Question 1

Giving in to indirect pressure to change your behavior and thoughts is called:

Accepted Answer

A) conformity. 
B) compliance. 
C) obedience. 
D) persuasion. 
A) conformity. 
B) compliance. 
C) obedience. 
D) persuasion.

Question 2

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 3

Whenever a person has two contradictory cognitions at the same time,a state of _______ exists.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive congruence 
B) nonreciprocity 
C) cognitive dissonance 
D) identity diffusion 
A) cognitive congruence 
B) nonreciprocity 
C) cognitive dissonance 
D) identity diffusion

Question 4

Even though he thought the Army Reserve's short hair regulation was silly,Ted really wanted the extra money Reserve duty provided to him,so he kept his hair short.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) conformity. 
B) reactance. 
C) private acceptance. 
D) a role. 
A) conformity. 
B) reactance. 
C) private acceptance. 
D) a role.

Question 5

The excitement and arousal that occurs in the presence of others aids in can be best explained by_________.

Accepted Answer

A) learning new behavior 
B) the performance of well-learned responses 
C) social loafing 
D) learning complex behaviors 
A) learning new behavior 
B) the performance of well-learned responses 
C) social loafing 
D) learning complex behaviors

Question 6

Early studies indicated that women conformed more than men.Later research has shown that women's conforming behavior is motivated by their desire to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) be popular 
B) avoid rejection 
C) become the group leader 
D) keep group conflict at a minimum 
A) be popular 
B) avoid rejection 
C) become the group leader 
D) keep group conflict at a minimum

Question 7

Social comparison theory is associated with which reason for joining groups?

Accepted Answer

A) self identification 
B) information and evaluation 
C) social support 
D) achieving a goal 
A) self identification 
B) information and evaluation 
C) social support 
D) achieving a goal

Question 8

Normative social pressure is based on:

Accepted Answer

A) a group's power because of informational value. 
B) a group's power because of goal achievement. 
C) a group's power because of wanting to be accepted. 
D) a group's power because of social stability. 
A) a group's power because of informational value. 
B) a group's power because of goal achievement. 
C) a group's power because of wanting to be accepted. 
D) a group's power because of social stability.

Question 9

The media is a powerful influence on our attitudes because it is frequently _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) rejecting 
B) our only source of information about certain things 
C) with us from birth 
D) entertaining 
A) rejecting 
B) our only source of information about certain things 
C) with us from birth 
D) entertaining

Question 10

Which of the following conditions is conducive to creating a group think 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 11

Early studies showed that people and ants work _____ when in the presence of others than when alone.

Accepted Answer

A) faster 
B) more for themselves 
C) slower 
D) more effortlessly 
A) faster 
B) more for themselves 
C) slower 
D) more effortlessly

Question 12

Society's main standard for judging abnormal behavior is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) the person's experience of inner distress 
B) whether behavior conforms to the existing social order 
C) an individual's personal sense of well-being 
D) the person's success in meeting societal expectations for performance in work,school,and in social relationships 
A) the person's experience of inner distress 
B) whether behavior conforms to the existing social order 
C) an individual's personal sense of well-being 
D) the person's success in meeting societal expectations for performance in work,school,and in social relationships

Question 13

Behavior directed at helping others with no thought or expectation of personal gain is called _______ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) primacy 
B) conformity 
C) altruistic 
D) manipulative 
A) primacy 
B) conformity 
C) altruistic 
D) manipulative

Question 14

Following the direct orders of someone in a position of higher authority is called:

Accepted Answer

A) compliance. 
B) conformity. 
C) obedience. 
D) consent. 
A) compliance. 
B) conformity. 
C) obedience. 
D) consent.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

The fundamental attribution error is based on the:

Accepted Answer

A) confirmatory bias. 
B) need to believe that one can control one's fate. 
C) basic distrust that we have of other humans. 
D) need to accurately detect causes of behavior. 
A) confirmatory bias. 
B) need to believe that one can control one's fate. 
C) basic distrust that we have of other humans. 
D) need to accurately detect causes of behavior.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of conformity?

Accepted Answer

A) A soldier shoots enemy women and children on orders from his commanding officer. 
B) A policeman beats a prisoner to force a confession on orders of his commanding officer. 
C) Passengers move to the back of the bus as soon as the driver tells them to. 
D) Stan has thrown away all of his old ties and bought new ones to "be in style." 
A) A soldier shoots enemy women and children on orders from his commanding officer. 
B) A policeman beats a prisoner to force a confession on orders of his commanding officer. 
C) Passengers move to the back of the bus as soon as the driver tells them to. 
D) Stan has thrown away all of his old ties and bought new ones to "be in style."

Question 19

The major problem associated with groupthink is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no leadership during the decision making process. 
B) Group polarization occurs. 
C) Risky shift occurs. 
D) No critical evaluation occurs. 
A) There is no leadership during the decision making process. 
B) Group polarization occurs. 
C) Risky shift occurs. 
D) No critical evaluation occurs.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of factors that can influence the effectiveness of attempts to change people's attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A) the communicator 
B) the audience 
C) the motive 
D) the message itself 
A) the communicator 
B) the audience 
C) the motive 
D) the message itself

Giving in to indirect pressure to change your behavior and thoughts is called:

Which of the following is a factor influencing conformity?

Whenever a person has two contradictory cognitions at the same time,a state of _______ exists.

Even though he thought the Army Reserve's short hair regulation was silly,Ted really wanted the extra money Reserve duty provided to him,so he kept his hair short.This is an example of:

The excitement and arousal that occurs in the presence of others aids in can be best explained by_________.

Early studies indicated that women conformed more than men.Later research has shown that women's conforming behavior is motivated by their desire to ________.

Social comparison theory is associated with which reason for joining groups?

Normative social pressure is based on:

The media is a powerful influence on our attitudes because it is frequently _____________.

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

Early studies showed that people and ants work _____ when in the presence of others than when alone.

Society's main standard for judging abnormal behavior is __________.

Behavior directed at helping others with no thought or expectation of personal gain is called _______ behavior.

Following the direct orders of someone in a position of higher authority is called:

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

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

The fundamental attribution error is based on the:

Which of the following is an example of conformity?

The major problem associated with groupthink is which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of factors that can influence the effectiveness of attempts to change people's attitudes?

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Exam 12: Social Psychology

Giving in to indirect pressure to change your behavior and thoughts is called:

Which of the following is a factor influencing conformity?

Whenever a person has two contradictory cognitions at the same time,a state of _______ exists.

Even though he thought the Army Reserve's short hair regulation was silly,Ted really wanted the extra money Reserve duty provided to him,so he kept his hair short.This is an example of:

The excitement and arousal that occurs in the presence of others aids in can be best explained by_________.

Early studies indicated that women conformed more than men.Later research has shown that women's conforming behavior is motivated by their desire to ________.

Social comparison theory is associated with which reason for joining groups?

Normative social pressure is based on:

The media is a powerful influence on our attitudes because it is frequently _____________.

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

Early studies showed that people and ants work _____ when in the presence of others than when alone.

Society's main standard for judging abnormal behavior is __________.

Behavior directed at helping others with no thought or expectation of personal gain is called _______ behavior.

Following the direct orders of someone in a position of higher authority is called:

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

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

The fundamental attribution error is based on the:

Which of the following is an example of conformity?

The major problem associated with groupthink is which of the following?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four categories of factors that can influence the effectiveness of attempts to change people's attitudes?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

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