Question 1

Which of the following is the correct definition of cognitive dissonance?

Accepted Answer

A)  a state of tension that occurs when a person's behavior does not correspond to the his or her attitude
B)  the tendency for members of a group to avoid taking responsibility for their actions because they assume that others will do so
C)  the tendency for members of a close-knit group to think alike for the sake of harmony and to suppress disagreement
D)  a belief that a statement is true just because the person has heard it repeated over and over again

Question 2

Which type of love is defined as passion only?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

You receive a call at home from a telemarketer who wants you to listen to a pitch for aluminum siding.If you agree to listen,you are more likely to buy siding-a phenomenon known as the foot-in-the-door technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Some have suggested that the results of Milgram's obedience study may have been due to the __________ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity
B)  indebtedness
C)  foot-in-the-door
D)  returning-a-favor

Question 5

A bank loan officer thinks people who speak with an accent are lazy;consequently,he refuses to grant them loans.The loan officer's belief is an example of _____ .His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination;prejudice
B)  stereotyping;attribution
C)  attribution;stereotyping
D)  prejudice;discrimination

Question 6

Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases.A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter.Alex says,"That man is incredibly rude." Alex just made a situational attribution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is the best example of the behavioral component of an attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bea feels recycling is a great concept.
B)  Bob is upset when he hears a corporation plans to build a polluting plant near his home.
C)  Bill struggles to understand the arguments both sides present in a debate over a new manufacturing plant.
D)  Betty writes a letter to her senator asking for support of a law making corporations responsible for the pollution they cause.

Question 8

Social psychology is the scientific study of how a person's behavior,thoughts,and feelings are influenced by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognition
B)  mental processes
C)  the real,imagined,or implied presence of others
D)  psychology

Question 9

A teacher decides against assigning group projects in which all group members get the same grade.What social psychological phenomenon might the teacher be concerned about?

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity
B)  social loafing
C)  social influence
D)  social facilitation

Question 10

According to Darley and Latané,the main factor causing people to refrain from helping is not wanting to get involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to the research on implicit personality theory,who among the following is most likely to think that personality is a changeable thing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mark,an Irish American born in Kansas
B)  Yonghang,a Chinese American born in Hong Kong
C)  Tony,an Italian American born in New York 
D)  Shireese,an African American born in New Jersey

Question 12

According to the research of Latané and Darley,which of the following situations would be the most likely in which someone would offer to help?

Accepted Answer

A)  person on the side of the road with a flat tire during rush hour
B)  person asking for help in a crowded stadium parking lot
C)  person falling down coming out of an elevator with only one other person in it
D)  a student falling off a ladder outside a full classroom

Question 13

Which factor significantly decreased the likelihood of conformity in Solomon Asch's studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  The task difficulty was increased.
B)  The confederates were all adults.
C)  One confederate gave a correct response.
D)  The participants were given two chances at responding.

Question 14

"Look,Officer,I didn't see the stop sign back there because the sun was in my eyes." The police officer responds,"You were not paying attention." How would a social psychologist describe this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both individuals were making fundamental attribution errors.
B)  Both individuals were making situational attributions.
C)  The driver was making a dispositional attribution;the officer was making a situational attribution.
D)  The driver was making a situational attribution;the officer was making a dispositional attribution.

Question 15

Attributions are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  explanations that account for one's own behaviors and/or the behaviors of others.
B)  innate personality traits
C)  genetic predispositions to behave a certain way
D)  physical qualities people have,such as attractiveness

Question 16

The study of obedience took on a renewed importance in the wake of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the September 11,2001 attacks
B)  President Clinton's impeachment
C)  President Kennedy's assassination
D)  the atrocities committed by soldiers in Nazi Germany

Question 17

Prejudice is a(n) _________,whereas discrimination is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dislike;hatred
B)  hatred;dislike
C)  behavior;attitude
D)  attitude;behavior

Question 18

A social psychologist has been invited to give a community lecture on the importance of Milgram's research.He asks a social psychology class for suggested titles.Which of the following titles might they suggest as the most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Obedience and Aggression Are Inborn"
B)  "Do Not Underestimate the Power of Perceived Authority"
C)  "Training in Ethics Can Overcome the Pull of Obedience"
D)  "Make a Small Request First and the World Can Be Yours"

Question 19

What is the term for an improvement in performance caused by the perception that others are watching?

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing
B)  social idleness
C)  social facilitation
D)  social productivity

Question 20

Asch found that the likelihood of conformity increased with group size until ______ confederates were present.

Accepted Answer

A)  three
B)  four
C)  five
D)  six

Exam 12: Psychological Disorders

What is the term for an improvement in performance caused by the perception that others are watching?

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Prejudice is a(n) _________,whereas discrimination is a(n) ________.

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You receive a call at home from a telemarketer who wants you to listen to a pitch for aluminum siding.If you agree to listen,you are more likely to buy siding-a phenomenon known as the foot-in-the-door technique.

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According to the research of Latané and Darley,which of the following situations would be the most likely in which someone would offer to help?

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Which of the following is the correct definition of cognitive dissonance?

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Asch found that the likelihood of conformity increased with group size until ______ confederates were present.

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A social psychologist has been invited to give a community lecture on the importance of Milgram's research.He asks a social psychology class for suggested titles.Which of the following titles might they suggest as the most appropriate?

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Attributions are ________.

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Which of the following is the best example of the behavioral component of an attitude?

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Which type of love is defined as passion only?

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According to Darley and Latané,the main factor causing people to refrain from helping is not wanting to get involved.

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Which factor significantly decreased the likelihood of conformity in Solomon Asch's studies?

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Some have suggested that the results of Milgram's obedience study may have been due to the __________ effect.

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A bank loan officer thinks people who speak with an accent are lazy;consequently,he refuses to grant them loans.The loan officer's belief is an example of _____ .His refusal to grant them loans is an example of _____.

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According to the research on implicit personality theory,who among the following is most likely to think that personality is a changeable thing?

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"Look,Officer,I didn't see the stop sign back there because the sun was in my eyes." The police officer responds,"You were not paying attention." How would a social psychologist describe this situation?

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Social psychology is the scientific study of how a person's behavior,thoughts,and feelings are influenced by _______.

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The study of obedience took on a renewed importance in the wake of ________.

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Alex is standing in line at Wal-Mart waiting to pay for his purchases.A man cuts in front of the line and drops his items on the counter.Alex says,"That man is incredibly rude." Alex just made a situational attribution.

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A teacher decides against assigning group projects in which all group members get the same grade.What social psychological phenomenon might the teacher be concerned about?

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