Question 1

Social psychology is becoming increasingly fragmented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

After an extensive review of research on gender differences,Eagly (1995)concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  people have a reasonably good feel for which differences are large and which are small. 
B)  people don't really know what the true differences are. 
C)  people try follow norms governing gender-based behavior, but are not very good at it. 
D)  there really are no gender differences in behavior. 
A)  people have a reasonably good feel for which differences are large and which are small. 
B)  people don't really know what the true differences are. 
C)  people try follow norms governing gender-based behavior, but are not very good at it. 
D)  there really are no gender differences in behavior.

Question 3

Athletes who are blind from birth

Accepted Answer

A)  lose self-esteem if they think the sighted athletes believe they are non-competitive. 
B)  make the same facial expressions as sighted athletes when they win or lose. 
C)  have political attitudes more closely aligned to their physical condition than do sighted athletes. 
D)  are found to be more attractive than sighted athletes. 
A)  lose self-esteem if they think the sighted athletes believe they are non-competitive. 
B)  make the same facial expressions as sighted athletes when they win or lose. 
C)  have political attitudes more closely aligned to their physical condition than do sighted athletes. 
D)  are found to be more attractive than sighted athletes.

Question 4

Which of the following perspectives provides the MOST proximate explanations for human social behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Roger is highly motivated to be the chief editor of the college newspaper.He concentrates on it so much that sometimes he's rude to others on the paper.Roger's need for ________ is interfering with the extent to which others find him ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  winning; dominant 
B)  dominance; agreeable 
C)  agreeableness; dominant 
D)  structure; intelligent 
A)  winning; dominant 
B)  dominance; agreeable 
C)  agreeableness; dominant 
D)  structure; intelligent

Question 6

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 7

Whereas archeologists hunt for fossils in the ground,psychologists can be said to seek fossils

Accepted Answer

A)  in the artifacts of culture. 
B)  inside the head as psychological mechanisms. 
C)  in the books and journals people write. 
D)  in the behavior of animals. 
A)  in the artifacts of culture. 
B)  inside the head as psychological mechanisms. 
C)  in the books and journals people write. 
D)  in the behavior of animals.

Question 8

The social cognitive perspective primarily focus on ________ explanations of social behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  background 
B)  immediate 
C)  historical 
D)  individual 
A)  background 
B)  immediate 
C)  historical 
D)  individual

Question 9

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 10

Toshikazu's parents threaten to take away his video games if he doesn't do his homework.However,this threat depends upon whether or not Toshikazu believes his parents will follow through.This is an example of the interaction between the

Accepted Answer

A)  social cognitive and sociocultural perspectives. 
B)  evolutionary and social cognitive perspectives. 
C)  social learning and sociocultural perspectives. 
D)  social learning and social cognitive perspectives. 
A)  social cognitive and sociocultural perspectives. 
B)  evolutionary and social cognitive perspectives. 
C)  social learning and sociocultural perspectives. 
D)  social learning and social cognitive perspectives.

Question 11

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 12

What was the main conclusion of Martin's (1987)research comparing actual gender differences to stereotypes of gender differences?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are very few actual gender differences. 
B)  Stereotypes of gender differences are smaller than actual gender differences. 
C)  Men actually rated themselves as more tender and compassionate than women. 
D)  Stereotypes are magnifications of smaller actual gender differences. 
A)  There are very few actual gender differences. 
B)  Stereotypes of gender differences are smaller than actual gender differences. 
C)  Men actually rated themselves as more tender and compassionate than women. 
D)  Stereotypes are magnifications of smaller actual gender differences.

Question 13

Amitesh takes a social psychology class.He starts to think of himself as a social scientist and is inspired to pursue a Ph.D.in social psychology.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  different persons responding differently to the same situation. 
B)  the person changing the situation. 
C)  the situation changing the person. 
D)  different situations priming different parts of the person. 
A)  different persons responding differently to the same situation. 
B)  the person changing the situation. 
C)  the situation changing the person. 
D)  different situations priming different parts of the person.

Question 14

The boss brings two employees into his office,tells them that they've not been working to their potential,and that he wants them to put more effort into their jobs.One employee breaks down in tears and decides he is worthless,while the other smiles and embraces the opportunity to reach her potential.This is an example of the way in which

Accepted Answer

A)  situations choose the person. 
B)  different people respond differently to the same situation. 
C)  gender affects perception. 
D)  people choose their situations. 
A)  situations choose the person. 
B)  different people respond differently to the same situation. 
C)  gender affects perception. 
D)  people choose their situations.

Question 15

Francois associates with high status friends in order to gain and maintain status,whereas Antonio acts aggressively in order to gain and maintain status.What principle of social behavior does this situation illustrate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Different people use different behaviors to attain the same goal. 
B)  The same goals underlie different social behaviors. 
C)  Some behaviors are more effective for particular goals than others. 
D)  When people fail to gain status via association, they resort to aggression. 
A)  Different people use different behaviors to attain the same goal. 
B)  The same goals underlie different social behaviors. 
C)  Some behaviors are more effective for particular goals than others. 
D)  When people fail to gain status via association, they resort to aggression.

Question 16

Which of the following is FALSE about human reproduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans have a small number of offspring. 
B)  Most human males invest little more than sperm in reproduction. 
C)  Humans lavish a great deal of care on each offspring. 
D)  Humans care for their offspring for up to three decades. 
A)  Humans have a small number of offspring. 
B)  Most human males invest little more than sperm in reproduction. 
C)  Humans lavish a great deal of care on each offspring. 
D)  Humans care for their offspring for up to three decades.

Question 17

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 18

From the sociocultural perspective,societal norms are features of the ________ that influence social behavior,whereas internal social standards are features of the ________ that influence social behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  person; situation 
B)  interaction; situation 
C)  situation; person 
D)  society; smaller group 
A)  person; situation 
B)  interaction; situation 
C)  situation; person 
D)  society; smaller group

Question 19

The goal of defending ourselves and others whom we value is often associated with which of the following social behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  aggression 
B)  prejudice 
C)  intergroup conflict 
D)  all of the above 
A)  aggression 
B)  prejudice 
C)  intergroup conflict 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Which of the following perspectives provides the MOST ultimate causes of human social behavior?

Accepted Answer

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

Social psychology is becoming increasingly fragmented.

After an extensive review of research on gender differences,Eagly (1995)concluded that

Athletes who are blind from birth

Which of the following perspectives provides the MOST proximate explanations for human social behavior?

Roger is highly motivated to be the chief editor of the college newspaper.He concentrates on it so much that sometimes he's rude to others on the paper.Roger's need for is interfering with the extent to which others find him .

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

Whereas archeologists hunt for fossils in the ground,psychologists can be said to seek fossils

The social cognitive perspective primarily focus on ________ explanations of social behavior.

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

Toshikazu's parents threaten to take away his video games if he doesn't do his homework.However,this threat depends upon whether or not Toshikazu believes his parents will follow through.This is an example of the interaction between the

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

What was the main conclusion of Martin's (1987)research comparing actual gender differences to stereotypes of gender differences?

Amitesh takes a social psychology class.He starts to think of himself as a social scientist and is inspired to pursue a Ph.D.in social psychology.This is an example of

Francois associates with high status friends in order to gain and maintain status,whereas Antonio acts aggressively in order to gain and maintain status.What principle of social behavior does this situation illustrate?

Which of the following is FALSE about human reproduction?

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

From the sociocultural perspective,societal norms are features of the that influence social behavior,whereas internal social standards are features of the that influence social behavior.

The goal of defending ourselves and others whom we value is often associated with which of the following social behaviors?

Which of the following perspectives provides the MOST ultimate causes of human social behavior?

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

Social psychology is becoming increasingly fragmented.

After an extensive review of research on gender differences,Eagly (1995)concluded that

Athletes who are blind from birth

Which of the following perspectives provides the MOST proximate explanations for human social behavior?

Roger is highly motivated to be the chief editor of the college newspaper.He concentrates on it so much that sometimes he's rude to others on the paper.Roger's need for ________ is interfering with the extent to which others find him ________.

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

Whereas archeologists hunt for fossils in the ground,psychologists can be said to seek fossils

The social cognitive perspective primarily focus on ________ explanations of social behavior.

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

Toshikazu's parents threaten to take away his video games if he doesn't do his homework.However,this threat depends upon whether or not Toshikazu believes his parents will follow through.This is an example of the interaction between the

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

What was the main conclusion of Martin's (1987)research comparing actual gender differences to stereotypes of gender differences?

Amitesh takes a social psychology class.He starts to think of himself as a social scientist and is inspired to pursue a Ph.D.in social psychology.This is an example of

Francois associates with high status friends in order to gain and maintain status,whereas Antonio acts aggressively in order to gain and maintain status.What principle of social behavior does this situation illustrate?

Which of the following is FALSE about human reproduction?

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

From the sociocultural perspective,societal norms are features of the ________ that influence social behavior,whereas internal social standards are features of the ________ that influence social behavior.

The goal of defending ourselves and others whom we value is often associated with which of the following social behaviors?

Which of the following perspectives provides the MOST ultimate causes of human social behavior?

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

Roger is highly motivated to be the chief editor of the college newspaper.He concentrates on it so much that sometimes he's rude to others on the paper.Roger's need for is interfering with the extent to which others find him .

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

From the sociocultural perspective,societal norms are features of the that influence social behavior,whereas internal social standards are features of the that influence social behavior.