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The _________ model suggests that may different factors-the environment,biology,and personality to name a few-all contribute to a person's likelihood of engaging in aggressive behavior.


A) general aggression
B) diathesis-stress
C) frustration aggression
D) didactic aggression

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An individual who exerts less effort when working on a group task if individual contributions will not be evaluated is engaging in what is called _____.


A) social loafing
B) social idleness
C) social facilitation
D) the goof-off phenomenon

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Solomon Asch (1951) used __________ to study informational conformity.


A) the "autokinetic effect"
B) the latency of response
C) social loafing in a tug of war group
D) line lengths

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Erika is playing with a puzzle,and she is having difficulty figuring out where the last few pieces should go.She struggles more and more,and eventually starts getting very angry.When her sister Donna tries to help her,Erika asks her to stop helping.When Donna tries to help again,Erika pushes Donna hard and she falls to the ground and hurts her arm.Which type of aggression has Erika demonstrated?


A) hostile aggression
B) instrumental aggression
C) social aggression
D) passive aggression

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Altruistic behavior is behavior that:


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

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Sardonicus conducted a study where she examined the likelihood of participants to conform to the opinion of a larger group of individuals.According to the research findings of Solomon Asch,which of the following people would be least likely to demonstrate such conformity?


A) Stavros,who was raised in Canada
B) Mei,who was raised in China
C) Chiumbo,who was raised in Kenya
D) Nakul,who was raised in India

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Increased contact between two groups has a tendency to reduce prejudice when all but which of the following criteria are met?


A) The contact is meaningful and sustained.
B) The contact involves equal status.
C) The contact involves working cooperatively toward a goal.
D) The contact is compelled or forced.

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What is the tendency to exert less effort when working on a group task if individuals' contributions will not be evaluated?


A) social facilitation
B) the goof-off phenomenon
C) social idleness
D) social loafing

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In March of 1964,Kitty Genovese was the victim of a brutal assault that led to her death in the entryway of her apartment complex.Police reports indicate that out of the 38 people who observed the attack happening,________ called 911 to request assistance.


A) 0
B) 10
C) 19
D) 38

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When the interests of the individual and the interests of the group are at odds with each other,a(n) _______ dilemma exists.


A) phenomenological
B) dynamic
C) intergroup
D) social

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Of the following choices,the best definition of aggression is __________.


A) unintentionally inflicting pain on another
B) intentionally inflicting physical or psychological harm on another
C) intentionally inflicting psychological harm on another
D) unconsciously inflicting physical pain on another

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According to research,the larger the group,the:


A) safer you are.
B) more likely you are to receive help.
C) more likely you are to give assistance.
D) less likely you are to give or receive help.

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The notion that "all mental patients are dangerous" is an example of a(n) :


A) self-fulfilling prophecy.
B) confirmation bias.
C) attitude.
D) stereotype.

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Even though she thought it was silly,Christina wore pink and green ribbons in her hair as her friends did.This is an example of:


A) an attribution.
B) compliance.
C) conformity.
D) obedience.

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Of the following individuals,who is engaged in the process of "basking in reflected glory?"


A) Jennifer,who is giddy with joy after getting to shake the hand of her favorite country music performer
B) Professor Pensky,who is giving her class a strict lecture about studying harder after they underperformed on an exam
C) Rhea,who is upset that she was not crowned the homecoming queen but is graciously congratulating the girl who was
D) Denair,who is screaming with joy when his favorite football team wins the championship

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One of Gil's favorite television shows is one that tries to find people with singing talent out of the general population.Over the course of several weeks of watching the show,Gil reaches the conclusion that the more attractive singers are getting higher marks from the judges.A likely explanation for this is __________.


A) reciprocal liking
B) the primacy effect
C) the halo effect
D) the matching hypothesis

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Which type of love is defined as having primarily intimacy and commitment?


A) seduction
B) empty
C) infatuation
D) companionate

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In order to reduce groupthink,which of the following strategies should be employed?


A) making sure that group leaders have a very specific and clear agenda
B) finding holes in all arguments that go against the group's desires
C) encouraging people to express dissent and contradicting opinions
D) voting for a choice by a show of hands rather than secret ballot

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After a person has been recruited into a cult,what will ordinarily occur next?


A) They will sign a legal document professing their willing participation in the cult activities.
B) They will be "required" to donate all of their possessions,including money,to the cult leader.
C) The process of converting them to change their identity and belief system will begin.
D) They will immediately be given the responsibility of recruiting other cult members.

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"What would you pay for this amazing product?" the infomercial asks."Wait,don't answer yet! If you call and order now,we'll throw in a whole bunch of other things that you probably don't really need at no additional cost!" This approach that is very common in such commercials is using the ________ tactic to gain compliance.


A) foot-in-the-door
B) door-in-the-face
C) that's not all
D) low-ball

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