Question 1

What is a difference between obedience and conformity?

Accepted Answer

A) In obedience,there is a difference in status between the one who obeys and the one who makes the request. 
B) Conformity requires strict adherence to the rules,whereas obedience does not. 
C) Obedience is an indirect request,whereas conformity is a direct request. 
D) In conformity,there is a perceived difference in status between the one who conforms and the group. 
A) In obedience,there is a difference in status between the one who obeys and the one who makes the request. 
B) Conformity requires strict adherence to the rules,whereas obedience does not. 
C) Obedience is an indirect request,whereas conformity is a direct request. 
D) In conformity,there is a perceived difference in status between the one who conforms and the group.

Question 2

The issue of racial profiling has been a controversial topic in the United States for many years,and it was particularly widespread after the events of September 11,2001.When an individual engages in profiling and assumes that one person must possess certain qualities because of their race or ethnicity, (s)he is engaging in _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) attributing 
B) discrimination 
C) stereotyping 
D) social loafing 
A) attributing 
B) discrimination 
C) stereotyping 
D) social loafing

Question 3

The advice to "keep it simple,stupid" suggests that political and other messages should be simple so that the audience will understand the content without distractions.This is an example of which type of processing suggested by the elaboration likelihood model?

Accepted Answer

A) under-route processing 
B) peripheral-route processing 
C) central-route processing 
D) classic-route processing 
A) under-route processing 
B) peripheral-route processing 
C) central-route processing 
D) classic-route processing

Question 4

The participants of Milgram's obedience study played the role of "learner" in the experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Many people hang up on telemarketers,but others will listen politely to their pitches even if they are not interested in the product.Telemarketers know that anyone who agrees to listen to a pitch is more likely to buy the product,thanks to the ________ phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) risky shift 
B) polarization 
C) foot-in-the-door 
D) door-in-the-face 
A) risky shift 
B) polarization 
C) foot-in-the-door 
D) door-in-the-face

Question 6

People who exert less effort on a task when working in a group than they do when working individually are engaging in ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) groupthink 
B) social loafing 
C) social conformity 
D) malingering 
A) groupthink 
B) social loafing 
C) social conformity 
D) malingering

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a form of social influence?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

All of the following are decision points in helping behavior EXCEPT ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) noticing 
B) defining an emergency 
C) taking responsibility 
D) diffusion of responsibility 
A) noticing 
B) defining an emergency 
C) taking responsibility 
D) diffusion of responsibility

Question 9

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 10

Car salespersons are notorious for using the ________ technique,which involves changing terms after an agreement has been made.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

"I hate Walt Disney World.Whenever I take the kids there,with all the crowds and the heat,I realize how much I hate that place." Which method of attitude formation is involved in this example?

Accepted Answer

A) direct contact 
B) direct instruction 
C) vicarious conditioning 
D) observational learning 
A) direct contact 
B) direct instruction 
C) vicarious conditioning 
D) observational learning

Question 12

Which one of the following activities will NOT reduce cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

A) changing the behavior to match the attitude 
B) changing the thought to justify the behavior 
C) developing new thoughts to justify the behavior 
D) continuing the behavior in spite of the conflicting thoughts 
A) changing the behavior to match the attitude 
B) changing the thought to justify the behavior 
C) developing new thoughts to justify the behavior 
D) continuing the behavior in spite of the conflicting thoughts

Question 13

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 14

An individual who exerts less effort when working on a group task if individual contributions will not be evaluated is engaging in what is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) social loafing 
B) social idleness 
C) social facilitation 
D) the goof-off phenomenon 
A) social loafing 
B) social idleness 
C) social facilitation 
D) the goof-off phenomenon

Question 15

An attitude has four major components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

"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

Question 17

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 18

Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

A) Wearing glasses is dignified;a respected political leader wears glasses. 
B) Dresses are feminine;Britney Spears wears dresses. 
C) Pink shirts are considered feminine.Bruce Willis wears pink shirts. 
D) Orange juice is healthy;I love orange juice. 
A) Wearing glasses is dignified;a respected political leader wears glasses. 
B) Dresses are feminine;Britney Spears wears dresses. 
C) Pink shirts are considered feminine.Bruce Willis wears pink shirts. 
D) Orange juice is healthy;I love orange juice.

Question 19

The Kitty Genovese case depicts ________.

Accepted Answer

A) social loafing 
B) group polarization 
C) the bystander effect 
D) obedience to authority 
A) social loafing 
B) group polarization 
C) the bystander effect 
D) obedience to authority

Question 20

Which statement correctly characterizes one aspect of Stanley Milgram's study of obedience?

Accepted Answer

A) Subjects were shown an ominous-looking shock machine that was marked 0 to 450 volts. 
B) Participants in the study were randomly assigned to be teachers or learners. 
C) Participants were shocked when they made errors in reciting word pairs. 
D) A learner and the teacher sat side by side across from the shock machine. 
A) Subjects were shown an ominous-looking shock machine that was marked 0 to 450 volts. 
B) Participants in the study were randomly assigned to be teachers or learners. 
C) Participants were shocked when they made errors in reciting word pairs. 
D) A learner and the teacher sat side by side across from the shock machine.

What is a difference between obedience and conformity?

The advice to "keep it simple,stupid" suggests that political and other messages should be simple so that the audience will understand the content without distractions.This is an example of which type of processing suggested by the elaboration likelihood model?

The participants of Milgram's obedience study played the role of "learner" in the experiment.

Many people hang up on telemarketers,but others will listen politely to their pitches even if they are not interested in the product.Telemarketers know that anyone who agrees to listen to a pitch is more likely to buy the product,thanks to the ________ phenomenon.

People who exert less effort on a task when working in a group than they do when working individually are engaging in ___________.

Which of the following is NOT a form of social influence?

All of the following are decision points in helping behavior EXCEPT ____________.

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

Car salespersons are notorious for using the ________ technique,which involves changing terms after an agreement has been made.

"I hate Walt Disney World.Whenever I take the kids there,with all the crowds and the heat,I realize how much I hate that place." Which method of attitude formation is involved in this example?

Which one of the following activities will NOT reduce cognitive dissonance?

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.

An individual who exerts less effort when working on a group task if individual contributions will not be evaluated is engaging in what is called _____.

An attitude has four major components.

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

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

Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

The Kitty Genovese case depicts ________.

Which statement correctly characterizes one aspect of Stanley Milgram's study of obedience?

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What is a difference between obedience and conformity?

The advice to "keep it simple,stupid" suggests that political and other messages should be simple so that the audience will understand the content without distractions.This is an example of which type of processing suggested by the elaboration likelihood model?

The participants of Milgram's obedience study played the role of "learner" in the experiment.

Many people hang up on telemarketers,but others will listen politely to their pitches even if they are not interested in the product.Telemarketers know that anyone who agrees to listen to a pitch is more likely to buy the product,thanks to the ________ phenomenon.

People who exert less effort on a task when working in a group than they do when working individually are engaging in ___________.

Which of the following is NOT a form of social influence?

All of the following are decision points in helping behavior EXCEPT ____________.

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

Car salespersons are notorious for using the ________ technique,which involves changing terms after an agreement has been made.

"I hate Walt Disney World.Whenever I take the kids there,with all the crowds and the heat,I realize how much I hate that place." Which method of attitude formation is involved in this example?

Which one of the following activities will NOT reduce cognitive dissonance?

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.

An individual who exerts less effort when working on a group task if individual contributions will not be evaluated is engaging in what is called _____.

An attitude has four major components.

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

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

Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

The Kitty Genovese case depicts ________.

Which statement correctly characterizes one aspect of Stanley Milgram's study of obedience?

The Science of Psychology

The Biological Perspective

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Cognition

Development Across the Life Span

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Theories of Personality

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Statistics in Psychology

Applied Psychology and Psychology Careers

Psychology in Action

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