Question 1

_____ love occurs rapidly and ends within a few months,whereas _____ love develops more slowly and can continue throughout the rest of the life span.

Accepted Answer

A) Sexual;compassionate 
B) Passionate;companionate 
C) Immature;equitable 
D) Passionate;equitable 
A) Sexual;compassionate 
B) Passionate;companionate 
C) Immature;equitable 
D) Passionate;equitable B

Question 2

The president of a college justifies a proposed tuition increase to the students by describing how the projected revenue will not meet the costs associated with operating the college.The president is attempting to use _____ to convince the students that the tuition increase is necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) heuristic persuasion 
B) systematic persuasion 
C) informational influence 
D) normative influence 
A) heuristic persuasion 
B) systematic persuasion 
C) informational influence 
D) normative influence B

Question 3

When people in a crowded room start screaming and running for the exits with a look of terror on their faces,you would run for an exit,too,because of:

Accepted Answer

A) informational influence. 
B) your attitude. 
C) your beliefs. 
D) group polarization. 
A) informational influence. 
B) your attitude. 
C) your beliefs. 
D) group polarization. A

Question 4

The prisoner's dilemma game illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) the hypothesis-confirming bias. 
B) the benefits and costs of cooperation. 
C) the diffusion of responsibility. 
D) group polarization. 
A) the hypothesis-confirming bias. 
B) the benefits and costs of cooperation. 
C) the diffusion of responsibility. 
D) group polarization.

Question 5

The _____ states that people tend to make situational attributions for their own behaviors while making dispositional attributions for identical behaviors of others.

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink theory 
B) actor-observer effect 
C) common knowledge effect 
D) frustration-aggression hypothesis 
A) groupthink theory 
B) actor-observer effect 
C) common knowledge effect 
D) frustration-aggression hypothesis

Question 6

According to the covariation model of attribution,the actions of another person are attributed to a situational cause when that action is:

Accepted Answer

A) consistently performed,typical of their similar actions,and routinely performed by other people in similar circumstances. 
B) consistently performed,typical of their similar actions,and not routinely performed by other people in similar circumstances. 
C) rarely performed,not typical of their similar actions,and routinely performed by other people in similar circumstances. 
D) rarely performed,not typical of their similar actions,and not routinely performed by other people in similar circumstances. 
A) consistently performed,typical of their similar actions,and routinely performed by other people in similar circumstances. 
B) consistently performed,typical of their similar actions,and not routinely performed by other people in similar circumstances. 
C) rarely performed,not typical of their similar actions,and routinely performed by other people in similar circumstances. 
D) rarely performed,not typical of their similar actions,and not routinely performed by other people in similar circumstances.

Question 7

Aggression is _____ specific.

Accepted Answer

A) race 
B) socioeconomic-status 
C) age 
D) gender 
A) race 
B) socioeconomic-status 
C) age 
D) gender

Question 8

The _____ suggests that people are more likely to cheat when they are not focused on themselves but instead immersed in a group of people.

Accepted Answer

A) confirmation-bias 
B) mere exposure effect 
C) idea of deindividuation 
D) idea of diffusion of responsibility 
A) confirmation-bias 
B) mere exposure effect 
C) idea of deindividuation 
D) idea of diffusion of responsibility

Question 9

_____ is to obedience as _____ is to conformity.

Accepted Answer

A) Milgram;Asch 
B) Asch;Milgram 
C) Zimbardo;Asch 
D) Milgram;Zimbardo 
A) Milgram;Asch 
B) Asch;Milgram 
C) Zimbardo;Asch 
D) Milgram;Zimbardo

Question 10

Women are _____ selective than are men in choosing sexual partners because the costs of reproduction are _____ for women.

Accepted Answer

A) less;lower 
B) less;higher 
C) more;higher 
D) more;lower 
A) less;lower 
B) less;higher 
C) more;higher 
D) more;lower

Question 11

Which characteristic is considered attractive across all cultures?

Accepted Answer

A) immature facial features in females 
B) height in males 
C) bilateral asymmetry of the face 
D) slimness in women 
A) immature facial features in females 
B) height in males 
C) bilateral asymmetry of the face 
D) slimness in women

Question 12

The head of the Department of Mathematics at a large university considers applications only from those who are alumni of the university for faculty positions in the department.The professor is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A) normative influence. 
B) group polarization. 
C) prejudice. 
D) the common-knowledge effect. 
A) normative influence. 
B) group polarization. 
C) prejudice. 
D) the common-knowledge effect.

Question 13

Shondra really wants to borrow Alicia's shoes,but she feels that Alicia may refuse.The idea of the door-in-the-face technique states that Shondra is more likely to get the shoes if she:

Accepted Answer

A) first asks for something else that she knows Alicia will give her. 
B) first asks to borrow something Alicia will refuse to give her and then asks to borrow the shoes. 
C) first lends something to Alicia. 
D) asks for the shoes when Alicia is in a good mood. 
A) first asks for something else that she knows Alicia will give her. 
B) first asks to borrow something Alicia will refuse to give her and then asks to borrow the shoes. 
C) first lends something to Alicia. 
D) asks for the shoes when Alicia is in a good mood.

Question 14

How do humans differ from other social species,such as termites and naked mole rats?

Accepted Answer

A) Humans divide labor among members. 
B) Humans engage in mutual cooperation. 
C) Humans form societies that are genetically unrelated. 
D) Humans share resources based on judgment with other members of society. 
A) Humans divide labor among members. 
B) Humans engage in mutual cooperation. 
C) Humans form societies that are genetically unrelated. 
D) Humans share resources based on judgment with other members of society.

Question 15

Rachel helps her colleague when he needs help with work.Although her behavior seems genuinely unselfish,Rachel expects her colleague to return the favor for her someday.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) kin selection. 
B) in-group altruism. 
C) reciprocal altruism. 
D) the mere-exposure effect. 
A) kin selection. 
B) in-group altruism. 
C) reciprocal altruism. 
D) the mere-exposure effect.

Exam 13: Social Psychology-Part E

_____ love occurs rapidly and ends within a few months,whereas _____ love develops more slowly and can continue throughout the rest of the life span.

The president of a college justifies a proposed tuition increase to the students by describing how the projected revenue will not meet the costs associated with operating the college.The president is attempting to use _____ to convince the students that the tuition increase is necessary.

When people in a crowded room start screaming and running for the exits with a look of terror on their faces,you would run for an exit,too,because of:

The prisoner's dilemma game illustrates:

The _____ states that people tend to make situational attributions for their own behaviors while making dispositional attributions for identical behaviors of others.

According to the covariation model of attribution,the actions of another person are attributed to a situational cause when that action is:

Aggression is _____ specific.

The _____ suggests that people are more likely to cheat when they are not focused on themselves but instead immersed in a group of people.

_____ is to obedience as _____ is to conformity.

Women are _____ selective than are men in choosing sexual partners because the costs of reproduction are _____ for women.

Which characteristic is considered attractive across all cultures?

The head of the Department of Mathematics at a large university considers applications only from those who are alumni of the university for faculty positions in the department.The professor is demonstrating:

Shondra really wants to borrow Alicia's shoes,but she feels that Alicia may refuse.The idea of the door-in-the-face technique states that Shondra is more likely to get the shoes if she:

How do humans differ from other social species,such as termites and naked mole rats?

Rachel helps her colleague when he needs help with work.Although her behavior seems genuinely unselfish,Rachel expects her colleague to return the favor for her someday.This is an example of:

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part A

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part B

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part C

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part D

Evolution of Psychological Science-Part E

Methods in Psychology-Part A

Methods in Psychology-Part B

Methods in Psychology-Part C

Methods in Psychology-Part D

Methods in Psychology-Part E

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part A

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part B

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part C

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part D

Neuroscience and Behavior-Part E

Sensation and Perception-Part A

Sensation and Perception-Part B

Sensation and Perception-Part C

Sensation and Perception-Part D

Sensation and Perception-Part E

Consciousness-Part A

Consciousness-Part B

Consciousness-Part C

Consciousness-Part D

Consciousness-Part E

Memory-Part A

Memory-Part B

Memory-Part C

Memory-Part D

Memory-Part E

Learning-Part A

Learning-Part B

Learning-Part C

Learning-Part D

Learning-Part E

Emotion and Motivation-Part A

Emotion and Motivation-Part B

Emotion and Motivation-Part C

Emotion and Motivation-Part D

Emotion and Motivation-Part E

Language and Thought-Part A

Language and Thought-Part B

Language and Thought-Part C

Language and Thought-Part D

Language and Thought-Part E

Intelligence-Part A

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Intelligence-Part C

Intelligence-Part D

Intelligence-Part E

Development-Part A

Development-Part B

Development-Part C

Development-Part D

Development-Part E

Personality-Part A

Personality-Part B

Personality-Part C

Personality-Part D

Personality-Part E

Social Psychology-Part A

Social Psychology-Part B

Social Psychology-Part C

Social Psychology-Part D

_ love occurs rapidly and ends within a few months,whereas _ love develops more slowly and can continue throughout the rest of the life span.

_ is to obedience as _ is to conformity.

Women are _ selective than are men in choosing sexual partners because the costs of reproduction are _ for women.