Exam 10: Social Psychology

In what way is compliance different from conformity?

In the Milgram experiment on obedience,the _______ was a confederate of the experimenter.

The extent to which the first information we receive about someone influences our impression of that person more than later information is called _______.

A relatively stable organization of beliefs,feelings,and behavior tendencies toward something or someone else is a(n)__________.

The classic Robber's Cave study showed that prejudice can be reduced by ________.

While walking through an airport,a well-dressed lady walks up to you and pins a flower on your shirt,saying "I'd like you to have this flower on behalf of the Brotherhood of Friends.Would you like to make a donation to our cause?" This lady is attempting to use the _____________ to get your money.

Even though Jane thought it was wrong to take from others,she didn't want to be rejected by her peers,so she began shoplifting along with them.Jane probably experienced _______ when she stole.

The term ______ refers to the tendency to help others who are in need even when there is not likely to be a reward for helping.

When watching an infomercial offering the latest and greatest in laundry soap products the pitchman continually asks how much you'd be willing to pay,but immediately after telling you the price he yells,"Plus,if you act now,we'll double your order absolutely free!" This is a classic example of the _____________ technique.

A response,either positive or negative,toward a certain person,idea,object,or situation is called ____________.

What term refers to helping behavior that is performed voluntarily for the benefit of another person,with no anticipation of reward?

Which of the following is not one of the three things people do to reduce cognitive dissonance?

Jerry goes to a lot of dog races because he enjoys them and loves to see the dogs run.For Jerry,going to the dog races a lot represents the __________ component of an attitude.

Sets of assumptions that people have about how different types of people,personality traits,and actions are all related to each other are called __________.

Dave believes all college professors are irritable,impatient,and uninterested in whether students learn.His belief is an example of ____________.

What term do psychologists use for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers?

Which of the following is an example of cognitive dissonance?

A college instructor's schedule has her teaching an honors section of psychology.Halfway through the semester,she is told that her class was NOT an honors section after all.She responds,"This is the best class I have ever taught,and the grades prove it." What concept might a social psychologist use to explain the high grades this class obtained and the teacher's high opinion of the class?

A social psychologist has been invited to give a community lecture on the importance of Milgram's research.He asks a social psychology class for suggested titles.Which of the following titles might they suggest as the most appropriate?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of factors that can influence the effectiveness of attempts to change people's attitudes?