Exam 11: Social Psychology

According to the social facilitation effect, the presence of others is likely to

Social psychologists believe that _____ is particularly strong during the early stages of a relationship, and that _____ increases as the relationship grows and matures.

Sherif's Robbers Cave study showed that perceptions of the out-group are affected by

The mere exposure effect provides one possible explanation for why _____ increases attraction.

According to social exchange theory, the most important predictor of relationship success is

According to _____, people who have first agreed to a small request tend to comply later with a larger request.

_____ are people's opinions and beliefs about other people, objects, and ideas, and how they feel about the world.

The process by which we come to understand the causes of others' behavior is known as

"Am I as popular as Cathy?" This question is an example of gaining self-knowledge through the process of

An important feature of optimal intergroup contact that involves working together on a shared goal is known as

A politician claims that media violence is the sole cause of aggressive behavior among children and teens.He builds his campaign around setting more stringent media regulations and censorship guidelines.Is there substantial evidence for a causal link between violent media exposure and aggression? Is there evidence of a correlation between violent media exposure and aggression? What other factors are involved in the origin of aggressive behavior?

Despite evidence to the contrary, Denise thinks she is smarter than most of the people in her class.Denise's unfounded attitude about herself is an example of a(n)

Cindy recently played in a softball game in which she misplayed a ground ball for an error.Later, in the same game, she made a great catch on a very difficult play.According to the self-serving bias, she would attribute her error to _____ and her good catch to her _____.

According to the self-perception theory,

According to _____, the most important predictor of relationship success is having both partners feel that each is doing his or her "fair share."

Discuss the distinction between explicit racism and implicit racism.How would a psychologist measure implicit racism?

You come to a conclusion that Carla is a naturally anxious woman.You ignore the fact that Carla is currently taking finals and working 40 hours per week.You are demonstrating the

The reduction in personal identity and erosion of the sense of personal responsibility when one is part of a group is known as

Cognitive dissonance theory states that in order to reduce dissonance, individuals

A classic series of experiments by Stanley Milgram demonstrated the profound effect of