Question 1

includes the processes we use to try to understand other people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of includes the processes we use to try...

Question 2

Jen and all of her friends are afraid of her neighbor's dog.However,Jen is not afraid of any other dog.The attribution that follows from this information is .

Accepted Answer

A) a mixed one Jen's behavior stems from internal and external causes) 
B) a specific one 
C) unable to be determined based on the information given 
D) an external one about the dog) 
E) an internal one about Jen) 
A) a mixed one Jen's behavior stems from internal and external causes) 
B) a specific one 
C) unable to be determined based on the information given 
D) an external one about the dog) 
E) an internal one about Jen)

Question 3

involves a mental representation of a person and our evaluative reactions to him or her.

Accepted Answer

Impression

Question 4

The self-serving bias .

Accepted Answer

A) tends to be stronger in Western cultures that emphasize individual accomplishments 
B) tends to be weakest in Western cultures that emphasize individual accomplishments 
C) tends to be unrelated to cultural factors such as are found in collectivist or individualistic societies 
D) tends to be stronger in cultures that emphasize group harmony and group outcomes 
E) tends to be limited by gender differences in socialization 
A) tends to be stronger in Western cultures that emphasize individual accomplishments 
B) tends to be weakest in Western cultures that emphasize individual accomplishments 
C) tends to be unrelated to cultural factors such as are found in collectivist or individualistic societies 
D) tends to be stronger in cultures that emphasize group harmony and group outcomes 
E) tends to be limited by gender differences in socialization

Question 5

Though women appear to be better than men at using nonverbal communication in general,they are no better at .

Accepted Answer

A) detecting deception 
B) reading facial expressions 
C) remembering hairstyles 
A) detecting deception 
B) reading facial expressions 
C) remembering hairstyles

Question 6

Suppose Yolanda has four highly favorable traits and three highly negative traits; in contrast,Harriet has two highly favorable traits and one highly negative trait.Based on this information,who possesses more highly favorable traits when we AVERAGE this available information?

Accepted Answer

A) Yolanda 
B) Harriet 
C) Neither.The negative traits offset the positive traits. 
D) Yolanda and Harriet would have an equal amount of highly favorable traits 
E) It is impossible to determine this based on the given information 
A) Yolanda 
B) Harriet 
C) Neither.The negative traits offset the positive traits. 
D) Yolanda and Harriet would have an equal amount of highly favorable traits 
E) It is impossible to determine this based on the given information

Question 7

A relatively heavy cognitive load has the effect of making introverts,but not extroverts, in an impression management situation.

Accepted Answer

A) fidget more than without the load 
B) perform better than without the load 
C) perform worse than without the load 
A) fidget more than without the load 
B) perform better than without the load 
C) perform worse than without the load

Question 8

The theory of describes how we use others' behavior as a basis for inferring their stable dispositions.

Accepted Answer

A) causal inference 
B) correspondent inference 
C) implicit personality 
A) causal inference 
B) correspondent inference 
C) implicit personality

Question 9

The "fundamental attribution error" refers to our tendency to .

Accepted Answer

A) overestimate the role of situations in causing our own behavior 
B) assume that we can do no wrong 
C) overestimate the role of dispositions in causing others' behavior 
D) overestimate the role of others in causing our own behavior 
E) overestimate the role of situations in causing others' behavior 
A) overestimate the role of situations in causing our own behavior 
B) assume that we can do no wrong 
C) overestimate the role of dispositions in causing others' behavior 
D) overestimate the role of others in causing our own behavior 
E) overestimate the role of situations in causing others' behavior

Question 10

The theory of correspondent inference suggests that we try to infer other people's traits from key aspects of their .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The theory of correspondent inference suggests that...

Question 11

People use a number of different techniques to try and manage the impression they make on others.These techniques generally fall into one of two broad categories: and .

Accepted Answer

A) social formation; impression perception 
B) self-enhancement; other-enhancement 
C) self-enhancement; other-detraction 
A) social formation; impression perception 
B) self-enhancement; other-enhancement 
C) self-enhancement; other-detraction

Question 12

Certain facial expressions are recognized as representing underlying emotions in different cultures.

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A) the same basic; many 
B) different; many 
C) overlapping/ambiguous; many 
A) the same basic; many 
B) different; many 
C) overlapping/ambiguous; many

Question 13

An exemplar of a particular trait is .

Accepted Answer

A) a concrete example of behaviors that are consistent with the particular trait 
B) previously formed abstractions that form the basis for our impressions of others 
C) a schema that represents our understanding of behaviors related to a particular trait 
D) a mental summary that is abstracted from repeated observations of another person's behavior 
E) stylized expressions and body movements that convey the meaning of a trait 
A) a concrete example of behaviors that are consistent with the particular trait 
B) previously formed abstractions that form the basis for our impressions of others 
C) a schema that represents our understanding of behaviors related to a particular trait 
D) a mental summary that is abstracted from repeated observations of another person's behavior 
E) stylized expressions and body movements that convey the meaning of a trait

Question 14

We tend to perceive our own behavior as stemming largely from perceive the behavior of others as stemming largely from factors.

Accepted Answer

A) dispositional; situational 
B) situational; situational 
C) situational; dispositional 
A) dispositional; situational 
B) situational; situational 
C) situational; dispositional

Question 15

Mr.Nguyen,a 53-year-old accountant,has just been rejected for a job at a small bank that he believes he was qualified for.He later hears from a friend that the hiring manager was biased against older job applicants.Mr.Nguyen's self-esteem is likely to .

Accepted Answer

A) first increase,then decrease because of several possible external and internal attributions that can be used to explain his rejection 
B) increase slightly because he can make an external attribution as to the cause of his rejection 
C) decrease slightly because he can make an internal attribution as to the cause of his rejection 
D) remain unchanged because he can make an external attribution as to the cause of his rejection 
E) first decrease,then increase because of several possible external and internal attributions that can be used to explain his rejection 
A) first increase,then decrease because of several possible external and internal attributions that can be used to explain his rejection 
B) increase slightly because he can make an external attribution as to the cause of his rejection 
C) decrease slightly because he can make an internal attribution as to the cause of his rejection 
D) remain unchanged because he can make an external attribution as to the cause of his rejection 
E) first decrease,then increase because of several possible external and internal attributions that can be used to explain his rejection

Question 16

Our tendency to attribute our own positive outcomes to internal causes and negative outcomes to external causes is known as .

Accepted Answer

A) noncommon effects 
B) implicit personality theory 
C) the self-serving bias 
A) noncommon effects 
B) implicit personality theory 
C) the self-serving bias

Question 17

Although Sarah could afford any car she wants,she drives an ageing Volkswagen.Sam,Sarah's friend,thinks that this choice says something about Sarah's personality.Sam clearly agrees with .

Accepted Answer

A) the theory of augmenting and discounting 
B) the theory of correspondent inference 
C) social comparison theory 
A) the theory of augmenting and discounting 
B) the theory of correspondent inference 
C) social comparison theory

Question 18

communications include facial expressions,eye contact,body movements,and sounds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of communications include facial expressions,eye contact,body movements,and sounds....

Question 19

What is the relevance of Aronoff,Woike,and Hyman's 1992)research on the dancing styles of key characters in classic ballet to the study of body language?

Accepted Answer

A) Large-scale body movements and postures often inform us about others' emotions or traits. 
B) Body movements and postures tend to be informative only if we are within 10 feet of the person in question. 
C) This research has no relevance to the study of body language. 
D) Body movements must agree with verbal signals in order to be interpreted. 
E) In most cases,we're able to make flawless judgments about others' intentions based on their body movements. 
A) Large-scale body movements and postures often inform us about others' emotions or traits. 
B) Body movements and postures tend to be informative only if we are within 10 feet of the person in question. 
C) This research has no relevance to the study of body language. 
D) Body movements must agree with verbal signals in order to be interpreted. 
E) In most cases,we're able to make flawless judgments about others' intentions based on their body movements.

Question 20

Chelsea and Anita are both required to give a speech supporting a woman's right to abortion on demand in a public-speaking class.Anita believes that Chelsea gave her speech because she is a strong supporter of the right-to-choose movement.Anita is neutral on the topic and only gave her speech because it was assigned.Anita's belief about Chelsea is probably a result of .

Accepted Answer

A) explicit theory formation 
B) the actor-observer effect 
C) the discounting principle 
A) explicit theory formation 
B) the actor-observer effect 
C) the discounting principle

includes the processes we use to try to understand other people.

Jen and all of her friends are afraid of her neighbor's dog.However,Jen is not afraid of any other dog.The attribution that follows from this information is .

involves a mental representation of a person and our evaluative reactions to him or her.

The self-serving bias .

Though women appear to be better than men at using nonverbal communication in general,they are no better at .

Suppose Yolanda has four highly favorable traits and three highly negative traits; in contrast,Harriet has two highly favorable traits and one highly negative trait.Based on this information,who possesses more highly favorable traits when we AVERAGE this available information?

A relatively heavy cognitive load has the effect of making introverts,but not extroverts, in an impression management situation.

The theory of describes how we use others' behavior as a basis for inferring their stable dispositions.

The "fundamental attribution error" refers to our tendency to .

The theory of correspondent inference suggests that we try to infer other people's traits from key aspects of their .

People use a number of different techniques to try and manage the impression they make on others.These techniques generally fall into one of two broad categories: and .

Certain facial expressions are recognized as representing underlying emotions in different cultures.

An exemplar of a particular trait is .

We tend to perceive our own behavior as stemming largely from perceive the behavior of others as stemming largely from factors.

Mr.Nguyen,a 53-year-old accountant,has just been rejected for a job at a small bank that he believes he was qualified for.He later hears from a friend that the hiring manager was biased against older job applicants.Mr.Nguyen's self-esteem is likely to .

Our tendency to attribute our own positive outcomes to internal causes and negative outcomes to external causes is known as .

Although Sarah could afford any car she wants,she drives an ageing Volkswagen.Sam,Sarah's friend,thinks that this choice says something about Sarah's personality.Sam clearly agrees with .

communications include facial expressions,eye contact,body movements,and sounds.

What is the relevance of Aronoff,Woike,and Hyman's 1992)research on the dancing styles of key characters in classic ballet to the study of body language?

Social Psychology: The Science of the Social Side of Life

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

The Self: Answering the Question Who Am I

Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World

The Causes,effects,and Cures of Stereotyping,prejudice,and Discrimination

Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships

Social Influence: Changing Others Behavior

Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others

Aggression: Its Nature,causes,and Control

Groups and Individuals: the Consequences of Belonging

Social Psychology: Applying Its Principles to Law,health,and Business

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includes the processes we use to try to understand other people.

Jen and all of her friends are afraid of her neighbor's dog.However,Jen is not afraid of any other dog.The attribution that follows from this information is .

involves a mental representation of a person and our evaluative reactions to him or her.

The self-serving bias .

Though women appear to be better than men at using nonverbal communication in general,they are no better at .

Suppose Yolanda has four highly favorable traits and three highly negative traits; in contrast,Harriet has two highly favorable traits and one highly negative trait.Based on this information,who possesses more highly favorable traits when we AVERAGE this available information?

A relatively heavy cognitive load has the effect of making introverts,but not extroverts, in an impression management situation.

The theory of describes how we use others' behavior as a basis for inferring their stable dispositions.

The "fundamental attribution error" refers to our tendency to .

The theory of correspondent inference suggests that we try to infer other people's traits from key aspects of their .

People use a number of different techniques to try and manage the impression they make on others.These techniques generally fall into one of two broad categories: and .

Certain facial expressions are recognized as representing underlying emotions in different cultures.

An exemplar of a particular trait is .

We tend to perceive our own behavior as stemming largely from perceive the behavior of others as stemming largely from factors.

Mr.Nguyen,a 53-year-old accountant,has just been rejected for a job at a small bank that he believes he was qualified for.He later hears from a friend that the hiring manager was biased against older job applicants.Mr.Nguyen's self-esteem is likely to .

Our tendency to attribute our own positive outcomes to internal causes and negative outcomes to external causes is known as .

Although Sarah could afford any car she wants,she drives an ageing Volkswagen.Sam,Sarah's friend,thinks that this choice says something about Sarah's personality.Sam clearly agrees with .

communications include facial expressions,eye contact,body movements,and sounds.

What is the relevance of Aronoff,Woike,and Hyman's 1992)research on the dancing styles of key characters in classic ballet to the study of body language?

Social Psychology: The Science of the Social Side of Life

Social Cognition: How We Think About the Social World

The Self: Answering the Question Who Am I

Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World

The Causes,effects,and Cures of Stereotyping,prejudice,and Discrimination

Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships

Social Influence: Changing Others Behavior

Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others

Aggression: Its Nature,causes,and Control

Groups and Individuals: the Consequences of Belonging

Social Psychology: Applying Its Principles to Law,health,and Business

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