Question 1

Studies derived from Hogg's (2007)uncertainty-identity theory suggest that people are especially likely to identify with groups if they:

Accepted Answer

A) come from a collectivist culture,and the group makes them feel valued. 
B) come from an individualist culture,and the group makes them feel valued. 
C) are uncertain about themselves,and the group has clear boundaries. 
D) are uncertain about themselves,and the group has open,flexible boundaries. 
A) come from a collectivist culture,and the group makes them feel valued. 
B) come from an individualist culture,and the group makes them feel valued. 
C) are uncertain about themselves,and the group has clear boundaries. 
D) are uncertain about themselves,and the group has open,flexible boundaries.

Question 2

The _____ system of thought is generally associated with automatic processes,while the _____ system of thought generally supports controlled processes.

Accepted Answer

A) abstract action;concrete action 
B) concrete action;abstract action 
C) rational;experiential 
D) experiential;rational 
A) abstract action;concrete action 
B) concrete action;abstract action 
C) rational;experiential 
D) experiential;rational

Question 3

Jamal is trying to learn how to juggle.He is doing this because tomorrow a casting company is holding an audition for a commercial in which the main character juggles.Jamal hopes to appear in the commercial so that he will be noticed by a film director and get a chance to fulfill his dream of acting.In this example,what is Jamal's attempt to learn to juggle?

Accepted Answer

A) an abstract goal 
B) a concrete goal 
C) an automatic process 
D) a basic need 
A) an abstract goal 
B) a concrete goal 
C) an automatic process 
D) a basic need

Question 4

_____ are accepted ideas about reality,and _____are preferences or opinions about what is good and bad.

Accepted Answer

A) attitudes;values 
B) Values;beliefs 
C) Beliefs;attitudes 
D) Morals;norms 
A) attitudes;values 
B) Values;beliefs 
C) Beliefs;attitudes 
D) Morals;norms

Question 5

Jiao was raised to believe that it is perfectly acceptable to act and feel like a different person in different contexts.Li,however,was raised to believe that a person is fundamentally the same regardless of the social role they are playing in a given situation.This suggests that Jiao is from a(n)_____ culture and Li is from a(n)_____ culture.

Accepted Answer

A) collectivistic;individualistic 
B) strong-situational;weak-situational 
C) weak-situational;strong-situational 
D) individualistic;collectivistic 
A) collectivistic;individualistic 
B) strong-situational;weak-situational 
C) weak-situational;strong-situational 
D) individualistic;collectivistic

Question 6

Which of the moral domains proposed by Shweder and colleagues involves group loyalty?

Accepted Answer

A) autonomy morals 
B) divinity morals 
C) community morals 
D) self-direction morals 
A) autonomy morals 
B) divinity morals 
C) community morals 
D) self-direction morals

Question 7

The process of expending energy to achieve or avoid a particular outcome is generally referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) motivation. 
B) symbolism. 
C) hedonism. 
D) adaptation. 
A) motivation. 
B) symbolism. 
C) hedonism. 
D) adaptation.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) A fairly random mixture of circumstances determines which attributes are adaptive. 
B) "Survival of the fittest" means that the strongest will survive. 
C) What is "fittest" depends on the organism's natural environment. 
D) Over time attributes that were once adaptive may become less so. 
A) A fairly random mixture of circumstances determines which attributes are adaptive. 
B) "Survival of the fittest" means that the strongest will survive. 
C) What is "fittest" depends on the organism's natural environment. 
D) Over time attributes that were once adaptive may become less so.

Question 9

_____ is the process by which initially difficult,complex,or multistep tasks come to no longer require conscious attention.

Accepted Answer

A) Socialization 
B) Primary appraisal 
C) Automatization 
D) Adaptation 
A) Socialization 
B) Primary appraisal 
C) Automatization 
D) Adaptation

Question 10

In a study among Hong Kong participants,those who were first shown typically Western symbols were subsequently more likely to explain the behavior of an isolated fish in an image as caused by that fish itself.Those who were first shown typically Eastern symbols were subsequently more likely to explain the behavior of the fish in the image:

Accepted Answer

A) as dangerous and deranged. 
B) as innovative and independent. 
C) as caused by the fish itself. 
D) as caused by the situation the fish was in. 
A) as dangerous and deranged. 
B) as innovative and independent. 
C) as caused by the fish itself. 
D) as caused by the situation the fish was in.

Question 11

The idea that specific emotional experiences are shaped by a two-step process-initial general arousal and general perception of harm or benefit,followed by the influence of higher-order cognitive processes-is called:

Accepted Answer

A) action identification theory. 
B) the secondary appraisal process. 
C) cognitive appraisal theory. 
D) two-system cognition theory. 
A) action identification theory. 
B) the secondary appraisal process. 
C) cognitive appraisal theory. 
D) two-system cognition theory.

Question 12

A _____ sets the stage for more specific affective reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) primary appraisal 
B) background emotion 
C) primary emotion 
D) secondary emotion 
A) primary appraisal 
B) background emotion 
C) primary emotion 
D) secondary emotion

Question 13

Research shows that in China the emotion of _____ tends to be valued,whereas in the United States the emotion of _____ tends to be valued.

Accepted Answer

A) anger;joy 
B) joy;anger 
C) pride;guilt 
D) guilt;pride 
A) anger;joy 
B) joy;anger 
C) pride;guilt 
D) guilt;pride

Question 14

Javier is excellent at being able to recognize his own emotions.He is very good at realizing whether he is sad or depressed.Javier is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

A) primary appraisal. 
B) secondary appraisal. 
C) emotion differentiation. 
D) domain-general adaptations. 
A) primary appraisal. 
B) secondary appraisal. 
C) emotion differentiation. 
D) domain-general adaptations.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of Fiske's four basic patterns of social relations?

Accepted Answer

A) authority ranking 
B) vertical collectivism 
C) equality matching 
D) community sharing 
A) authority ranking 
B) vertical collectivism 
C) equality matching 
D) community sharing

Question 16

Achmed continues to work long hours every week in his psychology lab because he believes he will someday be remembered for his contributions to the field.According to terror management theory,Achmed is pursuing:

Accepted Answer

A) symbolic immortality. 
B) literal immortality. 
C) hedonism. 
D) growth. 
A) symbolic immortality. 
B) literal immortality. 
C) hedonism. 
D) growth.

Question 17

Tonio tells his friend that he is in a "really good mood today." Tonio's statement describes his _____ emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) background 
B) primary 
C) secondary 
D) appraisal 
A) background 
B) primary 
C) secondary 
D) appraisal

Question 18

While a _____ view of culture is associated with acculturation through assimilation,a _____ view is associated with acculturation through integration.

Accepted Answer

A) diffusion;transmission 
B) multicultural;melting-pot 
C) melting-pot;multicultural 
D) transmission;diffusion 
A) diffusion;transmission 
B) multicultural;melting-pot 
C) melting-pot;multicultural 
D) transmission;diffusion

Question 19

Internal states driving action are called _____,and cognitions representing outcomes are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) motivations;needs 
B) goals;needs 
C) needs;goals 
D) needs;motivation 
A) motivations;needs 
B) goals;needs 
C) needs;goals 
D) needs;motivation

Question 20

Anju is walking down a dark street at night and encounters a stranger.Based on research on the evolution of human sociality,what will she immediately try to find out about the stranger?

Accepted Answer

A) whether the stranger is sexually attractive,and whether the stranger is higher or lower in status 
B) whether the stranger is sexually attractive,and the whether the stranger is hiding something from her 
C) whether the stranger is a member of her own group,and whether the stranger is higher or lower in status 
D) whether the stranger is a member of her own group,and whether the stranger is hiding something from her 
A) whether the stranger is sexually attractive,and whether the stranger is higher or lower in status 
B) whether the stranger is sexually attractive,and the whether the stranger is hiding something from her 
C) whether the stranger is a member of her own group,and whether the stranger is higher or lower in status 
D) whether the stranger is a member of her own group,and whether the stranger is hiding something from her

Studies derived from Hogg's (2007)uncertainty-identity theory suggest that people are especially likely to identify with groups if they:

The _ system of thought is generally associated with automatic processes,while the _ system of thought generally supports controlled processes.

_ are accepted ideas about reality,and _are preferences or opinions about what is good and bad.

Which of the moral domains proposed by Shweder and colleagues involves group loyalty?

The process of expending energy to achieve or avoid a particular outcome is generally referred to as:

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate?

_____ is the process by which initially difficult,complex,or multistep tasks come to no longer require conscious attention.

The idea that specific emotional experiences are shaped by a two-step process-initial general arousal and general perception of harm or benefit,followed by the influence of higher-order cognitive processes-is called:

A _____ sets the stage for more specific affective reactions.

Research shows that in China the emotion of _ tends to be valued,whereas in the United States the emotion of _ tends to be valued.

Javier is excellent at being able to recognize his own emotions.He is very good at realizing whether he is sad or depressed.Javier is demonstrating:

Which of the following is NOT one of Fiske's four basic patterns of social relations?

Achmed continues to work long hours every week in his psychology lab because he believes he will someday be remembered for his contributions to the field.According to terror management theory,Achmed is pursuing:

Tonio tells his friend that he is in a "really good mood today." Tonio's statement describes his _____ emotions.

While a _ view of culture is associated with acculturation through assimilation,a _ view is associated with acculturation through integration.

Internal states driving action are called _,and cognitions representing outcomes are called _.

Anju is walking down a dark street at night and encounters a stranger.Based on research on the evolution of human sociality,what will she immediately try to find out about the stranger?

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

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Exam 2: Fundamentals of Social Behavior

Studies derived from Hogg's (2007)uncertainty-identity theory suggest that people are especially likely to identify with groups if they:

The _____ system of thought is generally associated with automatic processes,while the _____ system of thought generally supports controlled processes.

_____ are accepted ideas about reality,and _____are preferences or opinions about what is good and bad.

Which of the moral domains proposed by Shweder and colleagues involves group loyalty?

The process of expending energy to achieve or avoid a particular outcome is generally referred to as:

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate?

_____ is the process by which initially difficult,complex,or multistep tasks come to no longer require conscious attention.

The idea that specific emotional experiences are shaped by a two-step process-initial general arousal and general perception of harm or benefit,followed by the influence of higher-order cognitive processes-is called:

A _____ sets the stage for more specific affective reactions.

Research shows that in China the emotion of _____ tends to be valued,whereas in the United States the emotion of _____ tends to be valued.

Javier is excellent at being able to recognize his own emotions.He is very good at realizing whether he is sad or depressed.Javier is demonstrating:

Which of the following is NOT one of Fiske's four basic patterns of social relations?

Achmed continues to work long hours every week in his psychology lab because he believes he will someday be remembered for his contributions to the field.According to terror management theory,Achmed is pursuing:

Tonio tells his friend that he is in a "really good mood today." Tonio's statement describes his _____ emotions.

While a _____ view of culture is associated with acculturation through assimilation,a _____ view is associated with acculturation through integration.

Internal states driving action are called _____,and cognitions representing outcomes are called _____.

Anju is walking down a dark street at night and encounters a stranger.Based on research on the evolution of human sociality,what will she immediately try to find out about the stranger?

The Revealing Science of Social Psychology

The Core Elements of Social Cognition

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

The _ system of thought is generally associated with automatic processes,while the _ system of thought generally supports controlled processes.

_ are accepted ideas about reality,and _are preferences or opinions about what is good and bad.

Research shows that in China the emotion of _ tends to be valued,whereas in the United States the emotion of _ tends to be valued.

While a _ view of culture is associated with acculturation through assimilation,a _ view is associated with acculturation through integration.

Internal states driving action are called _,and cognitions representing outcomes are called _.