Question 1

Which of the following areas of psychology has to be combined with social psychology in order to understand the influence of hormones on social behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  physiological psychology 
B)  cognitive psychology 
C)  clinical psychology 
D)  developmental psychology 
A)  physiological psychology 
B)  cognitive psychology 
C)  clinical psychology 
D)  developmental psychology

Question 2

Research has shown that individuals with aggressive tendencies prefer to watch violent movies,whereas non-aggressive individuals prefer to watch non-violent movies.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  people choosing their situations. 
B)  different people responding differently to the same situation. 
C)  situations choosing the person. 
D)  different situations priming different parts of the person. 
A)  people choosing their situations. 
B)  different people responding differently to the same situation. 
C)  situations choosing the person. 
D)  different situations priming different parts of the person.

Question 3

The perspective that studies human social behavior through the lens of the influence of natural selection on the brain is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Powerful new mathematical tools are being used to study ________,or the ways in which attitudes and behaviors spread and cluster within groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  dynamical systems 
B)  groupthink 
C)  static phenomena 
D)  mass communications 
A)  dynamical systems 
B)  groupthink 
C)  static phenomena 
D)  mass communications

Question 5

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 6

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 7

It is best not to trust everything people report in psychological research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Converging evidence helps social psychologists increase their confidence in their research findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is NOT one of the core processes involved in social cognition?

Accepted Answer

A)  attention 
B)  memory 
C)  behaving 
D)  interpretation 
A)  attention 
B)  memory 
C)  behaving 
D)  interpretation

Question 10

Suppose that some researchers are investigating different social norms regarding multiple body piercings.This research is most closely related to the ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The goals of being seen as likable,fitting in,conforming to the preferences of others,and gaining approval are all associated with the fundamental goal

Accepted Answer

A)  to establish social ties. 
B)  to attract and retain mates. 
C)  to understand ourselves and others. 
D)  to defend ourselves and those we value. 
A)  to establish social ties. 
B)  to attract and retain mates. 
C)  to understand ourselves and others. 
D)  to defend ourselves and those we value.

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

A particular social behavior can serve more than one social motive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Lester grew up in a bireligious household in which one parent was Catholic and one was Muslim.Lester has borrowed elements of each religion in his everyday life.When he sees the Christian symbols in his home,he begins thinking about the Bible,and when he sees the Muslim artifacts,he begins thinking about the Koran.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  different situations priming different norms. 
B)  different people changing his situation. 
C)  different situations priming different parts of the same person. 
D)  the same situation priming different parts of the person. 
A)  different situations priming different norms. 
B)  different people changing his situation. 
C)  different situations priming different parts of the same person. 
D)  the same situation priming different parts of the person.

Question 17

Consuela wants to run an experiment testing the effects of time of day on cognitive ability.Consuela is the experimenter for all the participants randomly assigned to the "morning" condition,and her research assistant Rick is the experimenter for the "evening" condition.What is the confound in this study?

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive ability 
B)  time of day 
C)  gender of the experimenter 
D)  random assignment of participants 
A)  cognitive ability 
B)  time of day 
C)  gender of the experimenter 
D)  random assignment of participants

Question 18

In the Condry and Condry (1976)study,why did people change their perception of the reaction of a baby to a jack-in-the-box based on whether they were told the baby was a girl or a boy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girl babies acted differently than boy babies. 
B)  The people misremembered the babies' reactions. 
C)  They knew that boys and girls react differently to punishment. 
D)  They adjusted their perceptions to fit with gender-role schemas. 
A)  Girl babies acted differently than boy babies. 
B)  The people misremembered the babies' reactions. 
C)  They knew that boys and girls react differently to punishment. 
D)  They adjusted their perceptions to fit with gender-role schemas.

Question 19

Evolutionary psychologists focus on cross-cultural differences in social behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ explanations of social behavior focus on background or historical causes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mediational 
B)  Proximate 
C)  Ultimate 
D)  Group 
A)  Mediational 
B)  Proximate 
C)  Ultimate 
D)  Group

Which of the following areas of psychology has to be combined with social psychology in order to understand the influence of hormones on social behavior?

Research has shown that individuals with aggressive tendencies prefer to watch violent movies,whereas non-aggressive individuals prefer to watch non-violent movies.This is an example of

The perspective that studies human social behavior through the lens of the influence of natural selection on the brain is the

Powerful new mathematical tools are being used to study ________,or the ways in which attitudes and behaviors spread and cluster within groups.

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

One of the basic principles of social behavior is

It is best not to trust everything people report in psychological research.

Converging evidence helps social psychologists increase their confidence in their research findings.

Which is NOT one of the core processes involved in social cognition?

Suppose that some researchers are investigating different social norms regarding multiple body piercings.This research is most closely related to the ________ approach.

The goals of being seen as likable,fitting in,conforming to the preferences of others,and gaining approval are all associated with the fundamental goal

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

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

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

A particular social behavior can serve more than one social motive.

In the Condry and Condry (1976)study,why did people change their perception of the reaction of a baby to a jack-in-the-box based on whether they were told the baby was a girl or a boy?

Evolutionary psychologists focus on cross-cultural differences in social behavior.

________ explanations of social behavior focus on background or historical causes.

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

Which of the following areas of psychology has to be combined with social psychology in order to understand the influence of hormones on social behavior?

Research has shown that individuals with aggressive tendencies prefer to watch violent movies,whereas non-aggressive individuals prefer to watch non-violent movies.This is an example of

The perspective that studies human social behavior through the lens of the influence of natural selection on the brain is the

Powerful new mathematical tools are being used to study ________,or the ways in which attitudes and behaviors spread and cluster within groups.

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

One of the basic principles of social behavior is

It is best not to trust everything people report in psychological research.

Converging evidence helps social psychologists increase their confidence in their research findings.

Which is NOT one of the core processes involved in social cognition?

Suppose that some researchers are investigating different social norms regarding multiple body piercings.This research is most closely related to the ________ approach.

The goals of being seen as likable,fitting in,conforming to the preferences of others,and gaining approval are all associated with the fundamental goal

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

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

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

A particular social behavior can serve more than one social motive.

In the Condry and Condry (1976)study,why did people change their perception of the reaction of a baby to a jack-in-the-box based on whether they were told the baby was a girl or a boy?

Evolutionary psychologists focus on cross-cultural differences in social behavior.

________ explanations of social behavior focus on background or historical causes.

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