Question 1

Attitudes do not influence behavior.People do not need consistency between their attitudes and their behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A phenomenon in which an initial understanding that a person has positive traits is used to infer other uniformly positive characteristics is called the _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) assumed-similarity bias 
B) halo effect 
C) self-serving bias 
D) fundamental attribution error 
A) assumed-similarity bias 
B) halo effect 
C) self-serving bias 
D) fundamental attribution error

Question 3

The behaviors that are associated with people in a given position are known as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) conformity 
B) social influence 
C) obedience 
D) social roles 
A) conformity 
B) social influence 
C) obedience 
D) social roles

Question 4

According to social identity theory,we use group membership as a source of pride and self-worth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The branch of psychology focusing on work and job-related issues,including worker motivation,satisfaction,safety,and productivity,is known as _____________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) industrial-organizational 
C) psychodynamic 
D) humanistic 
A) social 
B) industrial-organizational 
C) psychodynamic 
D) humanistic

Question 6

Milgram's experiment did not reach a significant conclusion about obedience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Sets of cognitions about people and social experiences are called ____________.

Accepted Answer

schemas
Explanation:

Question 8

People's response to events that threaten or challenge them is known as catharsis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Daily hassles are known as personal stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A state of intense absorption in someone that includes intense physiological arousal,psychological interest,and caring for the needs of another is called _____________ love.

Accepted Answer

passionate
Explanati

Question 11

Perceived causes of behavior that are based on environmental factors are called _______________ of behavior.

Accepted Answer

situational causes
Explanation

Question 12

A mutual network of caring,interested others is known as ___________ support.

Accepted Answer

social
Explanation:

Question 13

Ultimately,our attempts to overcome stress may produce biological and psychological responses that result in __________ problems.

Accepted Answer

A) social 
B) health 
C) sexual 
D) physical 
A) social 
B) health 
C) sexual 
D) physical

Question 14

Explain the consistent biases in the ways people make attributions.

Accepted Answer

There is the halo effect;a phenomenon in

Question 15

According to observational learning approaches to stereotyping and prejudice,the behavior of parents,other adults,peers,and the media shapes children's feelings about members of various groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The tendency to think of people as being similar to oneself,even when meeting them for the first time,is known as _________________.

Accepted Answer

assumed-similarity bias
Explan

Question 17

Explain the door-in-the-face technique.

Accepted Answer

The foot-in-the-door technique involves

Question 18

Explain the findings of Philip Zimbardo and his colleagues in regards to the prison study.

Accepted Answer

The Stanford prison experiment consisted

Question 19

Explain cognitive dissonance and identify the person who created it.

Accepted Answer

Leon Festinger defined creative dissonan

Question 20

What are some of the strategies that have proved effective in diminishing the effects of prejudice and discrimination?

Accepted Answer

Increasing contact between the target of

Attitudes do not influence behavior.People do not need consistency between their attitudes and their behavior.

A phenomenon in which an initial understanding that a person has positive traits is used to infer other uniformly positive characteristics is called the _____________.

The behaviors that are associated with people in a given position are known as ______________.

According to social identity theory,we use group membership as a source of pride and self-worth.

The branch of psychology focusing on work and job-related issues,including worker motivation,satisfaction,safety,and productivity,is known as _____________ psychology.

Milgram's experiment did not reach a significant conclusion about obedience.

Sets of cognitions about people and social experiences are called ____________.

People's response to events that threaten or challenge them is known as catharsis.

Daily hassles are known as personal stressors.

A state of intense absorption in someone that includes intense physiological arousal,psychological interest,and caring for the needs of another is called _____________ love.

Perceived causes of behavior that are based on environmental factors are called _______________ of behavior.

A mutual network of caring,interested others is known as ___________ support.

Ultimately,our attempts to overcome stress may produce biological and psychological responses that result in __________ problems.

Explain the consistent biases in the ways people make attributions.

According to observational learning approaches to stereotyping and prejudice,the behavior of parents,other adults,peers,and the media shapes children's feelings about members of various groups.

The tendency to think of people as being similar to oneself,even when meeting them for the first time,is known as _________________.

Explain the door-in-the-face technique.

Explain the findings of Philip Zimbardo and his colleagues in regards to the prison study.

Explain cognitive dissonance and identify the person who created it.

What are some of the strategies that have proved effective in diminishing the effects of prejudice and discrimination?

Introduction to Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior Concepts

Sensation and Perception

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Exam 12: Social Psychology

Attitudes do not influence behavior.People do not need consistency between their attitudes and their behavior.

A phenomenon in which an initial understanding that a person has positive traits is used to infer other uniformly positive characteristics is called the _____________.

The behaviors that are associated with people in a given position are known as ______________.

According to social identity theory,we use group membership as a source of pride and self-worth.

The branch of psychology focusing on work and job-related issues,including worker motivation,satisfaction,safety,and productivity,is known as _____________ psychology.

Milgram's experiment did not reach a significant conclusion about obedience.

Sets of cognitions about people and social experiences are called ____________.

People's response to events that threaten or challenge them is known as catharsis.

Daily hassles are known as personal stressors.

A state of intense absorption in someone that includes intense physiological arousal,psychological interest,and caring for the needs of another is called _____________ love.

Perceived causes of behavior that are based on environmental factors are called _______________ of behavior.

A mutual network of caring,interested others is known as ___________ support.

Ultimately,our attempts to overcome stress may produce biological and psychological responses that result in __________ problems.

Explain the consistent biases in the ways people make attributions.

According to observational learning approaches to stereotyping and prejudice,the behavior of parents,other adults,peers,and the media shapes children's feelings about members of various groups.

The tendency to think of people as being similar to oneself,even when meeting them for the first time,is known as _________________.

Explain the door-in-the-face technique.

Explain the findings of Philip Zimbardo and his colleagues in regards to the prison study.

Explain cognitive dissonance and identify the person who created it.

What are some of the strategies that have proved effective in diminishing the effects of prejudice and discrimination?

Introduction to Psychology

Neuroscience and Behavior Concepts

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Thinking, Memory, Cognition, and Language

Motivation and Emotion

Development

Personality and Individual Differences

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters