Question 1

The tendency to base attributions solely on behavior without considering the situation is called:

Accepted Answer

A) projection. 
B) behavioral relevance. 
C) fundamental attribution error. 
D) hedonic relevance. 
A) projection. 
B) behavioral relevance. 
C) fundamental attribution error. 
D) hedonic relevance.

Question 2

Research has found a substantial difference in the tendency of men and women to show conformity,with women being far more likely to demonstrate conformity in all situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

We tend to _________ attractive people more than we do less attractive people.

Accepted Answer

A) like 
B) dislike 
C) ignore 
D) hate 
A) like 
B) dislike 
C) ignore 
D) hate

Question 4

A state of tension that occurs when a person's attitudes do not match the person's actions is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance 
B) the validity effect 
C) the fundamental attribution error 
D) routinization 
A) cognitive dissonance 
B) the validity effect 
C) the fundamental attribution error 
D) routinization

Question 5

Changing one's behavior in response to real or perceived social pressures is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A) compliance 
B) conformity 
C) influence 
D) obedience 
A) compliance 
B) conformity 
C) influence 
D) obedience

Question 6

Which of the following is a negative,often aggressive behavior aimed at the target of prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A) stereotypes 
B) bias 
C) discrimination 
D) reactance 
A) stereotypes 
B) bias 
C) discrimination 
D) reactance

Question 7

What is the process of explaining why certain events occurred or why a particular person acted in a certain manner?

Accepted Answer

A) attribution 
B) causality analysis 
C) ascribing 
D) stereotyping 
A) attribution 
B) causality analysis 
C) ascribing 
D) stereotyping

Question 8

Which of the following individuals would be the LEAST likely to help?

Accepted Answer

A) Carrie,who sees that Carl's car is on fire 
B) Leah,who while walking alone sees a young boy caught in a sewer drainpipe 
C) Susanna,who is in a bad mood and sees a car flip over in a crowded intersection 
D) Jessica,who is a nurse and sees a man having a heart attack in his car in a deserted parking lot 
A) Carrie,who sees that Carl's car is on fire 
B) Leah,who while walking alone sees a young boy caught in a sewer drainpipe 
C) Susanna,who is in a bad mood and sees a car flip over in a crowded intersection 
D) Jessica,who is a nurse and sees a man having a heart attack in his car in a deserted parking lot

Question 9

Researchers have found that a __________ degree of fear in a message makes it more effective,particularly when it is combined with __________.

Accepted Answer

A) maximum; information about how to prevent the fearful consequences 
B) minimum; threats 
C) moderate; threats 
D) moderate; information about how to prevent the fearful consequences 
A) maximum; information about how to prevent the fearful consequences 
B) minimum; threats 
C) moderate; threats 
D) moderate; information about how to prevent the fearful consequences

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a situational attribution?

Accepted Answer

A) "I did a good job because I'm smart." 
B) "I did a good job because the task was easy." 
C) "I did a bad job because I'm inept." 
D) "She did a good job because she's talented." 
A) "I did a good job because I'm smart." 
B) "I did a good job because the task was easy." 
C) "I did a bad job because I'm inept." 
D) "She did a good job because she's talented."

Question 11

Over-simplified generalizations about the characteristics of a group are called:

Accepted Answer

A) prejudices. 
B) stereotypes. 
C) biases. 
D) discrimination. 
A) prejudices. 
B) stereotypes. 
C) biases. 
D) discrimination.

The tendency to base attributions solely on behavior without considering the situation is called:

Research has found a substantial difference in the tendency of men and women to show conformity,with women being far more likely to demonstrate conformity in all situations.

We tend to _________ attractive people more than we do less attractive people.

A state of tension that occurs when a person's attitudes do not match the person's actions is called __________.

Changing one's behavior in response to real or perceived social pressures is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.

Which of the following is a negative,often aggressive behavior aimed at the target of prejudice?

What is the process of explaining why certain events occurred or why a particular person acted in a certain manner?

Which of the following individuals would be the LEAST likely to help?

Researchers have found that a degree of fear in a message makes it more effective,particularly when it is combined with .

Which of the following is an example of a situational attribution?

Over-simplified generalizations about the characteristics of a group are called:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Exam 10: Social Psychology

The tendency to base attributions solely on behavior without considering the situation is called:

Research has found a substantial difference in the tendency of men and women to show conformity,with women being far more likely to demonstrate conformity in all situations.

We tend to _________ attractive people more than we do less attractive people.

A state of tension that occurs when a person's attitudes do not match the person's actions is called __________.

Changing one's behavior in response to real or perceived social pressures is referred to as _______ by social psychologists.

Which of the following is a negative,often aggressive behavior aimed at the target of prejudice?

What is the process of explaining why certain events occurred or why a particular person acted in a certain manner?

Which of the following individuals would be the LEAST likely to help?

Researchers have found that a __________ degree of fear in a message makes it more effective,particularly when it is combined with __________.

Which of the following is an example of a situational attribution?

Over-simplified generalizations about the characteristics of a group are called:

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Consciousness and Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality and Intelligence

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

Filters

Researchers have found that a degree of fear in a message makes it more effective,particularly when it is combined with .