Exam 13: Behaviour in a Social Context

Which factor decreases the likelihood that Joyce will conform to the opinion of her group?

Social structure theory claims that gender differences in mating patterns are not due to evolution,but are instead the product of _____________.

Malvine has always campaigned for clean air and water,often doorbelling for candidates running for political office on a clean environment platform.She is dismayed to learn that her favourite restaurant is polluting the fresh water stream that runs behind it but she continues to eat lunch there twice a week.She later cancels her membership in an environmental group,saying that the group is too radical.Which of the following psychological processes is evident here?

Muzafer Sherif found that when groups of people viewed a stationary dot of light in a dark room,the people perceived the dot to move in a phenomenon called the autokinetic effect.When comparing their experiences in small groups after viewing the dot,groups came to slightly different conclusions regarding how much the dot had moved and provided some insight into how _________ are formed.

When referring to judgments people make about the causes of their own and other people's behaviours,psychologists use the term:

As Liz and Joel start spending an increasing amount of time together playing pool,taking dance lessons,and surfing,they are also sharing an increasing number of their personal thoughts and feelings with each other.Their satisfaction for their relationship will continue to deepen if:

A person who argues that appropriately timed aggression likely served to help our ancestors compete for mates,food,and shelter and allowed them to defend themselves against attack is most likely a:

Kristin has been in a romantic relationship for several months.Initially,her feelings for her partner were very intense and ranged from ecstatic highs when seeing her partner to sometimes heart-breaking lows when her partner was away.These feelings have faded somewhat and recently,she has also noticed more feelings of affection and caring for her partner.The difference between her initial and recent feelings best demonstrates the difference between: