Question 1

Deliberative thought usually precedes intuitive thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Even though Jane thought it was wrong to take from others,she didn't want to be rejected by her peers,so she began shoplifting along with them.Jane probably experienced _______ when she stole.

Accepted Answer

A) the fundamental attribution error 
B) reactance 
C) central route change 
D) cognitive dissonance 
A) the fundamental attribution error 
B) reactance 
C) central route change 
D) cognitive dissonance

Question 3

When Kumar was expelled from school for fighting,his parents told the principal that being aggressive has always been part of Kumar's personality,and that he is prone to aggression in just about any situation,whether provoked or not.Psychologists would likely refer to this tendency as

Accepted Answer

A) altruism. 
B) trait aggression. 
C) biogenic aggression. 
D) reactive aggression. 
A) altruism. 
B) trait aggression. 
C) biogenic aggression. 
D) reactive aggression.

Question 4

The Kitty Genovese case depicts

Accepted Answer

A) social loafing. 
B) group polarization. 
C) the bystander effect. 
D) obedience to authority. 
A) social loafing. 
B) group polarization. 
C) the bystander effect. 
D) obedience to authority.

Question 5

Drill instructors in the military often yell at new recruits and try to humiliate them.In contrast,this behavior would never be tolerated from a kindergarten teacher,who is expected to be patient and nurturing.The behavior of both drill instructors and kindergarten teachers are examples of

Accepted Answer

A) social roles. 
B) conformity. 
C) obedience. 
D) social norms. 
A) social roles. 
B) conformity. 
C) obedience. 
D) social norms.

Question 6

According to your textbook,one of the situations that produces more mimicry than others is when an individual

Accepted Answer

A) is hanging out with old friends. 
B) is not interested in how others perceive them. 
C) dislikes the person they are imitating. 
D) wants to make a good impression. 
A) is hanging out with old friends. 
B) is not interested in how others perceive them. 
C) dislikes the person they are imitating. 
D) wants to make a good impression.

Question 7

The fundamental attribution error is especially prevalent in Eastern Asian cultures,such as India and Japan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following does not explain why social loafing may occur?

Accepted Answer

A) The individual believes that even if the group succeeds,there will be very little reward in it for each individual group member. 
B) The individual believes that the group will fail no matter what his or her contribution is. 
C) The individual believes that he or she has little to contribute to a group. 
D) The other group members refuse to work with the individual. 
A) The individual believes that even if the group succeeds,there will be very little reward in it for each individual group member. 
B) The individual believes that the group will fail no matter what his or her contribution is. 
C) The individual believes that he or she has little to contribute to a group. 
D) The other group members refuse to work with the individual.

Question 9

Any behavior intended to hurt or harm an individual is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) scapegoating. 
B) prejudice. 
C) aggression. 
D) discrimination. 
A) scapegoating. 
B) prejudice. 
C) aggression. 
D) discrimination.

Question 10

Inferring characteristics of people based on their observable behavior is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) social psychology 
B) attribution 
C) attitudes 
D) personality psychology 
A) social psychology 
B) attribution 
C) attitudes 
D) personality psychology

Question 11

Aggressive behavior is related to the activity of which brain region?

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala 
B) basal ganglia 
C) thalamus 
D) occipital lobe 
A) amygdala 
B) basal ganglia 
C) thalamus 
D) occipital lobe

Question 12

Some behaviors,such as cursing and wearing revealing clothing are acceptable in some social contexts,but are considered unacceptable in other situations,such as in a business office.Which of the following explains why this is the case?

Accepted Answer

A) Social norms only apply to social contexts with written guidelines for behavior,for example,the workplace. 
B) Many social norms are specific to a social context. 
C) Social norms vary from person to person and are not related to the social context. 
D) Social norms only exist for major societal issues,such as theft and murder; there are no social norms for trivial behaviors such as cursing or appropriate dress. 
A) Social norms only apply to social contexts with written guidelines for behavior,for example,the workplace. 
B) Many social norms are specific to a social context. 
C) Social norms vary from person to person and are not related to the social context. 
D) Social norms only exist for major societal issues,such as theft and murder; there are no social norms for trivial behaviors such as cursing or appropriate dress.

Question 13

Which of the following is true about stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A) All stereotypes are well-intentioned to begin with. 
B) All stereotypes are based on negative characteristics. 
C) Well-intentioned stereotypes based on positive characteristics can still have undesirable consequences. 
D) The belief that women are more virtuous than men is a harmless stereotype,even if it is not true. 
A) All stereotypes are well-intentioned to begin with. 
B) All stereotypes are based on negative characteristics. 
C) Well-intentioned stereotypes based on positive characteristics can still have undesirable consequences. 
D) The belief that women are more virtuous than men is a harmless stereotype,even if it is not true.

Question 14

Wilhelm doesn't follow sports,but he agrees to go to a football game with a friend.Because he is unfamiliar with the rules,Wilhelm watches the other spectators around him carefully to see when they clap,stand,cheer,and boo and then copies their behavior.Which strategy is Wilhelm using?

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink. 
B) parodying. 
C) mimicry. 
D) obedience. 
A) groupthink. 
B) parodying. 
C) mimicry. 
D) obedience.

Question 15

Which of the following is a criticism of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?

Accepted Answer

A) The IAT may measure only familiarity with a stereo-type,not actual prejudice. 
B) The IAT actually measures explicit prejudice,not implicit prejudice. 
C) The IAT is not reliable when subjects are retested. 
D) Subjects can change their responses to make themselves appear less prejudiced. 
A) The IAT may measure only familiarity with a stereo-type,not actual prejudice. 
B) The IAT actually measures explicit prejudice,not implicit prejudice. 
C) The IAT is not reliable when subjects are retested. 
D) Subjects can change their responses to make themselves appear less prejudiced.

Question 16

Unlike stereotypes based on negative characteristics,stereotypes based on positive characteristics are harmless.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Aggressive behavior has its brain basis in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) adrenal glands 
B) brain stem 
C) mirror neurons 
D) limbic system 
A) adrenal glands 
B) brain stem 
C) mirror neurons 
D) limbic system

Question 18

According to social-exchange theory,an individual's decision to help (or not help)another person depends primarily on

Accepted Answer

A) the intrinsic personality of the individual. 
B) the appearance of the person in need of help. 
C) the monetary reward associated with providing help. 
D) the likely costs and benefits to the individual if they provide help. 
A) the intrinsic personality of the individual. 
B) the appearance of the person in need of help. 
C) the monetary reward associated with providing help. 
D) the likely costs and benefits to the individual if they provide help.

Question 19

Which of the following conditions is conducive to creating a group think effect?

Accepted Answer

A) the illusion of disagreement 
B) a weak leader 
C) failing to critically evaluate ideas 
D) members who do not like each other 
A) the illusion of disagreement 
B) a weak leader 
C) failing to critically evaluate ideas 
D) members who do not like each other

Question 20

All other things being equal,who is more likely to engage in physical aggression following a perceived insult?

Accepted Answer

A) Billy,who was raised in North Dakota 
B) Marion,who was raised in Minnesota 
C) Beau,who was raised in Georgia 
D) Tanaka,who was raised in New York 
A) Billy,who was raised in North Dakota 
B) Marion,who was raised in Minnesota 
C) Beau,who was raised in Georgia 
D) Tanaka,who was raised in New York

Deliberative thought usually precedes intuitive thinking.

Even though Jane thought it was wrong to take from others,she didn't want to be rejected by her peers,so she began shoplifting along with them.Jane probably experienced _______ when she stole.

When Kumar was expelled from school for fighting,his parents told the principal that being aggressive has always been part of Kumar's personality,and that he is prone to aggression in just about any situation,whether provoked or not.Psychologists would likely refer to this tendency as

The Kitty Genovese case depicts

Drill instructors in the military often yell at new recruits and try to humiliate them.In contrast,this behavior would never be tolerated from a kindergarten teacher,who is expected to be patient and nurturing.The behavior of both drill instructors and kindergarten teachers are examples of

According to your textbook,one of the situations that produces more mimicry than others is when an individual

The fundamental attribution error is especially prevalent in Eastern Asian cultures,such as India and Japan.

Which of the following does not explain why social loafing may occur?

Any behavior intended to hurt or harm an individual is referred to as

Inferring characteristics of people based on their observable behavior is called ___________.

Aggressive behavior is related to the activity of which brain region?

Some behaviors,such as cursing and wearing revealing clothing are acceptable in some social contexts,but are considered unacceptable in other situations,such as in a business office.Which of the following explains why this is the case?

Which of the following is true about stereotypes?

Wilhelm doesn't follow sports,but he agrees to go to a football game with a friend.Because he is unfamiliar with the rules,Wilhelm watches the other spectators around him carefully to see when they clap,stand,cheer,and boo and then copies their behavior.Which strategy is Wilhelm using?

Which of the following is a criticism of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?

Unlike stereotypes based on negative characteristics,stereotypes based on positive characteristics are harmless.

Aggressive behavior has its brain basis in the _____.

According to social-exchange theory,an individual's decision to help (or not help)another person depends primarily on

Which of the following conditions is conducive to creating a group think effect?

All other things being equal,who is more likely to engage in physical aggression following a perceived insult?

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Exam 15: Social Psychology

Deliberative thought usually precedes intuitive thinking.

Even though Jane thought it was wrong to take from others,she didn't want to be rejected by her peers,so she began shoplifting along with them.Jane probably experienced _______ when she stole.

When Kumar was expelled from school for fighting,his parents told the principal that being aggressive has always been part of Kumar's personality,and that he is prone to aggression in just about any situation,whether provoked or not.Psychologists would likely refer to this tendency as

The Kitty Genovese case depicts

Drill instructors in the military often yell at new recruits and try to humiliate them.In contrast,this behavior would never be tolerated from a kindergarten teacher,who is expected to be patient and nurturing.The behavior of both drill instructors and kindergarten teachers are examples of

According to your textbook,one of the situations that produces more mimicry than others is when an individual

The fundamental attribution error is especially prevalent in Eastern Asian cultures,such as India and Japan.

Which of the following does not explain why social loafing may occur?

Any behavior intended to hurt or harm an individual is referred to as

Inferring characteristics of people based on their observable behavior is called ___________.

Aggressive behavior is related to the activity of which brain region?

Some behaviors,such as cursing and wearing revealing clothing are acceptable in some social contexts,but are considered unacceptable in other situations,such as in a business office.Which of the following explains why this is the case?

Which of the following is true about stereotypes?

Wilhelm doesn't follow sports,but he agrees to go to a football game with a friend.Because he is unfamiliar with the rules,Wilhelm watches the other spectators around him carefully to see when they clap,stand,cheer,and boo and then copies their behavior.Which strategy is Wilhelm using?

Which of the following is a criticism of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)?

Unlike stereotypes based on negative characteristics,stereotypes based on positive characteristics are harmless.

Aggressive behavior has its brain basis in the _____.

According to social-exchange theory,an individual's decision to help (or not help)another person depends primarily on

Which of the following conditions is conducive to creating a group think effect?

All other things being equal,who is more likely to engage in physical aggression following a perceived insult?

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

Intelligence, aptitude, and Cognitive Abilities

Life Span Development

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

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