Question 1

A relatively stable organization of beliefs,feelings,and behavior tendencies toward something or someone else is a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) affect 
B) cognition 
C) archetype 
D) attitude 
A) affect 
B) cognition 
C) archetype 
D) attitude

Question 2

In the Stanford Prison Study,male college students agreed to participate in a two-week experiment to discover what would happen when they took on the roles of prisoners and guards.The researchers found that:

Accepted Answer

A) within a short time the prisoners became distressed and panicky,developing emotional symptoms and stress-related illnesses. 
B) about five percent of the guards became tyrannical,giving the prisoners electric shocks when they were slow in obeying. 
C) 90 percent of the guards tried to be "tough but fair" and demanded that the tyrannical guards lighten up on the prisoners because it was only an experiment. 
D) the study was conducted in an unused wing of a real prison; therefore,the realistic atmosphere enhanced the role behavior of prisoners and guards. 
A) within a short time the prisoners became distressed and panicky,developing emotional symptoms and stress-related illnesses. 
B) about five percent of the guards became tyrannical,giving the prisoners electric shocks when they were slow in obeying. 
C) 90 percent of the guards tried to be "tough but fair" and demanded that the tyrannical guards lighten up on the prisoners because it was only an experiment. 
D) the study was conducted in an unused wing of a real prison; therefore,the realistic atmosphere enhanced the role behavior of prisoners and guards.

Question 3

The theory that addresses the question of how people make judgments about the causes of behavior is __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) exchange 
B) social learning 
C) attribution 
D) social influence 
A) exchange 
B) social learning 
C) attribution 
D) social influence

Question 4

Some researchers believe that humans' capacity for empathy is based on the nerve cells called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) sympathy neurons 
B) mirror neurons 
C) empathy cells 
D) altruism neurons 
A) sympathy neurons 
B) mirror neurons 
C) empathy cells 
D) altruism neurons

Question 5

The obedience research conducted by Stanley Milgram is one of the most famous psychological studies ever conducted.Explain,in detail,the method that Milgram used in the basic version of his study.What were the results?

Accepted Answer

-Each subject was assigned the role of "

Question 6

What is the tendency to make internal attributions when we succeed and external attributions when we fail?

Accepted Answer

A) self-attribution error 
B) fundamental attribution error 
C) self-serving bias 
D) actor-observer bias 
A) self-attribution error 
B) fundamental attribution error 
C) self-serving bias 
D) actor-observer bias

Question 7

While __________ are general rules that apply to members of a group,___________ are guidelines that apply to specific positions within the group.

Accepted Answer

A) conformity rules; obedience rules 
B) obedience rules; conformity rules 
C) social roles; social norms 
D) social norms; social roles 
A) conformity rules; obedience rules 
B) obedience rules; conformity rules 
C) social roles; social norms 
D) social norms; social roles

Question 8

Failure to critically evaluate ideas when concern is for reaching agreement is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A) group polarization 
B) social comparison 
C) groupthink 
D) deindividuation 
A) group polarization 
B) social comparison 
C) groupthink 
D) deindividuation

Question 9

In a "culture of honor," individuals

Accepted Answer

A) do not show signs of aggression or frustration,even when disrespected. 
B) are expected to protect themselves and their property by whatever means necessary. 
C) are willing to sacrifice their own social status in order to protect the honor of the community. 
D) rely on a judicial system,penal codes,and law enforcement officers. 
A) do not show signs of aggression or frustration,even when disrespected. 
B) are expected to protect themselves and their property by whatever means necessary. 
C) are willing to sacrifice their own social status in order to protect the honor of the community. 
D) rely on a judicial system,penal codes,and law enforcement officers.

Question 10

The tendency to base attributions solely on behavior without considering the situation is called:

Accepted Answer

A) projection. 
B) behavioral relevance. 
C) fundamental attribution error. 
D) hedonic relevance. 
A) projection. 
B) behavioral relevance. 
C) fundamental attribution error. 
D) hedonic relevance.

Question 11

Daniel's friends would probably describe him as easy going and a bit of a jokester.However,after becoming a police officer,Daniel feels that he is expected to be serious and strict.Daniel is feeling pressure to conform his behavior to the ______________ of police officer.

Accepted Answer

A) norm 
B) prejudice 
C) groupthink 
D) social role 
A) norm 
B) prejudice 
C) groupthink 
D) social role

Question 12

The relationship between testosterone and aggression is relatively weak.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Solomon Asch set up an experiment in which eight people were shown a 10-inch line and then had to choose the line that matched it in length from a choice of three other lines.Through this experiment,Asch was studying

Accepted Answer

A) bystander apathy. 
B) social loafing. 
C) groupthink. 
D) conformity. 
A) bystander apathy. 
B) social loafing. 
C) groupthink. 
D) conformity.

Question 14

What is the process of explaining why certain events occurred or why a particular person acted in a certain manner?

Accepted Answer

A) attribution 
B) causality analysis 
C) ascribing 
D) stereotyping 
A) attribution 
B) causality analysis 
C) ascribing 
D) stereotyping

Question 15

What does the Stanford prison study tell us about the relationship between social roles and behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) People who are naturally aggressive and authoritarian seek out social roles that allow them to behave in this way. 
B) "Good" people will refuse to behave according to the norms of a social role if they are required to be harsh or abusive to other people. 
C) When people are placed in social roles with a lot of power,their behavior often changes to fit their new role. 
D) Inmates naturally take on different social roles in a prison,with some becoming aggressive and authoritarian,while others become passive and submissive. 
A) People who are naturally aggressive and authoritarian seek out social roles that allow them to behave in this way. 
B) "Good" people will refuse to behave according to the norms of a social role if they are required to be harsh or abusive to other people. 
C) When people are placed in social roles with a lot of power,their behavior often changes to fit their new role. 
D) Inmates naturally take on different social roles in a prison,with some becoming aggressive and authoritarian,while others become passive and submissive.

Question 16

Which of the following is a critique of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)discussed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) The IAT measures explicit prejudice,not implicit prejudice. 
B) The IAT measures implicit discrimination,not implicit prejudice. 
C) The IAT may measure knowledge about stereotypes,rather than real attitudes or beliefs. 
D) The IAT does not produce reliable or consistent results. 
A) The IAT measures explicit prejudice,not implicit prejudice. 
B) The IAT measures implicit discrimination,not implicit prejudice. 
C) The IAT may measure knowledge about stereotypes,rather than real attitudes or beliefs. 
D) The IAT does not produce reliable or consistent results.

Question 17

Behavior that places the helper at significant risk or certain harm for the benefit of another is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) altruism 
B) empathy 
C) costly signaling 
D) social responsibility norm 
A) altruism 
B) empathy 
C) costly signaling 
D) social responsibility norm

Question 18

The __________ route to persuasion is more likely to be persuasive with topics that are less important to an individual and when the decision is likely to be made quickly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ route to persuasion is more...

Question 19

Even though she thought it was silly,Emily wore pink and green ribbons in her hair as her friends did.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) a group role. 
B) a group norm. 
C) conformity. 
D) obedience. 
A) a group role. 
B) a group norm. 
C) conformity. 
D) obedience.

Question 20

When others act,our attention is focused on __________.When we act,our attention is focused on ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) the environment; ourselves 
B) them; the environment 
C) their facial expressions; our feelings 
D) their body language; our appearance 
A) the environment; ourselves 
B) them; the environment 
C) their facial expressions; our feelings 
D) their body language; our appearance

A relatively stable organization of beliefs,feelings,and behavior tendencies toward something or someone else is a(n)__________.

In the Stanford Prison Study,male college students agreed to participate in a two-week experiment to discover what would happen when they took on the roles of prisoners and guards.The researchers found that:

The theory that addresses the question of how people make judgments about the causes of behavior is __________ theory.

Some researchers believe that humans' capacity for empathy is based on the nerve cells called _____.

The obedience research conducted by Stanley Milgram is one of the most famous psychological studies ever conducted.Explain,in detail,the method that Milgram used in the basic version of his study.What were the results?

What is the tendency to make internal attributions when we succeed and external attributions when we fail?

While are general rules that apply to members of a group,_ are guidelines that apply to specific positions within the group.

Failure to critically evaluate ideas when concern is for reaching agreement is called _________.

In a "culture of honor," individuals

The tendency to base attributions solely on behavior without considering the situation is called:

Daniel's friends would probably describe him as easy going and a bit of a jokester.However,after becoming a police officer,Daniel feels that he is expected to be serious and strict.Daniel is feeling pressure to conform his behavior to the ______________ of police officer.

The relationship between testosterone and aggression is relatively weak.

Solomon Asch set up an experiment in which eight people were shown a 10-inch line and then had to choose the line that matched it in length from a choice of three other lines.Through this experiment,Asch was studying

What is the process of explaining why certain events occurred or why a particular person acted in a certain manner?

What does the Stanford prison study tell us about the relationship between social roles and behavior?

Which of the following is a critique of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)discussed in your textbook?

Behavior that places the helper at significant risk or certain harm for the benefit of another is referred to as _____.

The __________ route to persuasion is more likely to be persuasive with topics that are less important to an individual and when the decision is likely to be made quickly.

Even though she thought it was silly,Emily wore pink and green ribbons in her hair as her friends did.This is an example of:

When others act,our attention is focused on .When we act,our attention is focused on _.

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Exam 15: Social Psychology

A relatively stable organization of beliefs,feelings,and behavior tendencies toward something or someone else is a(n)__________.

In the Stanford Prison Study,male college students agreed to participate in a two-week experiment to discover what would happen when they took on the roles of prisoners and guards.The researchers found that:

The theory that addresses the question of how people make judgments about the causes of behavior is __________ theory.

Some researchers believe that humans' capacity for empathy is based on the nerve cells called _____.

The obedience research conducted by Stanley Milgram is one of the most famous psychological studies ever conducted.Explain,in detail,the method that Milgram used in the basic version of his study.What were the results?

What is the tendency to make internal attributions when we succeed and external attributions when we fail?

While __________ are general rules that apply to members of a group,___________ are guidelines that apply to specific positions within the group.

Failure to critically evaluate ideas when concern is for reaching agreement is called _________.

In a "culture of honor," individuals

The tendency to base attributions solely on behavior without considering the situation is called:

Daniel's friends would probably describe him as easy going and a bit of a jokester.However,after becoming a police officer,Daniel feels that he is expected to be serious and strict.Daniel is feeling pressure to conform his behavior to the ______________ of police officer.

The relationship between testosterone and aggression is relatively weak.

Solomon Asch set up an experiment in which eight people were shown a 10-inch line and then had to choose the line that matched it in length from a choice of three other lines.Through this experiment,Asch was studying

What is the process of explaining why certain events occurred or why a particular person acted in a certain manner?

What does the Stanford prison study tell us about the relationship between social roles and behavior?

Which of the following is a critique of the Implicit Associations Test (IAT)discussed in your textbook?

Behavior that places the helper at significant risk or certain harm for the benefit of another is referred to as _____.

The __________ route to persuasion is more likely to be persuasive with topics that are less important to an individual and when the decision is likely to be made quickly.

Even though she thought it was silly,Emily wore pink and green ribbons in her hair as her friends did.This is an example of:

When others act,our attention is focused on __________.When we act,our attention is focused on ___________.

Introducing Psychological Science

Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Biological Psychology

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Thought and Language

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Personality

Psychological Disorders

Therapies

Krause and Corts

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While are general rules that apply to members of a group,_ are guidelines that apply to specific positions within the group.

When others act,our attention is focused on .When we act,our attention is focused on _.