In Asch's line judgment task:

Some subjects showed only "public conformity"

Which of the following is true about virtual groups?

Relatively more equal participation than face‐to‐face groups

Self‐perception theory specifically assumes that we..

infer what we think by observing our own behaviour

The weapons effect suggests that ________ .

the mere presence of weapons increases the likelihood of aggression

According to contemporary social psychologists, being part of a crowd:

Makes group norms become maximally accessible

The expression "the looking‐glass self" refers to the fact that:

Self‐knowledge is formed by observing how other people react towards us

The self‐fulfilling prophecy, the primacy effect, and perseverance bias all state that:

Initial impressions are sustained, even after contrary evidence

Which of the following is FALSE?

It is inevitable that people will show high levels of error bias.

Which of the following aspects of an experimental research design is crucial for ensuring internal validity?

Manipulation of the independent variable

A "social dilemma" is a situation in which:

Individuals harm the group as when they select selfish actions

Someone might bask in reflected glory by ________ .

associating with others who are successful

When the in‐group feels threatened by the out‐group:

In‐group favouritism is accompanied by out‐group derogation

Psych has subjects listen to loud music for either 0, 5, or 15 minutes then measures their blood pressure. The IV is?

the length of time subjects listened to the music

Which of these factors, according to Relationship Closeness Inventory, best predict the length of a relationship?

The amount of time partners spend together & number of shared activities

Which of the options below is an example of a stereotype?

Jack has the opinion that women are sensitive people

Theory of planned behaviour - appreciate the link between attitudes of a specific behaviour & actions we must consider..

subjective norms and perceived control

Which is necessary for actions to produce dissonance and for that dissonance to produce attitude change?

Individual must believe that a behaviour is inconsistent with his attitude

Social psychology gathers knowledge:

By systematically studying social behaviour

The interactionist perspective examines ________

both internal and external factors

What prediction does the empathy‐altruism theory (Batson et al., 1981) make about helping behaviour?

People high in empathic concern will help other people, even if they do not

There is a diverse range of individuals in your in‐group. This helps to explain..

The out‐group homogeneity effect

The relative deprivation theory states that:

Social comparison, determines how satisfied people are with what they have

Which of the following does NOT reduce social loafing?

The illusion of group productivity

Once you have noticed someone possibly in need of help, the next likely step would be ________ .

whether to take responsibility for helping

Stereotype threat specifically relates to ________ .

concern about being evaluated based on negative stereotypes of one's group

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1
Your text authors suggest that the link between viewing violent media and aggressive behaviour is ________ .
completely overstated
such that exposure to media violence will cause aggression
such that all acts of aggression are fueled by media violence
strongly established
2
________ is the process by which we try to shape what and how others think of us.
The spotlight effect
Self‐presentation
Self‐esteem
A positive illusion
3
________ theory suggests that people try to maximize benefits and minimize costs in their relationships with others
Stimulus‐value‐role
Social exchange
Evolutionary
Close relationship
4
In Asch's line judgment task:
The experimenter stressed the importance of consensus
subjects' answers same as confederates', even when answer obviously wrong
Some subjects showed only "public conformity"
Subjects overtly exerted pressure on each other to give the correct answer
5
An attitude is implicit if it is one that ________ .
we are not aware of having
is ambivalent
is extreme
we are aware of having
6
Supervising performance is an effective way to increase a worker's performance when the worker engages in:
both easy and difficult tasks that involve social coordination
both easy and difficult tasks generally
easy tasks
difficult tasks
7
Which of the following is true about virtual groups?
Relatively more equal participation than face‐to‐face groups
Easier to develop friendship
Greater pressure for conformity
Efficient conflict resolution
8
Which of the following is NOT considered a component of the triangular theory of love?
Passion
Attachment
Commitment
Intimacy
9
Self‐perception theory specifically assumes that we..
underestimate our emotional reactions
overestimate our emotional reactions
infer what we think by observing our own behaviour
infer what we think by observing others' behaviour
10
Compared to attitude change based on systematic (central route) processing, attitude change based on heuristics will:
Be associated with things that are more personally relevant
Endure for a shorter time
Take longer to achieve
Endure for longer
11
The weapons effect suggests that ________ .
the mere presence of weapons increases the likelihood of aggression
weapons remind individuals of the dangers of violence
gun owners are more violent
violent media produces aggression
12
According to contemporary social psychologists, being part of a crowd:
Makes group norms become maximally accessible
Reduces self‐awareness
Decreases people's tendencies to see themselves as part of a crowd
Makes people more aggressive
13
Attributions fundamentally consider the question, ________ .
Who ?
Where ?
Why?
When ?
14
The expression "the looking‐glass self" refers to the fact that:
The self that we know as adults is a rather precise reflection of the self
We infer self‐knowledge from observation of our own behaviour
Much of our self‐knowledge is based on self‐reflection
Self‐knowledge is formed by observing how other people react towards us
15
When you are especially concerned with understanding cause and effect, you should use ________ .
correlational research
experimental research
meta‐analysis
descriptive research
16
The self‐fulfilling prophecy, the primacy effect, and perseverance bias all state that:
Initial impressions are sustained, even after contrary evidence
The accuracy of impressions is enhanced
Existing information accumulates
Impression formation is slowed down, but is also simplified
17
Humans appear to imitate each other ________
automatically
with great effort
with much thought
with conflict
18
Correspondent inference theory primarily seeks to understand how we infer others' ________ .
traits
attitudes
perceptions
behaviours
19
When you receive a free sample of a product through the mail, the sender relies on the:
Norm of social reciprocity
Norm of obedience
Norm of friendship
Norm of commitment
20
Which of the following is FALSE?
We can form more accurate impressions of others when motivated for accuracy
The more experience people have with each other, the more accurate they are
It is inevitable that people will show high levels of error bias.
we are able to make accurate predictions of how others will act around us
21
When people form personal relationships while in contact with other groups, this:
Diminishes prejudice
Heightens the formation of subgroups
Diminishes realistic conflict
Heightens mutual competition
22
Which of the following aspects of an experimental research design is crucial for ensuring internal validity?
Measurement of the independent and dependent variable
Scrutinising the experiment for demand characteristics
Manipulation of the independent variable
Repeating the research across different settings and populations
23
No longer appropriate to answer an insult with a duel to the death. This speaks to ___ as a means of reducing aggression
behaviour modification
aggression replacement training
self‐control
changing social norms
24
A "social dilemma" is a situation in which:
Group members disagree on the goals of the group
Individuals harm the group as when they select selfish actions
Individuals have to choose between gains in short term and loss in longterm
Group members are unable to agree on the value of goods they have to share
25
Someone might bask in reflected glory by ________ .
excessively highlighting one's own accomplishments
associating with others who are successful
engaging in positive illusions about the self
taking credit for work that one may have only partially accomplished.
26
When the in‐group feels threatened by the out‐group:
Only in‐group favouritism occurs
Neither in‐group favouritism nor out‐group derogation occurs
Only out‐group derogation occurs
In‐group favouritism is accompanied by out‐group derogation
27
The variables in your study reflect the concept of your theory, this is...
External validity
Demand characteristics
Internal validity
Construct validity
28
Psych has subjects listen to loud music for either 0, 5, or 15 minutes then measures their blood pressure. The IV is?
the subjects who do not listen to the loud music
the length of time subjects listened to the music
the subjects' blood pressure
the subjects who listed to the loud music
29
Which of these factors, according to Relationship Closeness Inventory, best predict the length of a relationship?
The positive feelings of partners towards each other
The extent to which partners see themselves as independent individuals
The amount of time partners spend together & number of shared activities
Subjective feelings of intimacy
30
When the group’s initial average position becomes more extreme following group interaction, this is termed:
Groupthink
Public conformity
Polarization
False consensus
31
Which of the options below is an example of a stereotype?
Studies show women are less often hired than men when interviewed for jobs
Peter feels that Michelle is behaving like a little child
Jack has the opinion that women are sensitive people
Robert dislikes women
32
The frequent use of a concept over days, months, or years can make it:
Characteristically accessible
Recently accessible
Chronically accessible
Concurrently accessible
33
Theory of planned behaviour - appreciate the link between attitudes of a specific behaviour & actions we must consider..
subjective norms and perceived control
objective norms and actual control
peer influence and genetics
subjective norms and genetics
34
Which is necessary for actions to produce dissonance and for that dissonance to produce attitude change?
People should infer their attitudes from their behaviour
The individual must agree to a primary, small request
Individual must believe that a behaviour is inconsistent with his attitude
The individual believes her behaviour was due to external causes
35
Proponents of the negative‐state relief model believe that helping is ultimately based on:
Sympathy
Altruism
Egoism
Empathy
36
Social psychology gathers knowledge:
By systematically studying social behaviour
From people's own and others' experiences
By looking up statistics
By applying common knowledge
37
The interactionist perspective examines ________
internal factors only
both internal and external factors
external factors only
neither internal nor external factors
38
What prediction does the empathy‐altruism theory (Batson et al., 1981) make about helping behaviour?
People only show altruistic behaviour when they are personally addressed
Egoistic motives, don't influence helping behaviours
People high in empathic concern will help other people, even if they do not
People will only show empathy if they have no other choice
39
There is a diverse range of individuals in your in‐group. This helps to explain..
Social categorization
In‐group attributional bias
The out‐group homogeneity effect
Group‐serving attributional bias
40
The relative deprivation theory states that:
Conflict is more likely when people feel they are deprived of social resour
Conflict is more likely when people are deprived of material resources
Objective reality, determines how satisfied people are with what they have
Social comparison, determines how satisfied people are with what they have
41
Which of the following does NOT reduce social loafing?
When individual performance is important for task mastery
The illusion of group productivity
Strong identification with the group
Interesting and involving tasks
42
Once you have noticed someone possibly in need of help, the next likely step would be ________ .
deciding how to help
whether to take responsibility for helping
actually providing help
to interpret its meaning
43
Stereotype threat specifically relates to ________ .
concern about being evaluated based on negative stereotypes of one's group
the damaging effects that prejudice and discrimination have on individuals
people are most likely to use stereotypes when they feel threatened
the growing use of stereotypes in Western cultures and societies
44
According to a study by Rusbult et al. (1991), what is the best predictor of loyalty to a relationship?
Similarities in attitudes
Availability of alternative relationships
Intimacy
Commitment

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