Question 1

________________ is going along with the crowd.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is going along with the crowd....

Question 2

Research indicates that reciprocity norms are found in ____ human cultures.

Accepted Answer

A)  all 
B)  most 
C)  many agrarian 
D)  some but not all 
A)  all 
B)  most 
C)  many agrarian 
D)  some but not all

Question 3

According to the text, altruism as a personality characteristic appears to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  have a genetic component 
B)  develop starting at around age six (but be completely absent before) 
C)  be completely absent in non-human animals (i.e., all non-human animals show more or less equal levels of altruism) 
D)  develop starting at around age 12 (but be completely absent before) 
A)  have a genetic component 
B)  develop starting at around age six (but be completely absent before) 
C)  be completely absent in non-human animals (i.e., all non-human animals show more or less equal levels of altruism) 
D)  develop starting at around age 12 (but be completely absent before)

Question 4

Some evidence suggests that empathy levels are ____ in college students.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing 
B)  remaining stable 
C)  decreasing 
D)  high 
A)  increasing 
B)  remaining stable 
C)  decreasing 
D)  high

Question 5

Ella's company cannot afford to give their customer service representatives (CSR), who answer in-comping calls from customers who want to place orders or who have complaints, cost-of-living raises. They decide, instead, to give one-time bonuses based on CSR productivity. That is, more productive CSRs will get larger bonuses. This ensures ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  underbenefiting 
B)  over-benefiting 
C)  equity 
D)  equality 
A)  underbenefiting 
B)  over-benefiting 
C)  equity 
D)  equality

Question 6

If laws do not exist or are widely disobeyed, ________________ is said to be lacking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If laws do not exist or are...

Question 7

An emotional response that corresponds to the feelings of others is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  contentment 
B)  anger 
C)  sympathy 
D)  empathy 
A)  contentment 
B)  anger 
C)  sympathy 
D)  empathy

Question 8

Research with humans and monkeys on fairness-and the concepts of being overbenefited versus underbenefited-indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  humans worry primarily about the former, while monkeys worry primarily about the latter 
B)  humans worry primarily about the latter, while monkeys worry primarily about the former 
C)  humans worry about both, while monkeys worry primarily about the latter 
D)  humans worry about both, while monkeys worry primarily worry about the former 
A)  humans worry primarily about the former, while monkeys worry primarily about the latter 
B)  humans worry primarily about the latter, while monkeys worry primarily about the former 
C)  humans worry about both, while monkeys worry primarily about the latter 
D)  humans worry about both, while monkeys worry primarily worry about the former

Question 9

In general, people make moral decisions based on principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Suppose that you are in an emergency situation and need help. Social psychological research suggests that your best bet is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  try to move to a more crowded area where many people will see you 
B)  identify a particular person, tell him or her that you need help, and tell him or her precisely what to do 
C)  repeatedly say the words "help" or "I need help" so that there is no ambiguity about the nature of the situation 
D)  simply scream at the top of your lungs until someone helps you 
A)  try to move to a more crowded area where many people will see you 
B)  identify a particular person, tell him or her that you need help, and tell him or her precisely what to do 
C)  repeatedly say the words "help" or "I need help" so that there is no ambiguity about the nature of the situation 
D)  simply scream at the top of your lungs until someone helps you

Question 11

When two people play the prisoner's dilemma game against one another, they tend to end up competing ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost always-even if both players begin by cooperating 
B)  when one or both of the players begin by competing 
C)  only when both of the players begin by competing 
D)  almost never-even if both of the players begin by competing 
A)  almost always-even if both players begin by cooperating 
B)  when one or both of the players begin by competing 
C)  only when both of the players begin by competing 
D)  almost never-even if both of the players begin by competing

Question 12

Under what circumstances are attractive victims more likely to receive help than unattractive victims?

Accepted Answer

A)  Under all circumstances-regardless of the helper's gender and regardless of the victim's gender 
B)  Only when the helper is male 
C)  Only when the victim is female 
D)  Only when the helper is male AND the victim is female 
A)  Under all circumstances-regardless of the helper's gender and regardless of the victim's gender 
B)  Only when the helper is male 
C)  Only when the victim is female 
D)  Only when the helper is male AND the victim is female

Question 13

Much of the time, people engage in altruistic behavior because doing so makes them feel good. Is it correct to conclude, then, that altruistic acts are fundamentally selfish? Or should such acts be considered altruistic despite their seemingly selfish motives? What do the textbook authors conclude about this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Such acts are best thought of as selfish (ego-driven). 
B)  Such acts are best thought of as helpful (driven by social conscience). 
C)  Such acts are best thought of as selfish AND helpful. Indeed, instead of pitting these drives against one another, the authors are positive about the evolution of these acts in general. 
D)  Such acts are best thought of as selfish (ego-driven) UNLESS they involve clear self-sacrifices. 
A)  Such acts are best thought of as selfish (ego-driven). 
B)  Such acts are best thought of as helpful (driven by social conscience). 
C)  Such acts are best thought of as selfish AND helpful. Indeed, instead of pitting these drives against one another, the authors are positive about the evolution of these acts in general. 
D)  Such acts are best thought of as selfish (ego-driven) UNLESS they involve clear self-sacrifices.

Question 14

Conformity to social norms is likely to be highest when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  you are alone 
B)  when others are watching you 
C)  when you are confident 
D)  when you are in an unambiguous situation 
A)  you are alone 
B)  when others are watching you 
C)  when you are confident 
D)  when you are in an unambiguous situation

Question 15

Research on forgiveness in relationships indicates that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  better relationships ultimately lead to more forgiveness 
B)  more forgiveness ultimately leads to better relationships 
C)  worse relationships ultimately lead to more forgiveness 
D)  more forgiveness ultimately leads to worse relationships 
A)  better relationships ultimately lead to more forgiveness 
B)  more forgiveness ultimately leads to better relationships 
C)  worse relationships ultimately lead to more forgiveness 
D)  more forgiveness ultimately leads to worse relationships

Question 16

When confronted with moral dilemmas, most people rely on moral ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  principles 
B)  logic 
C)  reasoning 
D)  intuition 
A)  principles 
B)  logic 
C)  reasoning 
D)  intuition

Question 17

Which couple is most likely to survive an isolated incident of sexual infidelity in which one partner cheats but the other partner remains faithful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linda and Richard, who are good at seeing other people's points of view 
B)  Laura, who focuses on internal consequences and Jake, who focuses on external factors explaining the infidelity 
C)  Meredith, who focuses on external factors explaining the infidelity and Jim, who focuses on internal consequences 
D)  Nicole and Pete, who both focus on the external factors explaining the infidelity 
A)  Linda and Richard, who are good at seeing other people's points of view 
B)  Laura, who focuses on internal consequences and Jake, who focuses on external factors explaining the infidelity 
C)  Meredith, who focuses on external factors explaining the infidelity and Jim, who focuses on internal consequences 
D)  Nicole and Pete, who both focus on the external factors explaining the infidelity

Question 18

In one well-known study on empathy, participants were given the option of (a) leaving the study, or (b) switching places with a confederate who was receiving random electrical shocks but was very upset by them (because of a negative childhood experience she had with electricity). Participants were given this option after having been told that their values and interests were similar to those of the confederate or after having been told that their values and interests were different from those of the confederate. What were the results of this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Virtually all participants agreed to switch places with the confederate-regardless of the similarity manipulation. 
B)  Virtually all participants elected to leave the study-regardless of the similarity manipulation. 
C)  Participants were more likely to switch places if they were told that their values and interests were similar to those of the confederate. 
D)  Participants were more likely to switch places if they were told that their values and interests were different from those of the confederate. 
A)  Virtually all participants agreed to switch places with the confederate-regardless of the similarity manipulation. 
B)  Virtually all participants elected to leave the study-regardless of the similarity manipulation. 
C)  Participants were more likely to switch places if they were told that their values and interests were similar to those of the confederate. 
D)  Participants were more likely to switch places if they were told that their values and interests were different from those of the confederate.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a zero-sum game?

Accepted Answer

A)  A game in which everyone must earn a certain number of points in order for the group as a whole to win 
B)  A game in which one person must lose in order for another person to win 
C)  A two-player game in which it is possible for both people to lose 
D)  A two-player game in which it is possible for both people to win 
A)  A game in which everyone must earn a certain number of points in order for the group as a whole to win 
B)  A game in which one person must lose in order for another person to win 
C)  A two-player game in which it is possible for both people to lose 
D)  A two-player game in which it is possible for both people to win

Question 20

According to the text, when it comes to helping others, females tend to be more helpful than males

Accepted Answer

A)  in emergency situations 
B)  in situations that require repeated contact over long periods of time 
C)  when the victim is a stranger 
D)  when the victim is a child 
A)  in emergency situations 
B)  in situations that require repeated contact over long periods of time 
C)  when the victim is a stranger 
D)  when the victim is a child

________________ is going along with the crowd.

Research indicates that reciprocity norms are found in ____ human cultures.

According to the text, altruism as a personality characteristic appears to ____.

Some evidence suggests that empathy levels are ____ in college students.

If laws do not exist or are widely disobeyed, ________________ is said to be lacking.

An emotional response that corresponds to the feelings of others is called ____.

Research with humans and monkeys on fairness-and the concepts of being overbenefited versus underbenefited-indicates that ____.

In general, people make moral decisions based on principles.

Suppose that you are in an emergency situation and need help. Social psychological research suggests that your best bet is to ____.

When two people play the prisoner's dilemma game against one another, they tend to end up competing ____.

Under what circumstances are attractive victims more likely to receive help than unattractive victims?

Conformity to social norms is likely to be highest when ____.

Research on forgiveness in relationships indicates that ____.

When confronted with moral dilemmas, most people rely on moral ____.

Which couple is most likely to survive an isolated incident of sexual infidelity in which one partner cheats but the other partner remains faithful?

Which of the following is an example of a zero-sum game?

According to the text, when it comes to helping others, females tend to be more helpful than males

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Exam 9: Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

________________ is going along with the crowd.

Research indicates that reciprocity norms are found in ____ human cultures.

According to the text, altruism as a personality characteristic appears to ____.

Some evidence suggests that empathy levels are ____ in college students.

If laws do not exist or are widely disobeyed, ________________ is said to be lacking.

An emotional response that corresponds to the feelings of others is called ____.

Research with humans and monkeys on fairness-and the concepts of being overbenefited versus underbenefited-indicates that ____.

In general, people make moral decisions based on principles.

Suppose that you are in an emergency situation and need help. Social psychological research suggests that your best bet is to ____.

When two people play the prisoner's dilemma game against one another, they tend to end up competing ____.

Under what circumstances are attractive victims more likely to receive help than unattractive victims?

Conformity to social norms is likely to be highest when ____.

Research on forgiveness in relationships indicates that ____.

When confronted with moral dilemmas, most people rely on moral ____.

Which couple is most likely to survive an isolated incident of sexual infidelity in which one partner cheats but the other partner remains faithful?

Which of the following is an example of a zero-sum game?

According to the text, when it comes to helping others, females tend to be more helpful than males

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

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