Question 1

Mr.Powell,a white man who does not believe that racial discrimination is a problem in his community,feels most comfortable crossing the street to avoid a black man wearing a hooded sweatshirt.Mr.Powell is displaying

Accepted Answer

A)  subtyping. 
B)  a minimal group paradigm. 
C)  modern racism. 
D)  ingroup favoritism.

Question 2

Alix and James have been in a committed relationship for years.They trust each other and share their secrets.However,there is not a lot of physiological desire in the relationship.
This relationship is an example of ________ love.

Accepted Answer

A)  companionate 
B)  fatuous 
C)  passionate 
D)  empty

Question 3

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing. 
B)  deindividuation. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  social norms.

Question 5

Julia is a non-Western international student studying in the United States.When her American teacher tries to make eye contact with her,Julia always looks away.The best explanation for
Julia's reaction is that she

Accepted Answer

A)  is frightened of her teacher. 
B)  has very low self-esteem and is embarrassed. 
C)  has different norms from her teacher for having eye contact. 
D)  avoids showing thin slices of behavior.

Question 6

Jim has a negative attitude toward healthy eating.Jim's doctor describes research showing that healthy eating can help him live longer.Jim pays very close attention and
Thinks very carefully about his doctor's statements and then changes his attitude toward
Healthy eating.Jim has changed his attitude based on the ________ route to persuasion.

Accepted Answer

A)  central 
B)  peripheral 
C)  emotional 
D)  rational

Question 7

Stanley Milgram's shock experiment illustrates the phenomenon of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Lina finds Shad,who is in her book club that meets twice a week,very attractive. Lina might have developed interests in Shad because of ________,which is based on
The principle of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proximity;normative influence 
B)  proximity;the mere exposure effect 
C)  similarity;normative influence 
D)  similarity;the mere exposure effect

Question 9

When Tyronne first heard a new song on a music streaming website,he disliked it.However, after hearing it played many times on the website,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)  explicit attitudes. 
C)  the mere exposure effect. 
D)  the elaboration likelihood model.

Question 10

A fraternity is planning on having a hazing event in a room with a wall of mirrors.If the mirrors make the participants more self-aware,this will ________ hazing by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease;making the participants pay attention to their personal standards 
B)  increase;providing a sense of an audience 
C)  decrease;making participants feel watched 
D)  increase;posing a challenge to self-esteem

Question 11

In a study,participants are shown two soundless 30-second clips of unfamiliar political candidates and asked to determine which candidate had won a recent election.Based on
Prior research on thin slices of behavior,how accurate would you predict the participants'
Judgments to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  very accurate because nonverbal behavior provides sufficient information 
B)  not accurate because 30 seconds would not provide enough information 
C)  very accurate because of discrimination against certain political parties 
D)  not accurate because the clip did not show background information on the election

Question 12

Kat wants a new laptop.She asks her parents to buy a $2,500 laptop.When they refuse, she suggests that they buy her a used laptop for $500,which they do.By starting out with
A higher-priced item,knowing her parents will think the lower-priced item is a more
Reasonable request,Kat is using the ________ strategy to get her parents to buy her a laptop.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowballing 
B)  informational influence 
C)  door-in-the-face 
D)  foot-in-the-door

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of an altruistic behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  accidentally scaring a bank robber away by screaming when you see him or her 
B)  telling the police that your company dumps toxic waste,even though you will lose your job 
C)  setting up a scholarship fund for your children because you will receive tax deductions 
D)  helping your neighbor cut down a tree,so that the leaves do not blow into your yard anymore

Question 14

A) Explain the difference between a personal and situational attribution.
B) Explain how making a personal attribution influences the just world hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A) Explain the difference between a personal...

Question 15

When explaining other people's behavior,the tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situation factors is referred to as the

Accepted Answer

A)  actor/observer bias. 
B)  fundamental attribution error. 
C)  ingroup/outgroup bias. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy.

Question 16

Attributions about other people's behavior can vary in each of the following dimensions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  personal or situational. 
B)  stable/permanent or unstable/temporary. 
C)  controllable or uncontrollable. 
D)  primary or secondary.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A) Explain the differences among conformity,compliance,and obedience.
B) Name and describe one strategy used to induce compliance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A) Explain the differences among conformity,compliance,and obedience.
B)...

Question 19

Which of the following information is LEAST likely to be communicated by the face?

Accepted Answer

A)  thin slices of behavior 
B)  interest 
C)  trustworthiness 
D)  personal attributions

Question 20

John and Nolan are huge fans of the New York Knicks basketball team,whereas Brad is a fan of the Brooklyn Nets.Which of the following is John most likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will favor Nolan because Nolan belongs to the ingroup. 
B)  He will favor Brad because Brad belongs to the outgroup. 
C)  He will be hostile to Brad because of discrimination. 
D)  He will like Nolan and Brad equally because of stereotypes.

Exam 12: Social Psychology

Mr.Powell,a white man who does not believe that racial discrimination is a problem in his community,feels most comfortable crossing the street to avoid a black man wearing a hooded sweatshirt.Mr.Powell is displaying

Alix and James have been in a committed relationship for years.They trust each other and share their secrets.However,there is not a lot of physiological desire in the relationship. This relationship is an example of ________ love.

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

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

Julia is a non-Western international student studying in the United States.When her American teacher tries to make eye contact with her,Julia always looks away.The best explanation for Julia's reaction is that she

Stanley Milgram's shock experiment illustrates the phenomenon of

Lina finds Shad,who is in her book club that meets twice a week,very attractive. Lina might have developed interests in Shad because of ,which is based on The principle of .

When Tyronne first heard a new song on a music streaming website,he disliked it.However, after hearing it played many times on the website,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 fraternity is planning on having a hazing event in a room with a wall of mirrors.If the mirrors make the participants more self-aware,this will hazing by .

In a study,participants are shown two soundless 30-second clips of unfamiliar political candidates and asked to determine which candidate had won a recent election.Based on Prior research on thin slices of behavior,how accurate would you predict the participants' Judgments to be?

Which of the following is an example of an altruistic behavior?

A) Explain the difference between a personal and situational attribution. B) Explain how making a personal attribution influences the just world hypothesis.

When explaining other people's behavior,the tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situation factors is referred to as the

Attributions about other people's behavior can vary in each of the following dimensions EXCEPT

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

A) Explain the differences among conformity,compliance,and obedience. B) Name and describe one strategy used to induce compliance.

Which of the following information is LEAST likely to be communicated by the face?

John and Nolan are huge fans of the New York Knicks basketball team,whereas Brad is a fan of the Brooklyn Nets.Which of the following is John most likely to do?

Exam 12: Social Psychology

Mr.Powell,a white man who does not believe that racial discrimination is a problem in his community,feels most comfortable crossing the street to avoid a black man wearing a hooded sweatshirt.Mr.Powell is displaying

Alix and James have been in a committed relationship for years.They trust each other and share their secrets.However,there is not a lot of physiological desire in the relationship. This relationship is an example of ________ love.

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

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

Julia is a non-Western international student studying in the United States.When her American teacher tries to make eye contact with her,Julia always looks away.The best explanation for Julia's reaction is that she

Stanley Milgram's shock experiment illustrates the phenomenon of

Lina finds Shad,who is in her book club that meets twice a week,very attractive. Lina might have developed interests in Shad because of ________,which is based on The principle of ________.

When Tyronne first heard a new song on a music streaming website,he disliked it.However, after hearing it played many times on the website,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 fraternity is planning on having a hazing event in a room with a wall of mirrors.If the mirrors make the participants more self-aware,this will ________ hazing by ________.

In a study,participants are shown two soundless 30-second clips of unfamiliar political candidates and asked to determine which candidate had won a recent election.Based on Prior research on thin slices of behavior,how accurate would you predict the participants' Judgments to be?

Which of the following is an example of an altruistic behavior?

A) Explain the difference between a personal and situational attribution. B) Explain how making a personal attribution influences the just world hypothesis.

When explaining other people's behavior,the tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situation factors is referred to as the

Attributions about other people's behavior can vary in each of the following dimensions EXCEPT

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

A) Explain the differences among conformity,compliance,and obedience. B) Name and describe one strategy used to induce compliance.

Which of the following information is LEAST likely to be communicated by the face?

John and Nolan are huge fans of the New York Knicks basketball team,whereas Brad is a fan of the Brooklyn Nets.Which of the following is John most likely to do?

Lina finds Shad,who is in her book club that meets twice a week,very attractive. Lina might have developed interests in Shad because of ,which is based on The principle of .

A fraternity is planning on having a hazing event in a room with a wall of mirrors.If the mirrors make the participants more self-aware,this will hazing by .