Exam 12: Social Psychology

A group of four friends,two men and two women,are out for an evening on the town."I'd like to go to the bookstore and get coffee," one of the women says."Nah,lets go over to that club and have drinks while we listen to the band," one of the men replies.What does Solomon Asch's research suggest will be the likely outcome?

The Robber's Cave experiment showed that _____________.

Recent research using the Asch paradigm has found less conformity in the United States than the original study found in the 1950s.The reason for this decrease in conformity may be that _____.

Discuss the ethical dilemmas that resulted from Stanley Milgram's obedience research.Do you think that the ends justified the means,in this case? Does the fact that nobody was really physically shocked make a difference? What if you wanted to conduct a replication of the experiment but wanted to actually administer shocks? Do you think that the findings would change regarding the obedience of the participants?

According to Darley and Latané,the main factor causing people to refrain from helping is not wanting to get involved.

A social psychologist has been invited to give a community lecture on the importance of Milgram's research.He asks a social psychology class for suggested titles.Which of the following titles might they suggest as the most appropriate?

Some have suggested that the results of Milgram's obedience study may have been due to the __________ effect.

The tendency of people to comply with a second,larger request after complying with a small request is called the ______ technique.

One form of the norm of reciprocity is when the merchant offers more than the consumer asks for.This is called the ___________ technique.

In Solomon Asch's study,which factor increased the rate of conformity?

Social categorization occurs without conscious awareness.

All of the following are Sternberg's components of love EXCEPT ________________.

Consider the way that most children feel about eating spinach.Unless the child is very unusual,you will probably not get a favorable reaction when you put a plate of spinach in front of that youngster.Discuss the child's responses from all three of the components of attitudes.Do you think a child's attitude would change if (s)he were served spinach immediately following a viewing of the movie Popeye?

In a crowded mall parking lot,dozens of people hear a female voice yell,"He's killing me!" Yet no one calls the police.What is the reason for the lack of action,according to Darley and Latané?

Judy,alone,sees a person who appears to be drowning in the ocean.She wants to help but questions whether her swimming ability will allow her to rescue the individual.It appears that Judy is stuck at the ________ step of Darley and Latane's (1970)model of bystander intervention.

Kwan really doesn't feel like riding the stationary bicycle today,but he doesn't want the people around him to think he is a slacker.If he decides to continue exercising,what concept might explain his actions?

The basis of the realistic conflict theory is that arguments that occur over genuine problems lead to more violence than arguments that occur over petty or irrelevant issues.

Briefly describe social categorization.

Luis picks up a pack of cigarettes and reads,"Cigarette smoking is harmful to your health." Which one of the following statements leads one to believe Luis is actually having cognitive dissonance?

Give an example of what happens when a person's attitude does not match his or her behavior.