Question 1

"People literally create their own realities" is the basic idea behind ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the representativeness heuristic 
B) counterfactual thinking 
C) ironic processing 
D) the self-fulfilling prophecy 
A) the representativeness heuristic 
B) counterfactual thinking 
C) ironic processing 
D) the self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 2

Adele is from France,where rabbits are eaten regularly.She can tell you the most tender part of the rabbit,how long to cook one,and how big a rabbit you would need to feed five people.Marsha is from the United States,where rabbits are pets,and bring colored eggs to children in the spring.She hasn't a clue about how to cook one,even if she wanted to.This example best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) the cultural determinants of schemas. 
B) the universality of schemas. 
C) that rabbits are ambiguous stimuli. 
D) personality differences in the contents of schemas. 
A) the cultural determinants of schemas. 
B) the universality of schemas. 
C) that rabbits are ambiguous stimuli. 
D) personality differences in the contents of schemas.

Question 3

The text discusses three reasons why schemas can become accessible.Which of the following is not one of these reasons?

Accepted Answer

A) chronic accessibility due to past experience 
B) base rate information about a person 
C) related to a current goal 
D) temporary accessibility due to recent experiences 
A) chronic accessibility due to past experience 
B) base rate information about a person 
C) related to a current goal 
D) temporary accessibility due to recent experiences

Question 4

Which of the following decisions would you be most likely to make via automatic processing? A decision about

Accepted Answer

A) whether to pursue treatment of cancer using radiation or chemotherapy. 
B) which graduate program to attend. 
C) which apartment to rent. 
D) which person to talk to at a cocktail party. 
A) whether to pursue treatment of cancer using radiation or chemotherapy. 
B) which graduate program to attend. 
C) which apartment to rent. 
D) which person to talk to at a cocktail party.

Question 5

You have just met Tuong,an Asian math and computer science double-major.Your schema of Asians is that they are very smart and hardworking; your schema of math and computer-science majors is that they are "nerdy." According to research in social psychology,which of the following scenarios is most likely? You

Accepted Answer

A) slap Tuong on the back and invite him to lunch at your favorite hangout. 
B) ask Tuong about all the parties he's been to lately. 
C) joke about how hard it's been to get motivated to study for your psychology exam. 
D) politely inquire about Tuong's favorite math classes. 
A) slap Tuong on the back and invite him to lunch at your favorite hangout. 
B) ask Tuong about all the parties he's been to lately. 
C) joke about how hard it's been to get motivated to study for your psychology exam. 
D) politely inquire about Tuong's favorite math classes.

"People literally create their own realities" is the basic idea behind ____.

The text discusses three reasons why schemas can become accessible.Which of the following is not one of these reasons?

Which of the following decisions would you be most likely to make via automatic processing? A decision about

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

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Exam 3: Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

"People literally create their own realities" is the basic idea behind ____.

The text discusses three reasons why schemas can become accessible.Which of the following is not one of these reasons?

Which of the following decisions would you be most likely to make via automatic processing? A decision about

Introducing Social Psychology

Methodology: How Social Psychologists Do Research

Social Perception: How We Come to Understand Other People

The Self: Understanding Ourselves in a Social Context

The Need to Justify Our Actions: the Costs and Benefits of Dissonance Reduction

Attitudes and Attitude Change: Influencing Thoughts and Feelings

Conformity: Influencing Behavior

Group Processes: Influence in Social Groups

Interpersonal Attraction: From First Impressions to Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why Do People Help

Aggression: Why Do We Hurt Other People

Prejudice: Causes and Cures

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