Question 1

According to the research on implicit personality theory,who among the following is most likely to think that personality is a changeable thing?

Accepted Answer

A) Mark,an Irish American born in Kansas 
B) Yonghang,a Chinese American born in Hong Kong 
C) Tony,an Italian American born in New York 
D) Shireese,an African American born in New Jersey 
A) Mark,an Irish American born in Kansas 
B) Yonghang,a Chinese American born in Hong Kong 
C) Tony,an Italian American born in New York 
D) Shireese,an African American born in New Jersey

Question 2

According to attribution theory,the explanations we create for our behavior and the behavior of others generally fall into two categories.Describe these two categories.In your essay,discuss key concepts in attribution theory,such as the fundamental attribution error.

Accepted Answer

According to attribution theory, the exp

Question 3

Social psychology differs from psychology in its focus on ______.

Accepted Answer

A) people's susceptibility to clever advertising 
B) the influences of the social world in which we exist 
C) abnormal behavior 
D) conformity 
A) people's susceptibility to clever advertising 
B) the influences of the social world in which we exist 
C) abnormal behavior 
D) conformity

Question 4

What term do psychologists use for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers?

Accepted Answer

A) bystander effect 
B) sole-witness effect 
C) subtle aggressive effect 
D) antisocial behavior effect 
A) bystander effect 
B) sole-witness effect 
C) subtle aggressive effect 
D) antisocial behavior effect

Question 5

Which of the strategies for gaining compliance discussed by your textbook is least likely to influence an individual from a collectivist culture,such as Japan?

Accepted Answer

A) That's-not-all technique 
B) Lowballing technique 
C) Norm of reciprocity 
D) Foot-in-the-door technique 
A) That's-not-all technique 
B) Lowballing technique 
C) Norm of reciprocity 
D) Foot-in-the-door technique

Question 6

Research has found a substantial difference in the tendency of men and women to show conformity,with women being far more likely to demonstrate conformity in all situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which type of love is defined as passion only?

Accepted Answer

A) seduction 
B) infatuation 
C) romantic 
D) companionate 
A) seduction 
B) infatuation 
C) romantic 
D) companionate

Question 8

Which of the following illustrates the power of complementary traits?

Accepted Answer

A) A dominant woman marries a submissive man. 
B) A girl marries the boy next door. 
C) Two tennis players become good friends. 
D) A girl and a boy who both like jogging fall in love. 
A) A dominant woman marries a submissive man. 
B) A girl marries the boy next door. 
C) Two tennis players become good friends. 
D) A girl and a boy who both like jogging fall in love.

Question 9

What is the difference between compliance and obedience?

Accepted Answer

Compliance and obedience are both forms

Question 10

If Professor Jameson is most interested in studying what you believe about an object or topic,then she is focusing on the ________ component of attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) affective 
C) cognitive 
D) informational 
A) behavioral 
B) affective 
C) cognitive 
D) informational

Question 11

When watching an infomercial offering the latest and greatest in laundry soap products the pitchman continually asks how much you'd be willing to pay,but immediately after telling you the price he yells,"plus,if you act now,we'll double your order absolutely free!" This is a classic example of the _____________ technique.

Accepted Answer

A) lowballing 
B) that's-not-all 
C) order-now 
D) door-in-the-face 
A) lowballing 
B) that's-not-all 
C) order-now 
D) door-in-the-face

Question 12

"Jeremy,can you possibly give me a ride to the airport this Sunday," your friend Ben asks.Not thinking that this is a big deal,you agree to do this favor for Ben."Oh,that's great! Thanks so much.And by the way,I forgot that the plane leaves at 8:30 am so I'll have to be be at the airport by 6:30 am.Pick me up at 6:00.See you then," Ben adds.You are still likely to do the favor for Ben because you have just been a victim of the _____________ technique.

Accepted Answer

A) lowball 
B) norm of reciprocity 
C) door-in-the-face 
D) obedience 
A) lowball 
B) norm of reciprocity 
C) door-in-the-face 
D) obedience

Question 13

The realistic conflict theory focuses on conflict ______.

Accepted Answer

A) within an in-group 
B) between two groups 
C) within an out-group 
D) between two members of an in-group 
A) within an in-group 
B) between two groups 
C) within an out-group 
D) between two members of an in-group

Question 14

Attitude formation is the result of a number of influences.What they have in common is that they are all forms of ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) learning 
B) intuition 
C) reinforcement 
D) conformity 
A) learning 
B) intuition 
C) reinforcement 
D) conformity

Question 15

Realistic conflict theory suggests that prejudice arises from ________.

Accepted Answer

A) learned behavior 
B) competition over scarce resources 
C) social categorization 
D) self-fulfilling prophecies 
A) learned behavior 
B) competition over scarce resources 
C) social categorization 
D) self-fulfilling prophecies

Question 16

Behavior that is initiated or changed in response to a request as opposed to a command or direct order is an example of _______.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Giving in to pressure to change your behavior and thoughts to be like others is called obedience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following terms are used in social identity theory EXCEPT _______________.

Accepted Answer

A) in-group 
B) control group 
C) identification 
D) social comparison 
A) in-group 
B) control group 
C) identification 
D) social comparison

Question 19

Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases.A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter.Alex says to his friend,"That man is incredibly rude." A social psychologist who is within earshot jots down a note so she can use the example in class.What does she write concerning Alex?

Accepted Answer

A) he made a situational attribution 
B) he made a dispositional attribution 
C) his remark is based on a stereotype 
D) his remark is considered a collectivistic remark 
A) he made a situational attribution 
B) he made a dispositional attribution 
C) his remark is based on a stereotype 
D) his remark is considered a collectivistic remark

Question 20

What is the relationship between expertise and persuasion?

Accepted Answer

A) Expertise has no effect on persuasion. 
B) Nonexperts tend to be the most persuasive. 
C) Greater expertise leads to greater persuasion. 
D) Communicators with moderate expertise are the most persuasive. 
A) Expertise has no effect on persuasion. 
B) Nonexperts tend to be the most persuasive. 
C) Greater expertise leads to greater persuasion. 
D) Communicators with moderate expertise are the most persuasive.

According to the research on implicit personality theory,who among the following is most likely to think that personality is a changeable thing?

According to attribution theory,the explanations we create for our behavior and the behavior of others generally fall into two categories.Describe these two categories.In your essay,discuss key concepts in attribution theory,such as the fundamental attribution error.

Social psychology differs from psychology in its focus on ______.

What term do psychologists use for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers?

Which of the strategies for gaining compliance discussed by your textbook is least likely to influence an individual from a collectivist culture,such as Japan?

Research has found a substantial difference in the tendency of men and women to show conformity,with women being far more likely to demonstrate conformity in all situations.

Which type of love is defined as passion only?

Which of the following illustrates the power of complementary traits?

What is the difference between compliance and obedience?

If Professor Jameson is most interested in studying what you believe about an object or topic,then she is focusing on the ________ component of attitudes.

The realistic conflict theory focuses on conflict ______.

Attitude formation is the result of a number of influences.What they have in common is that they are all forms of ________________.

Realistic conflict theory suggests that prejudice arises from ________.

Behavior that is initiated or changed in response to a request as opposed to a command or direct order is an example of _______.

Giving in to pressure to change your behavior and thoughts to be like others is called obedience.

All of the following terms are used in social identity theory EXCEPT _______________.

What is the relationship between expertise and persuasion?

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According to the research on implicit personality theory,who among the following is most likely to think that personality is a changeable thing?

According to attribution theory,the explanations we create for our behavior and the behavior of others generally fall into two categories.Describe these two categories.In your essay,discuss key concepts in attribution theory,such as the fundamental attribution error.

Social psychology differs from psychology in its focus on ______.

What term do psychologists use for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers?

Which of the strategies for gaining compliance discussed by your textbook is least likely to influence an individual from a collectivist culture,such as Japan?

Research has found a substantial difference in the tendency of men and women to show conformity,with women being far more likely to demonstrate conformity in all situations.

Which type of love is defined as passion only?

Which of the following illustrates the power of complementary traits?

What is the difference between compliance and obedience?

If Professor Jameson is most interested in studying what you believe about an object or topic,then she is focusing on the ________ component of attitudes.

The realistic conflict theory focuses on conflict ______.

Attitude formation is the result of a number of influences.What they have in common is that they are all forms of ________________.

Realistic conflict theory suggests that prejudice arises from ________.

Behavior that is initiated or changed in response to a request as opposed to a command or direct order is an example of _______.

Giving in to pressure to change your behavior and thoughts to be like others is called obedience.

All of the following terms are used in social identity theory EXCEPT _______________.

What is the relationship between expertise and persuasion?

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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