Question 1

Which of the following people's actions are most consistent with self-perception theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arina suddenly realizes that she is humming a tune and concludes that she is happy. 
B)  George sees his classmates get rewarded for good grades and decides to study harder. 
C)  Xiu feels uncomfortable when she catches herself behaving hypocritically and changes her behaviour. 
D)  Magnus realized that his behaviour as a telephone solicitor is inconsistent with his dislike of calling strangers, but justifies it because he has to pay his rent. 
A)  Arina suddenly realizes that she is humming a tune and concludes that she is happy. 
B)  George sees his classmates get rewarded for good grades and decides to study harder. 
C)  Xiu feels uncomfortable when she catches herself behaving hypocritically and changes her behaviour. 
D)  Magnus realized that his behaviour as a telephone solicitor is inconsistent with his dislike of calling strangers, but justifies it because he has to pay his rent.

Question 2

What brain region is much larger in humans compared to other animals and is very active during social behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  midbrain 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  temporal lobe 
A)  midbrain 
B)  cerebellum 
C)  prefrontal cortex 
D)  temporal lobe

Question 3

Which of the following is the best example of a situation that would result in social facilitation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group of gun enthusiasts meet to discuss gun laws. 
B)  A group of volunteers picks up garbage in a public park. 
C)  A group of politicians decides how to vote on an upcoming issue. 
D)  A group of students works together on a class project. 
A)  A group of gun enthusiasts meet to discuss gun laws. 
B)  A group of volunteers picks up garbage in a public park. 
C)  A group of politicians decides how to vote on an upcoming issue. 
D)  A group of students works together on a class project.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes what was learned from the Stanford Prison experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  People may initially adopt the role to which they are assigned but they quickly return to their own identity. 
B)  People may initially adopt the role to which they are assigned, but after a short period of time they begin to question the decisions of those in authority. 
C)  The findings of the study appear to predict behaviours in similar situations such as prison, or prisoner-of-war camps. 
D)  There was little learned from this study because it was so ethically flawed the findings were tainted. 
A)  People may initially adopt the role to which they are assigned but they quickly return to their own identity. 
B)  People may initially adopt the role to which they are assigned, but after a short period of time they begin to question the decisions of those in authority. 
C)  The findings of the study appear to predict behaviours in similar situations such as prison, or prisoner-of-war camps. 
D)  There was little learned from this study because it was so ethically flawed the findings were tainted.

Question 5

Milgram illustrated that ___ percent of the population would hurt others if they were ordered to do so by an authority figure.

Accepted Answer

65 (roughl

Question 6

According to the self-serving bias,we are likely to make ___ attributions for our own successes and ___ attributions for our failures.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal; internal 
B)  external; external 
C)  internal; external 
D)  external; internal 
A)  internal; internal 
B)  external; external 
C)  internal; external 
D)  external; internal

Question 7

Adam doesn't dislike Hispanic people,but he feels uncomfortable interacting with his Hispanic co-worker because he isn't sure how to act.Which of the following is most relevant to Adam's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  social identity theory 
B)  realistic conflict theory 
C)  cognitive dissonance theory 
D)  self-perception theory 
A)  social identity theory 
B)  realistic conflict theory 
C)  cognitive dissonance theory 
D)  self-perception theory

Question 8

Why do we judge many of our behaviours situationally?

Accepted Answer

We have information

Question 9

Kyrlo stays after class to talk to his prof and finds that she is very abrupt with him.He assumes that she is unapproachable,and doesn't bother trying to talk to her again.This is unfortunate,because the reason his prof was abrupt that one time was because she really had to use the washroom after a long class and didn't feel comfortable saying that to Kyrlo.What is the best reason for Kyrlo's explanation of his prof's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mere exposure effect 
B)  the actor-observer bias 
C)  the self-serving bias 
D)  the fundamental attribution error 
A)  the mere exposure effect 
B)  the actor-observer bias 
C)  the self-serving bias 
D)  the fundamental attribution error

Question 10

What type of group task requires a single solution?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What type of group task requires a...

Question 11

In situations where group members must pool their efforts to achieve a goal,it is NOT uncommon for one or more group members to be "free riders." This is typical of ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing 
B)  groupthink 
C)  social facilitation 
D)  group polarization 
A)  social loafing 
B)  groupthink 
C)  social facilitation 
D)  group polarization

Question 12

Which type of task results in a group being only as productive as its weakest member?

Accepted Answer

A)  divisible 
B)  additive 
C)  disjunctive 
D)  conjunctive 
A)  divisible 
B)  additive 
C)  disjunctive 
D)  conjunctive

Question 13

What is the difference between self-perception theory and cognitive dissonance theory of attitude change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-perception theory assumes that our attitudes were not clear to begin with, whereas cognitive dissonance theory assumes that they are. 
B)  Self-perception theory argues that we see ourselves as other see us, whereas cognitive dissonance theory argues that we can easily change what we see in ourselves and others. 
C)  Self-perception theory assumes that we have implicit attitudes, whereas cognitive dissonance theory assumes that we are fully aware of all our attitudes. 
D)  Self-perception theory believes that our attitudes influence our behaviours, whereas cognitive dissonance theory believes that our behaviours influence our attitudes. 
A)  Self-perception theory assumes that our attitudes were not clear to begin with, whereas cognitive dissonance theory assumes that they are. 
B)  Self-perception theory argues that we see ourselves as other see us, whereas cognitive dissonance theory argues that we can easily change what we see in ourselves and others. 
C)  Self-perception theory assumes that we have implicit attitudes, whereas cognitive dissonance theory assumes that we are fully aware of all our attitudes. 
D)  Self-perception theory believes that our attitudes influence our behaviours, whereas cognitive dissonance theory believes that our behaviours influence our attitudes.

Question 14

Provide an example of a fundamental attribution error.

Accepted Answer

Example should illustrate our

Question 15

Match the appropriate words in the left column to the definitions in the right column.

Accepted Answer

1.G: Actor-observer effect
2.L: Group po

Question 16

According to realistic conflict theory,which of the following would result in the highest levels of gender discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  A male supervisor doubts that women can be good mechanics. 
B)  A female executive believes that if she can be successful, all women can. 
C)  A male shop owner worries about what his wife might think if he hires an attractive woman employee. 
D)  A male worker in a factory is worried about possible layoffs. 
A)  A male supervisor doubts that women can be good mechanics. 
B)  A female executive believes that if she can be successful, all women can. 
C)  A male shop owner worries about what his wife might think if he hires an attractive woman employee. 
D)  A male worker in a factory is worried about possible layoffs.

Question 17

After dating Penka for three months,Herman announces to his friends that he is going to break it off.He explains that he feels that Penka does NOT really like him as much as he likes her,and he is pretty sure she is going to break it off anyway.Which of the following attachment styles does Herman exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)  secure 
B)  insecure 
C)  avoidant 
D)  anxious-ambivalent 
A)  secure 
B)  insecure 
C)  avoidant 
D)  anxious-ambivalent

Question 18

When Milgram showed his experimental design to psychologists before beginning his experiment,they predicted that ___ of the people would cooperate all the way to 450 volts.

Accepted Answer

A)  0% 
B)  1% 
C)  10% 
D)  most 
A)  0% 
B)  1% 
C)  10% 
D)  most

Question 19

Describe the roles of the ventromedial prefrontal in social behaviours.

Accepted Answer

Structure plays a role in the

Question 20

Altruism is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  helping behaviour that is intended to lower one's own distress or gain rewards. 
B)  any behaviour that results in a benefit to another person. 
C)  helping another without regard for one's own self-interest. 
D)  the tendency to help other people when no other bystanders are present. 
A)  helping behaviour that is intended to lower one's own distress or gain rewards. 
B)  any behaviour that results in a benefit to another person. 
C)  helping another without regard for one's own self-interest. 
D)  the tendency to help other people when no other bystanders are present.

Which of the following people's actions are most consistent with self-perception theory?

What brain region is much larger in humans compared to other animals and is very active during social behaviour?

Which of the following is the best example of a situation that would result in social facilitation?

Which of the following best describes what was learned from the Stanford Prison experiment?

Milgram illustrated that ___ percent of the population would hurt others if they were ordered to do so by an authority figure.

According to the self-serving bias,we are likely to make _ attributions for our own successes and _ attributions for our failures.

Adam doesn't dislike Hispanic people,but he feels uncomfortable interacting with his Hispanic co-worker because he isn't sure how to act.Which of the following is most relevant to Adam's situation?

Why do we judge many of our behaviours situationally?

What type of group task requires a single solution?

In situations where group members must pool their efforts to achieve a goal,it is NOT uncommon for one or more group members to be "free riders." This is typical of ___.

Which type of task results in a group being only as productive as its weakest member?

What is the difference between self-perception theory and cognitive dissonance theory of attitude change?

Provide an example of a fundamental attribution error.

Match the appropriate words in the left column to the definitions in the right column.

According to realistic conflict theory,which of the following would result in the highest levels of gender discrimination?

When Milgram showed his experimental design to psychologists before beginning his experiment,they predicted that ___ of the people would cooperate all the way to 450 volts.

Describe the roles of the ventromedial prefrontal in social behaviours.

Altruism is defined as

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Exam 13: social Psychology

Which of the following people's actions are most consistent with self-perception theory?

What brain region is much larger in humans compared to other animals and is very active during social behaviour?

Which of the following is the best example of a situation that would result in social facilitation?

Which of the following best describes what was learned from the Stanford Prison experiment?

Milgram illustrated that ___ percent of the population would hurt others if they were ordered to do so by an authority figure.

According to the self-serving bias,we are likely to make ___ attributions for our own successes and ___ attributions for our failures.

Adam doesn't dislike Hispanic people,but he feels uncomfortable interacting with his Hispanic co-worker because he isn't sure how to act.Which of the following is most relevant to Adam's situation?

Why do we judge many of our behaviours situationally?

What type of group task requires a single solution?

In situations where group members must pool their efforts to achieve a goal,it is NOT uncommon for one or more group members to be "free riders." This is typical of ___.

Which type of task results in a group being only as productive as its weakest member?

What is the difference between self-perception theory and cognitive dissonance theory of attitude change?

Provide an example of a fundamental attribution error.

Match the appropriate words in the left column to the definitions in the right column.

According to realistic conflict theory,which of the following would result in the highest levels of gender discrimination?

When Milgram showed his experimental design to psychologists before beginning his experiment,they predicted that ___ of the people would cooperate all the way to 450 volts.

Describe the roles of the ventromedial prefrontal in social behaviours.

Altruism is defined as

Psychology Yesterday and Today

Psychology as a Science

Neuroscience

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Stress,coping,and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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According to the self-serving bias,we are likely to make _ attributions for our own successes and _ attributions for our failures.