Question 1

A set of behavioral patterns connected with particular social positions is called a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schema 
B)  Persona 
C)  Stigma 
D)  Role

Question 2

In the _____, helping behavior is motivated by some anticipated gain.

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy-altruism hypothesis 
B)  egoistic model 
C)  instinct theory 
D)  reciprocity model

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A)  All blondes are dumb. 
B)  All men are strong. 
C)  All Asians are smart. 
D)  All of these options

Question 4

According to Latane and Darley, in which of the following situations are you MOST likely to get help from bystanders?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a room with one other person 
B)  On a bus with several strangers 
C)  In a busy campus restroom 
D)  On a well-traveled freeway

Question 5

This is the change in behavior due to real or imagined group pressure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Norm compliance 
B)  Obedience 
C)  Conformity 
D)  Mob rule

Question 6

If Earth was threatened by a comet from outer space, it is likely that ethnic fighting would decrease as nations came together to prevent this global calamity. This is an example of how _____ is(are) important in reducing prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A)  supernatural phenomena 
B)  common goals 
C)  cosmic cooperation 
D)  intergalactic interference

Question 7

Which of the following is (are) antecedents to groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cohesive group 
B)  Isolation of the group from outside influences 
C)  Non-directive leadership 
D)  A and b only

Question 8

When someone has a need for approval and acceptance by a group, they often conform to the norms set by that group. This is called _____ social influence.

Accepted Answer

A)  normative 
B)  desirable 
C)  ingroup 
D)  informational

Question 9

Regarding attitudes toward birth control, being fearful of unwanted pregnancy reflects the ______component of attitude.

Accepted Answer

A)  Affective 
B)  Behavioral 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Situational

Question 10

Which of the following principles of social psychology may have made it easier for American soldiers to kill Vietnamese civilians in the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outgroup homogeneity 
B)  Ingroup favoritism 
C)  Homeostatic similarity 
D)  Reciprocal dislike

Question 11

A constructive way to keep romantic love alive longer is through _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interference by others or situations that frustrate your desires 
B)  maintaining the mystery by holding back some information 
C)  nurturing it with flirting, flattery, and celebrations 
D)  all of these options

Question 12

With regard to the norm for personal space, which of the following persons is MOST likely to break the U.S. norm by standing too close to an American adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  A Scandinavian tourist 
B)  An American teenager 
C)  A Mediterranean guest 
D)  A violent prisoner

Question 13

Physical attractiveness is important in attraction across cultures because it _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is so rare 
B)  indicates good health, good genes, and high fertility 
C)  is our most obvious characteristic 
D)  all of these options

Question 14

Which of the following is most often TRUE of social behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people judge others more harshly than they judge themselves. 
B)  Opposites attract. 
C)  Prejudice is the same as discrimination. 
D)  Punching a pillow is a good way to release tension and reduce aggression.

Question 15

Define attitude and prejudice, and describe the three basic components of an attitude, using them to differentiate between a stereotype and discrimination.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The two MAJOR kinds of social influence are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lowball and foot-in-the-door 
B)  persuasion and agreement 
C)  agreement and disagreement 
D)  conformity and obedience

Question 17

Cooperation, increased contact, and cognitive retraining all create _____ by increasing the discrepancy among your beliefs, emotions, and behaviors toward members of an outgroup, thus motivating you to change your prejudicial attitudes toward that group.

Accepted Answer

A)  superordinate beliefs 
B)  non-discriminatory attitudes 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  all of these options

Question 18

Which of the following can increase aggression??

Accepted Answer

A)  Noise 
B)  Insults 
C)  Alcohol 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

The REASON a person is being paid $1 to lie changes her or his attitude more than the person who is being paid $50 to lie is that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  $1 was insufficient justification for arguing against a cause 
B)  $50 was overcompensation for arguing against a cause 
C)  doing what the experimenter wants should be reward enough without getting money 
D)  simply arguing against an attitude would not cause a change in that attitude

Question 20

Research suggests that children who are exposed to more TV or video game violence may _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  act more aggressively 
B)  imitate the violence 
C)  seek out violent programs 
D)  all of these options

Exam 16: Social Psychology