Question 1

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 2

"Out of sight, out of mind" is a cliché that is consistent with the ________ rule of interpersonal attraction.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical attractiveness 
B)  similarity 
C)  proximity 
D)  reciprocal liking 
A)  physical attractiveness 
B)  similarity 
C)  proximity 
D)  reciprocal liking

Question 3

Attributions are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  explanations that account for one's own behaviors and/or the behaviors of others. 
B)  innate personality traits 
C)  genetic predispositions to behave a certain way 
D)  physical qualities people have such as attractiveness 
A)  explanations that account for one's own behaviors and/or the behaviors of others. 
B)  innate personality traits 
C)  genetic predispositions to behave a certain way 
D)  physical qualities people have such as attractiveness

Question 4

Giving in to pressure to change your behavior and thoughts to be like others is called obedience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Social psychology differs from psychology in its focus on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  people's susceptibility to clever advertising 
B)  our social world influences 
C)  abnormal behavior 
D)  conformity 
A)  people's susceptibility to clever advertising 
B)  our social world influences 
C)  abnormal behavior 
D)  conformity

Question 6

During the NBA Finals, LeBron James misses a foul shot that would have given his team the lead with 10 seconds left in the game. Even though LeBron usually makes those shots during practice, he missed it at a crucial time. Why do you think this might have happened?

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  social facilitation 
D)  social impairment 
A)  social loafing 
B)  diffusion of responsibility 
C)  social facilitation 
D)  social impairment

Question 7

When opposites attract, it is said that they have ________ characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximal 
B)  complementary 
C)  rewarding 
D)  reciprocal 
A)  proximal 
B)  complementary 
C)  rewarding 
D)  reciprocal

Question 8

The "Jigsaw Classroom" refers to an experiment aimed at reducing prejudice by forcing people from different ethnic backgrounds to work on a jigsaw puzzle together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Because of the way that they invariably lead to discrimination, stereotypes are always negative.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

________ puts people into categories with each category having its own set of characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotyping 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  Bias 
A)  Stereotyping 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Discrimination 
D)  Bias

Question 11

The technique used for studying conformity was developed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Festinger. 
B)  Asch. 
C)  Lewin. 
D)  Thorndike. 
A)  Festinger. 
B)  Asch. 
C)  Lewin. 
D)  Thorndike.

Question 12

Your best friend has been acting rather cool toward you lately. As you try to figure out why, you are engaging in the process called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution 
B)  causal analysis 
C)  ascribing values 
D)  nonverbal communication 
A)  attribution 
B)  causal analysis 
C)  ascribing values 
D)  nonverbal communication

Question 13

The fundamental attribution error refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  people's tendencies to ignore situational causes of behavior and favor internal explanations. 
B)  people's tendencies to ignore internal causes of behavior and favor external explanations. 
C)  people's tendencies to deal with someone else's behavior without trying to figure out what made them behave that way. 
D)  people's tendencies to go along with the majority opinion in deciding what caused an event rather than reasoning it out for themselves. 
A)  people's tendencies to ignore situational causes of behavior and favor internal explanations. 
B)  people's tendencies to ignore internal causes of behavior and favor external explanations. 
C)  people's tendencies to deal with someone else's behavior without trying to figure out what made them behave that way. 
D)  people's tendencies to go along with the majority opinion in deciding what caused an event rather than reasoning it out for themselves.

Question 14

Which statement is the BEST explanation of the fundamental attribution error?

Accepted Answer

A)  We attribute most of what people do to the influence of situations. 
B)  We rely on the first information we receive to make internal attributions. 
C)  We are more likely to attribute another's behavior to internal rather than to situational causes. 
D)  We tend to attribute our successes to our own efforts and our failures to the shortcomings of others. 
A)  We attribute most of what people do to the influence of situations. 
B)  We rely on the first information we receive to make internal attributions. 
C)  We are more likely to attribute another's behavior to internal rather than to situational causes. 
D)  We tend to attribute our successes to our own efforts and our failures to the shortcomings of others.

Question 15

"I hate Walt Disney World. Whenever I take the kids there, with all the crowds and the heat, I realize how much I hate that place." Which method of attitude formation is involved in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  direct contact 
B)  direct instruction 
C)  vicarious conditioning 
D)  observational learning 
A)  direct contact 
B)  direct instruction 
C)  vicarious conditioning 
D)  observational learning

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  affect 
B)  cognition 
C)  archetype 
D)  attitude 
A)  affect 
B)  cognition 
C)  archetype 
D)  attitude

Question 17

Experiments showing the effects of group pressure on conformity were conducted by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asch 
B)  Milgram 
C)  Luchens 
D)  Singer 
A)  Asch 
B)  Milgram 
C)  Luchens 
D)  Singer

Question 18

Which of the following conditions is conducive to creating a groupthink effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  the illusion of disagreement 
B)  a weak leader 
C)  failing to critically evaluate ideas 
D)  members who do not like each other 
A)  the illusion of disagreement 
B)  a weak leader 
C)  failing to critically evaluate ideas 
D)  members who do not like each other

Question 19

What do we call judgments about people, situations, objects, or thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitions 
B)  beliefs 
C)  attitudes 
D)  attributions 
A)  cognitions 
B)  beliefs 
C)  attitudes 
D)  attributions

Question 20

There is currently a long history of fighting between the Israelis and Palestinians, and many attempts to resolve these conflicts have failed. According to the ________ theory, the prejudice and discrimination that exists between the two groups will continue to rise as the conflict over limited land in Israel continues.

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic conflict 
B)  social diffusion 
C)  prosocial inhibition 
D)  genesis of bias 
A)  realistic conflict 
B)  social diffusion 
C)  prosocial inhibition 
D)  genesis of bias

Which of the following is a factor influencing conformity?

"Out of sight, out of mind" is a cliché that is consistent with the ________ rule of interpersonal attraction.

Attributions are ________.

Giving in to pressure to change your behavior and thoughts to be like others is called obedience.

Social psychology differs from psychology in its focus on ________.

During the NBA Finals, LeBron James misses a foul shot that would have given his team the lead with 10 seconds left in the game. Even though LeBron usually makes those shots during practice, he missed it at a crucial time. Why do you think this might have happened?

When opposites attract, it is said that they have ________ characteristics.

The "Jigsaw Classroom" refers to an experiment aimed at reducing prejudice by forcing people from different ethnic backgrounds to work on a jigsaw puzzle together.

Because of the way that they invariably lead to discrimination, stereotypes are always negative.

________ puts people into categories with each category having its own set of characteristics.

The technique used for studying conformity was developed by:

Your best friend has been acting rather cool toward you lately. As you try to figure out why, you are engaging in the process called ________.

The fundamental attribution error refers to:

Which statement is the BEST explanation of the fundamental attribution error?

"I hate Walt Disney World. Whenever I take the kids there, with all the crowds and the heat, I realize how much I hate that place." Which method of attitude formation is involved in this example?

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

Experiments showing the effects of group pressure on conformity were conducted by ________.

Which of the following conditions is conducive to creating a groupthink effect?

What do we call judgments about people, situations, objects, or thoughts?

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Exam 12: Social Psychology

Which of the following is a factor influencing conformity?

"Out of sight, out of mind" is a cliché that is consistent with the ________ rule of interpersonal attraction.

Attributions are ________.

Giving in to pressure to change your behavior and thoughts to be like others is called obedience.

Social psychology differs from psychology in its focus on ________.

During the NBA Finals, LeBron James misses a foul shot that would have given his team the lead with 10 seconds left in the game. Even though LeBron usually makes those shots during practice, he missed it at a crucial time. Why do you think this might have happened?

When opposites attract, it is said that they have ________ characteristics.

The "Jigsaw Classroom" refers to an experiment aimed at reducing prejudice by forcing people from different ethnic backgrounds to work on a jigsaw puzzle together.

Because of the way that they invariably lead to discrimination, stereotypes are always negative.

________ puts people into categories with each category having its own set of characteristics.

The technique used for studying conformity was developed by:

Your best friend has been acting rather cool toward you lately. As you try to figure out why, you are engaging in the process called ________.

The fundamental attribution error refers to:

Which statement is the BEST explanation of the fundamental attribution error?

"I hate Walt Disney World. Whenever I take the kids there, with all the crowds and the heat, I realize how much I hate that place." Which method of attitude formation is involved in this example?

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

Experiments showing the effects of group pressure on conformity were conducted by ________.

Which of the following conditions is conducive to creating a groupthink effect?

What do we call judgments about people, situations, objects, or thoughts?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

Motivation and Emotion

Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

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