Question 1

The motive to protect or restore one's sense of freedom is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  rebellion. 
B)  disobedience. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  reactance. 
A)  rebellion. 
B)  disobedience. 
C)  resistance. 
D)  reactance.

Question 2

Martha is excellent at organizing her employees,setting goals and focusing on achieving those goals for the company.Martha excels in

Accepted Answer

A)  social leadership. 
B)  laissez faire leadership. 
C)  task leadership. 
D)  masculine leadership. 
A)  social leadership. 
B)  laissez faire leadership. 
C)  task leadership. 
D)  masculine leadership.

Question 3

revealed that people feel better when they see themselves as

Accepted Answer

A)  very unique. 
B)  moderately unique. 
C)  not at all unique. 
D)  collectivistic. 
A)  very unique. 
B)  moderately unique. 
C)  not at all unique. 
D)  collectivistic.

Question 4

Leadership that organizes work,sets standards and focuses on goals is _______ leadership.

Accepted Answer

A)  masculine 
B)  feminine 
C)  task 
D)  social 
A)  masculine 
B)  feminine 
C)  task 
D)  social

Question 5

Knowing that someone is trying to coerce you may prompt you to do the opposite of that person's wishes.This response is predicted by

Accepted Answer

A)  the reactance theory. 
B)  the theory of normative social influence. 
C)  Milgram's theory of obedience. 
D)  the social norms theory. 
A)  the reactance theory. 
B)  the theory of normative social influence. 
C)  Milgram's theory of obedience. 
D)  the social norms theory.

Question 6

John wants to go out with Sue,but Sue is playing "hard-to-get." John is all the more intrigued and motivated to get a date with Sue.Explain this scenario in terms of the reactance theory.

Accepted Answer

The reactance theory suggests that when

Question 7

Myers mentions that ardent political liberals are unlikely to live in suburban Dallas.This is an example of how

Accepted Answer

A)  the social situation affects different people differently. 
B)  people choose their social situations. 
C)  people create their social situations. 
D)  geography affects people. 
A)  the social situation affects different people differently. 
B)  people choose their social situations. 
C)  people create their social situations. 
D)  geography affects people.

Question 8

When William McGuire and his Yale University colleagues invited children to "tell us about yourself," they found that the children were most likely to mention their

Accepted Answer

A)  gender. 
B)  nationality. 
C)  distinctive attributes. 
D)  most common personal characteristics. 
A)  gender. 
B)  nationality. 
C)  distinctive attributes. 
D)  most common personal characteristics.

Question 9

The names we choose for our children often express our

Accepted Answer

A)  social roles. 
B)  desire for uniqueness. 
C)  self concept. 
D)  reaction formation. 
A)  social roles. 
B)  desire for uniqueness. 
C)  self concept. 
D)  reaction formation.

Question 10

Provide an example of how social control and personal control interact.

Accepted Answer

One example of how social control and pe

Question 11

Gina is a highly effective leader who excels in delegating authority,motivating those under her authority,and providing support.Gina excels in

Accepted Answer

A)  social leadership. 
B)  laissez faire leadership. 
C)  task leadership. 
D)  feminine leadership. 
A)  social leadership. 
B)  laissez faire leadership. 
C)  task leadership. 
D)  feminine leadership.

Question 12

The psychological reactance theory may help explain why

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking on campus is heavier for underage drinkers than for legal-age drinkers. 
B)  a toddler, ignoring a toy, protests and demands the toy back when a playmate begins to play with it. 
C)  the demand for and value placed on an object is greater when the object is perceived to be rare or hard to get. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  drinking on campus is heavier for underage drinkers than for legal-age drinkers. 
B)  a toddler, ignoring a toy, protests and demands the toy back when a playmate begins to play with it. 
C)  the demand for and value placed on an object is greater when the object is perceived to be rare or hard to get. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 13

Which of the following does NOT strengthen minority influence?

Accepted Answer

A)  defections from the majority 
B)  self-confidence 
C)  consistency 
D)  open-mindedness 
A)  defections from the majority 
B)  self-confidence 
C)  consistency 
D)  open-mindedness

Question 14

,students who were told that their personal attitudes were nearly identical to those of 10,000 other students _______ when they participated in a conformity experiment.

Accepted Answer

A)  were judged most attractive by their fellow participants 
B)  were more willing to obey the experimenter's request to make a public commitment to a popular cause 
C)  took on additional attitudes as well as the mannerisms of the majority 
D)  asserted their individuality by being nonconformist 
A)  were judged most attractive by their fellow participants 
B)  were more willing to obey the experimenter's request to make a public commitment to a popular cause 
C)  took on additional attitudes as well as the mannerisms of the majority 
D)  asserted their individuality by being nonconformist

Question 15

High school students Aisha and Jared have been dating each other casually.When Aisha's parents tell her to stop seeing Jared and ask her to go out with "nicer boys," Aisha announces that she and Jared are actually "in love" and have decided to go steady.Aisha's behavior most likely illustrates the effects of

Accepted Answer

A)  the false uniqueness effect. 
B)  the fundamental attribution error. 
C)  the self-serving bias. 
D)  psychological reactance. 
A)  the false uniqueness effect. 
B)  the fundamental attribution error. 
C)  the self-serving bias. 
D)  psychological reactance.

Question 16

Explain transformational leadership.

Accepted Answer

Transformational leadership is a leaders

Question 17

After landing an interview with your dream company,you learn that the interview will consist of questions asking you to demonstrate how you would go about organizing your employees,setting goals and achieving those goals.The company is asking you these questions in an effort to determine the extent to which you possess

Accepted Answer

A)  social leadership. 
B)  laissez faire leadership. 
C)  task leadership. 
D)  masculine leadership. 
A)  social leadership. 
B)  laissez faire leadership. 
C)  task leadership. 
D)  masculine leadership.

Exam 21: Power to the Person

The motive to protect or restore one's sense of freedom is known as

Martha is excellent at organizing her employees,setting goals and focusing on achieving those goals for the company.Martha excels in

revealed that people feel better when they see themselves as

Leadership that organizes work,sets standards and focuses on goals is _______ leadership.

Knowing that someone is trying to coerce you may prompt you to do the opposite of that person's wishes.This response is predicted by

John wants to go out with Sue,but Sue is playing "hard-to-get." John is all the more intrigued and motivated to get a date with Sue.Explain this scenario in terms of the reactance theory.

Myers mentions that ardent political liberals are unlikely to live in suburban Dallas.This is an example of how

When William McGuire and his Yale University colleagues invited children to "tell us about yourself," they found that the children were most likely to mention their

The names we choose for our children often express our

Provide an example of how social control and personal control interact.

Gina is a highly effective leader who excels in delegating authority,motivating those under her authority,and providing support.Gina excels in

The psychological reactance theory may help explain why

Which of the following does NOT strengthen minority influence?

,students who were told that their personal attitudes were nearly identical to those of 10,000 other students _______ when they participated in a conformity experiment.

Explain transformational leadership.

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Did You Know It All Along

Self-Concept: Who Am I

Self-Serving Bias

The Power of Positive Thinking

The Fundamental Attribution Error

The Powers and Perils of Intuition

Reasons for Unreason

Behavior and Belief

Clinical Intuition

Clinical Therapy: The Powers of Social Cognition

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

Gender, Genes, and Culture

How Nice People Get Corrupted

Two Routes to Persuasion

Indoctrination and Inoculation

The Mere Presence of Others

Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility

Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone

How Do Groups Intensify Decisions

The Reach of Prejudice

The Roots of Prejudice

The Nature and Nurture of Aggression

Do the Media Influence Social Behavior

Who Likes Whom

The Ups and Downs of Love

Causes of Conflict

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

When Do People Help

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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