Question 1

In both social facilitation and social impairment, the key factor is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  time 
B)  the number of people 
C)  arousal 
D)  task difficulty 
A)  time 
B)  the number of people 
C)  arousal 
D)  task difficulty

Question 2

Which term refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype 
B)  expectation 
C)  classification 
D)  categorization 
A)  stereotype 
B)  expectation 
C)  classification 
D)  categorization

Question 3

According to social identity theory, individuals view their own group favorably so as to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  create prejudice toward members of the other group 
B)  think of themselves more favorably 
C)  promote their out-group 
D)  expand the boundaries of social categorization 
A)  create prejudice toward members of the other group 
B)  think of themselves more favorably 
C)  promote their out-group 
D)  expand the boundaries of social categorization

Question 4

Social loafing occurs when a member of a team slows down, letting others work harder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which term does the text refer to as a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype 
B)  expectation 
C)  classification 
D)  categorization 
A)  stereotype 
B)  expectation 
C)  classification 
D)  categorization

Question 6

Roberta is trying to decide whether or not to vote for a political candidate. Based on what she has read about him, she has concluded that he is not qualified for the position, but she agrees with his political positions. Also, she trusts him and likes his decisive personality. In fact, she likes him so much that she sent a small donation to his campaign. Her sending a donation to the campaign represents the ________ component of her attitude toward him.

Accepted Answer

A)  affective 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  situational 
A)  affective 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  situational

Question 7

Bella wanted to reduce groupthink among her team members. Which of the following would she want to avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)  making sure that group leaders remain impartial 
B)  finding holes in all arguments that go against the group's desires 
C)  seeking opinions of people outside of the group 
D)  voting for a choice by secret ballot rather than with a show of hands 
A)  making sure that group leaders remain impartial 
B)  finding holes in all arguments that go against the group's desires 
C)  seeking opinions of people outside of the group 
D)  voting for a choice by secret ballot rather than with a show of hands

Question 8

According to research:

Accepted Answer

A)  a person will get more help in a crowd. 
B)  there is safety in numbers. 
C)  the fewer people present, the greater chance of receiving help. 
D)  people are not altruistic. 
A)  a person will get more help in a crowd. 
B)  there is safety in numbers. 
C)  the fewer people present, the greater chance of receiving help. 
D)  people are not altruistic.

Question 9

What percent of subjects in Milgram's experiment on obedience actually completed the shock series?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 1% 
B)  between 5% and 10% 
C)  about 65% 
D)  about 90% 
A)  less than 1% 
B)  between 5% and 10% 
C)  about 65% 
D)  about 90%

Question 10

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 11

Asch's studies showed that overall conformity to group pressure occurred just over ________ of the time.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  three-fourths 
A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-third 
C)  one-half 
D)  three-fourths

Question 12

Stereotypes can easily become the basis for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary drives 
B)  negating the primacy effect 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecies 
D)  the development of unifying traits 
A)  primary drives 
B)  negating the primacy effect 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecies 
D)  the development of unifying traits

Question 13

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 14

Research studying attitude change has focused on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the communicator. 
B)  the message. 
C)  the context. 
D)  the audience. 
A)  the communicator. 
B)  the message. 
C)  the context. 
D)  the audience.

Question 15

Stereotype threat involves anxiety and self-consciousness that negatively affect performance and is related to the phenomenon known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an attribution 
B)  a response characteristic 
C)  a primary drive 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
A)  an attribution 
B)  a response characteristic 
C)  a primary drive 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 16

According to Irving Janis, the Bay of Pigs fiasco occurred because of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

In the Milgram experiment on obedience, the dependent variable was the:

Accepted Answer

A)  learner's incorrect responses. 
B)  intensity of shock delivered. 
C)  learner's screams of pain. 
D)  number of mistakes made by the learner. 
A)  learner's incorrect responses. 
B)  intensity of shock delivered. 
C)  learner's screams of pain. 
D)  number of mistakes made by the learner.

Question 18

The idea that we often learn about ourselves by comparing our performance with that of other people is reflective of:

Accepted Answer

A)  social comparison theory. 
B)  LeBon's view on mob violence. 
C)  cognitive dissonance. 
D)  performance comparison theory. 
A)  social comparison theory. 
B)  LeBon's view on mob violence. 
C)  cognitive dissonance. 
D)  performance comparison theory.

Question 19

________ may result when a person performs in a group in which his or her contribution is not easily observable.

Accepted Answer

A)  Groupthink 
B)  Social inhibition 
C)  Deindividuation 
D)  Social loafing 
A)  Groupthink 
B)  Social inhibition 
C)  Deindividuation 
D)  Social loafing

Question 20

Roles are similar to, but different from, norms because they also specify ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  what must be done 
B)  how it should be done 
C)  who must do it 
D)  when it must be done 
A)  what must be done 
B)  how it should be done 
C)  who must do it 
D)  when it must be done

In both social facilitation and social impairment, the key factor is ________.

Which term refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

According to social identity theory, individuals view their own group favorably so as to ________.

Social loafing occurs when a member of a team slows down, letting others work harder.

Which term does the text refer to as a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

Bella wanted to reduce groupthink among her team members. Which of the following would she want to avoid?

According to research:

What percent of subjects in Milgram's experiment on obedience actually completed the shock series?

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

Asch's studies showed that overall conformity to group pressure occurred just over ________ of the time.

Stereotypes can easily become the basis for ________.

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

Research studying attitude change has focused on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Stereotype threat involves anxiety and self-consciousness that negatively affect performance and is related to the phenomenon known as ________.

According to Irving Janis, the Bay of Pigs fiasco occurred because of:

In the Milgram experiment on obedience, the dependent variable was the:

The idea that we often learn about ourselves by comparing our performance with that of other people is reflective of:

________ may result when a person performs in a group in which his or her contribution is not easily observable.

Roles are similar to, but different from, norms because they also specify ________.

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Exam 12: Social Psychology

In both social facilitation and social impairment, the key factor is ________.

Which term refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

According to social identity theory, individuals view their own group favorably so as to ________.

Social loafing occurs when a member of a team slows down, letting others work harder.

Which term does the text refer to as a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

Bella wanted to reduce groupthink among her team members. Which of the following would she want to avoid?

According to research:

What percent of subjects in Milgram's experiment on obedience actually completed the shock series?

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

Asch's studies showed that overall conformity to group pressure occurred just over ________ of the time.

Stereotypes can easily become the basis for ________.

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

Research studying attitude change has focused on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

Stereotype threat involves anxiety and self-consciousness that negatively affect performance and is related to the phenomenon known as ________.

According to Irving Janis, the Bay of Pigs fiasco occurred because of:

In the Milgram experiment on obedience, the dependent variable was the:

The idea that we often learn about ourselves by comparing our performance with that of other people is reflective of:

________ may result when a person performs in a group in which his or her contribution is not easily observable.

Roles are similar to, but different from, norms because they also specify ________.

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

Filters