Question 1

Ellen and Petra are visiting the new exhibit at the art gallery.Ellen tells Petra, "I really love that painting.It is so vibrant and unique." Ellen's statement best illustrates which component of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  action 
B)  belief 
C)  experience 
D)  emotional

Question 2

The role of perception in the establishment of social norms offers a good example of the process of how we think about ourselves and others in a social context, which is called​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​group structure. 
B)  ​group cohesiveness. 
C)  ​social cognition. 
D)  ​social status referencing.

Question 3

When situational demands are strong, we tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  ​discount internal causes for behavior. 
B)  ​infer internal causes for behavior. 
C)  ​discount external causes for behavior. 
D)  ​infer a combination of internal and external causes.

Question 4

Describe the procedures used in brainwashing and in cult conversion, and explain how these two procedures are similar and how they are different.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the procedures used in brainwashing and...

Question 5

On the attitude measurement known as the social distance scale, a person is presented with statements, such as "Socialized medicine would destroy health care in this country," or "This country needs a national health care program" and asked to respond to each statements on a five-point scale, ranking it from "strongly agree" to "strongly disagree."​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Karen goes on and on about a movie she just saw and about how wonderful it was.However, the movie has been universally panned by critics, and theaters are actually refusing to show it because of poor attendance.You are likely to think which of the following?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​"Hmmm, it sounds like a really good movie.I should go and see it." 
B)  ​"Critics are always wrong about movies.I should go and see it." 
C)  ​"The movie has probably been misinterpreted." 
D)  ​"Karen has always had a really weird taste in movies, and only she could like this movie."

Question 7

In one of Milgram's follow-up experiments, "teacher" subjects​ either heard the "learner" in the next room screaming or were in the same room and only saw the "learner" in "pain" or had to actually touch the "learner" and force his hand down on the shock plate.The results showed that

Accepted Answer

A)  65 percent of the "teacher" subjects obeyed if they heard the "learner" scream; 40 percent obeyed if they were in the same room and saw the "learner" in "pain"; and 30 percent obeyed if they had to touch the "learner." 
B)  65 percent of the "teacher" subjects obeyed if they heard the "learner" scream with only 10 percent obeying if they were in the same room with the learner whether they touched the learner or not. 
C)  only 40 percent of the "teacher" subjects obeyed if they heard the "learner" scream with less than one percent obeying if they were in the same room as the learner whether they touched the learner or not. 
D)  65 percent of the "teacher" subjects obeyed whether they heard, saw, or touched the "learner."

Question 8

A degree of uniformity is necessary if we are to interact comfortably within our social world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A popular police chief would most likely be​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​high in both social status and social power. 
B)  ​low in both social status and social power. 
C)  ​high in social status, but low in social power. 
D)  ​low in social status, but high in social power.

Question 10

The section in this Chapter entitled "Bark Like a Dog," in which a psychology professor begins the first day of class by establishing the basic rules of conduct in the class, illustrates the students'

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity to group pressure. 
B)  adherence to group norms. 
C)  lack of self-assertion. 
D)  obedience to a legitimate authority.

Question 11

A widely accepted, but often unspoken standard for appropriate behavior is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ascribed role. 
B)  achieved role. 
C)  norm. 
D)  group sanction.

Question 12

A convergence of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors tends to take place in many groups due to​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​social status. 
B)  ​perceptual norms. 
C)  ​social influence. 
D)  ​a regression toward the mean.

Question 13

Although you really only need to borrow $10 from your parents, you first ask them for $25 knowing they will say "No" and then ask them to at least let you borrow $10.If your parents give in to your request at this point, you have gained their compliance due to the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although you really only need to borrow...

Question 14

In a classic study on social facilitation that involved college students shooting pool at a student union, it was found that when being watched by others, good pool players who were confident in their pool playing

Accepted Answer

A)  became very self-conscious, and their pool-playing suffered significantly. 
B)  improved their accuracy. 
C)  showed no change in their pool shooting ability. 
D)  became extreme showman and took risky shots, many of which did not pay off.

Question 15

In a classic sidewalk experiment, various numbers of people stood on a busy New York City street, and, on cue, they all looked at a sixth-floor window across the street.A camera recorded how many passersby also stopped to stare.This experiment illustrates the power of social __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a classic sidewalk experiment, various numbers...

Question 16

Vanessa is female, a daughter, and a young adult, which would all be considered ascribed roles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Research shows that if you wish to persuade an audience, your message should not create any fear or anxiety within the audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The Branch Davidian tragedy at Waco, the Heaven's Gate group suicide in San Diego, and Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda movement are examples of the use of which of the following on their members?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​coercion 
B)  ​group compliance 
C)  role conflict 
D)  door-in-the-face effect

Question 19

According to the text, social psychology is the study of how people

Accepted Answer

A)  form organized social groups. 
B)  behave in the presence of others. 
C)  resolve their psychosocial conflicts. 
D)  through an interaction with others develop a balance between their real and ideal selves.

Question 20

You told your mother that you hate horror films and would not be going to the new one that is showing at the mall.However, when you get home from the mall, your mother asks you what movie you saw.You tell her that you went with your several friends to the movie "Axe-Murderer's Holiday Bash," and it was "pretty good." Your change in attitude was most likely due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the mass media. 
B)  coincidence. 
C)  chance conditioning. 
D)  group membership.

Exam 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Ellen and Petra are visiting the new exhibit at the art gallery.Ellen tells Petra, "I really love that painting.It is so vibrant and unique." Ellen's statement best illustrates which component of an attitude?

The role of perception in the establishment of social norms offers a good example of the process of how we think about ourselves and others in a social context, which is called

When situational demands are strong, we tend to

Describe the procedures used in brainwashing and in cult conversion, and explain how these two procedures are similar and how they are different.

Karen goes on and on about a movie she just saw and about how wonderful it was.However, the movie has been universally panned by critics, and theaters are actually refusing to show it because of poor attendance.You are likely to think which of the following?

In one of Milgram's follow-up experiments, "teacher" subjects either heard the "learner" in the next room screaming or were in the same room and only saw the "learner" in "pain" or had to actually touch the "learner" and force his hand down on the shock plate.The results showed that

A degree of uniformity is necessary if we are to interact comfortably within our social world.

A popular police chief would most likely be

The section in this Chapter entitled "Bark Like a Dog," in which a psychology professor begins the first day of class by establishing the basic rules of conduct in the class, illustrates the students'

A widely accepted, but often unspoken standard for appropriate behavior is called a(n)

A convergence of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors tends to take place in many groups due to

Although you really only need to borrow $10 from your parents, you first ask them for $25 knowing they will say "No" and then ask them to at least let you borrow $10.If your parents give in to your request at this point, you have gained their compliance due to the __________ effect.

In a classic study on social facilitation that involved college students shooting pool at a student union, it was found that when being watched by others, good pool players who were confident in their pool playing

In a classic sidewalk experiment, various numbers of people stood on a busy New York City street, and, on cue, they all looked at a sixth-floor window across the street.A camera recorded how many passersby also stopped to stare.This experiment illustrates the power of social __________.

Vanessa is female, a daughter, and a young adult, which would all be considered ascribed roles.

Research shows that if you wish to persuade an audience, your message should not create any fear or anxiety within the audience.

The Branch Davidian tragedy at Waco, the Heaven's Gate group suicide in San Diego, and Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda movement are examples of the use of which of the following on their members?

According to the text, social psychology is the study of how people

Exam 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Ellen and Petra are visiting the new exhibit at the art gallery.Ellen tells Petra, "I really love that painting.It is so vibrant and unique." Ellen's statement best illustrates which component of an attitude?

The role of perception in the establishment of social norms offers a good example of the process of how we think about ourselves and others in a social context, which is called​

When situational demands are strong, we tend to

Describe the procedures used in brainwashing and in cult conversion, and explain how these two procedures are similar and how they are different.

Karen goes on and on about a movie she just saw and about how wonderful it was.However, the movie has been universally panned by critics, and theaters are actually refusing to show it because of poor attendance.You are likely to think which of the following?​

In one of Milgram's follow-up experiments, "teacher" subjects​ either heard the "learner" in the next room screaming or were in the same room and only saw the "learner" in "pain" or had to actually touch the "learner" and force his hand down on the shock plate.The results showed that

A degree of uniformity is necessary if we are to interact comfortably within our social world.

A popular police chief would most likely be​

The section in this Chapter entitled "Bark Like a Dog," in which a psychology professor begins the first day of class by establishing the basic rules of conduct in the class, illustrates the students'

A widely accepted, but often unspoken standard for appropriate behavior is called a(n)

A convergence of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors tends to take place in many groups due to​

Although you really only need to borrow $10 from your parents, you first ask them for $25 knowing they will say "No" and then ask them to at least let you borrow $10.If your parents give in to your request at this point, you have gained their compliance due to the __________ effect.

In a classic study on social facilitation that involved college students shooting pool at a student union, it was found that when being watched by others, good pool players who were confident in their pool playing

In a classic sidewalk experiment, various numbers of people stood on a busy New York City street, and, on cue, they all looked at a sixth-floor window across the street.A camera recorded how many passersby also stopped to stare.This experiment illustrates the power of social __________.

Vanessa is female, a daughter, and a young adult, which would all be considered ascribed roles.

Research shows that if you wish to persuade an audience, your message should not create any fear or anxiety within the audience.

The Branch Davidian tragedy at Waco, the Heaven's Gate group suicide in San Diego, and Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda movement are examples of the use of which of the following on their members?

According to the text, social psychology is the study of how people

The role of perception in the establishment of social norms offers a good example of the process of how we think about ourselves and others in a social context, which is called

Karen goes on and on about a movie she just saw and about how wonderful it was.However, the movie has been universally panned by critics, and theaters are actually refusing to show it because of poor attendance.You are likely to think which of the following?

In one of Milgram's follow-up experiments, "teacher" subjects either heard the "learner" in the next room screaming or were in the same room and only saw the "learner" in "pain" or had to actually touch the "learner" and force his hand down on the shock plate.The results showed that

A popular police chief would most likely be

A convergence of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors tends to take place in many groups due to