Question 1

What is the term for an improvement in performance caused by the perception that others are watching?

Accepted Answer

A) social loafing 
B) social idleness 
C) social facilitation 
D) social productivity 
A) social loafing 
B) social idleness 
C) social facilitation 
D) social productivity

Question 2

Representative Jansen,a U.S.congresswoman,believes in the reproductive rights and welfare of women but voted to ban late-term abortions.Jansen feels very uneasy about the conflict between her beliefs and her behavior.She is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A) fundamental attribution. 
B) cognitive resolution. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) the fundamental attribution error. 
A) fundamental attribution. 
B) cognitive resolution. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) the fundamental attribution error.

Question 3

A major reason why people won't help when there are many bystanders is because:

Accepted Answer

A) of diffusion of responsibility. 
B) people are egoistic. 
C) people like to see others hurt. 
D) people are not altruistic. 
A) of diffusion of responsibility. 
B) people are egoistic. 
C) people like to see others hurt. 
D) people are not altruistic.

Question 4

The technique used for studying conformity was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A) Festinger. 
B) Asch. 
C) Lewin. 
D) Thorndike. 
A) Festinger. 
B) Asch. 
C) Lewin. 
D) Thorndike.

Question 5

Groupthink can be avoided by:

Accepted Answer

A) having a strong leader. 
B) inviting outsiders to give their opinions. 
C) striving for a consensus among members. 
D) having bright,well-informed members. 
A) having a strong leader. 
B) inviting outsiders to give their opinions. 
C) striving for a consensus among members. 
D) having bright,well-informed members.

Question 6

Which of the following phenomena usually involves an excessively negative,overgeneralized assumption about a socially defined category of people?

Accepted Answer

A) self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) confirmation bias 
C) attitude 
D) stereotype 
A) self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) confirmation bias 
C) attitude 
D) stereotype

Question 7

The reasons why humans and other animals decide to help each other is a complicated issue.Describe two social-cognitive explanations and three evolutionary explanations for helping behavior.

Accepted Answer

-Social-Cognitive -Social-exchange theor

Question 8

Kyle is an independent filmmaker who has always believed that big Hollywood movies are garbage.Recently,however,he agreed to work on a big-budget Hollywood movie because the pay was very good.Now he tells his friends,"Not all Hollywood movies are that bad." Kyle's change in attitude is likely the result of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance 
B) conformity 
C) groupthink 
D) group polarization 
A) cognitive dissonance 
B) conformity 
C) groupthink 
D) group polarization

Question 9

When making a difficult decision,group members sometimes strive for agreement so as to avoid arguments,a phenomenon known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) social loafing 
B) obedience 
C) social facilitation 
D) groupthink 
A) social loafing 
B) obedience 
C) social facilitation 
D) groupthink

Question 10

In a(n)_____,individuals are expected to protect themselves and their property by whatever means necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) androcracy 
B) culture of honor 
C) judicial system 
D) social exchange 
A) androcracy 
B) culture of honor 
C) judicial system 
D) social exchange

Question 11

We tend to think of our beliefs as being our own,and as being immune to group influences.This phenomenon is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink 
B) the bias blind spot 
C) social facilitation 
D) self determinism 
A) groupthink 
B) the bias blind spot 
C) social facilitation 
D) self determinism

Question 12

A(n)________ attribution is made when we blame an individual's behavior on the situation; a(n)________ attribution is made when we blame the individual's behavior on his or her personality or other personal characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) external; situational 
B) internal; external 
C) external; dispositional 
D) dispositional; situational 
A) external; situational 
B) internal; external 
C) external; dispositional 
D) dispositional; situational

Question 13

About _______________ of all participants in Milgram's study administered the highest level of shock to the learner.

Accepted Answer

A) 90% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 65% 
A) 90% 
B) 25% 
C) 50% 
D) 65%

Question 14

________ involves making a small request before asking for a bigger one.

Accepted Answer

A) The foot-in-the-door technique 
B) The door-in-the-face technique 
C) The low-ball technique 
D) The bait-and-switch technique 
A) The foot-in-the-door technique 
B) The door-in-the-face technique 
C) The low-ball technique 
D) The bait-and-switch technique

Question 15

Even though he thought the Army Reserve's short hair regulation was silly,Ted really wanted the extra money Reserve duty provided to him,so he kept his hair short.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) conformity. 
B) reactance. 
C) private acceptance. 
D) a role. 
A) conformity. 
B) reactance. 
C) private acceptance. 
D) a role.

Question 16

What did Milgram study?

Accepted Answer

A) the authoritarian personality 
B) bystander apathy 
C) the effects of watching violence on television 
D) obedience to authority 
A) the authoritarian personality 
B) bystander apathy 
C) the effects of watching violence on television 
D) obedience to authority

Question 17

You get on an elevator.Everyone is facing to the right.You turn and also face to the right.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) obedience. 
B) comparison. 
C) attribution. 
D) conformity. 
A) obedience. 
B) comparison. 
C) attribution. 
D) conformity.

Question 18

The short version of an androgen receptor gene occurs more frequently in men who

Accepted Answer

A) have altruistic tendencies. 
B) have high levels of empathy. 
C) live in a culture of honor. 
D) have been convicted of a violent crime. 
A) have altruistic tendencies. 
B) have high levels of empathy. 
C) live in a culture of honor. 
D) have been convicted of a violent crime.

Question 19

Gianna was coming home from work and could not help but notice the young woman who seemed to be driving in a reckless manner.She immediately wondered if the girl was in an emergency or if something important was going on to make her drive like that.Gianna just made a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) internal attribution. 
B) dispositional attribution. 
C) external attribution. 
D) impression attribution. 
A) internal attribution. 
B) dispositional attribution. 
C) external attribution. 
D) impression attribution.

Question 20

If you were raised in a culture of honor,you are most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) avoid aggressive acts at all costs. 
B) rely solely on the legal system to provide justice. 
C) insult or attack others without provocation. 
D) be accepting of situations in which someone took revenge on another person. 
A) avoid aggressive acts at all costs. 
B) rely solely on the legal system to provide justice. 
C) insult or attack others without provocation. 
D) be accepting of situations in which someone took revenge on another person.

What is the term for an improvement in performance caused by the perception that others are watching?

Representative Jansen,a U.S.congresswoman,believes in the reproductive rights and welfare of women but voted to ban late-term abortions.Jansen feels very uneasy about the conflict between her beliefs and her behavior.She is most likely experiencing

A major reason why people won't help when there are many bystanders is because:

The technique used for studying conformity was developed by:

Groupthink can be avoided by:

Which of the following phenomena usually involves an excessively negative,overgeneralized assumption about a socially defined category of people?

The reasons why humans and other animals decide to help each other is a complicated issue.Describe two social-cognitive explanations and three evolutionary explanations for helping behavior.

When making a difficult decision,group members sometimes strive for agreement so as to avoid arguments,a phenomenon known as _____.

In a(n)_____,individuals are expected to protect themselves and their property by whatever means necessary.

We tend to think of our beliefs as being our own,and as being immune to group influences.This phenomenon is known as _____.

A(n) attribution is made when we blame an individual's behavior on the situation; a(n) attribution is made when we blame the individual's behavior on his or her personality or other personal characteristics.

About _______________ of all participants in Milgram's study administered the highest level of shock to the learner.

________ involves making a small request before asking for a bigger one.

Even though he thought the Army Reserve's short hair regulation was silly,Ted really wanted the extra money Reserve duty provided to him,so he kept his hair short.This is an example of:

What did Milgram study?

You get on an elevator.Everyone is facing to the right.You turn and also face to the right.This is an example of

The short version of an androgen receptor gene occurs more frequently in men who

Gianna was coming home from work and could not help but notice the young woman who seemed to be driving in a reckless manner.She immediately wondered if the girl was in an emergency or if something important was going on to make her drive like that.Gianna just made a(n)

If you were raised in a culture of honor,you are most likely to:

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

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Personality

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Exam 15: Social Psychology

What is the term for an improvement in performance caused by the perception that others are watching?

Representative Jansen,a U.S.congresswoman,believes in the reproductive rights and welfare of women but voted to ban late-term abortions.Jansen feels very uneasy about the conflict between her beliefs and her behavior.She is most likely experiencing

A major reason why people won't help when there are many bystanders is because:

The technique used for studying conformity was developed by:

Groupthink can be avoided by:

Which of the following phenomena usually involves an excessively negative,overgeneralized assumption about a socially defined category of people?

The reasons why humans and other animals decide to help each other is a complicated issue.Describe two social-cognitive explanations and three evolutionary explanations for helping behavior.

When making a difficult decision,group members sometimes strive for agreement so as to avoid arguments,a phenomenon known as _____.

In a(n)_____,individuals are expected to protect themselves and their property by whatever means necessary.

We tend to think of our beliefs as being our own,and as being immune to group influences.This phenomenon is known as _____.

A(n)________ attribution is made when we blame an individual's behavior on the situation; a(n)________ attribution is made when we blame the individual's behavior on his or her personality or other personal characteristics.

About _______________ of all participants in Milgram's study administered the highest level of shock to the learner.

________ involves making a small request before asking for a bigger one.

Even though he thought the Army Reserve's short hair regulation was silly,Ted really wanted the extra money Reserve duty provided to him,so he kept his hair short.This is an example of:

What did Milgram study?

You get on an elevator.Everyone is facing to the right.You turn and also face to the right.This is an example of

The short version of an androgen receptor gene occurs more frequently in men who

Gianna was coming home from work and could not help but notice the young woman who seemed to be driving in a reckless manner.She immediately wondered if the girl was in an emergency or if something important was going on to make her drive like that.Gianna just made a(n)

If you were raised in a culture of honor,you are most likely to:

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

Krause and Corts

Krause and Corts

Filters

A(n) attribution is made when we blame an individual's behavior on the situation; a(n) attribution is made when we blame the individual's behavior on his or her personality or other personal characteristics.