Exam 1: Introducing Social Psychology

In trying to make sense of the mass suicide in Jonestown, a Gestaltist would probably

The social cognition approach is based on the notion that humans are often motivated to

All of the following are examples of social influence except

Which of the following statements most reflects a social psychological point of view?

Aya is eight months old, and her mother pretends her baby food is a train in order to convince her to eat it. Aya's mother is using a rather creative form of

Which question about romantic relationships is a sociologist most likely to ask?

When we commit the fundamental attribution error, we ________ the power of ________.

What does social psychology have in common with folk wisdom? How does social psychology differ from folk wisdom?

The whole is different from the sum of its parts. This statement reflects a tenet of ________ psychology.

When a psychologist discusses individual differences, she is discussing

Recall that Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) told teachers that some of their students were "bloomers." Consequently, those students actually performed better than students who were not labeled as bloomers. This finding suggests that

Which of the following questions would be of most interest to a social cognition researcher?

Which of the following is most likely to be studied by a social psychologist?

Like social psychologists, personality psychologists focus on

If the self-fulfilling prophecy operates appropriately, what could be the outcome of treating your new roommate as if he/she is polite, neat, and respectful?

You might have heard the old Groucho Marx quip, "I wouldn't belong to any club that would have me for a member." From a self-esteem perspective in social psychology, what would be a more accurate-if less humorous-statement?

Both social psychologists and sociologists are interested in aggression. Compared to sociologists, which of the following questions is a social psychologist most likely to ask?

Justin isn't sure if he wants to date Mary, with whom he shares many similarities, or Emma, who is very different from him. His friend says, "Opposites attract," and advises him to date Emma. But his brother says, "Birds of a feather flock together," and suggests that he pursue Mary. This best exemplifies that

Julia eats granola bars and avoids chocolate bars, even though the granola bars contain 50 percent more fat and 15 percent more sodium than the chocolate bars. According to a social cognition approach, why might that be? Julia

Jeremy is in love with Carol and views her temper as an endearing example of her "feistiness." Her coworkers, however, interpret Carol's temper as rude and insensitive. The difference between Jeremy and the coworkers illustrates the power of love to influence our