Question 1

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 A

Question 2

Factors that determine the effect of a communicator include:

Accepted Answer

A) credibility. 
B) similarity. 
C) trustworthiness. 
D) all of the above 
A) credibility. 
B) similarity. 
C) trustworthiness. 
D) all of the above D

Question 3

According to the text,the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba was a result of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) a weak leader 
B) groupthink 
C) risky shift 
D) group polarization 
A) a weak leader 
B) groupthink 
C) risky shift 
D) group polarization B

Question 4

If a person sees a victim in dire need,but doesn't know how to help,that person will most likely:

Accepted Answer

A) stay with the victim. 
B) do nothing. 
C) go for help. 
D) attempt to offer first aid. 
A) stay with the victim. 
B) do nothing. 
C) go for help. 
D) attempt to offer first aid.

Question 5

Which of the following is a factor influencing conformity?

Accepted Answer

A) the individual 
B) the group 
C) the task 
D) all of the above 
A) the individual 
B) the group 
C) the task 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Oversimplified 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.

Question 7

Even though she thought it was silly,Emily wore pink and green ribbons in her hair as her friends did.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) a group role. 
B) a group norm. 
C) conformity. 
D) obedience. 
A) a group role. 
B) a group norm. 
C) conformity. 
D) obedience.

Question 8

The cognitive process of deciding who or what caused an event is:

Accepted Answer

A) attribution. 
B) balance theory. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) confirmation bias. 
A) attribution. 
B) balance theory. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) confirmation bias.

Question 9

Groupthink can be avoided by:

Accepted Answer

A) having a strong leader. 
B) inviting outsiders to give their opinions. 
C) striving for a consensus among members. 
D) having bright,well-informed members. 
A) having a strong leader. 
B) inviting outsiders to give their opinions. 
C) striving for a consensus among members. 
D) having bright,well-informed members.

Question 10

According to research,the larger the group,the:

Accepted Answer

A) safer you are. 
B) more likely you are to receive help. 
C) more likely you are to give assistance. 
D) less likely you are to give or receive help. 
A) safer you are. 
B) more likely you are to receive help. 
C) more likely you are to give assistance. 
D) less likely you are to give or receive help.

Question 11

To relieve dissonance,people will try to change _______,so that attitudes,beliefs,and behaviour will once again support one another.

Accepted Answer

A) the subject 
B) their cognitions 
C) their values 
D) their actions 
A) the subject 
B) their cognitions 
C) their values 
D) their actions

Question 12

Conformity tends to be higher when a task is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) easy 
B) ambiguous 
C) clearly defined 
D) illegal 
A) easy 
B) ambiguous 
C) clearly defined 
D) illegal

Question 13

Which of the following conditions is NOT conducive to groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A) critical evaluation of ideas 
B) a strong leader 
C) individuals who are proud to be members of the group 
D) a close-knit group 
A) critical evaluation of ideas 
B) a strong leader 
C) individuals who are proud to be members of the group 
D) a close-knit group

Question 14

A very cohesive group,insulated from outside opinion,with a respected leader must make a decision quickly.As it deliberates,this group should be especially aware of the phenomenon called:

Accepted Answer

A) deindividuation. 
B) social facilitation. 
C) groupthink. 
D) group polarization. 
A) deindividuation. 
B) social facilitation. 
C) groupthink. 
D) group polarization.

Question 15

Changing one's behaviour 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 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Getting a person to make a small commitment in order to get that person to make a larger commitment later is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) the door-in-the-face technique. 
B) the foot-in-the-door technique. 
C) the sleeper effect method. 
D) the supersales technique. 
A) the door-in-the-face technique. 
B) the foot-in-the-door technique. 
C) the sleeper effect method. 
D) the supersales technique.

Question 18

In the famous Milgram experiment on obedience,who received a shock?

Accepted Answer

A) the "learner" 
B) no one 
C) the confederate 
D) the subject 
A) the "learner" 
B) no one 
C) the confederate 
D) the subject

Question 19

According to research,prejudice is reduced when people must:

Accepted Answer

A) come into contact with one another. 
B) change their attitudes and behaviours. 
C) co-operate with one another to achieve a goal. 
D) live together. 
A) come into contact with one another. 
B) change their attitudes and behaviours. 
C) co-operate with one another to achieve a goal. 
D) live together.

Question 20

In which of the following situations is a person the LEAST likely to do nothing:

Accepted Answer

A) The person sees a victim,but doesn't have training to do first aid. 
B) The person sees a victim and there are many others around. 
C) The person sees a victim collapse next to him or her. 
D) The person sees two children,who look similar,fighting. 
A) The person sees a victim,but doesn't have training to do first aid. 
B) The person sees a victim and there are many others around. 
C) The person sees a victim collapse next to him or her. 
D) The person sees two children,who look similar,fighting.

Exam 17: Social Psychology

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

Factors that determine the effect of a communicator include:

According to the text,the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba was a result of ___________.

If a person sees a victim in dire need,but doesn't know how to help,that person will most likely:

Which of the following is a factor influencing conformity?

Oversimplified generalizations about the characteristics of a group are called:

Even though she thought it was silly,Emily wore pink and green ribbons in her hair as her friends did.This is an example of:

The cognitive process of deciding who or what caused an event is:

Groupthink can be avoided by:

According to research,the larger the group,the:

To relieve dissonance,people will try to change _______,so that attitudes,beliefs,and behaviour will once again support one another.

Conformity tends to be higher when a task is _______.

Which of the following conditions is NOT conducive to groupthink?

A very cohesive group,insulated from outside opinion,with a respected leader must make a decision quickly.As it deliberates,this group should be especially aware of the phenomenon called:

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

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

Getting a person to make a small commitment in order to get that person to make a larger commitment later is known as:

In the famous Milgram experiment on obedience,who received a shock?

According to research,prejudice is reduced when people must:

In which of the following situations is a person the LEAST likely to do nothing:

Psychology and Life

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Research Methods in Psychology

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The Biological Bases of Behaviour

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Sensation and Perception

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Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

A: Sensation and Perception

Learning and Bahaviour Analysis

A: Mind,consciousness,and Alternate States

Memory

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Cognitive Processes

A: Memory

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A: Cognitive Processes

Human Development Across the Life Span

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Motivation

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