Question 1

The fundamental attribution error is very common because:

Accepted Answer

A)  when we view another person's behavior in a particular setting,the most conspicuous information is the person's immediate surrounding. 
B)  we center on an individual's immediate surroundings which change rapidly without focusing on the person's behavior. 
C)  of the nature of information available to the people making an attribution. 
D)  we tend to exaggerate the importance of environmental factors in producing others' behavior and minimize the influence of personality characteristics. 
A)  when we view another person's behavior in a particular setting,the most conspicuous information is the person's immediate surrounding. 
B)  we center on an individual's immediate surroundings which change rapidly without focusing on the person's behavior. 
C)  of the nature of information available to the people making an attribution. 
D)  we tend to exaggerate the importance of environmental factors in producing others' behavior and minimize the influence of personality characteristics.

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  35% 
C)  50% 
D)  75% 
A)  10% 
B)  35% 
C)  50% 
D)  75%

Question 4

How might the presence of a single dissenter influence the degree of conformity seen in a study modeled on Asch's classic investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It would have no effect. 
B)  It would reduce it,but only slightly. 
C)  It would greatly reduce it. 
D)  It would actually increase it,because of groupthink. 
A)  It would have no effect. 
B)  It would reduce it,but only slightly. 
C)  It would greatly reduce it. 
D)  It would actually increase it,because of groupthink.

Question 5

The influential "prison" study of the power of social roles was conducted by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Solomon Asch. 
B)  Stanley Milgram. 
C)  Philip Zimbardo. 
D)  Leon Festinger. 
A)  Solomon Asch. 
B)  Stanley Milgram. 
C)  Philip Zimbardo. 
D)  Leon Festinger.

Question 6

"Probably,he cheated on the test because he is a dishonest person." This is a(n)_____ attribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  dispositional 
B)  situational 
C)  central 
D)  peripheral 
A)  dispositional 
B)  situational 
C)  central 
D)  peripheral

Question 7

An ad agency creates two ads for a particular car.One stresses the car's safety and gas mileage;the other simply shows how fun it is to drive.The first ad relies on the _____ route to persuasion;the second,on the _____ route.

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral;central 
B)  central;peripheral 
C)  primary;secondary 
D)  secondary;primary 
A)  peripheral;central 
B)  central;peripheral 
C)  primary;secondary 
D)  secondary;primary

Question 8

Dr.Altschuler loves nothing more than a knotty theoretical issue in his field.He also enjoys crossword puzzles,brain teasers,and the like.Dr.Altschuler has a high need for _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr.Altschuler loves nothing more than a knotty...

Question 9

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 10

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.From 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of We tend to like people we see...

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the factors that initially attract two people to each other?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chances are that one becomes bored of those who lived geographically closest to him or her. 
B)  The less similar others are,the more we like them. 
C)  Repeated exposure to a person is often not sufficient to produce attraction. 
D)  Proximity leads to liking. 
A)  Chances are that one becomes bored of those who lived geographically closest to him or her. 
B)  The less similar others are,the more we like them. 
C)  Repeated exposure to a person is often not sufficient to produce attraction. 
D)  Proximity leads to liking.

Question 13

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 14

A person who enjoys thinking,reflecting,and philosophizing is most likely to score high on a measure of the need for:

Accepted Answer

A)  achievement. 
B)  ideation. 
C)  affiliation. 
D)  cognition. 
A)  achievement. 
B)  ideation. 
C)  affiliation. 
D)  cognition.

The fundamental attribution error is very common because:

Which of the following is true of peripheral route processing?

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

How might the presence of a single dissenter influence the degree of conformity seen in a study modeled on Asch's classic investigation?

The influential "prison" study of the power of social roles was conducted by:

"Probably,he cheated on the test because he is a dishonest person." This is a(n)_____ attribution.

An ad agency creates two ads for a particular car.One stresses the car's safety and gas mileage;the other simply shows how fun it is to drive.The first ad relies on the _ route to persuasion;the second,on the _ route.

Dr.Altschuler loves nothing more than a knotty theoretical issue in his field.He also enjoys crossword puzzles,brain teasers,and the like.Dr.Altschuler has a high need for _____.

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.

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

Which of the following is true of the factors that initially attract two people to each other?

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.

A person who enjoys thinking,reflecting,and philosophizing is most likely to score high on a measure of the need for:

Introduction to Psychology

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Filters

Exam 14: Health Psychology: Stress Coping and Well-Being

The fundamental attribution error is very common because:

Which of the following is true of peripheral route processing?

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

How might the presence of a single dissenter influence the degree of conformity seen in a study modeled on Asch's classic investigation?

The influential "prison" study of the power of social roles was conducted by:

"Probably,he cheated on the test because he is a dishonest person." This is a(n)_____ attribution.

An ad agency creates two ads for a particular car.One stresses the car's safety and gas mileage;the other simply shows how fun it is to drive.The first ad relies on the _____ route to persuasion;the second,on the _____ route.

Dr.Altschuler loves nothing more than a knotty theoretical issue in his field.He also enjoys crossword puzzles,brain teasers,and the like.Dr.Altschuler has a high need for _____.

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.

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

Which of the following is true of the factors that initially attract two people to each other?

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.

A person who enjoys thinking,reflecting,and philosophizing is most likely to score high on a measure of the need for:

Introduction to Psychology

Psychological Research

Neuroscience and Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition and Language

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Development

Personality

Filters

An ad agency creates two ads for a particular car.One stresses the car's safety and gas mileage;the other simply shows how fun it is to drive.The first ad relies on the _ route to persuasion;the second,on the _ route.