Question 1

Customary standards for behavior that are widely shared by members of a culture are called:

Accepted Answer

A) attitudes. 
B) laws. 
C) norms. 
D) stereotypes. 
A) attitudes. 
B) laws. 
C) norms. 
D) stereotypes.

Question 2

Which "message card" would be MOST effective in influencing hotel guests to reuse their bathroom towels?

Accepted Answer

A) "Seventy-five percent of our guests use their towels more than once." 
B) "Reusing your towel is friendly to the environment." 
C) "Reusing your towel helps management keep room costs down." 
D) "Reusing your towel saves 50 gallons of water." 
A) "Seventy-five percent of our guests use their towels more than once." 
B) "Reusing your towel is friendly to the environment." 
C) "Reusing your towel helps management keep room costs down." 
D) "Reusing your towel saves 50 gallons of water."

Question 3

Which statement about stereotypes is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) People may have stereotypes and not even realize it. 
B) People cannot simply decide not to be influenced by a stereotype. 
C) People often take notice of events that confirm their stereotypes. 
D) The undesirable consequences of stereotypes are inevitable. 
A) People may have stereotypes and not even realize it. 
B) People cannot simply decide not to be influenced by a stereotype. 
C) People often take notice of events that confirm their stereotypes. 
D) The undesirable consequences of stereotypes are inevitable.

Question 4

Which statement BEST describes the concept of stereotype threat?

Accepted Answer

A) Your expectations about someone may lead that person to act in ways that confirm your expectation. 
B) If you belong to a group that is negatively stereotyped and are reminded of your group membership,you may become anxious and your performance may confirm that belief. 
C) People tend to have negative perceptions of individuals who deviate from gender stereotypes. 
D) When a person clearly disconfirms an observer's stereotype,the observer may feel threatened. 
A) Your expectations about someone may lead that person to act in ways that confirm your expectation. 
B) If you belong to a group that is negatively stereotyped and are reminded of your group membership,you may become anxious and your performance may confirm that belief. 
C) People tend to have negative perceptions of individuals who deviate from gender stereotypes. 
D) When a person clearly disconfirms an observer's stereotype,the observer may feel threatened.

Question 5

The enduring piece of knowledge about an object or event is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) norm. 
B) opinion. 
C) attitude. 
D) belief. 
A) norm. 
B) opinion. 
C) attitude. 
D) belief.

Question 6

Jumping onto subway tracks to save a stranger's life is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) altruism. 
B) reciprocal altruism. 
C) deindividuation. 
D) normative influence. 
A) altruism. 
B) reciprocal altruism. 
C) deindividuation. 
D) normative influence.

Question 7

The decision to pay your taxes and hope that everyone else does likewise in order to achieve a common benefit is MOST closely related to the:

Accepted Answer

A) foot-in-the-door technique. 
B) heuristic persuasion technique. 
C) prisoner's dilemma. 
D) ultimatum game. 
A) foot-in-the-door technique. 
B) heuristic persuasion technique. 
C) prisoner's dilemma. 
D) ultimatum game.

Question 8

Which candidate for homecoming king is likely to be judged MOST attractive?

Accepted Answer

A) Jacob,whose face and body show slight bilateral asymmetry 
B) Ethan,whose face and body show bilateral symmetry 
C) Joshua,whose face shows slight bilateral asymmetry but whose body is bilaterally symmetrical 
D) Daniel,whose face is bilaterally symmetrical but whose body is slightly bilaterally asymmetrical 
A) Jacob,whose face and body show slight bilateral asymmetry 
B) Ethan,whose face and body show bilateral symmetry 
C) Joshua,whose face shows slight bilateral asymmetry but whose body is bilaterally symmetrical 
D) Daniel,whose face is bilaterally symmetrical but whose body is slightly bilaterally asymmetrical

Question 9

People are motivated to evaluate the consistency of their beliefs because doing so:

Accepted Answer

A) makes it less likely that they will fall victim to the foot-in-the-door technique. 
B) makes it less likely that they will fall victim to the door-in-the-face technique. 
C) is a means of avoiding the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) is a means of evaluating the accuracy of new beliefs. 
A) makes it less likely that they will fall victim to the foot-in-the-door technique. 
B) makes it less likely that they will fall victim to the door-in-the-face technique. 
C) is a means of avoiding the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D) is a means of evaluating the accuracy of new beliefs.

Question 10

In the prisoner's dilemma,what strategy results in the LARGEST penalty?

Accepted Answer

A) confessing when the other player also confesses 
B) confessing when the other player does not confess 
C) not confessing when the other player confesses 
D) not confessing when the other player also does not confess 
A) confessing when the other player also confesses 
B) confessing when the other player does not confess 
C) not confessing when the other player confesses 
D) not confessing when the other player also does not confess

Question 11

_____ occurs when another person's behavior provides information about what is appropriate.

Accepted Answer

A) The norm of reciprocity 
B) Normative influence 
C) Heuristic persuasion 
D) Diffusion of responsibility 
A) The norm of reciprocity 
B) Normative influence 
C) Heuristic persuasion 
D) Diffusion of responsibility

Question 12

A _____ is a simple shortcut or "rule of thumb."

Accepted Answer

A) stereotype 
B) schematic 
C) heuristic 
D) norm 
A) stereotype 
B) schematic 
C) heuristic 
D) norm

Question 13

In the Milgram obedience studies,participants rarely obeyed the instructions when the:

Accepted Answer

A) experimenter wasn't wearing a lab coat. 
B) participant became silent. 
C) experimenter calmly told them to continue. 
D) participant complained of heart trouble. 
A) experimenter wasn't wearing a lab coat. 
B) participant became silent. 
C) experimenter calmly told them to continue. 
D) participant complained of heart trouble.

Question 14

Bob is prejudiced against homosexuals.His best friend,Walter,is gay,but Bob says,"But he's different from the others." This rationalization is an illustration of:

Accepted Answer

A) subtyping. 
B) stereotype threat. 
C) perceptual confirmation. 
D) the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A) subtyping. 
B) stereotype threat. 
C) perceptual confirmation. 
D) the self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 15

Katelyn tells her friends that her father won't let her go with them to the movies.She explains that his overly protective behavior is the result of a bad week at work.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) an attribution. 
B) a disposition. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A) an attribution. 
B) a disposition. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) the self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 16

With respect to relationships,a person's comparison level refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the ratio between costs and benefits associated with a relationship. 
B) the difference in the relationship benefits experienced by a person relative to his or her peers. 
C) the cost-benefit ratio that people believe they deserve or could attain in another relationship. 
D) the perceived difference in cost-benefit ratios between the person and his or her partner. 
A) the ratio between costs and benefits associated with a relationship. 
B) the difference in the relationship benefits experienced by a person relative to his or her peers. 
C) the cost-benefit ratio that people believe they deserve or could attain in another relationship. 
D) the perceived difference in cost-benefit ratios between the person and his or her partner.

Question 17

Selena and Haley go to a party on Thursday night and then do very poorly on their calculus test the next morning.According to the actor-observer effect,Selena is more likely to attribute her own performance to _____ and Haley's performance to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) not studying;sleep deprivation 
B) drinking too much alcohol;not studying 
C) her own stupidity;not studying 
D) sleep deprivation;being poor at math 
A) not studying;sleep deprivation 
B) drinking too much alcohol;not studying 
C) her own stupidity;not studying 
D) sleep deprivation;being poor at math

Question 18

The tendency for group discussions to focus on information that all members share is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) the diffusion of responsibility. 
B) the common knowledge effect. 
C) groupthink. 
D) deindividuation. 
A) the diffusion of responsibility. 
B) the common knowledge effect. 
C) groupthink. 
D) deindividuation.

Question 19

The bird who gives an "alarm call" upon seeing a predator and thereby puts itself at a greater risk of being eaten is engaging in:

Accepted Answer

A) altruism. 
B) reciprocal altruism. 
C) kin selection. 
D) conformity. 
A) altruism. 
B) reciprocal altruism. 
C) kin selection. 
D) conformity.

Question 20

It is predicted that approximately _____% of current 20-year-olds will marry,which is slightly _____ than the percentage of 40-year-olds who have been married.

Accepted Answer

A) 65;less 
B) 75;less 
C) 80;more 
D) 90;more 
A) 65;less 
B) 75;less 
C) 80;more 
D) 90;more

Exam 13: Social Psychology-Part A

Customary standards for behavior that are widely shared by members of a culture are called:

Which "message card" would be MOST effective in influencing hotel guests to reuse their bathroom towels?

Which statement about stereotypes is FALSE?

Which statement BEST describes the concept of stereotype threat?

The enduring piece of knowledge about an object or event is called a(n):

Jumping onto subway tracks to save a stranger's life is an example of:

The decision to pay your taxes and hope that everyone else does likewise in order to achieve a common benefit is MOST closely related to the:

Which candidate for homecoming king is likely to be judged MOST attractive?

People are motivated to evaluate the consistency of their beliefs because doing so:

In the prisoner's dilemma,what strategy results in the LARGEST penalty?

_____ occurs when another person's behavior provides information about what is appropriate.

A _____ is a simple shortcut or "rule of thumb."

In the Milgram obedience studies,participants rarely obeyed the instructions when the:

Bob is prejudiced against homosexuals.His best friend,Walter,is gay,but Bob says,"But he's different from the others." This rationalization is an illustration of:

Katelyn tells her friends that her father won't let her go with them to the movies.She explains that his overly protective behavior is the result of a bad week at work.This is an example of:

With respect to relationships,a person's comparison level refers to:

Selena and Haley go to a party on Thursday night and then do very poorly on their calculus test the next morning.According to the actor-observer effect,Selena is more likely to attribute her own performance to _____ and Haley's performance to _____.

The tendency for group discussions to focus on information that all members share is known as:

The bird who gives an "alarm call" upon seeing a predator and thereby puts itself at a greater risk of being eaten is engaging in:

It is predicted that approximately _____% of current 20-year-olds will marry,which is slightly _____ than the percentage of 40-year-olds who have been married.

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

Selena and Haley go to a party on Thursday night and then do very poorly on their calculus test the next morning.According to the actor-observer effect,Selena is more likely to attribute her own performance to _ and Haley's performance to _.

It is predicted that approximately _% of current 20-year-olds will marry,which is slightly _ than the percentage of 40-year-olds who have been married.