Question 1

The text suggests that adjectives such as "self-actualized," "mature," and "well-adjusted" demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A) how psychological concepts have hidden values 
B) how psychological concepts are individualistic 
C) an inordinate concern with mental health 
D) how personality psychologists are more influential than social psychologists

Question 2

Which is true of social stereotypes?

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A) they are always negative. 
B) they tend to be rational. 
C) likable members of a rejected group are perceived as an "exception." 
D) university students show more evidence of ethnic stereotyping now than they did in the past.

Question 3

According to the text, the fact that human thinking always involves interpretation

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A) provides a valid reason for dismissing science 
B) is precisely why we need scientific analysis 
C) is a reason for preferring experimental over correlational research 
D) has been more frequently recognized by those in the sciences than by those in the humanities

Question 4

With regard to the effects of TV on children, we can conclude that

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A) tv has little effect on the behavior of children. 
B) tv only increases aggressive behavior in children. 
C) tv only increases prosocial behavior in children. 
D) the amount of tv viewing may be related to aggressive behavior later in life.

Question 5

In comparison to North American social psychologists, European social psychologists tend to give more attention to the _______________ levels of explanation.

Accepted Answer

A) intrapersonal and interpersonal 
B) intergroup and societal 
C) interpersonal and intergroup 
D) intrapersonal and societal

Question 6

The telephone company wants to survey its 100,000 customers. Four proposals for sampling the customers are being considered. Which would you recommend?

Accepted Answer

A) interview every 75th person listed in the telephone directory 
B) mail a questionnaire to all 100,000 customers and assume at least 1200 will respond 
C) interview the people in every 50th residence from a postal listing of all addresses 
D) interview those 1000 persons with the highest phone bills

Question 7

Most social-psychological research is conducted either in the field or in the ______________________ and is either correlational or ________________________.

Accepted Answer

A) clinic; survey 
B) laboratory; experimental 
C) laboratory; survey 
D) clinic; experimental

Question 8

The experimental factor that the experimenter manipulates is called the _______________ variable.

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A) dependent 
B) control 
C) independent 
D) experimental

Question 9

Hypotheses are best characterized as

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A) axioms 
B) principles 
C) predictions 
D) conclusions

Question 10

An example of a superordinate goal is

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A) getting good grades. 
B) making money. 
C) making friends. 
D) protecting clean water supplies.

Question 11

Survey researchers obtain a representative group

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A) through random assignment 
B) by selecting at least 2000 respondents to be interviewed 
C) by taking a random sample 
D) either through telephone books or automobile registrations

Question 12

Moderate self-disclosure typically leads to

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A) competence matching. 
B) rejection. 
C) romantic attraction. 
D) reciprocity.

Question 13

There is a strong relationship between dating frequency and physical attractiveness

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A) for males. 
B) for females. 
C) for both males and females. 
D) beyond the initial stage of attraction.

Question 14

If everyone leaves five minutes before the game is over to avoid a traffic jam, the resulting traffic jam would be an example of

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A) social impregnation. 
B) a social trap. 
C) groupthink. 
D) self-handicapping.

Question 15

The experimental method is used in about ___________________________ of all social-psychological research studies.

Accepted Answer

A) one-fourth 
B) one-half 
C) three-fourths 
D) nine-tenths

Question 16

Which of the following distinguishes the correlational method from experimentation?

Accepted Answer

A) the correlational method uses a smaller group of subjects 
B) the correlational method enables researchers to study social attitudes 
C) no attempt is made to systematically manipulate one or more factors with the correlational method 
D) the findings from the correlational method are more likely to

Exam 2: Social Psychology: Part B