Question 1

Aidan is a heterosexual male creating an online dating profile.To maximize his dating opportunities,he should:

Accepted Answer

A) have a female friend select his profile photograph. 
B) provide his income and current job on his profile. 
C) list his religion on his profile. 
D) tell a joke on his profile. 
A) have a female friend select his profile photograph. 
B) provide his income and current job on his profile. 
C) list his religion on his profile. 
D) tell a joke on his profile.

Question 2

In a classic study,some participants were paid $1 for lying and telling another person that a boring task was fun,while others were paid $20 for doing the same thing.When participants later rated how enjoyable the boring task actually was:

Accepted Answer

A) the $1 group rated the task as more enjoyable than did the $20 group. 
B) the $20 group rated the task as more enjoyable than did the $1 group. 
C) both groups gave the task equal ratings of extremely high enjoyability. 
D) both groups gave the task equal ratings of extremely low enjoyability. 
A) the $1 group rated the task as more enjoyable than did the $20 group. 
B) the $20 group rated the task as more enjoyable than did the $1 group. 
C) both groups gave the task equal ratings of extremely high enjoyability. 
D) both groups gave the task equal ratings of extremely low enjoyability.

Question 3

Specialized training can help people to:

Accepted Answer

A) decide not to use stereotypes. 
B) learn to keep stereotypes from influencing their behavior. 
C) learn to change stereotypes from automatic to willed. 
D) learn to cognitively restructure stereotypes. 
A) decide not to use stereotypes. 
B) learn to keep stereotypes from influencing their behavior. 
C) learn to change stereotypes from automatic to willed. 
D) learn to cognitively restructure stereotypes.

Question 4

The unpleasant state that arises when people recognize the inconsistency of their actions,attitudes,or beliefs is called:

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) the actor-observer effect. 
C) the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) deindividuation. 
A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) the actor-observer effect. 
C) the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) deindividuation.

Question 5

Shawn explains that he chose to major in business management because his father insisted that he should be self-sufficient when he graduates;he describes his girlfriend's choice of a nursing major as the result of her caring,compassionate nature.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) rationalization. 
B) the actor-observer effect. 
C) the fundamental attribution error. 
D) informational influence. 
A) rationalization. 
B) the actor-observer effect. 
C) the fundamental attribution error. 
D) informational influence.

Question 6

Which technique has been shown to be MOST effective at reducing the negative automatic stereotypes of African Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) empathy training 
B) mindfulness training 
C) reading stories of Blacks who defy stereotypes 
D) thinking about people's common humanity 
A) empathy training 
B) mindfulness training 
C) reading stories of Blacks who defy stereotypes 
D) thinking about people's common humanity

Question 7

People tip less when part of a group than when they are alone,illustrating the phenomenon of:

Accepted Answer

A) deindividuation. 
B) the bystander intervention effect. 
C) social loafing. 
D) group polarization. 
A) deindividuation. 
B) the bystander intervention effect. 
C) social loafing. 
D) group polarization.

Question 8

As the ratio of mob members to victims _____,the level of atrocity directed at the victims _____.

Accepted Answer

A) increases;increases 
B) increases;decreases 
C) decreases;increases 
D) decreases;does not change 
A) increases;increases 
B) increases;decreases 
C) decreases;increases 
D) decreases;does not change

Question 9

When a person's behavior is guided by the behavior of those believed to know something about what is true,the person is acting according to _____ influence.

Accepted Answer

A) informational 
B) educational 
C) heuristic 
D) normative 
A) informational 
B) educational 
C) heuristic 
D) normative

Question 10

In choosing sexual and reproductive partners:

Accepted Answer

A) women are more selective than are men. 
B) men are more selective than are women. 
C) both sexes are equally selective. 
D) culture largely determines which sex is more selective. 
A) women are more selective than are men. 
B) men are more selective than are women. 
C) both sexes are equally selective. 
D) culture largely determines which sex is more selective.

Question 11

Studies using the _____ reveal that Whites more easily pair White faces with positive terms and Black faces with negative terms.

Accepted Answer

A) Thematic Apperception Test 
B) Racial Attribution Assay 
C) Implicit Association Test 
D) Social Intelligence Index 
A) Thematic Apperception Test 
B) Racial Attribution Assay 
C) Implicit Association Test 
D) Social Intelligence Index

Question 12

Most people are likely to work HARDEST to like the new neighbors who:

Accepted Answer

A) moved into the least expensive house in the subdivision. 
B) moved into the most expensive house in the subdivision. 
C) moved in next door. 
D) have lived the longest in the subdivision. 
A) moved into the least expensive house in the subdivision. 
B) moved into the most expensive house in the subdivision. 
C) moved in next door. 
D) have lived the longest in the subdivision.

Question 13

When data analysis revealed to a professor that he unknowingly graded essays written by Black students slightly more critically than he did those written by White students,the professor adopted a new policy where he graded all essays with no knowledge of who wrote them.Prior to this intervention,the Professor was exhibiting a(n)_____ stereotype.

Accepted Answer

A) unconscious and automatic 
B) subliminal and automatic 
C) threat and automatic 
D) conscious yet automatic 
A) unconscious and automatic 
B) subliminal and automatic 
C) threat and automatic 
D) conscious yet automatic

Question 14

When Jimmy was growing up,his parents frequently told him he was "no good" and wouldn't amount to anything.Jimmy grew up to be a bitter,angry,destructive adult.His parents said,"We always knew this would happen." This result is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) correspondence bias. 
B) the actor-observer effect. 
C) deindividuation. 
D) the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A) correspondence bias. 
B) the actor-observer effect. 
C) deindividuation. 
D) the self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 15

The tendency for people to see what they expect to see is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B) perceptual confirmation. 
C) change blindness. 
D) correspondence bias. 
A) the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
B) perceptual confirmation. 
C) change blindness. 
D) correspondence bias.

Question 16

Evaluating other people positively or negatively based on their group membership illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination. 
B) prejudice. 
C) group polarization. 
D) hypothesis-confirming bias. 
A) discrimination. 
B) prejudice. 
C) group polarization. 
D) hypothesis-confirming bias.

Question 17

Stereotypes often cannot be avoided,even if we try to correct for them,because they happen:

Accepted Answer

A) unconsciously. 
B) subconsciously. 
C) automatically. 
D) perceptually. 
A) unconsciously. 
B) subconsciously. 
C) automatically. 
D) perceptually.

Question 18

Mark is in charge of dividing up the Halloween candy with his brother Jack.Mark divides the candy unfairly,which causes Jack to take all the candy and throw it into the trash.Jack's reaction MOST closely resembles results obtained in the:

Accepted Answer

A) bystander intervention. 
B) Milgram obedience study. 
C) prisoner's dilemma. 
D) ultimatum game. 
A) bystander intervention. 
B) Milgram obedience study. 
C) prisoner's dilemma. 
D) ultimatum game.

Question 19

Anthony asked his roommate if he could borrow $50;his roommate refused.Then Anthony asked if he could borrow just $10,and his roommate lent him the money.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) the door-in-the-face technique. 
B) the foot-in-the-door technique. 
C) systematic persuasion. 
D) heuristic persuasion. 
A) the door-in-the-face technique. 
B) the foot-in-the-door technique. 
C) systematic persuasion. 
D) heuristic persuasion.

Question 20

The ability to control another person's behavior is termed:

Accepted Answer

A) obedience. 
B) social influence. 
C) systematic persuasion. 
D) social behavior. 
A) obedience. 
B) social influence. 
C) systematic persuasion. 
D) social behavior.

Exam 13: Social Psychology-Part A

Aidan is a heterosexual male creating an online dating profile.To maximize his dating opportunities,he should:

In a classic study,some participants were paid $1 for lying and telling another person that a boring task was fun,while others were paid $20 for doing the same thing.When participants later rated how enjoyable the boring task actually was:

Specialized training can help people to:

The unpleasant state that arises when people recognize the inconsistency of their actions,attitudes,or beliefs is called:

Shawn explains that he chose to major in business management because his father insisted that he should be self-sufficient when he graduates;he describes his girlfriend's choice of a nursing major as the result of her caring,compassionate nature.This is an example of:

Which technique has been shown to be MOST effective at reducing the negative automatic stereotypes of African Americans?

People tip less when part of a group than when they are alone,illustrating the phenomenon of:

As the ratio of mob members to victims _____,the level of atrocity directed at the victims _____.

When a person's behavior is guided by the behavior of those believed to know something about what is true,the person is acting according to _____ influence.

In choosing sexual and reproductive partners:

Studies using the _____ reveal that Whites more easily pair White faces with positive terms and Black faces with negative terms.

Most people are likely to work HARDEST to like the new neighbors who:

When Jimmy was growing up,his parents frequently told him he was "no good" and wouldn't amount to anything.Jimmy grew up to be a bitter,angry,destructive adult.His parents said,"We always knew this would happen." This result is an example of:

The tendency for people to see what they expect to see is termed:

Evaluating other people positively or negatively based on their group membership illustrates:

Stereotypes often cannot be avoided,even if we try to correct for them,because they happen:

Mark is in charge of dividing up the Halloween candy with his brother Jack.Mark divides the candy unfairly,which causes Jack to take all the candy and throw it into the trash.Jack's reaction MOST closely resembles results obtained in the:

Anthony asked his roommate if he could borrow $50;his roommate refused.Then Anthony asked if he could borrow just $10,and his roommate lent him the money.This is an example of:

The ability to control another person's behavior is termed:

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

Intelligence-Part B

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

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