Question 1

Oxytocin is a hormone that has been found to promote feelings of

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A)  anonymity. 
B)  anger. 
C)  trust. 
D)  envy. 
A)  anonymity. 
B)  anger. 
C)  trust. 
D)  envy.

Question 2

While walking through a busy city park,Mr.Cruz experiences sharp chest pains that indicate to him the onset of a heart attack.Describe several things Mr.Cruz should do to increase the chances that someone will come to his aid and quickly provide him with appropriate medical attention.Explain the rationale for your advice in light of research on altruism and the decision-making process underlying bystander intervention.

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The answer of While walking through a busy city park,Mr.Cruz...

Question 3

A failure to aid a stranger who needs help in an emergency situation is especially likely when people

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A)  are feeling guilty. 
B)  are in a hurry. 
C)  are in a small town. 
D)  have just observed someone else being helpful. 
A)  are feeling guilty. 
B)  are in a hurry. 
C)  are in a small town. 
D)  have just observed someone else being helpful.

Question 4

If one were to generalize from Sherif's study of conflict resolution between two groups of campers,the best way for the United States and China to improve their relationship would be to

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A)  hold highly publicized athletic contests between the two countries. 
B)  minimize their trade and economic exchanges. 
C)  conduct a joint space program designed to land humans on Mars. 
D)  allow citizens of each country the right to freely immigrate to the other country. 
A)  hold highly publicized athletic contests between the two countries. 
B)  minimize their trade and economic exchanges. 
C)  conduct a joint space program designed to land humans on Mars. 
D)  allow citizens of each country the right to freely immigrate to the other country.

Question 5

Which of the following individuals is LEAST likely to be selected by another for a future date at a speed-dating gathering?

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A)  Thomas,who has a fear of being rejected by the women he meets 
B)  Alicia,who is extremely attractive 
C)  Robert,who is very friendly and attractive 
D)  Sandy,who is a very confident and successful woman 
A)  Thomas,who has a fear of being rejected by the women he meets 
B)  Alicia,who is extremely attractive 
C)  Robert,who is very friendly and attractive 
D)  Sandy,who is a very confident and successful woman

Question 6

The affectionate attachment that keeps a relationship going after passionate feelings cool is known as

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A)  altruism. 
B)  self-disclosure. 
C)  companionate love. 
D)  the mere exposure effect. 
A)  altruism. 
B)  self-disclosure. 
C)  companionate love. 
D)  the mere exposure effect.

Question 7

In most desegregated schools,ethnic groups resegregate themselves in the lunchrooms.People in each group often think they would welcome more contact with the other group,but they assume that the other group does not reciprocate the wish.This pattern of thinking best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  mirror-image perceptions. 
B)  altruism. 
C)  a social trap. 
D)  superordinate goals. 
A)  mirror-image perceptions. 
B)  altruism. 
C)  a social trap. 
D)  superordinate goals.

Question 8

Malik wants to put up a fence between his yard and his neighbor's.But,the two disagree about the boundary separating their two yards.This disagreement illustrates

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A)  a conflict. 
B)  the reciprocity norm. 
C)  social responsibility. 
D)  equity. 
A)  a conflict. 
B)  the reciprocity norm. 
C)  social responsibility. 
D)  equity.

Question 9

While driving his girlfriend to work,Nate narrowly avoided a collision with another vehicle.Moments later,he experienced an unusually warm glow of affection for his girlfriend.His romantic reaction is best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange theory. 
B)  the two-factor theory of emotion. 
C)  equity theory. 
D)  the mere exposure effect. 
A)  social exchange theory. 
B)  the two-factor theory of emotion. 
C)  equity theory. 
D)  the mere exposure effect.

Question 10

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that

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A)  looks matter less for couples who were friends before lovers. 
B)  most children perceive themselves to be physically unattractive. 
C)  young adults' physical attractiveness fails to predict their frequency of dating. 
D)  adults' incomes are unrelated to whether they are plain looking or very attractive. 
A)  looks matter less for couples who were friends before lovers. 
B)  most children perceive themselves to be physically unattractive. 
C)  young adults' physical attractiveness fails to predict their frequency of dating. 
D)  adults' incomes are unrelated to whether they are plain looking or very attractive.

Question 11

Ellie is unusually attractive and intelligent,and she works hard to please her husband.He displays little affection for her,however,and spends most of the family's resources on his own interests.Ellie's relationship with her husband is best characterized as

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A)  altruistic. 
B)  companionate. 
C)  inequitable. 
D)  passionate. 
A)  altruistic. 
B)  companionate. 
C)  inequitable. 
D)  passionate.

Question 12

People's preference for mirror-image photographs of themselves illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)  the bystander effect. 
B)  mirror-image perceptions. 
C)  the mere exposure effect. 
D)  self-disclosure. 
A)  the bystander effect. 
B)  mirror-image perceptions. 
C)  the mere exposure effect. 
D)  self-disclosure.

Question 13

Casandra,who is attractive and likable,has just telephoned Mike and asked him for a date.According to the two-factor theory of emotion,Mike is likely to experience the most intense romantic feelings for Casandra during their phone conversation if he has just

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A)  awakened from a short nap. 
B)  finished eating a delicious meal. 
C)  completed a series of aerobic exercises. 
D)  been studying his history lecture notes. 
A)  awakened from a short nap. 
B)  finished eating a delicious meal. 
C)  completed a series of aerobic exercises. 
D)  been studying his history lecture notes.

Question 14

The country of Superlia increased the size of its military force because its leaders inappropriately anticipated that their rival,the country of Piropia,would do the same.The Piropians subsequently felt it was necessary to respond to the Superlian military buildup with a military expansion of their own.The Piropian response best illustrates the danger of

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A)  social responsibility. 
B)  the mere exposure effect. 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecies. 
D)  the social-responsibility norm. 
A)  social responsibility. 
B)  the mere exposure effect. 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecies. 
D)  the social-responsibility norm.

Question 15

The mere exposure effect refers to the fact that people

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A)  are more likely to help people who are nearby. 
B)  tend to help those who are most like them. 
C)  are more likely to become friends with attractive people. 
D)  experience increasing attraction to novel stimuli that become more familiar. 
A)  are more likely to help people who are nearby. 
B)  tend to help those who are most like them. 
C)  are more likely to become friends with attractive people. 
D)  experience increasing attraction to novel stimuli that become more familiar.

Question 16

Natasha and Dimitri have a fulfilling marital relationship because they readily confide their deepest hopes and fears to each other.This best illustrates the value of

Accepted Answer

A)  passionate love. 
B)  altruism. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  the mere exposure effect. 
A)  passionate love. 
B)  altruism. 
C)  self-disclosure. 
D)  the mere exposure effect.

Question 17

Lizette's attitude toward other racial groups had always been negative.In her first year of college,she was assigned a roommate from a different racial group.This experience caused her to give up her prejudicial attitude.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)  altruism. 
B)  the reciprocity norm. 
C)  equal status contact. 
D)  equity. 
A)  altruism. 
B)  the reciprocity norm. 
C)  equal status contact. 
D)  equity.

Question 18

A social trap is a situation in which

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A)  one's pursuit of the collective good is prioritized above self-interest. 
B)  there are insufficient resources to satisfy the needs of all group members. 
C)  a fair resolution between conflicting groups results. 
D)  the pursuit of self-interest leads to collective harm. 
A)  one's pursuit of the collective good is prioritized above self-interest. 
B)  there are insufficient resources to satisfy the needs of all group members. 
C)  a fair resolution between conflicting groups results. 
D)  the pursuit of self-interest leads to collective harm.

Question 19

A failure to assume personal responsibility for helping in an emergency situation often plays an important role in the

Accepted Answer

A)  mere exposure effect. 
B)  reciprocity norm. 
C)  bystander effect. 
D)  social exchange theory. 
A)  mere exposure effect. 
B)  reciprocity norm. 
C)  bystander effect. 
D)  social exchange theory.

Question 20

Behaving with unselfish concern for the welfare of others is called

Accepted Answer

A)  social exchange theory. 
B)  passionate love. 
C)  companionate love. 
D)  altruism. 
A)  social exchange theory. 
B)  passionate love. 
C)  companionate love. 
D)  altruism.

Exam 44: Psychoanalytic Perspective

Oxytocin is a hormone that has been found to promote feelings of

A failure to aid a stranger who needs help in an emergency situation is especially likely when people

If one were to generalize from Sherif's study of conflict resolution between two groups of campers,the best way for the United States and China to improve their relationship would be to

Which of the following individuals is LEAST likely to be selected by another for a future date at a speed-dating gathering?

The affectionate attachment that keeps a relationship going after passionate feelings cool is known as

In most desegregated schools,ethnic groups resegregate themselves in the lunchrooms.People in each group often think they would welcome more contact with the other group,but they assume that the other group does not reciprocate the wish.This pattern of thinking best illustrates

Malik wants to put up a fence between his yard and his neighbor's.But,the two disagree about the boundary separating their two yards.This disagreement illustrates

While driving his girlfriend to work,Nate narrowly avoided a collision with another vehicle.Moments later,he experienced an unusually warm glow of affection for his girlfriend.His romantic reaction is best explained in terms of

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that

Ellie is unusually attractive and intelligent,and she works hard to please her husband.He displays little affection for her,however,and spends most of the family's resources on his own interests.Ellie's relationship with her husband is best characterized as

People's preference for mirror-image photographs of themselves illustrates the impact of

Casandra,who is attractive and likable,has just telephoned Mike and asked him for a date.According to the two-factor theory of emotion,Mike is likely to experience the most intense romantic feelings for Casandra during their phone conversation if he has just

The mere exposure effect refers to the fact that people

Natasha and Dimitri have a fulfilling marital relationship because they readily confide their deepest hopes and fears to each other.This best illustrates the value of

Lizette's attitude toward other racial groups had always been negative.In her first year of college,she was assigned a roommate from a different racial group.This experience caused her to give up her prejudicial attitude.This best illustrates the impact of

A social trap is a situation in which

A failure to assume personal responsibility for helping in an emergency situation often plays an important role in the

Behaving with unselfish concern for the welfare of others is called

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

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