Exam 14: Social Psychology

While Jonathan was jogging in the park,he saw a small girl crying for help.He also saw many people standing nearby not taking any action.This made Jonathan wonder if the girl really needed help.According to one of the models of the helping process,which of the following steps was not followed by Jonathan that affected his helping behavior?

refers to the way people understand and make sense of others and themselves.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the Implicit Association Test?

Blanche is extremely interested in politics and believes an upcoming election is very important to the future.Blanche would most likely be persuaded by a campaign message relying on the _____ route to persuasion.

Richard,a venture capitalist,funds budding entrepreneurs on the basis of the business plans presented.When a business plan is complex,logical,and presented in a detailed manner,Richard is convinced and provides funding to the entrepreneur.This implies that Richard:

Perceived causes of behavior that are based on internal traits or personality factors are called _____ causes.

The fundamental attribution error is very common because:

Which of the following is TRUE of schemas?

A magazine publisher asks you to commit to a brief trial subscription.Having committed to the trial subscription,you may be more likely to buy a full year-long subscription.This exemplifies the _____ compliance technique.

We tend to like people we see again and again: This is the influence of on liking.

Which of the following occurs when the recipient thoughtfully considers the issues and arguments involved in persuasion?

Behavioral economists:

The Implicit Association Test was developed because:

Which of the following is TRUE of people's tendency to help someone in an emergency?

In Asch's study on conformity,what percentage of the subjects conformed at least once when they knew their answer to be false?

You are developing advertisements to promote a political candidate.One ad is a radio spot airing during "drive time," when listeners are stressed,distracted,and impatient.Another advertisement is a print ad to appear in national newspapers and business magazines.Based on this information,which of the following would you recommend?

One's impression of another individual may be strongly influenced by the presence of especially important characteristics,called traits.

refers to positive feelings for others;liking and loving.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of groupthink?

The tendency to attribute personal success to personal factors (skill,ability,or effort)and to attribute failure to factors outside oneself is known as the: