Exam 1: Introducing Social Psychology

What is the best way to apply evolutionary theory to social psychology today?

Rashim is viewed by most people he knows as rude, brusque, and completely unconcerned with other people's feelings. He, in contrast, describes himself as efficient and task-oriented. Rahim's self-description best reflects the motive to __________.

Julie and Tina have a very exclusive club. In order to make new members loyal and really enjoy being part of the club, Julie says new members should be rewarded for their good behaviors in the club. Tina, however, suggests that they use an embarrassing initiation. In this example, Julie is taking a __________ approach, while Tina is taking a __________ approach.

Dan likes his new roommate, Tim. He invites Tim to go everywhere with him-parties, lunch, even to the grocery store. Dan feels he's being warm and welcoming to his new friend. Tim, however, doesn't understand why it seems that Dan can't do anything on his own, and seems to need his companionship constantly. The difference in how Dan and Tim perceive Dan's actions is an illustration of __________ in explaining social behavior.

Dr. Hazan believes that, over time, men have developed an attraction to women with a body type that will successfully support pregnancy or reproduction. Dr. Hazan is most likely taking a(n) __________ perspective on social psychology.

Professor Srinivasan is a psychologist, yet she does not study cognition, thoughts, or feelings because she claims that they are not rooted in observable behavior. Professor Srinivasan is most likely a __________.

According to the text, at the founding of social psychology, __________, having escaped Nazi Germany, brought a passionate interest in understanding social behavior.

Which of the following relatively "famous" psychologists is a behaviorist?

Social psychology is set apart from other ways of interpreting social behavior, such as folk wisdom or literature, because it is __________.

Social psychologists are interested in cross-cultural research because it __________.

Which of the following is true about social psychologists' interest in social problems?

Consider the following situation: Madeline does very poorly on a term paper she has written. If Madeline is motivated by the need to feel good about herself (the self-esteem approach), what kinds of construals might she make about this?

When social psychologists do research, they seek to answer questions with experimentation and measurement. By doing so, they are asking __________ questions.

In the introduction to Chapter 1, you read about a number of social phenomena: a young man broadcast his suicide live online; a sister and brother disagreed on the attractiveness of the same fraternity; and more than 800 people committed mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana. What do these examples have in common?

Professor Hume has spent the last ten years studying the effects of people's levels of self-esteem on their tendency to discriminate against others. She is most likely to be a __________.

Leslie cannot say no to anyone. Consequently, she takes on too much and doesn't fulfill her commitments as promptly as she might. Assume that when asked to explain these behaviors, Leslie is motivated to be accurate in her self-perceptions. What would she be most likely to say?

How do social psychologists differ from those who rely on common sense or folk wisdom in answering questions about human nature? Social psychologists __________.

Social psychological research has convincingly demonstrated that the __________ the initiation to join a group, the __________ the initiates like the group.

Jacqui is fired by her employer because she just can't seem to learn the tasks her job involves. If Jacqui is motivated by the self-esteem approach, how will she respond to the firing?

Amber and Jules are friends but differ in how neat they keep their rooms. According to personality psychologists, the distinction between the friends can be referred to as a(n) __________.