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Question 111

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Maria heard the Juan was angry at her,but he was not.She came into the house with an angry facial expression and spoke very little.Juan,who took her behavior to mean that she was in a bad mood,spoke sarcastically to her,which led to an argument.This misunderstanding was facilitated by each person forming

A) a self-fulfilling prophecy.
B) superordinate goals.
C) GRIT.
D) a social trap.

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Question 112

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A culturally provided conception as to how to behave appropriately during an employment interview is best described as a

A) stereotype.
B) social script.
C) hindsight bias.
D) ingroup bias.

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Social norms are best described as

Although Frieda is typically very reserved,as part of a huge rock concert crowd she lost her inhibitions and behaved in a very sexually provocative way.Frieda's unusual behavior is best understood in terms of

Sixteen-year-old Jessica is pressured by her friends into drinking alcohol.Later she also gives in to them and tries heroin.Her experience best illustrates

The set of prescribed behaviors associated with a particular social position is best described as a(n)

Research on the biology of aggression has clearly demonstrated that

Which of the following persons is most clearly acting aggressively?

The text defines social psychology as the scientific study of how people ________ one another.

Studies of role playing most directly highlight the effects of

The social psychologist who is best known for his pioneering studies of conformity is

The foot-in-the-door phenomenon refers to the tendency to

Jason was fouled by an unfamiliar opponent during a basketball game at a neighborhood park.His consumption of alcohol prior to the game is most likely to lead him to interpret the foul as

Which statement about passionate love is true?

In Milgram's experiments,participants were torn between whether they should respond to the pleas of the _______ or the demands of the _______.

Svetlana,a 20-year-old undergraduate,is beautiful.Research suggests that she is likely to ________ than less-attractive women.

Malik wants to put up a fence between his yard and his neighbor's.But,the two disagree about the boundary separating their two yards.This disagreement illustrates

Olivia,a 21-year-old university student,is quiet,relaxed,reflective,and politically liberal.Research suggests that she would most likely become a good friend of

Behaving with unselfish concern for the welfare of others is called

Unlike our ancestors of centuries past,humans today rely heavily on personal computers and electronic communications.This best illustrates the impact of