Question 1

Doni enters an elevator and stands in it facing the back instead of turning around to face the elevator door. Doni is violating

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A)   her gender role.
B)   a social role.
C)   a social norm.
D)   a stereotype.

Question 2

________ occurs when people use stereotypes to misplace and exaggerate blame on others.

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A)   Obedience
B)   Conformity
C)   Prejudice
D)   Scapegoating

Question 3

______________ attribution is also known as situational attribution.

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The answer of ______________ attribution is also known as situational...

Question 4

Milgram's study on obedience has been criticized on the basis of _____________.

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A)   methodological weaknesses
B)   inability to replicate it
C)   lack of real-life application
D)   ethics

Question 5

Which of the following is a valid conclusion from the studies discussed in your textbook which used the thin-slice technique to investigate quick judgments about the personal qualities of others?

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A)   Quick judgments are generally more accurate than judgments based on more information.
B)   Judgments based on a lot of information are generally more accurate than judgments based on "thin slices."
C)   Quick judgments and those made with more information are remarkably similar.
D)   Quick judgments tend to be more negative than judgments based on more information.

Question 6

Lucy is the hiring manager for a large company. She has never said anything negative about Hispanics, and honestly believes that everyone should be given an equal chance. Despite this, Lucy has hired very few Hispanics, despite having many qualified candidates. Lucy's behavior could be explained by

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A)   implicit prejudice.
B)   self-serving bias.
C)   explicit prejudice.
D)   scapegoating.

Question 7

Complying with instructions or orders from an individual who is in a position of authority is called

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A)   mimicry.
B)   conformity.
C)   groupthink.
D)   obedience.

Question 8

Daniel's friends would probably describe him as easy going and a bit of a jokester. However, after becoming a police officer, Daniel feels that he is expected to be serious and strict. Daniel is feeling pressure to conform his behavior to the ______________ of police officer.

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A)   norm
B)   prejudice
C)   groupthink
D)   social role

Question 9

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.

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

Question 10

Not belching at the dinner table is an example of a(n) _______________, an unwritten rule about how to behave in a certain social context.

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The answer of Not belching at the dinner table is...

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT associated with increased aggression?

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A)   a culture of law
B)   abnormal activity in the amygdala
C)   high testosterone levels
D)   being prevented from achieving a goal

Question 12

The fundamental attribution error is based on the:

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A)   confirmatory bias.
B)   need to believe that one can control one's fate.
C)   basic distrust that we have of other humans.
D)   need to accurately detect causes of behavior.

Question 13

Some psychologists believe that the activity of mirror neurons serve as the biological basis for

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A)   empathy.
B)   vanity.
C)   aggression.
D)   jealousy.

Question 14

When people are trying to find reasons for someone else's behavior, they tend to

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A)   ignore dispositional attributions in favor of situational attributions.
B)   leap to the attribution that people's behaviors correspond to the context.
C)   explore the personality traits and the environmental constraints to derive an explanation.
D)   overestimate personality traits and underestimate the influence of the situation.

Question 15

Altruistic behavior is behavior that:

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A)   is intended to be helpful to others.
B)   unintentionally harms others.
C)   intentionally harms others.
D)   has no known motivation behind it.

Question 16

In the Milgram experiment on obedience, the _______ was a confederate of the experimenter.

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A)   subject
B)   female subject
C)   learner
D)   normal person

Question 17

Groupthink can be avoided by:

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A)   having a strong leader.
B)   inviting outsiders to give their opinions.
C)   striving for a consensus among members.
D)   having bright, well-informed members.

Question 18

Aleta is looking at a stack of applications for the open position she has at her bakery. She called all of the applicants acting as if she was asking an important question about their application. Really, however, she wanted to know who had an accent so she could put those applications in the "no" pile. Aleta just engaged in

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A)   prejudice.
B)   the bystander effect.
C)   discrimination.
D)   social inhibition.

Question 19

If you witnessed a severe accidents, what would have the most influence on your decision to help those who were injured?

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A)   Your job involves first aid, so you shouldn't be expected to do it for free.
B)   The individuals who were injured are violating the social responsibility norm.
C)   The individuals who were injured are engaged in costly signaling.
D)   You have a set of friends and family members you feel very close to.

Question 20

Sequential persuasion techniques like the foot-in-the-door technique may work because they:

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A)   rely on authority figures.
B)   wear down one's sense of self-control or self-regulation.
C)   rely on deception.
D)   offer no alternatives.

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______________ attribution is also known as situational attribution.

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Daniel's friends would probably describe him as easy going and a bit of a jokester. However, after becoming a police officer, Daniel feels that he is expected to be serious and strict. Daniel is feeling pressure to conform his behavior to the ______________ of police officer.

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Milgram's study on obedience has been criticized on the basis of _____________.

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If you witnessed a severe accidents, what would have the most influence on your decision to help those who were injured?

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Which of the following is a valid conclusion from the studies discussed in your textbook which used the thin-slice technique to investigate quick judgments about the personal qualities of others?

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Groupthink can be avoided by:

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Sequential persuasion techniques like the foot-in-the-door technique may work because they:

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Complying with instructions or orders from an individual who is in a position of authority is called

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In the Milgram experiment on obedience, the _______ was a confederate of the experimenter.

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Doni enters an elevator and stands in it facing the back instead of turning around to face the elevator door. Doni is violating

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Altruistic behavior is behavior that:

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The fundamental attribution error is based on the:

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Some psychologists believe that the activity of mirror neurons serve as the biological basis for

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Not belching at the dinner table is an example of a(n) _______________, an unwritten rule about how to behave in a certain social context.

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________ occurs when people use stereotypes to misplace and exaggerate blame on others.

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Lucy is the hiring manager for a large company. She has never said anything negative about Hispanics, and honestly believes that everyone should be given an equal chance. Despite this, Lucy has hired very few Hispanics, despite having many qualified candidates. Lucy's behavior could be explained by

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Which of the following is NOT associated with increased aggression?

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______________ attribution is also known as situational attribution.

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Milgram's study on obedience has been criticized on the basis of _____________.

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Groupthink can be avoided by:

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Sequential persuasion techniques like the foot-in-the-door technique may work because they:

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