Question 1

What are the six ways in which the person and the situation can interact? Give examples of each person-situation interaction.

Accepted Answer

Interaction types include: different per

Question 2

Sociocultural theorists and evolutionary theorists both look across cultures to study social behavior, but whereas sociocultural theorists focus on_________________, evolutionary theorists focus on .

Accepted Answer

A)  cultural norms; cultural learning 
B)  cross-cultural differences; cross-cultural similarities 
C)  cross-cultural similarities; cross-cultural differences 
D)  the behavior of groups; the behavior of individuals 
A)  cultural norms; cultural learning 
B)  cross-cultural differences; cross-cultural similarities 
C)  cross-cultural similarities; cross-cultural differences 
D)  the behavior of groups; the behavior of individuals

Question 3

When Kate is coaching basketball, she wants her team to fear and respect her, but when Kate is at home, she wants her husband and children to find her sensitive and loving. Kate is

Accepted Answer

A)  allowing situations to choose the person. 
B)  allowing the person to change the situation. 
C)  hoping that different people respond differently to the same situation. 
D)  responding to different situations priming different parts of the person. 
A)  allowing situations to choose the person. 
B)  allowing the person to change the situation. 
C)  hoping that different people respond differently to the same situation. 
D)  responding to different situations priming different parts of the person.

Question 4

A researcher finds that men exhibit higher social dominance than women in a laboratory study. In order to triangulate his findings, what should he do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct two more laboratory studies using different dependent variables. 
B)  Conduct a field experiment and a survey study of the same phenomenon. 
C)  Conduct another laboratory study using different independent variables. 
D)  Conduct a meta-analysis of all laboratory studies on social dominance and gender. 
A)  Conduct two more laboratory studies using different dependent variables. 
B)  Conduct a field experiment and a survey study of the same phenomenon. 
C)  Conduct another laboratory study using different independent variables. 
D)  Conduct a meta-analysis of all laboratory studies on social dominance and gender.

Question 5

Explaining why the Japanese tend to be less comfortable with talking into answering machines than Americans is probably best tackled from a(an)_________________perspective.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  collectivistic 
D)  individualistic 
A)  evolutionary 
B)  sociocultural 
C)  collectivistic 
D)  individualistic

Question 6

A variable that systematically varies along with the independent variable in experimental studies is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  mediator. 
B)  confound. 
C)  dependent variable. 
D)  moderator. 
A)  mediator. 
B)  confound. 
C)  dependent variable. 
D)  moderator.

Question 7

Provide a brief description of the four major perspectives in social psychology. Put them in order from the most proximate levels of explanation to the ultimate levels of explanation for social behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide a brief description of the four...

Question 8

Humans are relatively unique among mammals in our reproduction and child-rearing tendencies in that

Accepted Answer

A)  we tend to be monogamous. 
B)  fathers invest more in offspring than in most other species. 
C)  we have evolved mechanisms for finding mates. 
D)  our goals regarding mate selection are conscious. 
A)  we tend to be monogamous. 
B)  fathers invest more in offspring than in most other species. 
C)  we have evolved mechanisms for finding mates. 
D)  our goals regarding mate selection are conscious.

Question 9

Research shows that the neurological effects of being excluded from a social interaction are

Accepted Answer

A)  impossible to detect. 
B)  similar to those experienced when we fail at a task. 
C)  similar to those experienced when we are in physical pain. 
D)  related to those experienced when we fall in love. 
A)  impossible to detect. 
B)  similar to those experienced when we fail at a task. 
C)  similar to those experienced when we are in physical pain. 
D)  related to those experienced when we fall in love.

Question 10

You have a friend who keeps a list of their "enemies" and is constantly doubting your loyalty as a friend. This person has some symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  paranoid personality disorder. 
C)  histrionic personality disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder. 
A)  obsessive-compulsive disorder. 
B)  paranoid personality disorder. 
C)  histrionic personality disorder. 
D)  antisocial personality disorder.

Question 11

The cognitive bias that results from seeking evidence that is consistent with our theories, and ignoring evidence that is inconsistent, is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  confirmation bias. 
B)  normative heuristic. 
C)  availability heuristic. 
D)  false consensus bias. 
A)  confirmation bias. 
B)  normative heuristic. 
C)  availability heuristic. 
D)  false consensus bias.

Question 12

Social psychology has virtually no applications in business, medicine, and law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cherie is kissed by Humroy. Whether or not Cherie feels this kiss is rewarding or punishing depends primarily on

Accepted Answer

A)  the social context and the goals that are activated at the time. 
B)  Cherie's current mood state. 
C)  the relevance for Cherie of the social motive of maintaining status. 
D)  sociocultural factors. 
A)  the social context and the goals that are activated at the time. 
B)  Cherie's current mood state. 
C)  the relevance for Cherie of the social motive of maintaining status. 
D)  sociocultural factors.

Question 14

What conclusion does your textbook come to regarding gender differences? Are gender differences based in culture, social learning, or genes? Why do we find gender differences so interesting?

Accepted Answer

The main conclusions are that some small

Question 15

Which of the following best explains why men and women act in line with gender stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  social learning that some behaviors are more appropriate for one sex or the other leads to gender stereotypes 
B)  cultural norms about how men and women should act lead to gender stereotypes 
C)  gender differences in reproductive biology lead to gender stereotypes 
D)  all of the above 
A)  social learning that some behaviors are more appropriate for one sex or the other leads to gender stereotypes 
B)  cultural norms about how men and women should act lead to gender stereotypes 
C)  gender differences in reproductive biology lead to gender stereotypes 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Attributional processes are best considered under the_________________approach to social psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary 
B)  social cognitive 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  social learning 
A)  evolutionary 
B)  social cognitive 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  social learning

Question 17

One of the basic principles of social behavior is

Accepted Answer

A)  it is driven by evolutionary pressures. 
B)  it helps to conserve mental effort. 
C)  it helps us gain and retain mates. 
D)  it is goal oriented. 
A)  it is driven by evolutionary pressures. 
B)  it helps to conserve mental effort. 
C)  it helps us gain and retain mates. 
D)  it is goal oriented.

Question 18

Which of the following is FALSE regarding proximate and ultimate explanations of social behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proximate explanations focus on immediate causes. 
B)  Proximate and ultimate explanations are incompatible alternatives to one another. 
C)  Ultimate explanations focus on distal causes. 
D)  Proximate questions are narrower in focus. 
A)  Proximate explanations focus on immediate causes. 
B)  Proximate and ultimate explanations are incompatible alternatives to one another. 
C)  Ultimate explanations focus on distal causes. 
D)  Proximate questions are narrower in focus.

Question 19

The process of_________________involves examining the same problem using different research methods, each having its own biases.

Accepted Answer

A)  triangulation 
B)  meta-analysis 
C)  psychological research 
D)  factor analysis 
A)  triangulation 
B)  meta-analysis 
C)  psychological research 
D)  factor analysis

Question 20

Which perspective would explain gender differences in behavior by emphasizing the division of labor arising from reproductive biology?

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary 
B)  social learning 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  social cognitive 
A)  evolutionary 
B)  social learning 
C)  sociocultural 
D)  social cognitive

What are the six ways in which the person and the situation can interact? Give examples of each person-situation interaction.

Sociocultural theorists and evolutionary theorists both look across cultures to study social behavior, but whereas sociocultural theorists focus on_________________, evolutionary theorists focus on .

When Kate is coaching basketball, she wants her team to fear and respect her, but when Kate is at home, she wants her husband and children to find her sensitive and loving. Kate is

A researcher finds that men exhibit higher social dominance than women in a laboratory study. In order to triangulate his findings, what should he do?

Explaining why the Japanese tend to be less comfortable with talking into answering machines than Americans is probably best tackled from a(an)_________________perspective.

A variable that systematically varies along with the independent variable in experimental studies is known as a

Provide a brief description of the four major perspectives in social psychology. Put them in order from the most proximate levels of explanation to the ultimate levels of explanation for social behavior.

Humans are relatively unique among mammals in our reproduction and child-rearing tendencies in that

Research shows that the neurological effects of being excluded from a social interaction are

You have a friend who keeps a list of their "enemies" and is constantly doubting your loyalty as a friend. This person has some symptoms of

The cognitive bias that results from seeking evidence that is consistent with our theories, and ignoring evidence that is inconsistent, is known as the

Social psychology has virtually no applications in business, medicine, and law.

Cherie is kissed by Humroy. Whether or not Cherie feels this kiss is rewarding or punishing depends primarily on

What conclusion does your textbook come to regarding gender differences? Are gender differences based in culture, social learning, or genes? Why do we find gender differences so interesting?

Which of the following best explains why men and women act in line with gender stereotypes?

Attributional processes are best considered under the_________________approach to social psychology.

One of the basic principles of social behavior is

Which of the following is FALSE regarding proximate and ultimate explanations of social behavior?

The process of_________________involves examining the same problem using different research methods, each having its own biases.

Which perspective would explain gender differences in behavior by emphasizing the division of labor arising from reproductive biology?

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation Versus Conflict

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Exam 14: Integrating Social Psychology

What are the six ways in which the person and the situation can interact? Give examples of each person-situation interaction.

Sociocultural theorists and evolutionary theorists both look across cultures to study social behavior, but whereas sociocultural theorists focus on_________________, evolutionary theorists focus on .

When Kate is coaching basketball, she wants her team to fear and respect her, but when Kate is at home, she wants her husband and children to find her sensitive and loving. Kate is

A researcher finds that men exhibit higher social dominance than women in a laboratory study. In order to triangulate his findings, what should he do?

Explaining why the Japanese tend to be less comfortable with talking into answering machines than Americans is probably best tackled from a(an)_________________perspective.

A variable that systematically varies along with the independent variable in experimental studies is known as a

Provide a brief description of the four major perspectives in social psychology. Put them in order from the most proximate levels of explanation to the ultimate levels of explanation for social behavior.

Humans are relatively unique among mammals in our reproduction and child-rearing tendencies in that

Research shows that the neurological effects of being excluded from a social interaction are

You have a friend who keeps a list of their "enemies" and is constantly doubting your loyalty as a friend. This person has some symptoms of

The cognitive bias that results from seeking evidence that is consistent with our theories, and ignoring evidence that is inconsistent, is known as the

Social psychology has virtually no applications in business, medicine, and law.

Cherie is kissed by Humroy. Whether or not Cherie feels this kiss is rewarding or punishing depends primarily on

What conclusion does your textbook come to regarding gender differences? Are gender differences based in culture, social learning, or genes? Why do we find gender differences so interesting?

Which of the following best explains why men and women act in line with gender stereotypes?

Attributional processes are best considered under the_________________approach to social psychology.

One of the basic principles of social behavior is

Which of the following is FALSE regarding proximate and ultimate explanations of social behavior?

The process of_________________involves examining the same problem using different research methods, each having its own biases.

Which perspective would explain gender differences in behavior by emphasizing the division of labor arising from reproductive biology?

Introduction to Social Psychology

The Person and the Situation

Social Cognition: Understanding Ourselves and Others

Presenting the Self

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Compliance, and Obedience

Affiliation and Friendship

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation Versus Conflict

Filters