Question 1

After Sasha agreed to babysit for her next-door neighbours, she was informed that their three nephews would be there, too. This is an example of the

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A)  that's-not-all-folks technique. 
B)  foot-in-the-door technique. 
C)  low-ball technique. 
D)  door-in-the-face technique.

Question 2

Which of the following is an accurate description of the fundamental attribution error?

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A)  When we interpret our own behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to internal factors. 
B)  When we interpret another person's behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to internal factors but assign too much weight to the situational factors. 
C)  When we interpret another person's behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to situational factors but assign too much weight to the dispositional factors. 
D)  When we interpret our own behaviour, we do not assign sufficient weight to situational factors.

Question 3

According to realistic conflict theory, prejudice is

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A)  more prevalent in good economic times, because people focus on material acquisitions rather than on human values. 
B)  fairly consistent regardless of societal or economic circumstances. 
C)  less evident in hard times because need draws people closer together. 
D)  more evident in times of economic hardship because increased competition contributes to prejudice.

Question 4

Compare and contrast the factors involved in conformity and obedience, including the findings of the Asch and Milgram experiments.

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Question 5

What are the four elements in persuasion? Give an example and brief explanation of each.

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Question 6

What is meant by the terms "in-group" and "out-group"?

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Question 7

Which of the following is not true about roles?

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A)  All groups have roles for us to take. 
B)  We cannot change out of our roles, once we are in them. 
C)  Roles help us to know what to expect from strangers and in different situations. 
D)  Each of us have many different roles.

Question 8

Generally, the more often we are exposed to a stimulus, the more we

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A)  like the stimulus. 
B)  ignore the stimulus. 
C)  try to avoid the stimulus. 
D)  dislike the stimulus.

Question 9

Mandy just found out she did not win this year's Management Award for Excellence. She immediately blames the poor conditions she has to work in and the fact that the rest of her team is incompetent. Mandy has probably just engaged in

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A)  an honest appraisal of the situation. 
B)  impression management. 
C)  a stress-reduction technique. 
D)  a self-serving bias.

Question 10

When a person performs an action simply because an authority figure has given an order, the term that describes the behaviour is

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A)  compliance. 
B)  obedience. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  foot-in-the-door.

Question 11

Discuss the issues involved in prosocial behaviour (behaviour that benefits others), and explain why, if you were faced with an emergency and in need of help, you would prefer fewer, rather than many, potential helpers near you.

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Question 12

In the Robber's Cave experiment, Sherif and Sherif suggested one way to break down prejudice is to

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A)  create realistic conflicts that can be worked on. 
B)  show how social stereotyping can be positive. 
C)  have two groups who see each other as "out groups" work on a common problem. 
D)  to provide clear token rewards for cooperation.

Question 13

Asch's and Milgram's experiments indicate that we are

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A)  heavily influenced by what others do. 
B)  unable to say no to authority. 
C)  all independent and able to take a stand against authority. 
D)  not like those who commit atrocities.

Question 14

Which of the following is best supported by research on interpersonal attraction?

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A)  Similarities between people is more important in relationship formation. 
B)  Proximity is the number one reason for people being attracted to each other. 
C)  The matching hypothesis suggests opposites attract. 
D)  Complimentary needs are the most critical factors in relationship formation.

Question 15

Evidence suggests that good looks are important for an initial attraction.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of the matching hypothesis?

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A)  Alain and Carole are dating and are both very attractive physically. 
B)  Liane assumes that because Boyd is handsome, he must be popular and sociable. 
C)  Brian sees Suzanne at the library often and begins to like her. 
D)  After spending several hours together stuck in an elevator, Ross and Rachel begin dating.

Question 17

Sometimes minorities and others who have not been responsible for a frustrating situation become targets of displaced aggression-a practice known as scapegoating.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following explanations for not calling 911 is an example of diffusion of responsibility?

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A)  "I was going to stop and make the phone call, but I was already late for the job interview." 
B)  "I didn't think the guy was really choking on the bite of food." 
C)  "How was I to know that none of those other people had called the police? I would have called if I really thought no one else did." 
D)  "I was already in a bad mood. I didn't need the hassle of getting involved."

Question 19

Kitty Genovese was stabbed repeatedly in front of her apartment house, but not one of the 38 neighbours who witnessed her plight intervened or called the police. This incident stimulated the interest of social psychologists in

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A)  personal space. 
B)  passive aggression. 
C)  the bystander effect. 
D)  cognitive dissonance.

Question 20

The influence of passive spectators on our performance is called

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A)  uninvolved influence. 
B)  audience effect. 
C)  crowd effect. 
D)  watchers effect.

Exam 10: Social Psychology

After Sasha agreed to babysit for her next-door neighbours, she was informed that their three nephews would be there, too. This is an example of the

Which of the following is an accurate description of the fundamental attribution error?

According to realistic conflict theory, prejudice is

Compare and contrast the factors involved in conformity and obedience, including the findings of the Asch and Milgram experiments.

What are the four elements in persuasion? Give an example and brief explanation of each.

What is meant by the terms "in-group" and "out-group"?

Which of the following is not true about roles?

Generally, the more often we are exposed to a stimulus, the more we

Mandy just found out she did not win this year's Management Award for Excellence. She immediately blames the poor conditions she has to work in and the fact that the rest of her team is incompetent. Mandy has probably just engaged in

When a person performs an action simply because an authority figure has given an order, the term that describes the behaviour is

Discuss the issues involved in prosocial behaviour (behaviour that benefits others), and explain why, if you were faced with an emergency and in need of help, you would prefer fewer, rather than many, potential helpers near you.

In the Robber's Cave experiment, Sherif and Sherif suggested one way to break down prejudice is to

Asch's and Milgram's experiments indicate that we are

Which of the following is best supported by research on interpersonal attraction?

Evidence suggests that good looks are important for an initial attraction.

Which of the following is an example of the matching hypothesis?

Sometimes minorities and others who have not been responsible for a frustrating situation become targets of displaced aggression-a practice known as scapegoating.

Which of the following explanations for not calling 911 is an example of diffusion of responsibility?

Kitty Genovese was stabbed repeatedly in front of her apartment house, but not one of the 38 neighbours who witnessed her plight intervened or called the police. This incident stimulated the interest of social psychologists in

The influence of passive spectators on our performance is called