Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioural 
B)  physiological 
C)  affective 
D)  cognitive 
A)  behavioural 
B)  physiological 
C)  affective 
D)  cognitive

Question 2

Gelda is moving to a new city and will be attending a new school.What advice would you give her for making new friends?

Accepted Answer

A)  To try to find someone in her class who lives close to her. 
B)  To join a table of other students in the cafeteria. 
C)  To try to sit next to someone who is physically attractive. 
D)  To join a club to meet people who share the same interest as her. 
A)  To try to find someone in her class who lives close to her. 
B)  To join a table of other students in the cafeteria. 
C)  To try to sit next to someone who is physically attractive. 
D)  To join a club to meet people who share the same interest as her.

Question 3

When the little boy fell off the wharf while fishing,Jian didn't hesitate for a second and jumped in after him.What is Jian's behaviour an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  diffusion of responsibility 
B)  altruism 
C)  groupthink 
D)  bystander effect 
A)  diffusion of responsibility 
B)  altruism 
C)  groupthink 
D)  bystander effect

Question 4

Define obedience.

Accepted Answer

likelihood that a pe

Question 5

Which of the following is the best example of the fundamental attribution error?

Accepted Answer

A)  Song does well on her Spanish exam, and congratulates herself on how smart she is. 
B)  Shoma's roommate fails his psychology exam, and Shoma concludes that his roommate didn't study. 
C)  Michel fails his physics exam and says it is because the teacher is unfair and the test was too hard. 
D)  Ping's roommate gets an A on her sociology exam, and Ping assumes that the test was easy. 
A)  Song does well on her Spanish exam, and congratulates herself on how smart she is. 
B)  Shoma's roommate fails his psychology exam, and Shoma concludes that his roommate didn't study. 
C)  Michel fails his physics exam and says it is because the teacher is unfair and the test was too hard. 
D)  Ping's roommate gets an A on her sociology exam, and Ping assumes that the test was easy.

Question 6

What key factor(s)is/are involved in liking someone?

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity 
B)  proximity 
C)  self-disclosure 
D)  all of the above 
A)  similarity 
B)  proximity 
C)  self-disclosure 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Hadrien and his community lost everything in a flash flood.Now,he's alone in front of an abandoned store and he's debating whether to break in and steal some food and bottles of water.He's torn with this decision,because he knows that stealing is wrong,but he feels like circumstances are so dire that it would be okay.What area of the brain would be especially active as Hadrien contemplates this decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  insula 
B)  amygdala 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  ventromedial prefrontal cortex 
A)  insula 
B)  amygdala 
C)  orbitofrontal cortex 
D)  ventromedial prefrontal cortex

Question 8

Ralph is a member of Greenpeace but accepts advertising money for his new store from a lumber company.Wanda is a busy graduate student who goes to bed because she starts yawning.Ralph is likely to experience ___ and Wanda is likely to experience ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance; cognitive dissonance 
B)  cognitive dissonance; self-perception 
C)  self-perception; cognitive dissonance 
D)  self-perception; self-perception 
A)  cognitive dissonance; cognitive dissonance 
B)  cognitive dissonance; self-perception 
C)  self-perception; cognitive dissonance 
D)  self-perception; self-perception

Question 9

A shared humorous experience is a powerful means to forge closeness with a stranger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

While considering candidates vying for election,Asher noted that one candidate was more attractive than another,which illustrates his use of superficial information via the ___ route of persuasion.

Accepted Answer

The answer of While considering candidates vying for election,Asher noted...

Question 11

In Milgram's obedience experiment,what percentage of participants cooperated all the way to 450 volts?

Accepted Answer

A)  33 
B)  55 
C)  65 
D)  80 
A)  33 
B)  55 
C)  65 
D)  80

Question 12

When we assume the "actor" role,we tend to make situational attributions about our own behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What characteristic(s)describe a group?

Accepted Answer

A)  interdependent 
B)  stable 
C)  Members are aware of one another. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  interdependent 
B)  stable 
C)  Members are aware of one another. 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Dr.Redanka is an evolutionary psychologist who studies stereotypes and prejudice.Which of the following would best describe Dr.Redanka's belief?

Accepted Answer

A)  We view people who are different from us as not achieving their full potential. 
B)  We are prewired to perceive people who are different from us as inferior, so we can justify excluding them. 
C)  We develop stereotypes because we are competing for scarce resources and feel rewarded when we have more than those in the out-group. 
D)  We are classically conditioned to stick to people who are the same as us. 
A)  We view people who are different from us as not achieving their full potential. 
B)  We are prewired to perceive people who are different from us as inferior, so we can justify excluding them. 
C)  We develop stereotypes because we are competing for scarce resources and feel rewarded when we have more than those in the out-group. 
D)  We are classically conditioned to stick to people who are the same as us.

Question 15

What type of social role is most often attributed to men in Western societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  communal 
B)  agentic 
C)  positive 
D)  negative 
A)  communal 
B)  agentic 
C)  positive 
D)  negative

Question 16

On the following diagram,label the type of relationship that results from the combination of each of Sternberg's components.
companionate love
consummate love
fatuous love
romantic love

Accepted Answer

Starting at right an

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of social identity theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  social categorization 
B)  social identity 
C)  social schema 
D)  social comparison 
A)  social categorization 
B)  social identity 
C)  social schema 
D)  social comparison

Question 18

All the following are associated with increased levels of aggression EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  higher testosterone levels. 
B)  lower serotonin levels. 
C)  lower intelligence. 
D)  higher dopamine levels. 
A)  higher testosterone levels. 
B)  lower serotonin levels. 
C)  lower intelligence. 
D)  higher dopamine levels.

Question 19

Which of the following is the best example of an injunctive norm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Drivers are prohibited from parking within 10 feet of fire hydrants. 
B)  Drivers are encouraged to be courteous and help other drivers merge into traffic. 
C)  The city has posted a sign in front of the hospital entrance telling drivers of waiting cars to turn off their engines. 
D)  Drivers who are coming up in traffic behind a police car will not pass the police car very often. 
A)  Drivers are prohibited from parking within 10 feet of fire hydrants. 
B)  Drivers are encouraged to be courteous and help other drivers merge into traffic. 
C)  The city has posted a sign in front of the hospital entrance telling drivers of waiting cars to turn off their engines. 
D)  Drivers who are coming up in traffic behind a police car will not pass the police car very often.

Question 20

David is interpreting his wife's facial expression and it takes him less than a second to realize he's in trouble for something.What area of the brain would NOT be active in David as he is reading her facial expression?

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  ventromedial prefrontal cortex 
D)  orbitofrontal cortex 
A)  amygdala 
B)  parietal lobe 
C)  ventromedial prefrontal cortex 
D)  orbitofrontal cortex

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of an attitude?

Gelda is moving to a new city and will be attending a new school.What advice would you give her for making new friends?

When the little boy fell off the wharf while fishing,Jian didn't hesitate for a second and jumped in after him.What is Jian's behaviour an example of?

Define obedience.

Which of the following is the best example of the fundamental attribution error?

What key factor(s)is/are involved in liking someone?

Ralph is a member of Greenpeace but accepts advertising money for his new store from a lumber company.Wanda is a busy graduate student who goes to bed because she starts yawning.Ralph is likely to experience _ and Wanda is likely to experience _.

A shared humorous experience is a powerful means to forge closeness with a stranger.

While considering candidates vying for election,Asher noted that one candidate was more attractive than another,which illustrates his use of superficial information via the ___ route of persuasion.

In Milgram's obedience experiment,what percentage of participants cooperated all the way to 450 volts?

When we assume the "actor" role,we tend to make situational attributions about our own behaviours.

What characteristic(s)describe a group?

Dr.Redanka is an evolutionary psychologist who studies stereotypes and prejudice.Which of the following would best describe Dr.Redanka's belief?

What type of social role is most often attributed to men in Western societies?

On the following diagram,label the type of relationship that results from the combination of each of Sternberg's components. companionate love consummate love fatuous love romantic love

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of social identity theory?

All the following are associated with increased levels of aggression EXCEPT

Which of the following is the best example of an injunctive norm?

David is interpreting his wife's facial expression and it takes him less than a second to realize he's in trouble for something.What area of the brain would NOT be active in David as he is reading her facial expression?

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Exam 13: social Psychology

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of an attitude?

Gelda is moving to a new city and will be attending a new school.What advice would you give her for making new friends?

When the little boy fell off the wharf while fishing,Jian didn't hesitate for a second and jumped in after him.What is Jian's behaviour an example of?

Define obedience.

Which of the following is the best example of the fundamental attribution error?

What key factor(s)is/are involved in liking someone?

Ralph is a member of Greenpeace but accepts advertising money for his new store from a lumber company.Wanda is a busy graduate student who goes to bed because she starts yawning.Ralph is likely to experience ___ and Wanda is likely to experience ___.

A shared humorous experience is a powerful means to forge closeness with a stranger.

While considering candidates vying for election,Asher noted that one candidate was more attractive than another,which illustrates his use of superficial information via the ___ route of persuasion.

In Milgram's obedience experiment,what percentage of participants cooperated all the way to 450 volts?

When we assume the "actor" role,we tend to make situational attributions about our own behaviours.

What characteristic(s)describe a group?

Dr.Redanka is an evolutionary psychologist who studies stereotypes and prejudice.Which of the following would best describe Dr.Redanka's belief?

What type of social role is most often attributed to men in Western societies?

On the following diagram,label the type of relationship that results from the combination of each of Sternberg's components. companionate love consummate love fatuous love romantic love

Which of the following is NOT one of the components of social identity theory?

All the following are associated with increased levels of aggression EXCEPT

Which of the following is the best example of an injunctive norm?

David is interpreting his wife's facial expression and it takes him less than a second to realize he's in trouble for something.What area of the brain would NOT be active in David as he is reading her facial expression?

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Ralph is a member of Greenpeace but accepts advertising money for his new store from a lumber company.Wanda is a busy graduate student who goes to bed because she starts yawning.Ralph is likely to experience _ and Wanda is likely to experience _.