Question 1

Research indicates that after making important decisions that involve choosing between equally attractive alternatives, we

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A)  experience very little cognitive dissonance once the choice is made. 
B)  reduce dissonance by trying to think about something else. 
C)  reduce dissonance by downgrading the rejected alternative. 
D)  reduce dissonance by verbalizing the weaknesses of the chosen alternative. 
A)  experience very little cognitive dissonance once the choice is made. 
B)  reduce dissonance by trying to think about something else. 
C)  reduce dissonance by downgrading the rejected alternative. 
D)  reduce dissonance by verbalizing the weaknesses of the chosen alternative.

Question 2

Brian and Kate are both watching a movie as part of a psychology experiment. Brian is instructed to keep his facial expressions neutral, whereas Kate is told to mimic or "act out" the expressions displayed in the movie. When monitored for changes in emotional arousal, Kate showed greater responses corresponding to emotional scenes in the movie. What is the best explanation for this result?

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A)  Brian's neutral facial expressions led to a non-emotional attitude about the content of the show; which, in turn, negatively influenced his level of physiological arousal. 
B)  Brian felt more dissonance at not being able to respond to the movie, and suppressed his emotional arousal more than Kate. 
C)  Kate experienced a form of emotional contagion due to the fact that imitating others' expressions influences our own feelings. 
D)  Kate is more emotional than Brian, independent of facial expressions, because of gender differences in emotional expression. 
A)  Brian's neutral facial expressions led to a non-emotional attitude about the content of the show; which, in turn, negatively influenced his level of physiological arousal. 
B)  Brian felt more dissonance at not being able to respond to the movie, and suppressed his emotional arousal more than Kate. 
C)  Kate experienced a form of emotional contagion due to the fact that imitating others' expressions influences our own feelings. 
D)  Kate is more emotional than Brian, independent of facial expressions, because of gender differences in emotional expression.

Question 3

Identify and discuss the three main components that determine when our attitudes predict our actions.

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The three main components that determine

Question 4

Mussweiler conducted a study where participants were instructed to move and act like how they believed someone who was obese would move, including wearing extra weights, and then give their impression about a target person. This study found that participants whose movements simulated obesity rated a described target person as

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A)  having the traits of a stereotyped obese person. 
B)  having traits opposite to those of a stereotyped obese person. 
C)  no differently than the control group who did not simulate these movements. 
D)  more like themselves than having traits of a stereotyped obese person. 
A)  having the traits of a stereotyped obese person. 
B)  having traits opposite to those of a stereotyped obese person. 
C)  no differently than the control group who did not simulate these movements. 
D)  more like themselves than having traits of a stereotyped obese person.

Question 5

You agree to buy a new computer at a terrific price. Then the sales associate charges you for software you thought was included in the original package. You've been

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A)  victimized by the overjustification effect. 
B)  low-balled. 
C)  victimized by post-decision dissonance. 
D)  All of these choices. 
A)  victimized by the overjustification effect. 
B)  low-balled. 
C)  victimized by post-decision dissonance. 
D)  All of these choices.

Question 6

One prominent role given to us by our society is our __________.

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A)  sexuality. 
B)  gender. 
C)  personality. 
D)  temperament. 
A)  sexuality. 
B)  gender. 
C)  personality. 
D)  temperament.

Question 7

Carol is in a bad mood and has been moping around all day. Her friend Jessica convinces her to come out to a club and dance away her depression. Although Carol is sceptical, she goes and after awhile, starts to feel in a more positive and energetic mood. This example demonstrates that

Accepted Answer

A)  emotion and behaviour are unrelated. 
B)  there is only a weak relationship between behaviour and attitudes. 
C)  going through the motions can trigger the emotions. 
D)  affiliation with others is a good cure for "the blues". 
A)  emotion and behaviour are unrelated. 
B)  there is only a weak relationship between behaviour and attitudes. 
C)  going through the motions can trigger the emotions. 
D)  affiliation with others is a good cure for "the blues".

Question 8

The text cites evil resulting from gradually escalating commitments as an example of

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A)  the attitudes-follow-behaviour principle. 
B)  the effects of the low-ball technique. 
C)  how saying becomes believing. 
D)  the overjustification effect. 
A)  the attitudes-follow-behaviour principle. 
B)  the effects of the low-ball technique. 
C)  how saying becomes believing. 
D)  the overjustification effect.

Question 9

If you want to increase the potency of your attitude toward helping the homeless, one of the most effective things you could do is

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A)  read about the problem of homelessness. 
B)  help out regularly at the local homeless shelter. 
C)  listen to inspirational tapes on the topic of helping the needy. 
D)  none of these choices. 
A)  read about the problem of homelessness. 
B)  help out regularly at the local homeless shelter. 
C)  listen to inspirational tapes on the topic of helping the needy. 
D)  none of these choices.

Question 10

In the study by Zanna and Cooper, students who believed that they had chosen to write an essay that contradicted their beliefs showed _______ if they believed that their arousal was due to a pill they had taken.

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A)  self-perception 
B)  less attitude change 
C)  more attitude change 
D)  diffusion of responsibility 
A)  self-perception 
B)  less attitude change 
C)  more attitude change 
D)  diffusion of responsibility

Question 11

Jeremy loses his former interest in doing arithmetic after his teacher promises him $1 for each problem he solves correctly. Which theory best explains Jeremy's loss of interest in arithmetic?

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A)  self-perception theory 
B)  cognitive dissonance theory 
C)  self-presentation theory 
D)  self-monitoring theory 
A)  self-perception theory 
B)  cognitive dissonance theory 
C)  self-presentation theory 
D)  self-monitoring theory

Question 12

The low-ball technique is a strategy for

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A)  improving one's self-concept. 
B)  measuring a person's attitude. 
C)  reducing physical aggression. 
D)  getting people to agree to something. 
A)  improving one's self-concept. 
B)  measuring a person's attitude. 
C)  reducing physical aggression. 
D)  getting people to agree to something.

Question 13

Disparaging an innocent victim leads an aggressor to justify further hurtful behaviour. Research studies show that this pattern occurs especially when the aggressor

Accepted Answer

A)  identifies with the victim as similar to himself or herself. 
B)  engages in verbal but not physical aggression. 
C)  is coerced into the attack by threats from superiors. 
D)  is coaxed but not threatened or coerced into aggression. 
A)  identifies with the victim as similar to himself or herself. 
B)  engages in verbal but not physical aggression. 
C)  is coerced into the attack by threats from superiors. 
D)  is coaxed but not threatened or coerced into aggression.

Question 14

In the ABCs of attitudes, "A" stands for

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A)  attitude. 
B)  attribution. 
C)  attraction. 
D)  affect. 
A)  attitude. 
B)  attribution. 
C)  attraction. 
D)  affect.

Question 15

Extrinsic motivation is when

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A)  you engage in a task because of the way the activity makes you feel. 
B)  you engage in a task because of the reward. 
C)  you engage in a task because there is nothing else you will rather do. 
D)  you engage in a task because you have been told to do so. 
A)  you engage in a task because of the way the activity makes you feel. 
B)  you engage in a task because of the reward. 
C)  you engage in a task because there is nothing else you will rather do. 
D)  you engage in a task because you have been told to do so.

Question 16

Findings indicate that since seatbelt use has been made mandatory, the percentage of people favouring mandatory seatbelt laws has

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A)  declined slightly. 
B)  increased. 
C)  increased only in Ontario. 
D)  remained essentially unchanged. 
A)  declined slightly. 
B)  increased. 
C)  increased only in Ontario. 
D)  remained essentially unchanged.

Question 17

An analysis of social movements suggests that

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A)  totalitarian attitudes determine genocidal behaviour. 
B)  attitudes often follow behaviour. 
C)  attitudes are rarely influenced by behaviour at the level of social movements. 
D)  brainwashing has no psychological basis. 
A)  totalitarian attitudes determine genocidal behaviour. 
B)  attitudes often follow behaviour. 
C)  attitudes are rarely influenced by behaviour at the level of social movements. 
D)  brainwashing has no psychological basis.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the effects of moral and immoral action is correct?

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A)  Just as immoral actions corrode the conscience of those who perform them, moral actions affect the actor in positive ways. 
B)  People induced to act in evil ways quickly renounce this pattern, while those coaxed to do good continue the pattern. 
C)  Moral acts are internalized only if they are prompted by significant rewards or threats. 
D)  None of these choices. 
A)  Just as immoral actions corrode the conscience of those who perform them, moral actions affect the actor in positive ways. 
B)  People induced to act in evil ways quickly renounce this pattern, while those coaxed to do good continue the pattern. 
C)  Moral acts are internalized only if they are prompted by significant rewards or threats. 
D)  None of these choices.

Question 19

"Moral hypocrisy" means

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A)  appearing to be moral without actually being so. 
B)  appearing to be moral without understanding. 
C)  having moral believes without showing it. 
D)  denying morality. 
A)  appearing to be moral without actually being so. 
B)  appearing to be moral without understanding. 
C)  having moral believes without showing it. 
D)  denying morality.

Question 20

Snyder and Swann asked male students to act as jurors in a sex discrimination case. The men's previously recorded attitudes ended up predicting their verdicts only if they

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A)  recorded their verdicts in writing. 
B)  were first instructed to recall their attitudes. 
C)  were asked to decide quickly and impulsively. 
D)  first discussed their opinions with the rest of the group. 
A)  recorded their verdicts in writing. 
B)  were first instructed to recall their attitudes. 
C)  were asked to decide quickly and impulsively. 
D)  first discussed their opinions with the rest of the group.

Research indicates that after making important decisions that involve choosing between equally attractive alternatives, we

Identify and discuss the three main components that determine when our attitudes predict our actions.

You agree to buy a new computer at a terrific price. Then the sales associate charges you for software you thought was included in the original package. You've been

One prominent role given to us by our society is our __________.

Carol is in a bad mood and has been moping around all day. Her friend Jessica convinces her to come out to a club and dance away her depression. Although Carol is sceptical, she goes and after awhile, starts to feel in a more positive and energetic mood. This example demonstrates that

The text cites evil resulting from gradually escalating commitments as an example of

If you want to increase the potency of your attitude toward helping the homeless, one of the most effective things you could do is

In the study by Zanna and Cooper, students who believed that they had chosen to write an essay that contradicted their beliefs showed _______ if they believed that their arousal was due to a pill they had taken.

Jeremy loses his former interest in doing arithmetic after his teacher promises him $1 for each problem he solves correctly. Which theory best explains Jeremy's loss of interest in arithmetic?

The low-ball technique is a strategy for

Disparaging an innocent victim leads an aggressor to justify further hurtful behaviour. Research studies show that this pattern occurs especially when the aggressor

In the ABCs of attitudes, "A" stands for

Extrinsic motivation is when

Findings indicate that since seatbelt use has been made mandatory, the percentage of people favouring mandatory seatbelt laws has

An analysis of social movements suggests that

Which of the following statements about the effects of moral and immoral action is correct?

"Moral hypocrisy" means

Snyder and Swann asked male students to act as jurors in a sex discrimination case. The men's previously recorded attitudes ended up predicting their verdicts only if they

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Social Beliefs and Judgments

Persuasion

Conformity

Group Influence

Altruism: Helping Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

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Sources of Prejudice

Consequences of Prejudice

Social Psychology in Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

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Exam 4: Behaviour and Attitudes

Research indicates that after making important decisions that involve choosing between equally attractive alternatives, we

Identify and discuss the three main components that determine when our attitudes predict our actions.

You agree to buy a new computer at a terrific price. Then the sales associate charges you for software you thought was included in the original package. You've been

One prominent role given to us by our society is our __________.

Carol is in a bad mood and has been moping around all day. Her friend Jessica convinces her to come out to a club and dance away her depression. Although Carol is sceptical, she goes and after awhile, starts to feel in a more positive and energetic mood. This example demonstrates that

The text cites evil resulting from gradually escalating commitments as an example of

If you want to increase the potency of your attitude toward helping the homeless, one of the most effective things you could do is

In the study by Zanna and Cooper, students who believed that they had chosen to write an essay that contradicted their beliefs showed _______ if they believed that their arousal was due to a pill they had taken.

Jeremy loses his former interest in doing arithmetic after his teacher promises him $1 for each problem he solves correctly. Which theory best explains Jeremy's loss of interest in arithmetic?

The low-ball technique is a strategy for

Disparaging an innocent victim leads an aggressor to justify further hurtful behaviour. Research studies show that this pattern occurs especially when the aggressor

In the ABCs of attitudes, "A" stands for

Extrinsic motivation is when

Findings indicate that since seatbelt use has been made mandatory, the percentage of people favouring mandatory seatbelt laws has

An analysis of social movements suggests that

Which of the following statements about the effects of moral and immoral action is correct?

"Moral hypocrisy" means

Snyder and Swann asked male students to act as jurors in a sex discrimination case. The men's previously recorded attitudes ended up predicting their verdicts only if they

Introducing Social Psychology

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Persuasion

Conformity

Group Influence

Altruism: Helping Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Sources of Prejudice

Consequences of Prejudice

Social Psychology in Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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