Question 1

We expect the people we meet to be more or less the same as we are.Social psychologists call this the .

Accepted Answer

assumed-si

Question 2

Andrea and Lily went together to watch a movie.Andrea was very excited to watch the movie,whereas Lily was absolutely bored and disinterested.While Andrea liked the script and the message of the movie,Lily liked only the location and the clothes worn by the lead actors in the movie.Based on this information,one can infer that Lily:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a high need for cognition. 
B)  reflects on persuasive messages by employing central route processing. 
C)  makes judgments based on logical and complex messages. 
D)  is persuaded by using peripheral route processing. 
A)  has a high need for cognition. 
B)  reflects on persuasive messages by employing central route processing. 
C)  makes judgments based on logical and complex messages. 
D)  is persuaded by using peripheral route processing.

Question 3

Sharon was made the captain of her softball team due to her excellent playing skills.However,the fact that she did not display good team management skills and was not very cooperative with her teammates was ignored while making her the captain.Which of the following biases is illustrated in this instance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fundamental attribution error 
B)  Assumed-similarity bias 
C)  Self-serving bias 
D)  Halo effect 
A)  Fundamental attribution error 
B)  Assumed-similarity bias 
C)  Self-serving bias 
D)  Halo effect

Question 4

A neighbor asks for a small favor;you agree.The following week,he asks for a larger favor.Having previously agreed to the smaller favor,you are now more likely to consent to the larger favor than you would be otherwise.Your neighbor has gained your compliance through the technique.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A neighbor asks for a small favor;you...

Question 5

Which of the following statements is TRUE of a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  The existence of a person in a group does not affect any other group member. 
B)  People in a group do not perceive themselves as part of a group. 
C)  A group consists of people who are interdependent. 
D)  The behavior of members does not have any significant consequence for the success of the group in meeting its goals. 
A)  The existence of a person in a group does not affect any other group member. 
B)  People in a group do not perceive themselves as part of a group. 
C)  A group consists of people who are interdependent. 
D)  The behavior of members does not have any significant consequence for the success of the group in meeting its goals.

Question 6

is a type of thinking in which group members share such a strong motivation to achieve consensus that they lose the ability to critically evaluate alternative points of view.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is a type of thinking in which...

Question 7

On late-night TV,you see an infomercial claiming that the price of the product has been slashed for a special offer and now includes a bonus sample size of something that is in adjunct to the product.This illustrates the _____ compliance technique.

Accepted Answer

A)  door-in-the-face 
B)  foot-in-the-door 
C)  foot-in-the-mouth 
D)  that's-not-all 
A)  door-in-the-face 
B)  foot-in-the-door 
C)  foot-in-the-mouth 
D)  that's-not-all

Question 8

Mr.Muller has an unfavorable view of an offshore drilling moratorium enacted in the wake of a major oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.A social psychologist would most likely say that Mr.Muller has a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution for the moratorium. 
B)  schema for the moratorium. 
C)  impression of the moratorium. 
D)  attitude toward the moratorium. 
A)  attribution for the moratorium. 
B)  schema for the moratorium. 
C)  impression of the moratorium. 
D)  attitude toward the moratorium.

Question 9

George met Paul at a seminar for the first time.When Paul expressed his political interests,George felt that Paul was very much like him as they shared the same opinions on political ideals.George's inference is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  selective perception. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  assumed-similarity bias. 
D)  fundamental attribution error. 
A)  selective perception. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  assumed-similarity bias. 
D)  fundamental attribution error.

Question 10

A social is the set of behavioral expectations associated with a particular social position.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A social is the set of behavioral...

Question 11

Putting oneself at risk to help an individual in danger exemplifies behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Putting oneself at risk to help an...

Question 12

_____ refers to a negative (or positive)evaluation of a particular group and its members.

Accepted Answer

A)  Discrimination 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Diffusion of responsibility 
D)  Reciprocity-of-liking effect 
A)  Discrimination 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Diffusion of responsibility 
D)  Reciprocity-of-liking effect

Question 13

"But are you in love?" Lynette asks her friend.Lynette is trying to determine whether her friend is experiencing _____ love.

Accepted Answer

A)  companionate 
B)  passionate 
C)  physical 
D)  cathartic 
A)  companionate 
B)  passionate 
C)  physical 
D)  cathartic

Question 14

According to Sternberg,the _____ component of love includes the motivational drives relating to sex,physical closeness,and romance.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy 
B)  passion 
C)  decision 
D)  closeness 
A)  intimacy 
B)  passion 
C)  decision 
D)  closeness

Question 15

According to instinct theories of aggression,which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The shorter the energy builds up,the greater the amount of the aggression displayed when it is discharged. 
B)  Aggression is primarily the outcome of innate-or inborn-urges. 
C)  Aggression includes both intentional and unintentional injury to another person. 
D)  Instinct theories note the prevalence of aggression in animals but not in humans. 
A)  The shorter the energy builds up,the greater the amount of the aggression displayed when it is discharged. 
B)  Aggression is primarily the outcome of innate-or inborn-urges. 
C)  Aggression includes both intentional and unintentional injury to another person. 
D)  Instinct theories note the prevalence of aggression in animals but not in humans.

Question 16

In Asch's classic conformity studies,participants thought they were taking part in a study of:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning. 
B)  perceptual skills. 
C)  prison life. 
D)  visual learning. 
A)  learning. 
B)  perceptual skills. 
C)  prison life. 
D)  visual learning.

Question 17

The process of discharging built-up aggressive energy is called .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of discharging built-up aggressive energy...

Question 18

Which alternative correctly names the psychologist often associated with a given social influence concept?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conformity - Cialdini 
B)  Compliance - Asch 
C)  Obedience - Festinger 
D)  Obedience - Milgram 
A)  Conformity - Cialdini 
B)  Compliance - Asch 
C)  Obedience - Festinger 
D)  Obedience - Milgram

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE of peripheral route processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who enjoy thinking,philosophizing,and reflecting on the world,use peripheral route processing. 
B)  People who use peripheral route processing are persuaded by factors other than the quality and detail of messages. 
C)  People who use peripheral route processing are likely to be persuaded by complex,logical,and detailed messages. 
D)  People who have a high need for cognition are more likely to employ peripheral route processing. 
A)  People who enjoy thinking,philosophizing,and reflecting on the world,use peripheral route processing. 
B)  People who use peripheral route processing are persuaded by factors other than the quality and detail of messages. 
C)  People who use peripheral route processing are likely to be persuaded by complex,logical,and detailed messages. 
D)  People who have a high need for cognition are more likely to employ peripheral route processing.

Question 20

_____ refers to a circumstance in which commitments to a failing point of view or course of action are increased to justify investments in time and energy that have already been made.

Accepted Answer

A)  Catharsis 
B)  Fundamental attribution 
C)  Door-in-the-face effect 
D)  Entrapment 
A)  Catharsis 
B)  Fundamental attribution 
C)  Door-in-the-face effect 
D)  Entrapment

We expect the people we meet to be more or less the same as we are.Social psychologists call this the .

A neighbor asks for a small favor;you agree.The following week,he asks for a larger favor.Having previously agreed to the smaller favor,you are now more likely to consent to the larger favor than you would be otherwise.Your neighbor has gained your compliance through the technique.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of a group?

is a type of thinking in which group members share such a strong motivation to achieve consensus that they lose the ability to critically evaluate alternative points of view.

On late-night TV,you see an infomercial claiming that the price of the product has been slashed for a special offer and now includes a bonus sample size of something that is in adjunct to the product.This illustrates the _____ compliance technique.

Mr.Muller has an unfavorable view of an offshore drilling moratorium enacted in the wake of a major oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.A social psychologist would most likely say that Mr.Muller has a(n):

George met Paul at a seminar for the first time.When Paul expressed his political interests,George felt that Paul was very much like him as they shared the same opinions on political ideals.George's inference is an example of:

A social is the set of behavioral expectations associated with a particular social position.

Putting oneself at risk to help an individual in danger exemplifies behavior.

_____ refers to a negative (or positive)evaluation of a particular group and its members.

"But are you in love?" Lynette asks her friend.Lynette is trying to determine whether her friend is experiencing _____ love.

According to Sternberg,the _____ component of love includes the motivational drives relating to sex,physical closeness,and romance.

According to instinct theories of aggression,which of the following statements is TRUE?

In Asch's classic conformity studies,participants thought they were taking part in a study of:

The process of discharging built-up aggressive energy is called .

Which alternative correctly names the psychologist often associated with a given social influence concept?

Which of the following is TRUE of peripheral route processing?

_____ refers to a circumstance in which commitments to a failing point of view or course of action are increased to justify investments in time and energy that have already been made.

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Exam 14: Social Psychology

We expect the people we meet to be more or less the same as we are.Social psychologists call this the .

A neighbor asks for a small favor;you agree.The following week,he asks for a larger favor.Having previously agreed to the smaller favor,you are now more likely to consent to the larger favor than you would be otherwise.Your neighbor has gained your compliance through the technique.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of a group?

is a type of thinking in which group members share such a strong motivation to achieve consensus that they lose the ability to critically evaluate alternative points of view.

On late-night TV,you see an infomercial claiming that the price of the product has been slashed for a special offer and now includes a bonus sample size of something that is in adjunct to the product.This illustrates the _____ compliance technique.

Mr.Muller has an unfavorable view of an offshore drilling moratorium enacted in the wake of a major oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.A social psychologist would most likely say that Mr.Muller has a(n):

George met Paul at a seminar for the first time.When Paul expressed his political interests,George felt that Paul was very much like him as they shared the same opinions on political ideals.George's inference is an example of:

A social is the set of behavioral expectations associated with a particular social position.

Putting oneself at risk to help an individual in danger exemplifies behavior.

_____ refers to a negative (or positive)evaluation of a particular group and its members.

"But are you in love?" Lynette asks her friend.Lynette is trying to determine whether her friend is experiencing _____ love.

According to Sternberg,the _____ component of love includes the motivational drives relating to sex,physical closeness,and romance.

According to instinct theories of aggression,which of the following statements is TRUE?

In Asch's classic conformity studies,participants thought they were taking part in a study of:

The process of discharging built-up aggressive energy is called .

Which alternative correctly names the psychologist often associated with a given social influence concept?

Which of the following is TRUE of peripheral route processing?

_____ refers to a circumstance in which commitments to a failing point of view or course of action are increased to justify investments in time and energy that have already been made.

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Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

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Learning

Memory

Thinking, Language, and Intelligence

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Development

Personality

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Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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