Question 1

Why are girls more likely than boys to be victims of cyberbullying?

Accepted Answer

A)   because girls are more likely to share photographs of themselves on social media sites
B)   because girls are found to spend more time online
C)   because it is a less direct and nonphysical form of bullying
D)   because girls' parents tend spend less time monitoring their daughters' online activities

Question 2

What is a social role?

Accepted Answer

A)   group's expectations regarding what is appropriate and acceptable for the thoughts and behavior of its members
B)   group's knowledge about the sequence of events in a specific setting
C)   person's knowledge about the sequence of events in a specific setting
D)   a pattern of behavior that is expected of a person in a given setting or group

Question 3

Which of the following is the best example of central route persuasion?

Accepted Answer

A)   anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokespeople advocating for reduction in cigarette use
B)   anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year
C)   encouraging your parents to quit smoking by switching to chewing tobacco, then convincing them to chew less tobacco each week
D)   supporting your sister who has decided to go cold turkey in order to quit smoking

Question 4

In Stanley Milgram's obedience research, the person playing the part of the "learner" was an accomplice, or ________, of the experiment. He was aware of the true purpose of the research, was never shocked, and was acting according to Milgram's instructions.

Accepted Answer

A)   ally
B)   associate
C)   confederate
D)   union

Question 5

Which statement about groupthink is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)   Group members modify their opinion to go against what they believe is the group consensus.
B)   Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus.
C)   Group members will never agree if there is a minority influence present.
D)   Group members will use brainstorming to discover the solution that most group members agree on.

Question 6

Henry is juror number four in a murder trial. He believes the accused is guilty, but when the jurors vote it becomes clear he is the only one that thinks this way. Henry votes not guilty along with the other jurors despite what he sees as evidence clearly indicating guilt. This is an example of the ________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)   Asch
B)   Cacioppo
C)   Milgram
D)   Zimbardo

Question 7

Kara gets an F on her social psychology exam. Then she goes home and gets into an argument with her roommate, Lee. Lee assumes Kara is yelling at him because she is just a nasty person, and does not consider that she may just have had a bad day and is venting. Lee is demonstrating ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   groupthink
B)   the self-serving bias
C)   the actor-observer effect
D)   the fundamental attribution error

Question 8

Identify several aspects of an individualistic culture and a collectivistic culture

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Individualistic cultures: (1) an emphasi...

Question 9

Define instrumental aggression and provide a real-life example.

Accepted Answer

Instrumental aggression is mot...

Question 10

When Jacob came home from work upset about a disagreement he'd had with his boss, his wife Jodi sat down to listen to him. She imagined the argument that had occurred, and tried to understand how her husband was feeling. Jodi is demonstrating a high level of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   sympathy
B)   instrumental support
C)   empathy
D)   infatuation

Question 11

How is situationism different from dispositionism?

Accepted Answer

Situationism is the view that our behavi...

Question 12

During the international coronavirus pandemic, many people began acting aggressively toward individuals of Chinese descent, blaming them for the virus even though most of those people had lived in the United States for their entire lives. Those Chinese-Americans were the victim of a process called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   confirmation bias
B)   effort justification
C)   in-group bias
D)   scapegoating

Question 13

The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition
B)   ethnographies, case studies, archives, and statistics
C)   prejudice and discrimination, helping behavior, aggression, and group processes
D)   society and social interaction, families, ecology, and religion

Question 14

Erikah has just arrived at the funeral of her friend's father. Even though Erikah is usually very outspoken and jovial, she keeps her voice down, expresses her sympathy to the family members, and sits quietly and respectfully during the religious service. Erikah is following the ________ of how to behave in this particular situation.

Accepted Answer

A)   social role
B)   social norm
C)   script
D)   heuristic

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a self-serving bias?

Accepted Answer

A)   Leonard attributes earning a good grade in his psychology class to the fact that he is an exceptionally hard working student who is also incredibly smart. He blames the poor grade he received in his sociology class on having a bad teacher who gave hard exams.
B)   Leonard gets a bad grade in his psychology class and a good grade in his sociology class, so he believes he should study harder to prepare for his next psychology exam.
C)   Leonard gets bad grades in sociology and psychology, so he switches his major to biology because he will like it more.
D)   Leonard gets good grades in sociology and psychology, so he sends his professors a card thanking them for what good professors they are.

Question 16

Ashley and Mikhail share their intimate thoughts and emotions, are physically attracted to each other and have an active and satisfying sex life, and are each deeply committed to supporting each other. They share ________ love.

Accepted Answer

A)   consummate
B)   fatuous
C)   companionate
D)   romantic

Question 17

What is the main point of the quizmaster study?

Accepted Answer

A)   People will overlook obvious dispositional influences on their behavior.
B)   People will attack other people by claiming situational influences are making them behave badly.
C)   People will defend themselves by claiming situational influences changed their behavior.
D)   People will overlook obvious situational influences on behavior.

Question 18

Within the field of social psychology, a script is defined as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   person's knowledge about the sequence of events in a specific setting
B)   prescription for psychotropic medicine
C)   set of instructions to be carried out without deviation
D)   written record of a person's history, including their actions and qualities

Question 19

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding social exchange theory?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most people are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits.
B)   People are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits unless the relationship is an example of consummate love.
C)   People are motivated to maximize the benefits of social exchanges, or relationships, and minimize the costs.
D)   People prefer to have more benefits than costs or to have nearly equal costs and benefits.

Question 20

Which of the following is the best example of peripheral route persuasion?

Accepted Answer

A)   anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokespeople advocating for reduction in cigarette use
B)   anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year
C)   encouraging your parents to quit smoking by switching to chewing tobacco, then convincing them to chew less tobacco each week
D)   supporting your sister who has decided to go cold turkey in order to quit smoking

Exam 12: Social Psychology

In Stanley Milgram's obedience research, the person playing the part of the "learner" was an accomplice, or ________, of the experiment. He was aware of the true purpose of the research, was never shocked, and was acting according to Milgram's instructions.

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Which of the following is the best example of central route persuasion?

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What is a social role?

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Which of the following is an example of a self-serving bias?

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Why are girls more likely than boys to be victims of cyberbullying?

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Within the field of social psychology, a script is defined as a ________.

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Ashley and Mikhail share their intimate thoughts and emotions, are physically attracted to each other and have an active and satisfying sex life, and are each deeply committed to supporting each other. They share ________ love.

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The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include ________.

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When Jacob came home from work upset about a disagreement he'd had with his boss, his wife Jodi sat down to listen to him. She imagined the argument that had occurred, and tried to understand how her husband was feeling. Jodi is demonstrating a high level of ________.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding social exchange theory?

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Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding social exchange theory?

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