Question 1

Examples of aggression include

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional exclusion and spreading rumors. 
B)  bullying and harassment. 
C)  family violence. 
D)  all of these.

Question 2

The creation of superordinate goals has been shown to be effective in reducing

Accepted Answer

A)  intergroup conflict. 
B)  groupthink. 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecies. 
D)  the frustration-aggression link.

Question 3

Intergroup conflict between two groups of boys at summer camp was most effectively reduced by

Accepted Answer

A)  intense athletic competition. 
B)  meetings between group leaders. 
C)  having the two groups share meals together. 
D)  emergencies that required the cooperation of both groups.

Question 4

Regarding social stereotypes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotypes held by the prejudiced tend to be unusually irrational. 
B)  When a prejudiced person meets a likeable member of the rejected group, this member is seen as "an exception to the rule," not as evidence against the stereotype. 
C)  When a person is stereotyped, the easiest thing for the person to do is to verbally and/or physically confront the person making the accusation. 
D)  Stereotypes may include a mixture of positive or negative qualities.

Question 5

Regarding self-disclosure, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-disclosure is governed by unspoken rules about what's acceptable. 
B)  When self-disclosure is too rapid or inappropriate, we are likely to "back off" and wonder about the person's motives. 
C)  The reason that the excessive self-disclosure on many television talk shows is entertaining rather than threatening to viewers is because the television guests are strangers rather than friends. 
D)  People often feel freer to express their true feelings on social networking sites, which can lead to genuine, face-to-face friendships, but can also lead to some very dramatic overdisclosure.

Question 6

Regarding studies conducted on mixed-race groups, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal-status contact is an important means for reducing prejudice and stereotyping. 
B)  Equal-status contact has been used successfully in lab settings but has not been effective in real-life work and school settings. 
C)  Equal-status contact can be beneficial in promoting friendly behavior and respect toward the disliked group. 
D)  Benefits are most likely to occur when personal contact is both cooperative and on an equal footing.

Question 7

Ed and Jane have been married for 40 years and hope they can be married for another "40." They love traveling together since their retirement and have many interests and hobbies in common.Since they retired, both say "it is like being on a second honeymoon" as the passion of their "younger days" has been rekindled.According to Robert Sternberg, which type of love do Ed and Jane possess?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatuous love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  consummate love 
D)  romantic love

Question 8

Describe the differing patterns of mate selection for men and women, according to evolutionary psychologists; explain why they believe these differing patterns evolved; and provide a critique of these findings.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

At work, Helen is being repeatedly exposed to negative experiences​, such as being intentionally excluded by coworkers as well as being the subject of unfounded rumors.Helen is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  ​groupthink. 
B)  ​bullying. 
C)  ​intergroup conflict. 
D)  ​oppositional behavior.

Question 10

Once prejudices are established, they prevent us from

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A)  accepting more positive experiences that could reverse the damage. 
B)  becoming dogmatic and developing ethnocentrism. 
C)  future stereotyping. 
D)  experiencing cognitive dissonance.

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the adult attachment styles?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​rejecting 
B)  ​avoidant 
C)  ​ambivalent 
D)  ​secure

Question 12

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, consummate love involves

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy and commitment. 
B)  passion and commitment. 
C)  intimacy and passion. 
D)  intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Question 13

Many studies suggest that when we see a person in trouble, it tends to cause heightened arousal, which can motivate us to give aid but only if

Accepted Answer

A)  we want to achieve recognition for helping. 
B)  we are experiencing a great deal of cognitive dissonance. 
C)  the cost of helping outweigh the rewards. 
D)  the rewards of helping outweigh the cost.

Question 14

In addition to hostile beliefs about other groups, intergroup conflicts are almost always amplified and even justified by

Accepted Answer

A)  the occurrence of cognitive dissonance. 
B)  stereotyped images of the out-group. 
C)  passive compliance by the in-groups. 
D)  the development of superordinate goals.

Question 15

The Internet is of special concern because it not only allows children to vicariously experience violence but also allows them to directly engage in cyberbullying or harassment of others, which is also referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic aggression. 
B)  passive aggression. 
C)  the displacement effect regarding aggression. 
D)  the mean worldview.

Question 16

People who are not consciously prejudiced may continue to respond emotionally to members of other ethnic groups, which may reflect lingering stereotypes and prejudices learned in childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Shared beliefs concerning superiority, injustice, vulnerability, and distrust are common triggers for hostility between groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Regarding the jigsaw classrooms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students are first divided into groups of five or six and given a topic, with each child being given a "piece" of the information to learn and teach the others. 
B)  The jigsaw classroom has been successful because it involves the development of ethnocentric relationships. 
C)  The most competitive children in a jigsaw classroom quickly realize that they cannot do well without the aid of everyone in the group. 
D)  Children in jigsaw groups are less prejudiced and have improved grades and self-esteem.

Question 19

In his research on stereotype threat, Steele found that when African-American college students were told that a task to be performed was a test of academic ability, their performance was

Accepted Answer

A)  significantly better than the European-American college students. 
B)  slightly better than the European-American college students. 
C)  the same as the European-American college students. 
D)  worse than the European-American college students.

Question 20

Superordinate goals have been shown to do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease mutual interdependence among groups. 
B)  help opposing groups to see themselves as members of a single, larger group. 
C)  produce a "we're all in this together" effect. 
D)  reduce intergroup conflict.

Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Examples of aggression include

The creation of superordinate goals has been shown to be effective in reducing

Intergroup conflict between two groups of boys at summer camp was most effectively reduced by

Regarding social stereotypes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding self-disclosure, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding studies conducted on mixed-race groups, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Describe the differing patterns of mate selection for men and women, according to evolutionary psychologists; explain why they believe these differing patterns evolved; and provide a critique of these findings.

At work, Helen is being repeatedly exposed to negative experiences, such as being intentionally excluded by coworkers as well as being the subject of unfounded rumors.Helen is experiencing

Once prejudices are established, they prevent us from

Which of the following is NOT one of the adult attachment styles?

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, consummate love involves

Many studies suggest that when we see a person in trouble, it tends to cause heightened arousal, which can motivate us to give aid but only if

In addition to hostile beliefs about other groups, intergroup conflicts are almost always amplified and even justified by

The Internet is of special concern because it not only allows children to vicariously experience violence but also allows them to directly engage in cyberbullying or harassment of others, which is also referred to as

People who are not consciously prejudiced may continue to respond emotionally to members of other ethnic groups, which may reflect lingering stereotypes and prejudices learned in childhood.

Shared beliefs concerning superiority, injustice, vulnerability, and distrust are common triggers for hostility between groups.

Regarding the jigsaw classrooms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In his research on stereotype threat, Steele found that when African-American college students were told that a task to be performed was a test of academic ability, their performance was

Superordinate goals have been shown to do all of the following EXCEPT

Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Examples of aggression include

The creation of superordinate goals has been shown to be effective in reducing

Intergroup conflict between two groups of boys at summer camp was most effectively reduced by

Regarding social stereotypes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding self-disclosure, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding studies conducted on mixed-race groups, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Describe the differing patterns of mate selection for men and women, according to evolutionary psychologists; explain why they believe these differing patterns evolved; and provide a critique of these findings.

At work, Helen is being repeatedly exposed to negative experiences​, such as being intentionally excluded by coworkers as well as being the subject of unfounded rumors.Helen is experiencing

Once prejudices are established, they prevent us from

Which of the following is NOT one of the adult attachment styles?

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, consummate love involves

Many studies suggest that when we see a person in trouble, it tends to cause heightened arousal, which can motivate us to give aid but only if

In addition to hostile beliefs about other groups, intergroup conflicts are almost always amplified and even justified by

The Internet is of special concern because it not only allows children to vicariously experience violence but also allows them to directly engage in cyberbullying or harassment of others, which is also referred to as

People who are not consciously prejudiced may continue to respond emotionally to members of other ethnic groups, which may reflect lingering stereotypes and prejudices learned in childhood.

Shared beliefs concerning superiority, injustice, vulnerability, and distrust are common triggers for hostility between groups.

Regarding the jigsaw classrooms, which of the following statements is FALSE?

In his research on stereotype threat, Steele found that when African-American college students were told that a task to be performed was a test of academic ability, their performance was

Superordinate goals have been shown to do all of the following EXCEPT

At work, Helen is being repeatedly exposed to negative experiences, such as being intentionally excluded by coworkers as well as being the subject of unfounded rumors.Helen is experiencing