Exam 16: Social Psychology

Social psychologists define attitudes as being composed of:

The presence of other people tends to improve performance on difficult tasks and impair performance on easy tasks.

Describe the phenomenon known as social loafing and two factors that influence the likelihood that it will occur.

You notice that Katrina is twirling her hair at a party.You conclude that she is a nervous person.You have based your judgment on:

Which of the following is considered to be an effective strategy for combating prejudice?

An important cause of attraction is geographical closeness,referred to by social psychologists as ____________.

According to your text,what was the MAIN shortcoming of Milgram's obedience studies?

According to your text,one of the primary reasons romantic relationships end is:

Irving Janis referred to the faulty decision-making processes that sometimes occur in groups as:

According to your text,a stereotype is a(n):

Computers are advertised by a local computer store at an incredible price.You decide to buy one.When you go to check out the deal,the price at the checkout counter is much higher than the advertisement stated.The clerk explains that there is always a "surcharge,an extra charge for the warranty,and the printer was not included in the sale price." You have just been a victim of:

Research suggests that you are MORE likely to believe a persuasive speech if:

We are most likely to be attracted to a person we meet if we are in a ____________ mood when we meet him or her.

Conformity continues to increase as the size of the group increases but levels off if the group becomes too large.

According to research,which of the following factors is MOST likely to increase the persuasiveness of an argument?

Studies have shown that most of us do not recommend risky options when we are alone with a person who is asking for advice.

Which of the following is NOT a factor involved in groupthink?

If a social psychologist tells you,"You have an attitude about school," he would mean that you:

Sue bought an expensive car.In the first 4 years she owned it,she spent as much as the price of the car on car repairs.Instead of getting rid of the car,she says she "loves the stinker for its personality." Which theorist would have an explanation for Sue's love of her car?

A speaker with impressive credentials is more likely to be believed,regardless of the topic at hand.