Question 1

Highly cohesive groups often think in ways that foster unanimous agreement rather than critical evaluation.This tendency is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  collective behavior. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  forced compliance. 
A)  collective behavior. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  forced compliance.

Question 2

If a manager recognizes that prejudice exists between workers of different ethnic backgrounds,what can she do to possibly reduce the prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  give the workers competitive tasks 
B)  raise the status of the "out-group" 
C)  arrange after-work informal gatherings 
D)  talk to employees one-on-one about others' exceptional qualities 
A)  give the workers competitive tasks 
B)  raise the status of the "out-group" 
C)  arrange after-work informal gatherings 
D)  talk to employees one-on-one about others' exceptional qualities

Question 3

Philip Zimbardo's study provided evidence that people change their behavior when given new social roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Attitudes are innate beliefs that are difficult to change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Whereas group decisions are generally superior to individual decisions,there are some conditions under which the group can be faulty.The key factors are all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  polarization of the group 
B)  cohesiveness of the group 
C)  size of the group 
D)  age of the group members 
A)  polarization of the group 
B)  cohesiveness of the group 
C)  size of the group 
D)  age of the group members

Question 6

If you see that handsome guy in your history class at every sporting event and you want to meet him under the best of circumstances,introduce yourself

Accepted Answer

A)  just after your team has won a game. 
B)  near the concession stand. 
C)  just after your team has lost a game. 
D)  outside the men's restroom. 
A)  just after your team has won a game. 
B)  near the concession stand. 
C)  just after your team has lost a game. 
D)  outside the men's restroom.

Question 7

According to the optimal level of arousal theory,unskilled performers are more likely to succeed in front of an audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When Brenda showed up at her supervisor's party,she noticed she had dressed rather formally and everyone else had dressed casually.She quickly went home,changed,and returned.Brenda's behavior is best explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  deindividuation. 
B)  conformity. 
C)  embarrassment. 
D)  social facilitation. 
A)  deindividuation. 
B)  conformity. 
C)  embarrassment. 
D)  social facilitation.

Question 9

The technique from persuasion called ______ means that a person makes a small request first to get you to agree,then makes a larger request second.

Accepted Answer

A)  foot-in-the-door 
B)  door-in-the-face 
C)  obedience to authority 
D)  bait-and-switch 
A)  foot-in-the-door 
B)  door-in-the-face 
C)  obedience to authority 
D)  bait-and-switch

Question 10

When interviewing for a job,it is important to dress well,shake hands firmly,and be appropriately assertive and friendly because of the

Accepted Answer

A)  primacy effect. 
B)  recency effect. 
C)  equity effect. 
D)  proximity effect. 
A)  primacy effect. 
B)  recency effect. 
C)  equity effect. 
D)  proximity effect.

Question 11

Based on research of gender differences in interpersonal attraction,which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women value physical attractiveness more than men do. 
B)  Men value physical attractiveness more than women do. 
C)  Women place more emphasis on sense of humor than men do. 
D)  Men place more emphasis on intelligence than women do. 
A)  Women value physical attractiveness more than men do. 
B)  Men value physical attractiveness more than women do. 
C)  Women place more emphasis on sense of humor than men do. 
D)  Men place more emphasis on intelligence than women do.

Question 12

Generally speaking,a speaker who is attractive,popular,famous,and likeable will

Accepted Answer

A)  be less effective in changing our opinions compared to an unattractive speaker. 
B)  not be taken seriously by anyone due to the impact of the halo effect. 
C)  be more effective in changing our opinions compared to an unattractive speaker. 
D)  not be able to persuade anyone because they don't look like their audience. 
A)  be less effective in changing our opinions compared to an unattractive speaker. 
B)  not be taken seriously by anyone due to the impact of the halo effect. 
C)  be more effective in changing our opinions compared to an unattractive speaker. 
D)  not be able to persuade anyone because they don't look like their audience.

Question 13

The theory that explains that people become prejudiced toward one another because of competition for jobs or territory is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic conflict theory. 
B)  us vs.them conflict. 
C)  fundamental attribution error. 
D)  false equity theory. 
A)  realistic conflict theory. 
B)  us vs.them conflict. 
C)  fundamental attribution error. 
D)  false equity theory.

Question 14

What was the main finding of Zimbardo's prison study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regular techniques are not effective in changing the attitudes of prisoners. 
B)  The prison experience makes inmates more likely to reject attitude-change attempts. 
C)  Social situations can have a powerful influence on behavior. 
D)  Prison reform should include more opportunity for self-expression. 
A)  Regular techniques are not effective in changing the attitudes of prisoners. 
B)  The prison experience makes inmates more likely to reject attitude-change attempts. 
C)  Social situations can have a powerful influence on behavior. 
D)  Prison reform should include more opportunity for self-expression.

Question 15

In equity theory,each person in the relationship is compared on the basis of the ratio of perceived ________ divided by perceived ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  contributions;benefits 
B)  benefits;contributions 
C)  commitment;mutual respect 
D)  mutual respect;commitment 
A)  contributions;benefits 
B)  benefits;contributions 
C)  commitment;mutual respect 
D)  mutual respect;commitment

Question 16

When others in the group all agree on the same answer,a person is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  polarize. 
B)  dissent. 
C)  conform. 
D)  disagree. 
A)  polarize. 
B)  dissent. 
C)  conform. 
D)  disagree.

Question 17

When groups of people are asked for their advice,they will sometimes take extreme positions and recommend risky options.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity. 
B)  polarization. 
C)  facilitation. 
D)  dissonance. 
A)  conformity. 
B)  polarization. 
C)  facilitation. 
D)  dissonance.

Question 18

Conformity is the idea of _______ when ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  opposing group action;you have much to gain from your opposition 
B)  yielding to group pressure;you have been asked to do so 
C)  yielding to group pressure;no direct request has been made 
D)  standing up to group;you know your stand will be unpopular 
A)  opposing group action;you have much to gain from your opposition 
B)  yielding to group pressure;you have been asked to do so 
C)  yielding to group pressure;no direct request has been made 
D)  standing up to group;you know your stand will be unpopular

Question 19

The idea that when in a group we tend to behave like others in the group is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution. 
B)  conformity. 
C)  dissonance. 
D)  prejudice. 
A)  attribution. 
B)  conformity. 
C)  dissonance. 
D)  prejudice.

Question 20

Joe thinks that the only reason he did poorly on his driver's test was that it contained all trick questions.What type of attribution is Joe using here?

Accepted Answer

A)  internal attribution bias 
B)  situational attribution 
C)  dissonance reduction 
D)  stereotypic thinking 
A)  internal attribution bias 
B)  situational attribution 
C)  dissonance reduction 
D)  stereotypic thinking

Highly cohesive groups often think in ways that foster unanimous agreement rather than critical evaluation.This tendency is known as

If a manager recognizes that prejudice exists between workers of different ethnic backgrounds,what can she do to possibly reduce the prejudice?

Philip Zimbardo's study provided evidence that people change their behavior when given new social roles.

Attitudes are innate beliefs that are difficult to change.

Whereas group decisions are generally superior to individual decisions,there are some conditions under which the group can be faulty.The key factors are all but which of the following?

If you see that handsome guy in your history class at every sporting event and you want to meet him under the best of circumstances,introduce yourself

According to the optimal level of arousal theory,unskilled performers are more likely to succeed in front of an audience.

When Brenda showed up at her supervisor's party,she noticed she had dressed rather formally and everyone else had dressed casually.She quickly went home,changed,and returned.Brenda's behavior is best explained by

The technique from persuasion called ______ means that a person makes a small request first to get you to agree,then makes a larger request second.

When interviewing for a job,it is important to dress well,shake hands firmly,and be appropriately assertive and friendly because of the

Based on research of gender differences in interpersonal attraction,which of the following is true?

Generally speaking,a speaker who is attractive,popular,famous,and likeable will

The theory that explains that people become prejudiced toward one another because of competition for jobs or territory is called the

What was the main finding of Zimbardo's prison study?

In equity theory,each person in the relationship is compared on the basis of the ratio of perceived divided by perceived .

When others in the group all agree on the same answer,a person is most likely to

When groups of people are asked for their advice,they will sometimes take extreme positions and recommend risky options.This is known as

Conformity is the idea of _ when .

The idea that when in a group we tend to behave like others in the group is known as

Joe thinks that the only reason he did poorly on his driver's test was that it contained all trick questions.What type of attribution is Joe using here?

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Highly cohesive groups often think in ways that foster unanimous agreement rather than critical evaluation.This tendency is known as

If a manager recognizes that prejudice exists between workers of different ethnic backgrounds,what can she do to possibly reduce the prejudice?

Philip Zimbardo's study provided evidence that people change their behavior when given new social roles.

Attitudes are innate beliefs that are difficult to change.

Whereas group decisions are generally superior to individual decisions,there are some conditions under which the group can be faulty.The key factors are all but which of the following?

If you see that handsome guy in your history class at every sporting event and you want to meet him under the best of circumstances,introduce yourself

According to the optimal level of arousal theory,unskilled performers are more likely to succeed in front of an audience.

When Brenda showed up at her supervisor's party,she noticed she had dressed rather formally and everyone else had dressed casually.She quickly went home,changed,and returned.Brenda's behavior is best explained by

The technique from persuasion called ______ means that a person makes a small request first to get you to agree,then makes a larger request second.

When interviewing for a job,it is important to dress well,shake hands firmly,and be appropriately assertive and friendly because of the

Based on research of gender differences in interpersonal attraction,which of the following is true?

Generally speaking,a speaker who is attractive,popular,famous,and likeable will

The theory that explains that people become prejudiced toward one another because of competition for jobs or territory is called the

What was the main finding of Zimbardo's prison study?

In equity theory,each person in the relationship is compared on the basis of the ratio of perceived ________ divided by perceived ________.

When others in the group all agree on the same answer,a person is most likely to

When groups of people are asked for their advice,they will sometimes take extreme positions and recommend risky options.This is known as

Conformity is the idea of _______ when ______.

The idea that when in a group we tend to behave like others in the group is known as

Joe thinks that the only reason he did poorly on his driver's test was that it contained all trick questions.What type of attribution is Joe using here?

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Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

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In equity theory,each person in the relationship is compared on the basis of the ratio of perceived divided by perceived .

Conformity is the idea of _ when .