Question 1

Describe the proximity-attraction principle,and provide an example from your own life.

Accepted Answer

The principle states that people tend to become friends with those who live or work near us.

Question 2

The sharing of intimate information about oneself to another is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-exposure. 
B)  self-concept confirmation. 
C)  social comparison. 
D)  self-disclosure. 
A)  self-exposure. 
B)  self-concept confirmation. 
C)  social comparison. 
D)  self-disclosure. D

Question 3

Which of the following relationships does NOT follow an equality matching pattern of social exchange?

Accepted Answer

A)  A group of friends goes to dinner and splits the bill evenly. 
B)  Classmates split up the responsibility equally for a group project. 
C)  Members in an extended family take food from other members when they are in need but give food to others when others are in need. 
D)  A pack of wolves kills an animal and each gets the same amount of meat. 
A)  A group of friends goes to dinner and splits the bill evenly. 
B)  Classmates split up the responsibility equally for a group project. 
C)  Members in an extended family take food from other members when they are in need but give food to others when others are in need. 
D)  A pack of wolves kills an animal and each gets the same amount of meat. C

Question 4

The model about friendships,derived from economic assumptions,that emphasizes the motivation of individuals to maximize the ratio of benefits to costs is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  social cost theory. 
B)  social comparison theory. 
C)  social exchange theory. 
D)  social support theory. 
A)  social cost theory. 
B)  social comparison theory. 
C)  social exchange theory. 
D)  social support theory.

Question 5

Describe the proximity-attraction principle and the mere-exposure effect,and explain how they may be related.

Accepted Answer

The principle states that people tend to

Question 6

In comparison to non-depressed people,depressed people

Accepted Answer

A)  are more effective at coping with stress. 
B)  are more likely to focus on positive events in their lives. 
C)  are much more pleasant to be around. 
D)  are more likely to seek out relationships with people who view them unfavorably. 
A)  are more effective at coping with stress. 
B)  are more likely to focus on positive events in their lives. 
C)  are much more pleasant to be around. 
D)  are more likely to seek out relationships with people who view them unfavorably.

Question 7

People who have a/an ________ orientation toward social exchange believe each person in a relationship should give whatever is necessary in order to satisfy the needs of others in the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  equality 
B)  egalitarian 
C)  individualistic 
D)  communal 
A)  equality 
B)  egalitarian 
C)  individualistic 
D)  communal

Question 8

In as study by Wisman & Koole (2003),students who pondered their own death tended to prefer to ________,whereas students who pondered their feelings about watching TV tended to prefer to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  affiliate; isolate 
B)  isolate; affiliate 
C)  cry; show no emotion 
D)  laugh; show no emotion 
A)  affiliate; isolate 
B)  isolate; affiliate 
C)  cry; show no emotion 
D)  laugh; show no emotion

Question 9

Franziska,who is generally happy,scored lower than her friend Tanya on a psychology test.Afterward,Franziska likely

Accepted Answer

A)  lowered her self-appraisal. 
B)  raised her self-appraisal. 
C)  was angry at Tanya. 
D)  stopped self-disclosing to Tanya. 
A)  lowered her self-appraisal. 
B)  raised her self-appraisal. 
C)  was angry at Tanya. 
D)  stopped self-disclosing to Tanya.

Question 10

In a/an ________ relationship,people keep close track of costs and benefits,whereas in a/an ________ relationship,benefits are provided according to need.

Accepted Answer

A)  exchange; authoritarian 
B)  exchange; communal 
C)  communal; exchange 
D)  communal; market-based 
A)  exchange; authoritarian 
B)  exchange; communal 
C)  communal; exchange 
D)  communal; market-based

Question 11

In work settings,if one person in a conversation begins to act dominant in nonverbal ways,the other person is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  also engage in nonverbally dominant behavior. 
B)  behave in a submissive fashion. 
C)  try to assert dominance in verbal ways. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  also engage in nonverbally dominant behavior. 
B)  behave in a submissive fashion. 
C)  try to assert dominance in verbal ways. 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

Define authority ranking exchange relationships and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Authority ranking is a form of

Question 13

When lonely students do find themselves in social situations,they do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  talk more about themselves than about others. 
B)  change the topic more frequently. 
C)  ask fewer questions about their conversational partners. 
D)  rarely self-disclose. 
A)  talk more about themselves than about others. 
B)  change the topic more frequently. 
C)  ask fewer questions about their conversational partners. 
D)  rarely self-disclose.

Question 14

Teresa just moved to a new town and feels lonely.She feels uncomfortable around people and starts to avoid them entirely.She decides that she has no friends because everyone dislikes her.She gets depressed and talks only about negative topics.People begin to actively avoid her,and she feels even lonelier.Teresa is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  the self-perpetuating cycle of loneliness and depression. 
B)  the self-concept defeating cycle. 
C)  the sadness-loneliness cycle. 
D)  the cycle of despair. 
A)  the self-perpetuating cycle of loneliness and depression. 
B)  the self-concept defeating cycle. 
C)  the sadness-loneliness cycle. 
D)  the cycle of despair.

Question 15

Relationships in individualistic cultures tend to follow a/an ________ system of social exchange.

Accepted Answer

A)  personalized 
B)  communal 
C)  market-based 
D)  authority ranking 
A)  personalized 
B)  communal 
C)  market-based 
D)  authority ranking

Question 16

Describe the social exchange theory of relationships.What assumption of this model is shared with the reinforcement-affect model?

Accepted Answer

This theory posits that affiliation and

Question 17

What is self-evaluation maintenance theory and when does it say we are likely to feel better about the success of others?

Accepted Answer

Self-evaluation maintenance theory state

Question 18

The study of behavioral and psychological factors that influence one's physical and mental well-being is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological psychology. 
B)  health psychology. 
C)  social psychology. 
D)  cognitive psychology. 
A)  physiological psychology. 
B)  health psychology. 
C)  social psychology. 
D)  cognitive psychology.

Question 19

A research participant is told she will have to act like various zoo animals in a study investigating perceptions of animal behavior.She is given the choice to practice with others or to practice alone.Which choice is she likely to make and why?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will prefer to wait with others because the situation implies impersonal danger. 
B)  She will prefer to wait alone because the situation implies impersonal danger. 
C)  She will prefer to wait alone because the situation implies embarrassment. 
D)  She will prefer to wait with others because the situation implies embarrassment. 
A)  She will prefer to wait with others because the situation implies impersonal danger. 
B)  She will prefer to wait alone because the situation implies impersonal danger. 
C)  She will prefer to wait alone because the situation implies embarrassment. 
D)  She will prefer to wait with others because the situation implies embarrassment.

Question 20

Describe a condition under which people who are not lonely may push away or avoid social support,and explain why they may do this.Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

One condition is when they are faced wit

Describe the proximity-attraction principle,and provide an example from your own life.

The sharing of intimate information about oneself to another is known as

Which of the following relationships does NOT follow an equality matching pattern of social exchange?

The model about friendships,derived from economic assumptions,that emphasizes the motivation of individuals to maximize the ratio of benefits to costs is known as

Describe the proximity-attraction principle and the mere-exposure effect,and explain how they may be related.

In comparison to non-depressed people,depressed people

People who have a/an ________ orientation toward social exchange believe each person in a relationship should give whatever is necessary in order to satisfy the needs of others in the relationship.

In as study by Wisman & Koole (2003),students who pondered their own death tended to prefer to ,whereas students who pondered their feelings about watching TV tended to prefer to .

Franziska,who is generally happy,scored lower than her friend Tanya on a psychology test.Afterward,Franziska likely

In a/an relationship,people keep close track of costs and benefits,whereas in a/an relationship,benefits are provided according to need.

In work settings,if one person in a conversation begins to act dominant in nonverbal ways,the other person is likely to

Define authority ranking exchange relationships and provide an example.

When lonely students do find themselves in social situations,they do all of the following EXCEPT

Relationships in individualistic cultures tend to follow a/an ________ system of social exchange.

Describe the social exchange theory of relationships.What assumption of this model is shared with the reinforcement-affect model?

What is self-evaluation maintenance theory and when does it say we are likely to feel better about the success of others?

The study of behavioral and psychological factors that influence one's physical and mental well-being is known as

A research participant is told she will have to act like various zoo animals in a study investigating perceptions of animal behavior.She is given the choice to practice with others or to practice alone.Which choice is she likely to make and why?

Describe a condition under which people who are not lonely may push away or avoid social support,and explain why they may do this.Provide an example.

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

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

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Exam 7: Affiliation and Friendship

Describe the proximity-attraction principle,and provide an example from your own life.

The sharing of intimate information about oneself to another is known as

Which of the following relationships does NOT follow an equality matching pattern of social exchange?

The model about friendships,derived from economic assumptions,that emphasizes the motivation of individuals to maximize the ratio of benefits to costs is known as

Describe the proximity-attraction principle and the mere-exposure effect,and explain how they may be related.

In comparison to non-depressed people,depressed people

People who have a/an ________ orientation toward social exchange believe each person in a relationship should give whatever is necessary in order to satisfy the needs of others in the relationship.

In as study by Wisman & Koole (2003),students who pondered their own death tended to prefer to ________,whereas students who pondered their feelings about watching TV tended to prefer to ________.

Franziska,who is generally happy,scored lower than her friend Tanya on a psychology test.Afterward,Franziska likely

In a/an ________ relationship,people keep close track of costs and benefits,whereas in a/an ________ relationship,benefits are provided according to need.

In work settings,if one person in a conversation begins to act dominant in nonverbal ways,the other person is likely to

Define authority ranking exchange relationships and provide an example.

When lonely students do find themselves in social situations,they do all of the following EXCEPT

Relationships in individualistic cultures tend to follow a/an ________ system of social exchange.

Describe the social exchange theory of relationships.What assumption of this model is shared with the reinforcement-affect model?

What is self-evaluation maintenance theory and when does it say we are likely to feel better about the success of others?

The study of behavioral and psychological factors that influence one's physical and mental well-being is known as

A research participant is told she will have to act like various zoo animals in a study investigating perceptions of animal behavior.She is given the choice to practice with others or to practice alone.Which choice is she likely to make and why?

Describe a condition under which people who are not lonely may push away or avoid social support,and explain why they may do this.Provide an example.

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

Love and Romantic Relationships

Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Prejudice, Stereotyping, and Discrimination

Groups

Social Dilemmas: Cooperation versus Conflict

Integrating Social Psychology

Filters

In as study by Wisman & Koole (2003),students who pondered their own death tended to prefer to ,whereas students who pondered their feelings about watching TV tended to prefer to .

In a/an relationship,people keep close track of costs and benefits,whereas in a/an relationship,benefits are provided according to need.