate men's attractiveness based on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  waist-to-hip ratio alone 
B)  income alone 
C)  both waist-to-hip ratio and income, but income was more important 
D)  both waist-to-hip ratio and income, but waist-to-hip ratio was more important 
A)  waist-to-hip ratio alone 
B)  income alone 
C)  both waist-to-hip ratio and income, but income was more important 
D)  both waist-to-hip ratio and income, but waist-to-hip ratio was more important

Question 2

Research suggests that, when it comes to unrequited love, ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  men have more experience than women do in being rejected 
B)  women have more experience than men do in being rejected 
C)  men and women have about the same amount of experience being rejected 
D)  neither men nor women ever really think they are rejected 
A)  men have more experience than women do in being rejected 
B)  women have more experience than men do in being rejected 
C)  men and women have about the same amount of experience being rejected 
D)  neither men nor women ever really think they are rejected

Question 3

The so-called "bad apple" effect refers to the idea that

Accepted Answer

A)  people who are socially rejected by others tend, as a result, to become increasingly deviant and nonconformist. 
B)  groups that consist of about twelve or more people tend to include at least one person who is a "rule-breaker." 
C)  people who are deviant in one situation or at one time tend to be deviant in other situations and at other times as well. 
D)  one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules. 
A)  people who are socially rejected by others tend, as a result, to become increasingly deviant and nonconformist. 
B)  groups that consist of about twelve or more people tend to include at least one person who is a "rule-breaker." 
C)  people who are deviant in one situation or at one time tend to be deviant in other situations and at other times as well. 
D)  one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules.

Question 4

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

A)  ostracism 
B)  propinquity 
C)  ingratiation 
D)  matching 
A)  ostracism 
B)  propinquity 
C)  ingratiation 
D)  matching

Question 5

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the preferences that people show for physically attractive people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults, children, and even babies seem to show such preferences across a variety of circumstances. 
B)  People show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but these preferences do not appear to emerge until late childhood. 
C)  Both adults and children show such preferences when selecting friends, but adults are more even-handed (and do not show preferences for attractive people) when it comes to work-related activities. 
D)  Both adults and children show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but only if they are moderately attractive or highly attractive themselves. 
A)  Adults, children, and even babies seem to show such preferences across a variety of circumstances. 
B)  People show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but these preferences do not appear to emerge until late childhood. 
C)  Both adults and children show such preferences when selecting friends, but adults are more even-handed (and do not show preferences for attractive people) when it comes to work-related activities. 
D)  Both adults and children show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but only if they are moderately attractive or highly attractive themselves.

Question 6

Rejecting someone's romantic interest in you is likely to make you feel ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rejecting someone's romantic interest in you is...

Question 7

The tendency to expect rejection from others and to be hypersensitive to rejection, is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

rejection

Question 8

According to the textbook, most humans seek out social acceptance and are highly distressed by social rejection. How do they compare to nonhuman animals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nonhuman animals similarly seek out social acceptance and are highly distressed by social rejection. 
B)  Nonhuman animals also seek out social acceptance but do not necessarily become distressed by social rejection. 
C)  Nonhuman animals do not necessarily seek out social acceptance, but there is evidence that they become distressed by social rejection. 
D)  Nonhuman animals do not appear to seek out social acceptance to the same degree that humans do, nor do they appear to become distressed by social rejection. 
A)  Nonhuman animals similarly seek out social acceptance and are highly distressed by social rejection. 
B)  Nonhuman animals also seek out social acceptance but do not necessarily become distressed by social rejection. 
C)  Nonhuman animals do not necessarily seek out social acceptance, but there is evidence that they become distressed by social rejection. 
D)  Nonhuman animals do not appear to seek out social acceptance to the same degree that humans do, nor do they appear to become distressed by social rejection.

Question 9

When people who are dating break up with one another, they often plan to "just be friends." What happens in reality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most do not remain friends. But they say this (and they often try to remain friends) because they are reluctant to break social bonds. 
B)  Most do not remain friends, and never, in fact, expect to remain friends. They say this only to be polite. 
C)  Most do remain friends, despite thinking that they won't. 
D)  Most do remain friends, though such friendships are harder to sustain than other friendships. 
A)  Most do not remain friends. But they say this (and they often try to remain friends) because they are reluctant to break social bonds. 
B)  Most do not remain friends, and never, in fact, expect to remain friends. They say this only to be polite. 
C)  Most do remain friends, despite thinking that they won't. 
D)  Most do remain friends, though such friendships are harder to sustain than other friendships.

Question 10

Suppose that Ian is extremely lonely. He lives in a small town, and has only two friends. The two friends that he has are great; the problem is that he would like MORE friends. He has tried to meet more people, but this has backfired. He has also tried to convince himself that he does not really need more relationships, but this approach has also failed, as he is still lonely. What else can he do? Based on your understanding of the research on loneliness, identify and discuss three different strategies Ian can use that are likely to be successful in reducing his loneliness.

Accepted Answer

a. Possible Response Points:
 i. Develop

Question 11

The term "social allergy effect" refers to the tendency ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to repel, or turn off, others 
B)  to find social situations anxiety-provoking 
C)  to find a particular person annoying or disagreeable 
D)  to become increasingly irritated by a partners' habits over time 
A)  to repel, or turn off, others 
B)  to find social situations anxiety-provoking 
C)  to find a particular person annoying or disagreeable 
D)  to become increasingly irritated by a partners' habits over time

Question 12

People who are repeatedly ostracized by others over a period of time are relatively likely to develop eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When it comes to judging whether or not someone is physically attractive, how much do people agree with one another?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people agree-especially when it comes to judging women. 
B)  Most people disagree-although there is more agreement when it comes to judging women. 
C)  Most people agree-especially when it comes to judging men. 
D)  Most people disagree-although there is more agreement when it comes to judging men. 
A)  Most people agree-especially when it comes to judging women. 
B)  Most people disagree-although there is more agreement when it comes to judging women. 
C)  Most people agree-especially when it comes to judging men. 
D)  Most people disagree-although there is more agreement when it comes to judging men.

Question 14

People's INITIAL emotional reaction to social rejection is usually ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sadness or depression 
B)  anxiety 
C)  a feeling of numbness, or "nothingness" 
D)  a feeling of aggressiveness 
A)  sadness or depression 
B)  anxiety 
C)  a feeling of numbness, or "nothingness" 
D)  a feeling of aggressiveness

Question 15

Most people are reluctant to end or leave a relationship with another person ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  only when there is a clear purpose to the relationship 
B)  only when they have disclosed to the other person 
C)  only when there is a clear purpose to the relationship AND they have disclosed to the other person 
D)  regardless of whether there is a clear purpose to the relationship and regardless of whether they have disclosed to the other person 
A)  only when there is a clear purpose to the relationship 
B)  only when they have disclosed to the other person 
C)  only when there is a clear purpose to the relationship AND they have disclosed to the other person 
D)  regardless of whether there is a clear purpose to the relationship and regardless of whether they have disclosed to the other person

Question 16

Quentin has certain friends that he plays soccer with, certain friends that he hangs out with on the weekends, and certain friends that he invites over to his house. His brother Billy, on the other hand, just has one set of friends with which he does everything. It is most likely that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Quentin is higher in self-monitoring than Billy 
B)  Quentin is lower in self-monitoring than Billy 
C)  Quentin is higher in life satisfaction than Billy 
D)  Quentin is lower in life satisfaction than Billy 
A)  Quentin is higher in self-monitoring than Billy 
B)  Quentin is lower in self-monitoring than Billy 
C)  Quentin is higher in life satisfaction than Billy 
D)  Quentin is lower in life satisfaction than Billy

Question 17

People who are high in self-monitoring differ from others in a number of ways. For example, they are more likely to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have difficulty controlling their temper when they are angry 
B)  have different sets of friends for different activities 
C)  make internal attributions for others' behaviors 
D)  be shy and introverted around others 
A)  have difficulty controlling their temper when they are angry 
B)  have different sets of friends for different activities 
C)  make internal attributions for others' behaviors 
D)  be shy and introverted around others

Question 18

People who have weak social networks have a higher risk of death than people who have strong social networks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The social psychological "need to belong" seems to be strong in humans ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  all of the time. 
B)  only among those who intend to reproduce in the future. 
C)  only among those who intend to reproduce in the future OR are already parents. 
D)  only when their lives are at risk. 
A)  all of the time. 
B)  only among those who intend to reproduce in the future. 
C)  only among those who intend to reproduce in the future OR are already parents. 
D)  only when their lives are at risk.

Question 20

Research indicates that people are relatively attracted to others who are familiar to them, as well as to others who have a history of shared experiences. Research also suggests that these effects ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are deeply rooted in the human psyche, and have a long evolutionary history 
B)  can largely be explained by simple principles of classical conditioning 
C)  are relatively recent phenomena, which may well be byproducts of modern, post-industrial life 
D)  vary enormously across cultures, and thus appear to be culturally learned 
A)  are deeply rooted in the human psyche, and have a long evolutionary history 
B)  can largely be explained by simple principles of classical conditioning 
C)  are relatively recent phenomena, which may well be byproducts of modern, post-industrial life 
D)  vary enormously across cultures, and thus appear to be culturally learned

According to the Money Matters feature in your text, women tend to rate men's attractiveness based on ____.

Research suggests that, when it comes to unrequited love, ____.

The so-called "bad apple" effect refers to the idea that

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 ____.

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the preferences that people show for physically attractive people?

Rejecting someone's romantic interest in you is likely to make you feel ____________________.

The tendency to expect rejection from others and to be hypersensitive to rejection, is known as ____________________.

According to the textbook, most humans seek out social acceptance and are highly distressed by social rejection. How do they compare to nonhuman animals?

When people who are dating break up with one another, they often plan to "just be friends." What happens in reality?

The term "social allergy effect" refers to the tendency ____.

People who are repeatedly ostracized by others over a period of time are relatively likely to develop eating disorders.

When it comes to judging whether or not someone is physically attractive, how much do people agree with one another?

People's INITIAL emotional reaction to social rejection is usually ____.

Most people are reluctant to end or leave a relationship with another person ____.

Quentin has certain friends that he plays soccer with, certain friends that he hangs out with on the weekends, and certain friends that he invites over to his house. His brother Billy, on the other hand, just has one set of friends with which he does everything. It is most likely that ____.

People who are high in self-monitoring differ from others in a number of ways. For example, they are more likely to ____.

People who have weak social networks have a higher risk of death than people who have strong social networks.

The social psychological "need to belong" seems to be strong in humans ____.

Research indicates that people are relatively attracted to others who are familiar to them, as well as to others who have a history of shared experiences. Research also suggests that these effects ____.

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

According to the Money Matters feature in your text, women tend to rate men's attractiveness based on ____.

Research suggests that, when it comes to unrequited love, ____.

The so-called "bad apple" effect refers to the idea that

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 ____.

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the preferences that people show for physically attractive people?

Rejecting someone's romantic interest in you is likely to make you feel ____________________.

The tendency to expect rejection from others and to be hypersensitive to rejection, is known as ____________________.

According to the textbook, most humans seek out social acceptance and are highly distressed by social rejection. How do they compare to nonhuman animals?

When people who are dating break up with one another, they often plan to "just be friends." What happens in reality?

The term "social allergy effect" refers to the tendency ____.

People who are repeatedly ostracized by others over a period of time are relatively likely to develop eating disorders.

When it comes to judging whether or not someone is physically attractive, how much do people agree with one another?

People's INITIAL emotional reaction to social rejection is usually ____.

Most people are reluctant to end or leave a relationship with another person ____.

Quentin has certain friends that he plays soccer with, certain friends that he hangs out with on the weekends, and certain friends that he invites over to his house. His brother Billy, on the other hand, just has one set of friends with which he does everything. It is most likely that ____.

People who are high in self-monitoring differ from others in a number of ways. For example, they are more likely to ____.

People who have weak social networks have a higher risk of death than people who have strong social networks.

The social psychological "need to belong" seems to be strong in humans ____.

Research indicates that people are relatively attracted to others who are familiar to them, as well as to others who have a history of shared experiences. Research also suggests that these effects ____.

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