Question 1

Which of the following is an example of discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  a woman who thinks that all men are insensitive 
B)  a teacher who believes that a particular racial group is intellectually superior to all others 
C)  public washrooms being declared out of bounds to members of a particular ethnic group 
D)  someone who considers Germans to be orderly

Question 2

A car is tailgating Jerry.The car passes him dangerously.Jerry thinks,"What a jerk!" Jerry has ignored the possibility of the situation affecting the other driver.Jerry has committed the:

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental attribution error 
B)  primary attribution tendency 
C)  self-serving bias 
D)  central attribution error

Question 3

Which of the following would a psychologist not consider to be an example of aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  a boy hitting another boy on the playground 
B)  a doctor breaking a patient's ribs in an attempt to start the patient's heart 
C)  a motorist yelling at another in a busy intersection 
D)  a brother hitting his younger brother

Question 4

When you engage in behavior in response to an order by a person with power or authority,you are demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity 
B)  constancy 
C)  compliance 
D)  obedience

Question 5

____ examines how our thoughts,feelings,perceptions,and behaviors are influenced by others.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social psychology 
B)  Developmental psychology 
C)  Experimental psychology 
D)  Cognitive psychology

Question 6

Which theory proposes that we join groups to be able to measure the correctness of our attitudes and beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maslow's hierarchy of needs 
B)  attribution theory 
C)  social comparison theory 
D)  informational influence theory

Question 7

To improve students' grades,researchers tried to change their attributions about poor grades from being ____ to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  external; internal 
B)  internal; dispositional 
C)  temporary; permanent 
D)  permanent; temporary

Question 8

Which of the following characteristics is not considered to be true of physically attractive people?

Accepted Answer

A)  they have good genes 
B)  they are healthy 
C)  they are potentially good mates 
D)  they are conceited

Question 9

Twin and adoption studies on aggression show that up to ____ of human aggression is governed by genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  69% 
B)  50% 
C)  34% 
D)  3%

Question 10

From an evolutionary viewpoint,we are drawn to attractive faces because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they signal that the person has good genes and health, and is a good mate 
B)  they signal that the person is in need of protection and nurturing 
C)  they are mathematically symmetrical 
D)  they are mathematically unsymmetrical

Question 11

John voted against Linda's promotion because he doesn't think women can do the job.John's behavior is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a stereotype 
B)  prejudice 
C)  an event schema 
D)  discrimination

Question 12

Ingroup is to outgroup as ____ is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  them; us 
B)  difference; similarity 
C)  us; them 
D)  conservative; liberal

Question 13

A convicted rapist admits that he often carried a weapon.However,he swears that he carried it with the intention of using it to overcome his victim more easily but not to harm her.It is likely that this person is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  anger rapist 
B)  acquaintance rapist 
C)  sadistic rapist 
D)  power rapist

Question 14

Have you ever noticed that when people are in the elevator,they typically stand facing the door? This best illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  compliance 
B)  consistency 
C)  obedience 
D)  conformity

Question 15

If a television commercial selling a new car presents strong arguments,analyses,facts,and logic,we would say that ____ has been used.

Accepted Answer

A)  the central route for persuasion 
B)  the peripheral route for persuasion 
C)  cognitive dissonance 
D)  compliance

Question 16

Which statement is most related to the diffusion of responsibility theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  "How are these other people reacting?" 
B)  "It seems whenever I am with others I do a lot better." 
C)  "Someone else will probably help." 
D)  "That individual is a legitimate authority figure."

Question 17

A concern regarding the Milgram obedience study is that of:

Accepted Answer

A)  mundane realism 
B)  appropriate control groups 
C)  ethics 
D)  adequate testing of the null hypothesis

Question 18

A father is talking to his young son."That's good,Kevin-boys know how to play baseball and girls don't." Is this the typical way that stereotypes develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  No, stereotypes are due to genetic factors. 
B)  No, stereotypes are due to biological dispositions. 
C)  Yes, same-gender parents mold the attitudes of their children. 
D)  Yes, other people reward us with approval for holding certain attitudes.

Question 19

As you visit Rome,the cliché,"When in Rome,do as the Romans" is very much in your mind.Even though you change your public behavior,your private beliefs remain unchanged.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  obedience 
B)  compliance 
C)  consistency 
D)  conformity

Question 20

Forming impressions and making judgments about the traits of others is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation 
B)  person perception 
C)  social reasoning 
D)  person polarization

Exam 25: Social Psychology