front 1 Mischa believes she did well on her English exam because she is very intelligent but that she failed her Chemistry exam because her instructor is not very good. We may explain her beliefs in terms of | back 1 -self-serving bias |
front 2 In groupthink, the decision is ____ than ____. | back 2 -less important; reaching agreement |
front 3 In order for intergroup contact to have a desirable effect on prejudice and intergroup tension, all but which of the following conditions are necessary? | back 3 -members with high levels of empathy |
front 4 All of the following make attitudes more likely to influence behavior EXCEPT | back 4 -situational attributions |
front 5 Regarding influences on helping, which of the following statements is FALSE? | back 5 -The presence of others increases the likelihood that someone will choose to help |
front 6 The self-defense explanation of a crime essentially involves convincing the jury to make what sort of attribution about the defendant’s actions? | back 6 -situational |
front 7 Attitudes may be described as comprising which components? | back 7 -emotions, behaviors, and cognitions |
front 8 The research area of psychology that studies how people interact with one another is: | back 8 -social psychology |
front 9 Jamal is in a situation where another person needs help. According to the bystander intervention model, Jamal’s first step will be | back 9 -recognizing a need for help |
front 10 A commanding officer gives a soldier an order that he knows the soldier would rather not obey. According to the findings of the Milgram obedience experiments, what should the officer do to increase the likelihood of obedience? | back 10 -Stay in the presence of the soldier until the order has been obeyed |
front 11 If I look for the causes of your behavior in your disposition and personality traits, and overlook how the situation influenced your behavior, I am guilty of the ____. | back 11 -fundamental attribution error |
front 12 A salesperson used a persuasive technique that was not based on the principle of compliance. Which technique was used? | back 12 -switch-and-pay |
front 13 Which researcher conducted an influential study on conformity? | back 13 -Asch |
front 14 Of the following people with attitudes toward hybrid vehicles, which one best describes the behavioral component of attitudes? | back 14 -A.J. purchases a Honda hybrid car with his graduation money |
front 15 In persuasive messages, the careful evaluation of the content of a message is accomplished via which route of processing? | back 15 -central |
front 16 Heika and Lucille were both passed over for a promotion at work. Heika is sure that the boss does not like him, but he believes that Lucille was passed over because she is really a poor worker. His attribution of the cause of the event can be explained in terms of | back 16 -the actor-observer effect |
front 17 One possible biological explanation for aggression involves the neurotransmitter ______, which acts like a “behavioral seat belt.” | back 17 -serotonin |
front 18 According to the elaboration likelihood model, when elaboration likelihood is low, people | back 18 -use a peripheral route of processing information |
front 19 Which subfield of psychology is concerned with how a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by interactions with others? | back 19 -social psychology |
front 20 Randy believes that all people from Cropilia are basically aggressive. When he meets a Cropilian, he acts more aggressive himself. The Cropilian responds with aggressive behavior, which strengthens Randy’s impression of their aggressiveness and makes it harder to budge. This process is best described by the concept of | back 20 -self-fulfilling prophecy |
front 21 Research evidence on romantic attraction suggests that the major determinant of initial attraction is | back 21 -physical appearance |
front 22 What played the biggest role in explaining why people obeyed immoral commands in Milgram’s study? | back 22 -social comparison and legitimization of authority |
front 23 People with a high need for consistency are more likely to be susceptible to which compliance technique? | back 23 -foot-in-the-door |
front 24 The relationship between attitudes and behavior is best described as | back 24 -modest |
front 25 According to the text, one of the most common ways to reduce cognitive dissonance is to | back 25 -ignore the inconsistencies until they fade away |
front 26 Angela believes that people from Stovenia are basically dishonest. Angela is demonstrating | back 26 -stereotyping |
front 27 Jen’s best friend just got fired from her part-time job waitressing. Jen’s first thought was “I knew she lacked the patience for that job.” Jen is illustrating ____. | back 27 -dispositional attribution |
front 28 When social psychologists discuss impression formation, what are they talking about? | back 28 -The process by which people form opinions of others |
front 29 In attitudes, _______ are to cognitions as _______ are to emotions. | back 29 -beliefs; feelings |
front 30 Which of the following is the best definition of obedience? | back 30 -compliance with the commands of authority figures |
front 31 Katy swims faster when there are large crowds at the swim meet than when she practices and no one is around. Her faster times may be due to ____. | back 31 -social facilitation |
front 32 Dr. Longstocking is a research psychologist who studies attitudes, cognitive dissonance, and first impressions. Which type of psychologist is Dr. Longstocking? | back 32 -social psychologist |
front 33 Experiments on conformity suggest that conformity decreases under all but which of the following conditions? | back 33 -when the size of the group increases |
front 34 Compared to people of higher intelligence, people of lower intelligence are generally | back 34 -easier to persuade |
front 35 Discrimination represents which attitudinal component of prejudice? | back 35 -behavior |
front 36 Features of a communicator attempting to deliver a persuasive message are called | back 36 -source variables |
front 37 Dana and Fox have a relationship in which they have intense sexual desires for each other. Their relationship can be described by which component of love in the triangular model? | back 37 passion |
front 38 Compared to people from collectivist cultures, people from individualistic cultures are | back 38 -More likely to show a self-serving bias |
front 39 People use a central route of processing information when | back 39 -elaboration likelihood is high |
front 40 Paul and Joanna have a love relationship characterized by high levels of intimacy, passion, and commitment. Using the triangular model, their love would be described as | back 40 -consummate love |
front 41 Stereotypes are widely held beliefs that people have certain traits because ____. | back 41 -they belong to a articular group |
front 42 If a behavior such as stealing a neighbor’s possessions is considered normal in one culture and abnormal in another, the normality or abnormality of the behavior is probably being judged according to ____. | back 42 -social norms |
front 43 In persuasion, presenting both sides of an argument is | back 43 -effective when the counter-argument is refuted |
front 44 Using models to sell automobiles most directly addresses which aspect of the source? | back 44 -likeability |
front 45 Contemporary theorists are least likely to choose which factor to explain human aggression? | back 45 -instinct |
front 46 Which of the following definitions best describes out-group negativism? | back 46 -A predisposition to attribute more negative characteristics to members of out-groups than to those of in-groups |