Question 1

What happens when a self-fulfilling prophecy comes to pass?

Accepted Answer

A)  People interpret information in a way that confirms their existing schemas. 
B)  A person's high expectations for themselves lead to an expansion of their self-concept. 
C)  Initially false expectations lead to the fulfilment of those expectations. 
D)  A person with a psychiatric disorder is able to see events which no one else can see. 
A)  People interpret information in a way that confirms their existing schemas. 
B)  A person's high expectations for themselves lead to an expansion of their self-concept. 
C)  Initially false expectations lead to the fulfilment of those expectations. 
D)  A person with a psychiatric disorder is able to see events which no one else can see.

Question 2

Takahiro consciously believes that e-cigarettes are probably just as risky as regular cigarettes and not something that one should smoke. At the same time, in past situations he has often found himself surrounded by people he admires who are smoking e-cigarettes. If Takahiro is offered an e-cigarette, what does research suggest he is most likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  smoke the e-cigarette 
B)  not smoke the e-cigarette 
C)  smoke the e-cigarette if his conscious attitudes towards real cigarettes are not active 
D)  smoke the e-cigarette if his conscious attitudes towards his friends are not active 
A)  smoke the e-cigarette 
B)  not smoke the e-cigarette 
C)  smoke the e-cigarette if his conscious attitudes towards real cigarettes are not active 
D)  smoke the e-cigarette if his conscious attitudes towards his friends are not active

Question 3

_____ organize knowledge about a given idea, but _____ connect an idea to knowledge of a different type of thing.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schemas; metaphors 
B)  Experiential associations; semantic associations 
C)  Semantic associations; experiential associations 
D)  Metaphors; schemas 
A)  Schemas; metaphors 
B)  Experiential associations; semantic associations 
C)  Semantic associations; experiential associations 
D)  Metaphors; schemas

Question 4

In a study by Bless and colleagues (1990), students were presented with weak or strong arguments for tuition increases, after being put in either a positive or negative mood. What was the central finding of the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants were equally against a tuition increase across all conditions. 
B)  Participants in a positive mood were more favorable towards a tuition increase after hearing a weak argument. 
C)  Participants in a negative mood were generally less supportive of a tuition increase. 
D)  Only those participants in a negative mood who heard the strong argument were more supportive of a tuition increase as compared to all the other participants. 
A)  Participants were equally against a tuition increase across all conditions. 
B)  Participants in a positive mood were more favorable towards a tuition increase after hearing a weak argument. 
C)  Participants in a negative mood were generally less supportive of a tuition increase. 
D)  Only those participants in a negative mood who heard the strong argument were more supportive of a tuition increase as compared to all the other participants.

Question 5

What is a self-fulfilling prophecy? Give an example from research demonstrating some of the effects of this phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A self-fulfilling prophecy is a phenomen

Question 6

In the social cognition literature, a metaphor can be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a synonymous term for a script. 
B)  a schema for understanding a concrete event that might occur but hasn't occurred yet. 
C)  a cognitive tool that allows people to understand an abstract concept in terms of a dissimilar, concrete concept. 
D)  a poetic way of talking about a concept that might confuse people in the course of a conversation. 
A)  a synonymous term for a script. 
B)  a schema for understanding a concrete event that might occur but hasn't occurred yet. 
C)  a cognitive tool that allows people to understand an abstract concept in terms of a dissimilar, concrete concept. 
D)  a poetic way of talking about a concept that might confuse people in the course of a conversation.

Question 7

The phenomenon of a self-fulfilling prophecy primarily involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  interpretation of information in a way that confirms existing schemas. 
B)  initially false expectations leading to the fulfilment of those expectations. 
C)  accessibility of information leading to assimilation of that information. 
D)  a psychiatric disorder giving certain individuals a different perspective on reality. 
A)  interpretation of information in a way that confirms existing schemas. 
B)  initially false expectations leading to the fulfilment of those expectations. 
C)  accessibility of information leading to assimilation of that information. 
D)  a psychiatric disorder giving certain individuals a different perspective on reality.

Question 8

Define and briefly discuss the cognitive and experiential systems of thought. What is an example of a decision a person might be more likely to reach using the cognitive system? What about when using the experiential system? What factors are necessary for the cognitive system to override the experiential system?

Accepted Answer

The cognitive and experiential systems o

What happens when a self-fulfilling prophecy comes to pass?

_ organize knowledge about a given idea, but _ connect an idea to knowledge of a different type of thing.

In a study by Bless and colleagues (1990), students were presented with weak or strong arguments for tuition increases, after being put in either a positive or negative mood. What was the central finding of the study?

What is a self-fulfilling prophecy? Give an example from research demonstrating some of the effects of this phenomenon.

In the social cognition literature, a metaphor can be defined as:

The phenomenon of a self-fulfilling prophecy primarily involves:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters

Exam 3: The Core Elements of Social Cognition

What happens when a self-fulfilling prophecy comes to pass?

_____ organize knowledge about a given idea, but _____ connect an idea to knowledge of a different type of thing.

In a study by Bless and colleagues (1990), students were presented with weak or strong arguments for tuition increases, after being put in either a positive or negative mood. What was the central finding of the study?

What is a self-fulfilling prophecy? Give an example from research demonstrating some of the effects of this phenomenon.

In the social cognition literature, a metaphor can be defined as:

The phenomenon of a self-fulfilling prophecy primarily involves:

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

Fundamentals of Social Behavior

Thinking About People and Events

The Nature, Origins, and Functions of the Self

The Key Self-Motives: Consistency, Esteem, Presentation, and Growth

Social Influence

Persuasion, Attitudes, and Behavior

Group Processes

Understanding Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Responding to and Reducing Prejudice

Interpersonal Aggression

Prosocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction

Close Relationships

Filters

_ organize knowledge about a given idea, but _ connect an idea to knowledge of a different type of thing.