Question 1

A bicyclist finds that she can cycle faster during competition than when she is riding alone.This is likely to be caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning. 
B)  counter-conditioning. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  deindividuation. 
A)  social learning. 
B)  counter-conditioning. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  deindividuation.

Question 2

We all behave according to spoken and unspoken rules known as

Accepted Answer

A)  attributions. 
B)  stereotypes. 
C)  social norms. 
D)  polarizations. 
A)  attributions. 
B)  stereotypes. 
C)  social norms. 
D)  polarizations.

Question 3

Eileen was not sure she knew the poem well enough and stammered while reciting it in her English class.After class,she recited it perfectly for the teacher.Eileen was probably demonstrating social

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitation. 
B)  impairment. 
C)  loafing. 
D)  comparison. 
A)  facilitation. 
B)  impairment. 
C)  loafing. 
D)  comparison.

Question 4

James states that he believes in conservation of energy and care for the environment.James drives a big SUV to work every day by himself rather than carpool or take the bus.When he becomes aware of the contradiction here,James will feel uncomfortable because of

Accepted Answer

A)  sleeper effects. 
B)  cognitive dissonance. 
C)  attitudinal diffusion. 
D)  responsibility diffusion. 
A)  sleeper effects. 
B)  cognitive dissonance. 
C)  attitudinal diffusion. 
D)  responsibility diffusion.

Question 5

Zimbardo's famous study involving the manipulation of social roles was conducted in a simulated ______ setting.

Accepted Answer

A)  classroom 
B)  prison 
C)  factory 
D)  home 
A)  classroom 
B)  prison 
C)  factory 
D)  home

Question 6

A person under the influence of deindividuation acts in such a way that they are ______ aware of their own behavior and ______ concerned with what others think.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;less 
B)  more;more 
C)  less;more 
D)  less;less 
A)  more;less 
B)  more;more 
C)  less;more 
D)  less;less

Question 7

Which of the following factors would increase the likelihood of group conformity?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the group is not well known 
B)  when the person is from an individualistic culture 
C)  when the group is extremely small 
D)  when the group is unanimous 
A)  when the group is not well known 
B)  when the person is from an individualistic culture 
C)  when the group is extremely small 
D)  when the group is unanimous

Question 8

People working in groups will often exert less effort than if they worked alone.This tendency is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  social inhibition. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  social dissonance. 
D)  personal inconsistency. 
A)  social inhibition. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  social dissonance. 
D)  personal inconsistency.

Question 9

In terms of helping behavior and the number of bystanders present,we help most when there

Accepted Answer

A)  is much to be gained. 
B)  is little to be gained. 
C)  are many people around. 
D)  are few people around. 
A)  is much to be gained. 
B)  is little to be gained. 
C)  are many people around. 
D)  are few people around.

Question 10

Other things being equal,when we are forming an impression about a person,we tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  place greater emphasis on negative characteristics than on positive. 
B)  place greater emphasis on positive characteristics than on negative. 
C)  weigh positive and negative characteristics about evenly. 
D)  look mainly at neutral characteristics. 
A)  place greater emphasis on negative characteristics than on positive. 
B)  place greater emphasis on positive characteristics than on negative. 
C)  weigh positive and negative characteristics about evenly. 
D)  look mainly at neutral characteristics.

Question 11

Which of the following is a component of the definition of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  nature of the environment 
B)  level of homeostasis 
C)  the situation encountered 
D)  disposition to behavior 
A)  nature of the environment 
B)  level of homeostasis 
C)  the situation encountered 
D)  disposition to behavior

Question 12

According to ______ theory,attitudes tend to shift to be consistent with behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  social role 
B)  polarization 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  groupthink 
A)  social role 
B)  polarization 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  groupthink

Question 13

The most serious criticism about how the subjects in Milgram's studies were handled was the

Accepted Answer

A)  amount they were paid for participation. 
B)  unethical practices used. 
C)  failure to replicate the study. 
D)  usefulness of the results. 
A)  amount they were paid for participation. 
B)  unethical practices used. 
C)  failure to replicate the study. 
D)  usefulness of the results.

Question 14

Stereotypes are ______ generalizations about a group of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  numerous 
B)  inaccurate 
C)  complimentary 
D)  accurate 
A)  numerous 
B)  inaccurate 
C)  complimentary 
D)  accurate

Question 15

When a person thinks,feels,and acts toward something in a consistently favorable or unfavorable way,a(n)________ has developed.

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude 
B)  trait 
C)  disposition 
D)  attribution 
A)  attitude 
B)  trait 
C)  disposition 
D)  attribution

Question 16

In general,speakers are more persuasive if they obviously intend to change your opinion and have something to gain by changing your opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Uninvolved bystanders have a personality disorder called deindividuation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the context of social psychology,social roles tell people

Accepted Answer

A)  how to behave. 
B)  their place in society. 
C)  what is expected. 
D)  their future. 
A)  how to behave. 
B)  their place in society. 
C)  what is expected. 
D)  their future.

Question 19

Based on research,students with physical challenges believe that able-bodied students are

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous and dependent. 
B)  quiet and honest. 
C)  demanding and overconfident. 
D)  anxious and unhappy. 
A)  nervous and dependent. 
B)  quiet and honest. 
C)  demanding and overconfident. 
D)  anxious and unhappy.

Question 20

The impact of the first information we learn about a person is called the erstwhile effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A bicyclist finds that she can cycle faster during competition than when she is riding alone.This is likely to be caused by

We all behave according to spoken and unspoken rules known as

Eileen was not sure she knew the poem well enough and stammered while reciting it in her English class.After class,she recited it perfectly for the teacher.Eileen was probably demonstrating social

James states that he believes in conservation of energy and care for the environment.James drives a big SUV to work every day by himself rather than carpool or take the bus.When he becomes aware of the contradiction here,James will feel uncomfortable because of

Zimbardo's famous study involving the manipulation of social roles was conducted in a simulated ______ setting.

A person under the influence of deindividuation acts in such a way that they are aware of their own behavior and concerned with what others think.

Which of the following factors would increase the likelihood of group conformity?

People working in groups will often exert less effort than if they worked alone.This tendency is known as

In terms of helping behavior and the number of bystanders present,we help most when there

Other things being equal,when we are forming an impression about a person,we tend to

Which of the following is a component of the definition of an attitude?

According to ______ theory,attitudes tend to shift to be consistent with behavior.

The most serious criticism about how the subjects in Milgram's studies were handled was the

Stereotypes are ______ generalizations about a group of people.

When a person thinks,feels,and acts toward something in a consistently favorable or unfavorable way,a(n)________ has developed.

In general,speakers are more persuasive if they obviously intend to change your opinion and have something to gain by changing your opinion.

Uninvolved bystanders have a personality disorder called deindividuation.

In the context of social psychology,social roles tell people

Based on research,students with physical challenges believe that able-bodied students are

The impact of the first information we learn about a person is called the erstwhile effect.

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Exam 16: Social Psychology

A bicyclist finds that she can cycle faster during competition than when she is riding alone.This is likely to be caused by

We all behave according to spoken and unspoken rules known as

Eileen was not sure she knew the poem well enough and stammered while reciting it in her English class.After class,she recited it perfectly for the teacher.Eileen was probably demonstrating social

James states that he believes in conservation of energy and care for the environment.James drives a big SUV to work every day by himself rather than carpool or take the bus.When he becomes aware of the contradiction here,James will feel uncomfortable because of

Zimbardo's famous study involving the manipulation of social roles was conducted in a simulated ______ setting.

A person under the influence of deindividuation acts in such a way that they are ______ aware of their own behavior and ______ concerned with what others think.

Which of the following factors would increase the likelihood of group conformity?

People working in groups will often exert less effort than if they worked alone.This tendency is known as

In terms of helping behavior and the number of bystanders present,we help most when there

Other things being equal,when we are forming an impression about a person,we tend to

Which of the following is a component of the definition of an attitude?

According to ______ theory,attitudes tend to shift to be consistent with behavior.

The most serious criticism about how the subjects in Milgram's studies were handled was the

Stereotypes are ______ generalizations about a group of people.

When a person thinks,feels,and acts toward something in a consistently favorable or unfavorable way,a(n)________ has developed.

In general,speakers are more persuasive if they obviously intend to change your opinion and have something to gain by changing your opinion.

Uninvolved bystanders have a personality disorder called deindividuation.

In the context of social psychology,social roles tell people

Based on research,students with physical challenges believe that able-bodied students are

The impact of the first information we learn about a person is called the erstwhile effect.

Introduction to Psychology

Research Methods in Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

Filters

A person under the influence of deindividuation acts in such a way that they are aware of their own behavior and concerned with what others think.