Question 1

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding research into the relationship between violent video games and aggression in children?

Accepted Answer

A) Short-term exposure to violent video games increases the likelihood that children will engage in physical aggression. 
B) Short-term exposure to violent video games increases the likelihood that children will engage in verbal aggression. 
C) Short-term exposure to violent video games increases the likelihood that children will have aggressive thoughts and emotions. 
D) Playing violent video games causes increased aggression. 
A) Short-term exposure to violent video games increases the likelihood that children will engage in physical aggression. 
B) Short-term exposure to violent video games increases the likelihood that children will engage in verbal aggression. 
C) Short-term exposure to violent video games increases the likelihood that children will have aggressive thoughts and emotions. 
D) Playing violent video games causes increased aggression.

Question 2

It is 1951,and you are required to participate in a perception experiment.You join seven others seated in a room.You are shown a 10-inch test line and must choose the line that matches it in length from a choice of three lines.The experimenter,Solomon Asch,is studying _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A) bystander apathy 
B) social loafing 
C) groupthink 
D) conformity 
A) bystander apathy 
B) social loafing 
C) groupthink 
D) conformity

Question 3

Herbie and Irene have been married for almost 55 years.Through it all they have remained committed to each other and have been as close as two people can be.Over the years the passion has waned but they still stayed together.Sternberg would call this type of love ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) consummate 
B) romantic 
C) intimate 
D) companionate 
A) consummate 
B) romantic 
C) intimate 
D) companionate

Question 4

Which of the following statements about persuasion is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Fast speakers are less persuasive than slow speakers. 
B) Arousal of strong emotions,such as fear,is not persuasive if the message includes specific advice about how to produce a positive outcome. 
C) People with high self-esteem are more susceptible to persuasion. 
D) People who are perceived as honest are more persuasive. 
A) Fast speakers are less persuasive than slow speakers. 
B) Arousal of strong emotions,such as fear,is not persuasive if the message includes specific advice about how to produce a positive outcome. 
C) People with high self-esteem are more susceptible to persuasion. 
D) People who are perceived as honest are more persuasive.

Question 5

Collectivist cultures seem to be more conducive to conformity than individualistic cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following examples describes the rule of attraction called reciprocity of liking?

Accepted Answer

A) Mary likes Julio because he is so different from her. 
B) Sabrina loves Clark because he lives next door to her. 
C) Tameka likes Raphael because he likes her. 
D) Marcia likes Donald because he is rich. 
A) Mary likes Julio because he is so different from her. 
B) Sabrina loves Clark because he lives next door to her. 
C) Tameka likes Raphael because he likes her. 
D) Marcia likes Donald because he is rich.

Question 7

Which statement is the best explanation of the fundamental attribution error?

Accepted Answer

A) We attribute most of what people do to the influence of situations. 
B) We rely on the first information we receive to make internal attributions. 
C) We are more likely to attribute another's behavior to internal rather than to situational causes. 
D) We tend to attribute our successes to our own efforts and failures to the shortcomings of others. 
A) We attribute most of what people do to the influence of situations. 
B) We rely on the first information we receive to make internal attributions. 
C) We are more likely to attribute another's behavior to internal rather than to situational causes. 
D) We tend to attribute our successes to our own efforts and failures to the shortcomings of others.

Question 8

The "Jigsaw Classroom" refers to an experiment aimed at reducing prejudice by forcing people from different ethnic backgrounds to work on a jigsaw puzzle together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The term psychologists use for how close two people live to each other is ______.

Accepted Answer

A) similarity 
B) proximity 
C) propinquity 
D) complimentarity 
A) similarity 
B) proximity 
C) propinquity 
D) complimentarity

Question 10

A dealer persuades a customer to buy a new car by reducing the price to well below that of his competitors.Once the customer has agreed to buy the car,the terms of the sale are shifted by lowering the value of the trade-in and requiring the purchase of expensive extra equipment.Now the car costs well above the current market rate.This is an example of the ______ technique.

Accepted Answer

A) lowball 
B) foot-in-the-door 
C) primacy 
D) bait-and-switch 
A) lowball 
B) foot-in-the-door 
C) primacy 
D) bait-and-switch

Question 11

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 12

It is,perhaps,a safe assumption that most people who smoke know that it is not good for their health.Using the principle of cognitive dissonance,describe three examples of several things that a smoker might do to reduce their dissonance,making sure to include at least one example from each of the three actions noted by the textbook.

Accepted Answer

One example of reducing cognitive disson

Question 13

A response,either positive or negative,toward a certain person,idea,object,or situation is called _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) bystander apathy 
B) an attitude 
C) groupthink 
D) conformity 
A) bystander apathy 
B) an attitude 
C) groupthink 
D) conformity

Question 14

Which of the following statements supports the idea of social identity?

Accepted Answer

A) My name is Dan and I play the trumpet. 
B) My name is Mario and I like tuna fish. 
C) My name is Antonio and I belong to the best fraternity on campus. 
D) I am Sam and I own a car. 
A) My name is Dan and I play the trumpet. 
B) My name is Mario and I like tuna fish. 
C) My name is Antonio and I belong to the best fraternity on campus. 
D) I am Sam and I own a car.

Question 15

After agreeing to Nat's request to share her lecture notes from one class,Maria now agrees to Nat's request to share her notes from three classes.This example illustrates the ________technique.

Accepted Answer

A) lowball 
B) foot-in-the-mouth 
C) door-in-the-face 
D) foot-in-the-door 
A) lowball 
B) foot-in-the-mouth 
C) door-in-the-face 
D) foot-in-the-door

Question 16

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 outgroup 
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 outgroup 
D) expand the boundaries of social categorization

Question 17

What term refers to helping behavior that is performed voluntarily for the benefit of another person,with no anticipation of reward?

Accepted Answer

A) altruism 
B) collectivism 
C) interdependence 
D) humanitarianism 
A) altruism 
B) collectivism 
C) interdependence 
D) humanitarianism

Question 18

Research supports the idea that we tend to be most attracted to people who are our opposites instead of people to whom we are very similar.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Prejudice is a(n)_________,whereas discrimination is a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) dislike;hatred 
B) hatred;dislike 
C) behavior;attitude 
D) attitude;behavior 
A) dislike;hatred 
B) hatred;dislike 
C) behavior;attitude 
D) attitude;behavior

Question 20

"Birds of a feather" is a phrase that refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) similarity 
B) reinforcement 
C) self-disclosure 
D) emotional expression 
A) similarity 
B) reinforcement 
C) self-disclosure 
D) emotional expression

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding research into the relationship between violent video games and aggression in children?

It is 1951,and you are required to participate in a perception experiment.You join seven others seated in a room.You are shown a 10-inch test line and must choose the line that matches it in length from a choice of three lines.The experimenter,Solomon Asch,is studying _____________________.

Herbie and Irene have been married for almost 55 years.Through it all they have remained committed to each other and have been as close as two people can be.Over the years the passion has waned but they still stayed together.Sternberg would call this type of love ________________.

Which of the following statements about persuasion is correct?

Collectivist cultures seem to be more conducive to conformity than individualistic cultures.

Which of the following examples describes the rule of attraction called reciprocity of liking?

Which statement is the best explanation of the fundamental attribution error?

The "Jigsaw Classroom" refers to an experiment aimed at reducing prejudice by forcing people from different ethnic backgrounds to work on a jigsaw puzzle together.

The term psychologists use for how close two people live to each other is ______.

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

A response,either positive or negative,toward a certain person,idea,object,or situation is called _____________.

Which of the following statements supports the idea of social identity?

After agreeing to Nat's request to share her lecture notes from one class,Maria now agrees to Nat's request to share her notes from three classes.This example illustrates the ________technique.

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

What term refers to helping behavior that is performed voluntarily for the benefit of another person,with no anticipation of reward?

Research supports the idea that we tend to be most attracted to people who are our opposites instead of people to whom we are very similar.

Prejudice is a(n)_,whereas discrimination is a(n).

"Birds of a feather" is a phrase that refers to __________.

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Exam 12: Social Psychology

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding research into the relationship between violent video games and aggression in children?

It is 1951,and you are required to participate in a perception experiment.You join seven others seated in a room.You are shown a 10-inch test line and must choose the line that matches it in length from a choice of three lines.The experimenter,Solomon Asch,is studying _____________________.

Herbie and Irene have been married for almost 55 years.Through it all they have remained committed to each other and have been as close as two people can be.Over the years the passion has waned but they still stayed together.Sternberg would call this type of love ________________.

Which of the following statements about persuasion is correct?

Collectivist cultures seem to be more conducive to conformity than individualistic cultures.

Which of the following examples describes the rule of attraction called reciprocity of liking?

Which statement is the best explanation of the fundamental attribution error?

The "Jigsaw Classroom" refers to an experiment aimed at reducing prejudice by forcing people from different ethnic backgrounds to work on a jigsaw puzzle together.

The term psychologists use for how close two people live to each other is ______.

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

A response,either positive or negative,toward a certain person,idea,object,or situation is called _____________.

Which of the following statements supports the idea of social identity?

After agreeing to Nat's request to share her lecture notes from one class,Maria now agrees to Nat's request to share her notes from three classes.This example illustrates the ________technique.

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

What term refers to helping behavior that is performed voluntarily for the benefit of another person,with no anticipation of reward?

Research supports the idea that we tend to be most attracted to people who are our opposites instead of people to whom we are very similar.

Prejudice is a(n)_________,whereas discrimination is a(n)________.

"Birds of a feather" is a phrase that refers to __________.

The Science of Psychology

Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness: Sleep, Dreams, Hypnosis, and Drugs

Learning

Memory

Cognition: Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

Development Across the Life Span

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Sexuality and Gender

Stress and Health

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Therapies

I Psychology in Action

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Prejudice is a(n)_,whereas discrimination is a(n).