Question 1

Inconsistencies between attitudes and behavior are uncomfortable,and this discomfort is called discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Even in the most healthy and enduring relationships,passionate love usually transforms into

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme hate. 
B)  companionate love. 
C)  mutual disregard. 
D)  storgic love. 
A)  extreme hate. 
B)  companionate love. 
C)  mutual disregard. 
D)  storgic love.

Question 3

If you want to change someone's opinion about something,what is the optimum level of self-esteem for that person to possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  no self-esteem 
B)  high self-esteem 
C)  low self-esteem 
D)  moderate self-esteem 
A)  no self-esteem 
B)  high self-esteem 
C)  low self-esteem 
D)  moderate self-esteem

Question 4

According to principles of classical conditioning,attitudes are developed when the

Accepted Answer

A)  child identifies with the parent. 
B)  child acts in a particular way to receive reinforcement. 
C)  child models behavior on the parent's attitudes. 
D)  the stimulus causing the attitude is paired with positive or negative events. 
A)  child identifies with the parent. 
B)  child acts in a particular way to receive reinforcement. 
C)  child models behavior on the parent's attitudes. 
D)  the stimulus causing the attitude is paired with positive or negative events.

Question 5

Opposites tend to attract when the opposite characteristics complement each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When researchers discuss the importance of proximity on the development of romantic relationships,they are referring to

Accepted Answer

A)  geographical closeness. 
B)  similarity of political views. 
C)  couples' obedience to authority. 
D)  overlap in religious beliefs. 
A)  geographical closeness. 
B)  similarity of political views. 
C)  couples' obedience to authority. 
D)  overlap in religious beliefs.

Question 7

Bob saw a child crying as if she had lost her mother,and he assumed someone else in the crowd at the mall would take care of the situation.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination. 
B)  generalization. 
C)  diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  fundamental attribution error. 
A)  discrimination. 
B)  generalization. 
C)  diffusion of responsibility. 
D)  fundamental attribution error.

Question 8

A harmful attitude based on an inaccurate generalization about a group of people is called a/n

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice. 
B)  attribute. 
C)  polarization. 
D)  proximal. 
A)  prejudice. 
B)  attribute. 
C)  polarization. 
D)  proximal.

Question 9

Jo is very popular at her school and is a leader among her group members.The students who do not follow her lead are considered outsiders.Which explanation of how prejudice arises appears to be at work in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict theory 
B)  us versus them 
C)  obedience theory 
D)  group polarization 
A)  conflict theory 
B)  us versus them 
C)  obedience theory 
D)  group polarization

Question 10

The Americans with Disabilities Act came into existence in

Accepted Answer

A)  1980. 
B)  1985. 
C)  1990. 
D)  1995. 
A)  1980. 
B)  1985. 
C)  1990. 
D)  1995.

Question 11

Terry was asked to participate in a brief phone survey.After she answered the survey questions,the interviewer asked her if she would complete a lengthy mailed survey.What technique of persuasion was used by the interviewer?

Accepted Answer

A)  primacy technique 
B)  message framing technique 
C)  low-ball technique 
D)  foot-in-the-door technique 
A)  primacy technique 
B)  message framing technique 
C)  low-ball technique 
D)  foot-in-the-door technique

Question 12

The definition of conformity involves the notion of yielding to group pressure

Accepted Answer

A)  because of some social threat. 
B)  because of a fear of negative consequences. 
C)  for fear of retribution. 
D)  without a direct request to comply. 
A)  because of some social threat. 
B)  because of a fear of negative consequences. 
C)  for fear of retribution. 
D)  without a direct request to comply.

Question 13

Social psychologists study individuals as they interact with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is one of the least important factors in the persuasiveness of the speaker?

Accepted Answer

A)  logic 
B)  credibility 
C)  attractiveness 
D)  intent 
A)  logic 
B)  credibility 
C)  attractiveness 
D)  intent

Question 15

When people feel more anonymous within a crowd,they are more likely to be aggressive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under which condition will increased contact among prejudiced groups decrease prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the groups view each other's members as exceptional 
B)  when interactions between the groups are kept formal 
C)  when the two groups are given competitive tasks 
D)  when the two groups have equal status 
A)  when the groups view each other's members as exceptional 
B)  when interactions between the groups are kept formal 
C)  when the two groups are given competitive tasks 
D)  when the two groups have equal status

Question 17

You have gone to your car after attending a basketball game with 12,000 fans present.You are unable to start your car.The bystander effect suggests that you will have a better chance of getting help if

Accepted Answer

A)  it is very cold outside. 
B)  it is very warm outside. 
C)  few people are left in the parking lot. 
D)  many people are left in the parking lot. 
A)  it is very cold outside. 
B)  it is very warm outside. 
C)  few people are left in the parking lot. 
D)  many people are left in the parking lot.

Question 18

Adam has noticed that he can get more work out of his production crew when each member is given individual assignments than when an assignment is given to the crew as a whole.The reduction in output is likely to be the result of

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing. 
B)  deindividuation. 
C)  forced compliance. 
D)  disinhibition. 
A)  social loafing. 
B)  deindividuation. 
C)  forced compliance. 
D)  disinhibition.

Question 19

The individual who joins a lynch mob or a vigilante group almost never has a previous history of violent behavior.This fact demonstrates the powerful effects of

Accepted Answer

A)  the diffusion of responsibility. 
B)  latent aggressive tendencies in people. 
C)  group actions upon individuals' behavior. 
D)  dispositional attributions. 
A)  the diffusion of responsibility. 
B)  latent aggressive tendencies in people. 
C)  group actions upon individuals' behavior. 
D)  dispositional attributions.

Question 20

An interactive dialogue is a process where group members influence each other by

Accepted Answer

A)  speaking back and forth to one another. 
B)  giving speeches to large groups of people. 
C)  minimizing the dissonance the crowd feels. 
D)  using polarization to bring the group together. 
A)  speaking back and forth to one another. 
B)  giving speeches to large groups of people. 
C)  minimizing the dissonance the crowd feels. 
D)  using polarization to bring the group together.

Inconsistencies between attitudes and behavior are uncomfortable,and this discomfort is called discrimination.

Even in the most healthy and enduring relationships,passionate love usually transforms into

If you want to change someone's opinion about something,what is the optimum level of self-esteem for that person to possess?

According to principles of classical conditioning,attitudes are developed when the

Opposites tend to attract when the opposite characteristics complement each other.

When researchers discuss the importance of proximity on the development of romantic relationships,they are referring to

Bob saw a child crying as if she had lost her mother,and he assumed someone else in the crowd at the mall would take care of the situation.This is an example of

A harmful attitude based on an inaccurate generalization about a group of people is called a/n

Jo is very popular at her school and is a leader among her group members.The students who do not follow her lead are considered outsiders.Which explanation of how prejudice arises appears to be at work in this example?

The Americans with Disabilities Act came into existence in

Terry was asked to participate in a brief phone survey.After she answered the survey questions,the interviewer asked her if she would complete a lengthy mailed survey.What technique of persuasion was used by the interviewer?

The definition of conformity involves the notion of yielding to group pressure

Social psychologists study individuals as they interact with others.

Which is one of the least important factors in the persuasiveness of the speaker?

When people feel more anonymous within a crowd,they are more likely to be aggressive.

Under which condition will increased contact among prejudiced groups decrease prejudice?

You have gone to your car after attending a basketball game with 12,000 fans present.You are unable to start your car.The bystander effect suggests that you will have a better chance of getting help if

Adam has noticed that he can get more work out of his production crew when each member is given individual assignments than when an assignment is given to the crew as a whole.The reduction in output is likely to be the result of

The individual who joins a lynch mob or a vigilante group almost never has a previous history of violent behavior.This fact demonstrates the powerful effects of

An interactive dialogue is a process where group members influence each other by

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Exam 16: Social Psychology

Inconsistencies between attitudes and behavior are uncomfortable,and this discomfort is called discrimination.

Even in the most healthy and enduring relationships,passionate love usually transforms into

If you want to change someone's opinion about something,what is the optimum level of self-esteem for that person to possess?

According to principles of classical conditioning,attitudes are developed when the

Opposites tend to attract when the opposite characteristics complement each other.

When researchers discuss the importance of proximity on the development of romantic relationships,they are referring to

Bob saw a child crying as if she had lost her mother,and he assumed someone else in the crowd at the mall would take care of the situation.This is an example of

A harmful attitude based on an inaccurate generalization about a group of people is called a/n

Jo is very popular at her school and is a leader among her group members.The students who do not follow her lead are considered outsiders.Which explanation of how prejudice arises appears to be at work in this example?

The Americans with Disabilities Act came into existence in

Terry was asked to participate in a brief phone survey.After she answered the survey questions,the interviewer asked her if she would complete a lengthy mailed survey.What technique of persuasion was used by the interviewer?

The definition of conformity involves the notion of yielding to group pressure

Social psychologists study individuals as they interact with others.

Which is one of the least important factors in the persuasiveness of the speaker?

When people feel more anonymous within a crowd,they are more likely to be aggressive.

Under which condition will increased contact among prejudiced groups decrease prejudice?

You have gone to your car after attending a basketball game with 12,000 fans present.You are unable to start your car.The bystander effect suggests that you will have a better chance of getting help if

Adam has noticed that he can get more work out of his production crew when each member is given individual assignments than when an assignment is given to the crew as a whole.The reduction in output is likely to be the result of

The individual who joins a lynch mob or a vigilante group almost never has a previous history of violent behavior.This fact demonstrates the powerful effects of

An interactive dialogue is a process where group members influence each other by

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

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