Question 1

According to research,humans have a biological need for interpersonal interactions.This is called the

Accepted Answer

A) need for friends theory. 
B) need for intimacy theory. 
C) need for interpersonal interactions theory. 
D) need-to-belong theory. 
A) need for friends theory. 
B) need for intimacy theory. 
C) need for interpersonal interactions theory. 
D) need-to-belong theory.

Question 2

What historical event prompted Jane Elliott to begin the blue eye-brown eye project with her students?

Accepted Answer

A) The Vietnam War 
B) The assassination of Dr.Martin Luther King,Jr. 
C) The assassination of U.S.President John F.Kennedy 
D) The assassination of John Lennon 
A) The Vietnam War 
B) The assassination of Dr.Martin Luther King,Jr. 
C) The assassination of U.S.President John F.Kennedy 
D) The assassination of John Lennon

Question 3

A large crowd that stampedes to get into a store for a massive Boxing Day Sale would be an example of

Accepted Answer

A) conformity. 
B) obedience. 
C) influence. 
D) deindividuation. 
A) conformity. 
B) obedience. 
C) influence. 
D) deindividuation.

Question 4

There are two alternative pathways to persuading others.One leads us to respond to persuasive arguments on the basis of snap judgments.This is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) central route. 
B) peripheral route. 
C) afferent route. 
D) efferent route. 
A) central route. 
B) peripheral route. 
C) afferent route. 
D) efferent route.

Question 5

A bank loan officer thinks people who speak with an accent are lazy;consequently,he refuses to grant them loans.The loan officer's belief is an example of _____.His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) discrimination;prejudice 
B) stereotyping;attribution 
C) attribution;stereotyping 
D) prejudice;discrimination 
A) discrimination;prejudice 
B) stereotyping;attribution 
C) attribution;stereotyping 
D) prejudice;discrimination

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a pseudoscience tactic used in marketing?

Accepted Answer

A) Implicit-egoism 
B) Self-perception heuristic 
C) Manufacturing source credibility. 
D) The representativeness heuristic 
A) Implicit-egoism 
B) Self-perception heuristic 
C) Manufacturing source credibility. 
D) The representativeness heuristic

Question 7

The finding that we're more positively predisposed toward people,places,or things that resemble us is called

Accepted Answer

A) adaptive gullibility. 
B) the recognition heuristic. 
C) the implicit egotism effect. 
D) self-justification. 
A) adaptive gullibility. 
B) the recognition heuristic. 
C) the implicit egotism effect. 
D) self-justification.

Question 8

Ralph,a white student who grew up in Alberta,is about to enter the university on an athletic scholarship.He is aware that many of his teammates will be black and assumes that they will dislike him and ostracize him.Ralph's attitude is best described as an example of______.

Accepted Answer

A) prejudice 
B) adaptive conservatism 
C) discrimination 
D) in-group bias 
A) prejudice 
B) adaptive conservatism 
C) discrimination 
D) in-group bias

Question 9

Which of the following is a reason why we hurt others?

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal risk 
B) Media altruism 
C) Low levels of arousal 
D) Warm temperatures 
A) Interpersonal risk 
B) Media altruism 
C) Low levels of arousal 
D) Warm temperatures

Question 10

What is the difference between conformity and obedience?

Accepted Answer

A) Conformity is influence from peers or colleagues and obedience is influence from authority. 
B) Conformity occurs to most anything while obedience is unquestioning devotion to a single cause. 
C) Conformity is the result of inoculation while obedience is the result of fear. 
D) Conformity is the same as obedience. 
A) Conformity is influence from peers or colleagues and obedience is influence from authority. 
B) Conformity occurs to most anything while obedience is unquestioning devotion to a single cause. 
C) Conformity is the result of inoculation while obedience is the result of fear. 
D) Conformity is the same as obedience.

Question 11

Research on crowd behaviour has demonstrated that

Accepted Answer

A) there is a consistent relationships between crowd situations and increased levels of aggression. 
B) prosocial responses to crowd outbursts are more common than aggressive responses,even in an aggression-inducing situation. 
C) crowd behaviour is a special case of deindividuation that results in violent responses. 
D) crowds can be related to aggressive or prosocial behaviour depending on the prevailing social norm of the situation. 
A) there is a consistent relationships between crowd situations and increased levels of aggression. 
B) prosocial responses to crowd outbursts are more common than aggressive responses,even in an aggression-inducing situation. 
C) crowd behaviour is a special case of deindividuation that results in violent responses. 
D) crowds can be related to aggressive or prosocial behaviour depending on the prevailing social norm of the situation.

Question 12

Which of the following themes from Milgram's studies is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) Obedience decreases as the psychological distance between teacher and experimenter increases. 
B) Obedience increases as the psychological distance between teacher and learner increases. 
C) Obedience decreases as the psychological distance between the teacher and learner decreases. 
D) Obedience increases as the psychological distance between teacher and experimenter increases. 
A) Obedience decreases as the psychological distance between teacher and experimenter increases. 
B) Obedience increases as the psychological distance between teacher and learner increases. 
C) Obedience decreases as the psychological distance between the teacher and learner decreases. 
D) Obedience increases as the psychological distance between teacher and experimenter increases.

Question 13

Sonya,who believes in a just world,believes that Sander is responsible for his getting AIDS because of his lifestyle.This phenomenon is known as

Accepted Answer

A) scapegoat hypothesis. 
B) ultimate attribution error. 
C) implicit association. 
D) blaming the victim. 
A) scapegoat hypothesis. 
B) ultimate attribution error. 
C) implicit association. 
D) blaming the victim.

Question 14

The launch and subsequent explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986,despite warnings of danger from NASA engineers that parts might malfunction due to weather conditions,demonstrates the concept of ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A) conformity 
B) groupthink 
C) obedience 
D) group polarization 
A) conformity 
B) groupthink 
C) obedience 
D) group polarization

Question 15

________ involves asking for an unreasonably large request before asking for the small request you are hoping to have granted.

Accepted Answer

A) The foot-in-the-door technique 
B) The door-in-the-face technique 
C) The lowball technique 
D) The bait-and-switch technique 
A) The foot-in-the-door technique 
B) The door-in-the-face technique 
C) The lowball technique 
D) The bait-and-switch technique

Question 16

A belief about the characteristics of members of a group that are applied generally to most members of the group is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive miser. 
B) prejudice. 
C) stereotype. 
D) illusionary correlation. 
A) cognitive miser. 
B) prejudice. 
C) stereotype. 
D) illusionary correlation.

Question 17

Learning about psychological research can change real-world behaviour for the better.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the bystander effect. 
B) the altruism effect. 
C) the enlightenment effect. 
D) the helping effect. 
A) the bystander effect. 
B) the altruism effect. 
C) the enlightenment effect. 
D) the helping effect.

Question 18

Which one of the following activities will reduce cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

A) Ignoring the attitude in favour of the behaviour 
B) Avoiding both the attitude and the behaviour 
C) Developing new thoughts to justify the behaviour 
D) Continuing the behaviour in spite of the conflicting thoughts 
A) Ignoring the attitude in favour of the behaviour 
B) Avoiding both the attitude and the behaviour 
C) Developing new thoughts to justify the behaviour 
D) Continuing the behaviour in spite of the conflicting thoughts

Question 19

Which of the following TV spokespersons on commercials are you most likely to be persuaded by?

Accepted Answer

A) A local well-known doctor wearing a white lab coat that is serving as a spokesperson to advertise the development of a new treatment for headaches. 
B) An unfamiliar male dressed in casual clothes discussing the benefits of having life insurance. 
C) Rachel McAdams talking about the benefits of proper eye care by seeing an optometrist regularly. 
D) A female mother using a new type of toothbrush that makes brushing kids teeth easier. 
A) A local well-known doctor wearing a white lab coat that is serving as a spokesperson to advertise the development of a new treatment for headaches. 
B) An unfamiliar male dressed in casual clothes discussing the benefits of having life insurance. 
C) Rachel McAdams talking about the benefits of proper eye care by seeing an optometrist regularly. 
D) A female mother using a new type of toothbrush that makes brushing kids teeth easier.

Question 20

Dave is a Montreal Canadiens fan.He intensely dislikes the Toronto Maple Leafs.He celebrates with glee every time the Canadiens win and when the Leafs lose.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) prejudice. 
B) adaptive conservatism. 
C) in-group bias. 
D) discrimination. 
A) prejudice. 
B) adaptive conservatism. 
C) in-group bias. 
D) discrimination.

Exam 13: D: Social Psychology

According to research,humans have a biological need for interpersonal interactions.This is called the

What historical event prompted Jane Elliott to begin the blue eye-brown eye project with her students?

A large crowd that stampedes to get into a store for a massive Boxing Day Sale would be an example of

There are two alternative pathways to persuading others.One leads us to respond to persuasive arguments on the basis of snap judgments.This is known as the

A bank loan officer thinks people who speak with an accent are lazy;consequently,he refuses to grant them loans.The loan officer's belief is an example of _____.His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _____.

Which of the following is an example of a pseudoscience tactic used in marketing?

The finding that we're more positively predisposed toward people,places,or things that resemble us is called

Ralph,a white student who grew up in Alberta,is about to enter the university on an athletic scholarship.He is aware that many of his teammates will be black and assumes that they will dislike him and ostracize him.Ralph's attitude is best described as an example of______.

Which of the following is a reason why we hurt others?

What is the difference between conformity and obedience?

Research on crowd behaviour has demonstrated that

Which of the following themes from Milgram's studies is incorrect?

Sonya,who believes in a just world,believes that Sander is responsible for his getting AIDS because of his lifestyle.This phenomenon is known as

The launch and subsequent explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986,despite warnings of danger from NASA engineers that parts might malfunction due to weather conditions,demonstrates the concept of ___________________.

________ involves asking for an unreasonably large request before asking for the small request you are hoping to have granted.

A belief about the characteristics of members of a group that are applied generally to most members of the group is known as a(n)

Learning about psychological research can change real-world behaviour for the better.This is known as

Which one of the following activities will reduce cognitive dissonance?

Which of the following TV spokespersons on commercials are you most likely to be persuaded by?

Dave is a Montreal Canadiens fan.He intensely dislikes the Toronto Maple Leafs.He celebrates with glee every time the Canadiens win and when the Leafs lose.This is an example of

A: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

B: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

C: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

D: Psychology and Scientific Thinking

A: Research Methods

B: Research Methods

C: Research Methods

D: Research Methods

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thinking,reasoning,and Language

B: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

C: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

D: Language,thinking,and Reasoning

A: Intelligence and Iq Testing

B: Intelligence and Iq Testing

C: Intelligence and Iq Testing

D: Intelligence and Iq Testing

A: Human Development

B: Human Development

C: Human Development

D: Human Development

A: Emotion and Motivation

B: Emotion and Motivation

C: Emotion and Motivation

D: Emotion and Motivation

A: Stress,coping,and Health

B: Stress,coping,and Health

C: Stress,coping,and Health

D: Stress,coping,and Health

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders

A bank loan officer thinks people who speak with an accent are lazy;consequently,he refuses to grant them loans.The loan officer's belief is an example of _.His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _.