Exam 13: Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

"Jeremy, can you possibly give me a ride to the airport this Sunday," your friend Ben asks. Not thinking that this is a big deal, you agree to do this favor for Ben. "Oh, that's great! Thanks so much. And by the way, I forgot that the plane leaves at 8:30 a.m. so I'll have to be at the airport by 6:30 a.m. Pick me up at 6:00. See you then," Ben adds. You are still likely to do the favor for Ben because you have just been a victim of the _____________ technique.

The field of ________ psychology primarily considers our thoughts and interactions with other people and groups.

The classic Robber's Cave study showed that prejudice can be reduced by ________.

A person asks you if you would volunteer to counsel delinquent youths at a detention center for two years. When you refuse, she asks you if you could supervise the youths during a trip to the zoo. She is using the ______ technique.

The two types of social influence that can encourage conformity are called ________.

Which type of love is defined as commitment only?

"Look, Officer, I didn't see the stop sign back there because the sun was in my eyes." The police officer responds, "You were not paying attention." How would a social psychologist describe this situation?

Steve notices a crowd forming after an old man has collapsed on the sidewalk. Since so many people are present, Steve decides to simply walk away from the scene. Steve's thinking is most consistent with ________.

Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases. A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter. Alex says to his friend, "That man is incredibly rude." A social psychologist who is within earshot jots down a note so she can use the example in class. What does she write concerning Alex?

In Solomon Asch's study, which factor decreased the rate of conformity?

In Darley and Latané's (1970) five step model of bystander intervention, help will be offered if the answer is "yes" to ________ of the five steps.

Information that is inconsistent with our stereotypes is ________.

Realistic conflict theory suggests that prejudice arises from ________.

The tendency of people to comply with a second, lesser request after refusing a larger one is called the ______ technique.

Dr. Cirillo divided her first-period class into two groups. Group one had to read 20 pages in a boring psychology text but would get 2 extra points on the next test. Group two also read 20 pages but were given 25 points added to the next test. The class members were then asked to tell the second-period class how interesting the book was. According to the results of the Festinger and Carlsmith study, what predictions could one make about the remarks of the first-period class?

What actual event could have been predicted based on the results of Zimbardo's classic prisoner study at Stanford University?

Which of the following sayings, "Opposites attract" and "Birds of a feather flock together," are supported in the social psychology literature? Briefly explain your response.

The compliance principle of ________ suggests that the likelihood of compliance rises if people think that others similar to themselves would comply.

Iris prides herself on being in the military. Consequently, she may increase her likelihood of________.

You receive a call at home from a telemarketer who wants you to listen to a pitch for aluminum siding. If you agree to listen, you are more likely to buy siding-a phenomenon known as the foot-in-the-door technique.