Exam 12: Social Psychology

Orianna wants to ask her boyfriend to build her a bookcase.Before she asks him,she "butters him up" by cooking his favorite meal,renting his favorite movie,and wearing an outfit she knows he likes.She is hoping he will comply with her request if he

Casey eats a lot of junk food.She knows the negative consequences of her diet,but rationalizes her behavior by saying the junk food helps her deal with her anxiety.Casey is using this explanation because she is uncomfortable with the inconsistency between her actions and her beliefs and wants to reduce

Your friend Gandalf asks if you can give him a ride home for winter break.You agree to the request in part because you know that you will need his help studying for your physics exam.Your agreeing to drive Gandalf home is best explained by

A) Explain cognitive dissonance. B) Why are we motivated to reduce cognitive dissonance? C) Describe one way cognitive dissonance can be reduced.

Gamiel and Aliyah go out to eat and Gamiel does not leave a tip for the waiter.If Aliyah explains his behavior by saying that he is cheap,she is making a(n)________ attribution.If Aliyah explains his behavior by saying the service was terrible,she is making a ________ attribution.

Describe two ways that will strengthen your romantic relationship and make it more positive.

Jay is nervous about giving a presentation at work.His presentation sounds fine when he practices alone,but it goes even better when he delivers his presentation to his boss.Because Jay performs even better in front of other people than when he is alone,he is most likely experiencing

Inga is participating in a debate.In reviewing her performance,Inga will most likely attribute her own errors to ________ and her opponent's errors to ________.

If someone wants to create an attitude that will last a long time,he or she should use the ________ route of persuasion.If someone wants to create an attitude that will last only a short time,he or she should use the ________ route of persuasion.

Brendan does not like psychology,but he is still taking an introductory psychology class.Due to cognitive dissonance,Brendan will probably have a(n)________ attitude by the end of the semester.

Brent blames his poor performance in a recent marathon race on his poorly fitting shoes.However,Brent believes that other runners who did poorly are naturally slow runners.Brent's reasoning illustrates the

When Milgram modified his shock experiment so that the experimenter gave the teacher orders over the telephone,the level of obedience

Flora's car breaks down,leaving her stranded on the highway in the middle of rush hour.As more and more cars drive past her,Flora is surprised that no one stops to help her.The fact that other drivers fail to help Flora is most likely explained by

When love is characterized by intense longing and sexual desire,it is considered to be ________ love.

Bob has a negative attitude toward healthy eating.Bob's doctor describes research showing that healthy eating can help him live longer.Bob does not pay attention to what he is saying,but is impressed by his doctor's confidence and intelligence,so he changes his attitude toward healthy eating.Bob has changed his attitude based on the ________ route to persuasion.

Expected standards of conduct,which influence behaviors,are known as

While driving,a car pulls out in front of you and forces you to slam on the brakes.You think to yourself that the driver of that car cannot drive.You have just made a ________ attribution for the other driver's behavior.

Linda has a stereotype about how a car mechanic behaves.The main advantage of her belief is that it ________.The main disadvantage is that it ________.

Roger is trying new foods.So far,he dislikes oysters but enjoys Brussels sprouts.Based on his attitudes,what can you predict?

Elena is working on a team project for her computer science class.Although the entire team is responsible for the project,some people do not feel responsible for contributing to it.Because of this,some team members do not complete their assigned tasks.This is most likely due to