Question 1

Len and Maria just got married and have a wonderful sexual relationship.According to research,they should expect

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A)  their sex life will continue to improve over time. 
B)  the frequency of sexual activity will fall steeply after the first year. 
C)  Len's interest in sex will remain high, but Maria's will decrease. 
D)  the frequency of sexual activity will decrease gradually over five years. 
A)  their sex life will continue to improve over time. 
B)  the frequency of sexual activity will fall steeply after the first year. 
C)  Len's interest in sex will remain high, but Maria's will decrease. 
D)  the frequency of sexual activity will decrease gradually over five years. B

Question 2

Paul was recently attacked when he was walking home from a bar.Jenna believes that Paul must have done something to deserve or provoke the attack.Jenna's explanation is an example of the

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A)  actor/observer bias. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  just world hypothesis. 
A)  actor/observer bias. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
D)  just world hypothesis. D

Question 3

A) Describe Sherif's summer camp study.
B) What did Sherif do to create hostility between the two groups?
C) How did Sherif reduce this hostility?
D) Provide an example of how this study could apply to the real world.

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A) Sherif arranged for 22 well-adjusted and intelligent white fifth-grade boys from Oklahoma City to attend a summer camp at a lake.The boys did not know one another.Before arriving at camp,they were randomly divided into two groups,the Eagles and the Rattlers.
B) The next week,over a four-day period,the groups were pitted against one another in a competition to create hostility.
C) Sherif reasoned that if competition led to hostility,then cooperation should reduce hostility.The experimenters created situations in which members of both groups had to cooperate to achieve necessary goals.After a series of tasks that required cooperation,the walls between the two sides broke down.The boys became friends across the groups.Among strangers,competition and isolation created enemies.
D) Examples will vary.

Question 4

Professor Leeds asked his students to sign a petition for a community center.Later,he asked the students who signed the petition if they would come to the center and tutor a child.Professor Leeds has just used what technique to get the students to help?

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A)  door in the face 
B)  lowballing 
C)  foot in the door 
D)  mere exposure 
A)  door in the face 
B)  lowballing 
C)  foot in the door 
D)  mere exposure

Question 5

Alan's friends all smoke.Alan has never wanted to smoke and his friends have never asked him to smoke.However,Alan still feels compelled to start smoking.The force pushing Alan to start smoking is known as

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A)  obedience. 
B)  compliance. 
C)  cooperation. 
D)  conformity. 
A)  obedience. 
B)  compliance. 
C)  cooperation. 
D)  conformity.

Question 6

An active and conscious effort to change an attitude by sending a message is referred to as

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A)  stereotyping. 
B)  persuasion. 
C)  cognitive dissonance. 
D)  attitude accessibility. 
A)  stereotyping. 
B)  persuasion. 
C)  cognitive dissonance. 
D)  attitude accessibility.

Question 7

Behaving in a way that confirms your own or other people's expectations is referred to as

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A)  stereotyping. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  prejudice. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  stereotyping. 
B)  discrimination. 
C)  prejudice. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 8

After an earthquake in one city,people were overexcited and there were no police around.So,mobs of people looted the damaged shops and homes.This behavior is most likely a result of

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A)  social facilitation. 
B)  group polarization. 
C)  deindividuation. 
D)  groupthink. 
A)  social facilitation. 
B)  group polarization. 
C)  deindividuation. 
D)  groupthink.

Question 9

After a riot,several people were arrested.One asked,"How can you single me out of the crowd?" Another said,"Wow,I didn't think I would get caught!" These comments reveal that the rioters had most likely been experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink. 
B)  deindividuation. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  group polarization. 
A)  groupthink. 
B)  deindividuation. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  group polarization.

Question 10

When we conform or go along with what the group does because we want to be liked,it is often due to ________ influence.

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A)  informational 
B)  normative 
C)  groupthink 
D)  deindividuation 
A)  informational 
B)  normative 
C)  groupthink 
D)  deindividuation

Question 11

Ms.Parsons teaches in a jigsaw classroom.Her students are most likely to

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A)  form new groups with classmates from within and outside their group. 
B)  compete with classmates within their group. 
C)  cooperate with classmates both within and outside their group. 
D)  be prejudiced against classmates from outside their group. 
A)  form new groups with classmates from within and outside their group. 
B)  compete with classmates within their group. 
C)  cooperate with classmates both within and outside their group. 
D)  be prejudiced against classmates from outside their group.

Question 12

Explain how the presence of other people can either help or hurt one's performance.Give the names for each of these concepts.Last,give a specific real-world example for each of these concepts.

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Social facilitation occurs when the mere

Question 13

Chris believes that anyone who listens to pop music is an idiot.One day,Chris realizes that the song he is dancing and singing along with on the radio is the newest pop music hit.Chris now decides that listening to pop music is not so bad after all.Chris's attitude change is best explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude accessibility. 
B)  cognitive dissonance. 
C)  implicit attitudes. 
D)  elaboration likelihood. 
A)  attitude accessibility. 
B)  cognitive dissonance. 
C)  implicit attitudes. 
D)  elaboration likelihood.

Question 14

When everyone in her class said that they liked to dance,Jill reported liking to dance,too,even though she dislikes dancing.The way that Jill changed her attitude about dancing so that her opinion matched that of her classmates is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity. 
B)  compliance. 
C)  obedience. 
D)  stereotyping. 
A)  conformity. 
B)  compliance. 
C)  obedience. 
D)  stereotyping.

Question 15

The more that Edward sees Bella on campus,the more positive his attitudes become toward her.Edward's attitude is becoming more positive with every encounter because of

Accepted Answer

A)  the mere exposure effect. 
B)  attitude accessibility. 
C)  cognitive dissonance. 
D)  the elaboration likelihood model. 
A)  the mere exposure effect. 
B)  attitude accessibility. 
C)  cognitive dissonance. 
D)  the elaboration likelihood model.

Question 16

You are recruiting part-time tutors for an elementary school.Dissonance theory suggests that a successful strategy to increase the commitment of these tutors would be to pay them a

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A)  salary that increases over time. 
B)  small amount of money. 
C)  large bonus after three months. 
D)  large salary as soon as they start. 
A)  salary that increases over time. 
B)  small amount of money. 
C)  large bonus after three months. 
D)  large salary as soon as they start.

Question 17

When Tyronne first heard a new song on the radio,he disliked it.However,after hearing it played many times on the radio,he is surprised that he has grown to like it.Tyronne's positive attitude toward the song after listening to it multiple times is best explained by

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  implicit attitudes. 
C)  the mere exposure effect. 
D)  the elaboration likelihood model. 
A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  implicit attitudes. 
C)  the mere exposure effect. 
D)  the elaboration likelihood model.

Question 18

A) Describe the central route of persuasion.
B) When are you likely to use this type of persuasion?
C) What factors are important in this route of persuasion?
D) Give an example of when you have used the central route to persuade a friend or family member.

Accepted Answer

A) The central route is the type of pers

Question 19

According to research,which of the following will be rated as most attractive?

Accepted Answer

A)  a face that averages 2 faces together 
B)  a face that averages 4 faces together 
C)  a face that averages 8 faces together 
D)  a face that averages 32 faces together 
A)  a face that averages 2 faces together 
B)  a face that averages 4 faces together 
C)  a face that averages 8 faces together 
D)  a face that averages 32 faces together

Question 20

According to the elaboration likelihood model,persuasion occurs through the ________ routes.

Accepted Answer

A)  central and peripheral 
B)  implicit and explicit 
C)  emotional and rational 
D)  dissonant and consonant 
A)  central and peripheral 
B)  implicit and explicit 
C)  emotional and rational 
D)  dissonant and consonant

Len and Maria just got married and have a wonderful sexual relationship.According to research,they should expect

Paul was recently attacked when he was walking home from a bar.Jenna believes that Paul must have done something to deserve or provoke the attack.Jenna's explanation is an example of the

A) Describe Sherif's summer camp study. B) What did Sherif do to create hostility between the two groups? C) How did Sherif reduce this hostility? D) Provide an example of how this study could apply to the real world.

Professor Leeds asked his students to sign a petition for a community center.Later,he asked the students who signed the petition if they would come to the center and tutor a child.Professor Leeds has just used what technique to get the students to help?

Alan's friends all smoke.Alan has never wanted to smoke and his friends have never asked him to smoke.However,Alan still feels compelled to start smoking.The force pushing Alan to start smoking is known as

An active and conscious effort to change an attitude by sending a message is referred to as

Behaving in a way that confirms your own or other people's expectations is referred to as

After an earthquake in one city,people were overexcited and there were no police around.So,mobs of people looted the damaged shops and homes.This behavior is most likely a result of

After a riot,several people were arrested.One asked,"How can you single me out of the crowd?" Another said,"Wow,I didn't think I would get caught!" These comments reveal that the rioters had most likely been experiencing

When we conform or go along with what the group does because we want to be liked,it is often due to ________ influence.

Ms.Parsons teaches in a jigsaw classroom.Her students are most likely to

Explain how the presence of other people can either help or hurt one's performance.Give the names for each of these concepts.Last,give a specific real-world example for each of these concepts.

Chris believes that anyone who listens to pop music is an idiot.One day,Chris realizes that the song he is dancing and singing along with on the radio is the newest pop music hit.Chris now decides that listening to pop music is not so bad after all.Chris's attitude change is best explained by

When everyone in her class said that they liked to dance,Jill reported liking to dance,too,even though she dislikes dancing.The way that Jill changed her attitude about dancing so that her opinion matched that of her classmates is an example of

The more that Edward sees Bella on campus,the more positive his attitudes become toward her.Edward's attitude is becoming more positive with every encounter because of

You are recruiting part-time tutors for an elementary school.Dissonance theory suggests that a successful strategy to increase the commitment of these tutors would be to pay them a

When Tyronne first heard a new song on the radio,he disliked it.However,after hearing it played many times on the radio,he is surprised that he has grown to like it.Tyronne's positive attitude toward the song after listening to it multiple times is best explained by

A) Describe the central route of persuasion. B) When are you likely to use this type of persuasion? C) What factors are important in this route of persuasion? D) Give an example of when you have used the central route to persuade a friend or family member.

According to research,which of the following will be rated as most attractive?

According to the elaboration likelihood model,persuasion occurs through the ________ routes.

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Exam 12: Social Psychology

Len and Maria just got married and have a wonderful sexual relationship.According to research,they should expect

Paul was recently attacked when he was walking home from a bar.Jenna believes that Paul must have done something to deserve or provoke the attack.Jenna's explanation is an example of the

A) Describe Sherif's summer camp study. B) What did Sherif do to create hostility between the two groups? C) How did Sherif reduce this hostility? D) Provide an example of how this study could apply to the real world.

Professor Leeds asked his students to sign a petition for a community center.Later,he asked the students who signed the petition if they would come to the center and tutor a child.Professor Leeds has just used what technique to get the students to help?

Alan's friends all smoke.Alan has never wanted to smoke and his friends have never asked him to smoke.However,Alan still feels compelled to start smoking.The force pushing Alan to start smoking is known as

An active and conscious effort to change an attitude by sending a message is referred to as

Behaving in a way that confirms your own or other people's expectations is referred to as

After an earthquake in one city,people were overexcited and there were no police around.So,mobs of people looted the damaged shops and homes.This behavior is most likely a result of

After a riot,several people were arrested.One asked,"How can you single me out of the crowd?" Another said,"Wow,I didn't think I would get caught!" These comments reveal that the rioters had most likely been experiencing

When we conform or go along with what the group does because we want to be liked,it is often due to ________ influence.

Ms.Parsons teaches in a jigsaw classroom.Her students are most likely to

Explain how the presence of other people can either help or hurt one's performance.Give the names for each of these concepts.Last,give a specific real-world example for each of these concepts.

Chris believes that anyone who listens to pop music is an idiot.One day,Chris realizes that the song he is dancing and singing along with on the radio is the newest pop music hit.Chris now decides that listening to pop music is not so bad after all.Chris's attitude change is best explained by

When everyone in her class said that they liked to dance,Jill reported liking to dance,too,even though she dislikes dancing.The way that Jill changed her attitude about dancing so that her opinion matched that of her classmates is an example of

The more that Edward sees Bella on campus,the more positive his attitudes become toward her.Edward's attitude is becoming more positive with every encounter because of

You are recruiting part-time tutors for an elementary school.Dissonance theory suggests that a successful strategy to increase the commitment of these tutors would be to pay them a

When Tyronne first heard a new song on the radio,he disliked it.However,after hearing it played many times on the radio,he is surprised that he has grown to like it.Tyronne's positive attitude toward the song after listening to it multiple times is best explained by

A) Describe the central route of persuasion. B) When are you likely to use this type of persuasion? C) What factors are important in this route of persuasion? D) Give an example of when you have used the central route to persuade a friend or family member.

According to research,which of the following will be rated as most attractive?

According to the elaboration likelihood model,persuasion occurs through the ________ routes.

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

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Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

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Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Psychological Treatments

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