Exam 17: A: Social Psychology

When a sports fan is asked about his attitudes toward sports,he says that he loves sports because he feels an emotional surge when watching them.Which attitudinal component is being described?

To be part of the "in crowd," Zack learns that he should get a certain type of tattoo,dress in the right clothes,agree with the group's attitudes and opinions,and be able to use and understand the "language" of the group.What is the likely source of Zack's beliefs?

Which statement about 'attitude' is accurate?

Antoine has gotten back his test on attribution theory and has received an "A" grade.Which statement best reflects the use of the "consensus" dimension when attempting to understand why Antoine received such an excellent grade?

Despite the predictions of experts,a majority of the participants in Stanley Milgram's research on obedience dissented verbally,but did not disobey the authority.

According to the concept of stereotype threat,people show a strong tendency to feel threatened by minorities,especially when resources are limited.

In a classic experiment by Muzafer Sherif that is described in the textbook,participants were asked to judge the amount of movement in what was actually a stationary spot of light.When the participants were brought into a group and were asked to state their judgments aloud,their estimates began to converge in the direction of the group norms.Which term best reflects this process of influence?

Shelby,who holds a stereotype about women is presented with information that includes an argument that contradicts the stereotype.If Shelby is like most others,how will this information impact him?

How is racism best defined?

Discuss the power of situations to influence people,as illustrated by The Stanford Prison Experiment and Milgram's obedience study.How does the fundamental attribution error apply? What effect does an authority figure have on the situation and people's responses? Why do we obey orders when we would not predict that response? What does this teach us about negative events of the world that,on the surface,are very hard to understand?