Question 1

The more people present in a situation of crisis, the faster someone will help.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

During difficult economic times, when people become frustrated because they can't find jobs, they look for someone to blame. This can lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  polarization.
B)  social facilitation.
C)  cognitive dissonance.
D)  prejudice. D

Question 3

Diffusion of responsibility contributes to

Accepted Answer

A)  not helping others when they are in need of help.
B)  social loafing.
C)  impaired performance in groups.
D)  all of these D

Question 4

The tendency to assume that others act mainly on the basis of their dispositions (e.g., personality traits) is the _____________ error.

Accepted Answer

A)  situational attribution
B)  actual attribution
C)  fundamental attribution
D)  self-serving

Question 5

The "Save the World by Praying" association predicted the world would end on November 1, 1999. When the world did not end on that day, the group made a statement that supported the theory of cognitive dissonance. Which of the statements below would fit that description?

Accepted Answer

A)  "We were wrong, prayer does not help."
B)  "God did not listen to us."
C)  "Our praying must have saved the world."
D)  "We are confused about all this."

Question 6

The area of social psychology called "social influence" studies

Accepted Answer

A)  the ways in which people are attracted to each other.
B)  attitude formulation.
C)  the ways people influence the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of others.
D)  the ways in which people are influenced by random events in society.

Question 7

You are passing an accident on the road. You are more likely to get involved or at least make a call for help if

Accepted Answer

A)  others are standing by.
B)  you are the first one on the scene.
C)  you are in a hurry.
D)  you had a terrible day and are in a bad mood.

Question 8

Which factor influences the probability that we can predict people's behavior from attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strength of attitude
B)  Vested interest
C)  Health status
D)  Strength of attitude and vested interest

Question 9

In the Milgram studies, the learner _________ while the teacher _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  gave the shocks; received the shocks
B)  received the shocks; gave the shocks
C)  gave the answers; recorded the answers
D)  said the words; recorded the words

Question 10

Which of the following factors increases the tendency to conform?

Accepted Answer

A)  High self-esteem
B)  Belonging to an individualistic society
C)  Social shyness
D)  All of these

Question 11

A landlord has an apartment to rent. Even though it is vacant, when two college students come to inquire, the landlord informs them that the apartment has already been rented. This is because of his belief that college students throw wild parties and destroy property. The landlord's behavior of refusal is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice.
B)  attitude.
C)  discrimination.
D)  belief.

Question 12

The transformation of "ordinary" people to those who act in evil ways is known as the _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  911
B)  mob
C)  evil
D)  Lucifer

Question 13

Factors that influence the likelihood that behavior can be predicted from attitudes include the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  specificity.
B)  accessibility.
C)  universality.
D)  vested interest.

Question 14

The owners and captain of the Titanic believed the ship was invincible and could not sink. They were willing to keep going in spite of several warnings. This shows the effect of the __________ on the members of the group.

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink
B)  individual decision schemes
C)  social norms
D)  none of these

Question 15

A group of students get together and start to discuss their dissatisfaction over the recent increase in tuition. They decide it is time to take action, due to the intensity of their concern. What group effect has most likely occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  Facilitation
B)  Consistency
C)  Deindividuation
D)  Polarization

Question 16

Jeannie worries that her daughter is too thin. This belief demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  wedding anxiety.
B)  an inborn preference.
C)  her cultural values.
D)  a moral imperative.

Question 17

A person who feels very strongly in the sanctity of human life is likely to support pro-life legislation, whereas someone who merely agrees that people have a right to live is less likely to be concerned over the legislation. This demonstrates the effect that the ________ of attitudes has on behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity
B)  specificity
C)  accessibility
D)  strength

Question 18

Before a bystander is likely to help someone in need, he or she must

Accepted Answer

A)  ask permission.
B)  talk to the other person.
C)  recognize that an emergency exists.
D)  feel good about himself/herself.

Question 19

Josephus was a psychology major in college and now works for an ad agency. His boss tells him to create the type of ad that would be most believable. Joe remembers from General Psych 101 that

Accepted Answer

A)  giving a direct, one-sided appeal to the consumer is best.
B)  one-sided appeals never work.
C)  two-sided product claims are the most believable.
D)  two-sided appeals always work.

Question 20

Attribution theory focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  the acquisition and changing of attitudes.
B)  the process by which people make inferences about other people's behavior.
C)  the formation of beliefs and attitudes.
D)  the process by which people make decisions about preferences.

Exam 14: Social Psychology