Question 1

Helping others for unselfish reasons is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) altruism 
B) egoism 
C) situationalism 
D) influentialism

Question 2

Many television shopping networks put a countdown timer on the screen while trying to solicit the purchase of specific items. This gives the impression that there are only a few of that particular item available, and creates pressure to make a purchase very quickly. Thinking that one must buy "before time runs out" is known as the ________ heuristic.

Accepted Answer

A) consensus 
B) scarcity 
C) availability 
D) representativeness

Question 3

The ________ effect suggests that we're more positively disposed towards people, places, or things that resemble us.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ effect suggests that we're more...

Question 4

Nicola, Billy, Jamal, and Samara are assigned a group project. Jamal ends up doing almost the entire project because the others did not contribute much to the project. This phenomenon is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Nicola, Billy, Jamal, and Samara are assigned...

Question 5

According to research discussed in the textbook, to which of the following cities would Adelle be most drawn if the work opportunities were equal in all of them?

Accepted Answer

A) Sydney, New South Wales 
B) Adelaide, South Australia 
C) Hobart, Tasmania 
D) Darwin, Northern Territory

Question 6

When a person assigns causes to another individual's behaviour and assumes that the behaviour is due to that individual's personal characteristics, a(n)________ is made.

Accepted Answer

A) situational attribution 
B) dispositional attribution 
C) attribution error 
D) external attribution

Question 7

A(n)________ is a conclusion regarding factual evidence, while a(n)________ is a belief that includes an emotional component.

Accepted Answer

A) belief; prejudice 
B) belief; attitude 
C) attitude; thought 
D) thought; attitude

Question 8

Tarek is a college student who lives on campus. While riding his bike to class the other day, he witnessed a bike accident between two other students. Both were badly injured. Tarek stopped to offer help, knowing that he might be late or even miss his class. The two students involved in the accident were grateful for his assistance. Tarek demonstrated ________ in this situation.

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation 
B) conformity 
C) prosocial behaviour 
D) compliance

Question 9

One of the key themes in Milgram's paradigm is the ________ the psychological distance between the teacher/participant and the experimenter, the ________ the obedience.

Accepted Answer

A) less; less 
B) less; greater 
C) greater; less 
D) greater; greater

Question 10

"If you sign up for our exclusive membership warehouse, we guarantee that you will save at least 30 to 40 per cent on the majority of your future big-ticket purchases. The membership fee is $4999.99 for the first three years. You don't have to sign up today if you don't want to, but you won't have another chance to do so in the future." This sales pitch is using the "________" persuasion technique.

Accepted Answer

A) but you are free 
B) foot-in-the-door 
C) door-in-the-face 
D) low-ball

Question 11

Wendy is walking down the street when she suddenly falls down and lands squarely on her backside. A group of girls standing about 50 feet away start laughing hysterically, telling each other what a klutz Wendy is. The unsympathetic girls in this group are making a(n)________ attribution to explain why Wendy fell down.

Accepted Answer

A) situational 
B) negative 
C) positive 
D) dispositional

Question 12

Learning about psychological research can change real-world behaviour for the better. This is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the bystander effect 
B) the altruism effect 
C) the enlightenment effect 
D) the helping effect

Question 13

The following types of people may exhibit high levels of prejudice against a wide variety of out-groups EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) people with authoritarian personality traits. 
B) people with high levels of extrinsic religiosity. 
C) people with high levels of intrinsic religiosity. 
D) people with a high need for conformity.

Question 14

What factors may contribute to a person's likelihood of engaging in aggressive behaviours? List at least three factors and explain why they are related to aggressive behaviours.

Accepted Answer

The answer of What factors may contribute to a person's...

Question 15

The tendency of a group discussion to strengthen the dominant positions held by individual group members is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) social facilitation 
B) group polarisation 
C) groupthink 
D) social loafing

Question 16

According to ________ theory, we alter our attitudes because we experience an unpleasant state of tension between two or more conflicting thoughts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to ________ theory, we alter our...

Question 17

________ is the tendency to engage in uncharacteristic behaviour when people are stripped of their usual identities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the tendency to engage in...

Question 18

The ________ technique involves having someone agree to a request and then revealing that there are additional hidden obligations.

Accepted Answer

A) foot-in-the-door 
B) door-in-the-face 
C) low-ball 
D) bait-and-switch

Question 19

Research suggests that cults promote groupthink in the following ways EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) having a persuasive leader who fosters loyalty. 
B) connecting group members to the outside world. 
C) discouraging questioning of the group's or leader's assumptions. 
D) using training practices that gradually indoctrinate members.

Question 20

Sonya, who believes that people get what they deserve, thinks that Sam is responsible for his getting AIDS because of his lifestyle of abusing intravenous drugs. This phenomenon is known as

Accepted Answer

A) the scapegoat hypothesis. 
B) the ultimate attribution error. 
C) implicit association. 
D) the just-world hypothesis.

Exam 13: Social Psychology

Helping others for unselfish reasons is called ________.

The ________ effect suggests that we're more positively disposed towards people, places, or things that resemble us.

Nicola, Billy, Jamal, and Samara are assigned a group project. Jamal ends up doing almost the entire project because the others did not contribute much to the project. This phenomenon is known as ________.

According to research discussed in the textbook, to which of the following cities would Adelle be most drawn if the work opportunities were equal in all of them?

When a person assigns causes to another individual's behaviour and assumes that the behaviour is due to that individual's personal characteristics, a(n) ________ is made.

A(n) is a conclusion regarding factual evidence, while a(n) is a belief that includes an emotional component.

One of the key themes in Milgram's paradigm is the the psychological distance between the teacher/participant and the experimenter, the the obedience.

Learning about psychological research can change real-world behaviour for the better. This is known as ________.

The following types of people may exhibit high levels of prejudice against a wide variety of out-groups EXCEPT

What factors may contribute to a person's likelihood of engaging in aggressive behaviours? List at least three factors and explain why they are related to aggressive behaviours.

The tendency of a group discussion to strengthen the dominant positions held by individual group members is known as ________.

According to ________ theory, we alter our attitudes because we experience an unpleasant state of tension between two or more conflicting thoughts.

________ is the tendency to engage in uncharacteristic behaviour when people are stripped of their usual identities.

The ________ technique involves having someone agree to a request and then revealing that there are additional hidden obligations.

Research suggests that cults promote groupthink in the following ways EXCEPT

Sonya, who believes that people get what they deserve, thinks that Sam is responsible for his getting AIDS because of his lifestyle of abusing intravenous drugs. This phenomenon is known as

Exam 13: Social Psychology

Helping others for unselfish reasons is called ________.

The ________ effect suggests that we're more positively disposed towards people, places, or things that resemble us.

Nicola, Billy, Jamal, and Samara are assigned a group project. Jamal ends up doing almost the entire project because the others did not contribute much to the project. This phenomenon is known as ________.

According to research discussed in the textbook, to which of the following cities would Adelle be most drawn if the work opportunities were equal in all of them?

When a person assigns causes to another individual's behaviour and assumes that the behaviour is due to that individual's personal characteristics, a(n) ________ is made.

A(n) ________ is a conclusion regarding factual evidence, while a(n) ________ is a belief that includes an emotional component.

One of the key themes in Milgram's paradigm is the ________ the psychological distance between the teacher/participant and the experimenter, the ________ the obedience.

Learning about psychological research can change real-world behaviour for the better. This is known as ________.

The following types of people may exhibit high levels of prejudice against a wide variety of out-groups EXCEPT

What factors may contribute to a person's likelihood of engaging in aggressive behaviours? List at least three factors and explain why they are related to aggressive behaviours.

The tendency of a group discussion to strengthen the dominant positions held by individual group members is known as ________.

According to ________ theory, we alter our attitudes because we experience an unpleasant state of tension between two or more conflicting thoughts.

________ is the tendency to engage in uncharacteristic behaviour when people are stripped of their usual identities.

The ________ technique involves having someone agree to a request and then revealing that there are additional hidden obligations.

Research suggests that cults promote groupthink in the following ways EXCEPT

Sonya, who believes that people get what they deserve, thinks that Sam is responsible for his getting AIDS because of his lifestyle of abusing intravenous drugs. This phenomenon is known as

A(n) is a conclusion regarding factual evidence, while a(n) is a belief that includes an emotional component.

One of the key themes in Milgram's paradigm is the the psychological distance between the teacher/participant and the experimenter, the the obedience.