Social Psychology

Question 1

Jo hates to wear ties but wears one to his sister's wedding to avoid his family's disapproval. His behavior exemplifies

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normative social influence

Question 2

According to social exchange theory, altruistic behavior is guided by

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calculation of costs & benefits

Question 3

Group polarization is most likely to occur in a group in which

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individualss share a similar opinion

Question 4

Masked bank robbers might be more likely than unmasked bank robbers to physically injure their victims due to

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deindividuation

Question 5

Ads build political support by using pictures of the candidate with emotion-evoking music & images. This illustrates

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the peripheral route to persuasion

Question 6

People become more hostile when they are exposed to an aversive stimuli such an insult according to

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frustration-aggression principle

Question 7

Asch asked people to identify which of three comparison lines was identical to a standard line. His research studied

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conformity

Question 8

Influence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval

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normative influence

Question 9

Participants in the Milgram obedience studies were ordered to

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deliever shocks to a learner for giving wrong answers

Question 10

According to the text, aggression always involves

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the intent to hurt

Question 11

Kate concluded that her husband was late for dinner because he was caught in heavy traffic. Her conclusion illustrates

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a situational attribution

Question 12

Tendency for people to first agree to a small request then later comply with a larger request

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Foot-in-the-door

Question 13

Solomon Asch reported that individuals conformed to a group's judgment of the lengths of lines

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even when the group judgement was incorrect

Question 14

Jo fell on a busy sidewalk & broke his leg. Many saw him lying on the ground, but failed to help. This illustrates

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the bystander effect

Question 15

Jo attends faculty meetings simply to gain the approval of the school principal. His behavior illustrates

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normative social influence

Question 16

The frustration-aggression principle suggests that anger results when

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an attempt to achieve some goal is blocked.

Question 17

Ground breaking research on obedience was conducted by

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Milgram

Question 18

Bo's attitude toward capital punishment changed when he gave opposing arguments in a debate. This is explained by

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cogntive dissonance

Question 19

Willingness to accept others' opinions about reality

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informational social influence

Question 20

Normative social influence results from peoples' desire to

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gain social approval

Question 21

Which of the following is true of violent male criminals?

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They have low levels of serotonin & high levels of testosterone

Question 22

Improves performance on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others

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social facilitation

Question 23

Conformity resulting from the acceptance of others' opinions about reality is said to be a response to

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informational social influence

Question 24

Studies have revealed diminished activity in the ________ of violent criminals.

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frontal lobes

Question 25

Compared with central route persuasion, peripheral route persuasion tends to

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occur more rapidly

Question 26

Jo admires a musician that she has not yet met. Because of his appearance she assumes he must be nice based on the

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Halo effect

Question 27

Classic studies of obedience indicate that ____ participants administered a 450-volt shock

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two-thirds

Question 28

An ads offers detailed information about the company's products. This advertising strategy best illustrates

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central route to persuasion

Question 29

People who are normally obey the law may vandalize and loot when they become part of a mob. This illustrates

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deindividuation

Question 30

Following 9/11, some outraged people lashed out at innocent Arab-Americans. This can best be explained in terms of

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the scapegoat theory

Question 31

What do we call a belief that leads to its own fulfillment ?

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self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 32

A crowd of football fans throws bottles & tears up the field after losing the game. This illustates

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deindividuation

Question 33

Jo decides to delay his road trip after hearing a news that a snowstorm would pass through the area. This illustrates

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informational social influence

Question 34

Occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal

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Groupthink

Question 35

After Jo lost the student election, he spread rumors intended to spoil the new president's reputation. This illustrates

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aggression- frustration principle

Question 36

When we act to reduce the discomfort we feel when two of our thoughts are inconsistent

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cognitive dissonance

Question 37

Central route persuasion is most likely when people are

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naturally analytical

Question 38

The loss of self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal & anonymity

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deindividuation

Question 39

Occurs when a person is influenced by incidental cues, such as a speaker's attractiveness

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peripheral route to persuasion

Question 40

Psychologists describe shared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation as

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superordinate

Question 41

Social facilitation is most likely to occur in the performance of ________ tasks.

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simple

Question 42

Unselfish concern for the welfare of others

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Altrusim

Question 43

The tendency for any given person to be less likely to give aid if others are present is called

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bystander effect

Question 44

Research participants believed that the Asch conformity test involved a study of

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visual perception

Question 45

Tendency for observers to underestimate the situation & overestimate personal disposition

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Fundamental Attribtution theory

Question 46

An unjustifiable and usually negative attitude toward a group and its members.

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prejudice

Question 47

The city banned sprinkling. Many residents continued watering their lawn causing a loss of water reserves. This is

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a social trap

Question 48

The space shuttle Challenger explosion & the Bay of Pigs were believed to be caused by this concept.

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groupthink

Question 49

An overwhelming desire for harmony in a decision-making group increases the probability of

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groupthink

Question 50

Which is an example of a social-cultural influence on aggression?

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Exposure to violent media

Question 51

Occurs when interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts

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central route to persuasion

Question 52

After Jo's father refused to let him use the car on Friday night, Jo let all the air out of the tires. This illustrates

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the frustration-aggression hypothesis

Question 53

Which of the following processes most operates in groupthink?

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group polarization

Question 54

Circumstances that increase ________ are likely to reduce deindividuation.

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self-awareness

Question 55

Students pulled harder on a rope when they were pulling alone than whenothers were pulling with them. This illustrates

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social loafing

Social Psychology

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Social Psychology

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