Question 1

Stimuli that share a family resemblance are:

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A)  categories. 
B)  stereotypes. 
C)  a family tree. 
D)  prototypes. 
A)  categories. 
B)  stereotypes. 
C)  a family tree. 
D)  prototypes.

Question 2

People use schemas to process information. Schemas function to:

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A)  encode new information to find missing gaps. 
B)  encode new information to fill in the missing gaps. 
C)  encode old information and find missing gaps. 
D)  encode old information and fill in the missing gaps. 
A)  encode new information to find missing gaps. 
B)  encode new information to fill in the missing gaps. 
C)  encode old information and find missing gaps. 
D)  encode old information and fill in the missing gaps.

Question 3

Alyson, Cara and Hilda agree that Prince Harry is the perfect male. They:

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A)  are using an associative network. 
B)  are creating a stereotype. 
C)  have clarified a fuzzy set. 
D)  are using an exemplar. 
A)  are using an associative network. 
B)  are creating a stereotype. 
C)  have clarified a fuzzy set. 
D)  are using an exemplar.

Question 4

We may be more reliant on schematic processing to make a quick decision or form a quick impression when:

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A)  we are under performance pressure, decreased anxiety, and concentrating. 
B)  we are under minor levels of anxiety, communicating something highly technical, and the costs of being wrong are high. 
C)  the costs of being wrong are high, but there is no underlying schema to use during processing. 
D)  we are under performance pressure, increased levels of anxiety or we are distracted. 
A)  we are under performance pressure, decreased anxiety, and concentrating. 
B)  we are under minor levels of anxiety, communicating something highly technical, and the costs of being wrong are high. 
C)  the costs of being wrong are high, but there is no underlying schema to use during processing. 
D)  we are under performance pressure, increased levels of anxiety or we are distracted.

Question 5

Social neuroscience correlates which of the following?

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A)  Brain activity and behaviour 
B)  Behaviour and physiology 
C)  Brain behaviour and activity 
D)  Behaviour and electrical activity 
A)  Brain activity and behaviour 
B)  Behaviour and physiology 
C)  Brain behaviour and activity 
D)  Behaviour and electrical activity

Question 6

Prue describes Penny as sloppy, lazy and arrogant. After reading about impression formation in social psychology you reach a conclusion about Prue's cognitive algebra.

Accepted Answer

A)  There is not enough information to draw a conclusion in this example 
B)  She has used averaging to draw a conclusion in this example 
C)  She has used summation to draw a conclusion in this example 
D)  She has used weighted averaging to draw a conclusion in this example 
A)  There is not enough information to draw a conclusion in this example 
B)  She has used averaging to draw a conclusion in this example 
C)  She has used summation to draw a conclusion in this example 
D)  She has used weighted averaging to draw a conclusion in this example

Question 7

Which concept has NOT played a role in the development of modern social cognition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Group mind 
B)  Attribution 
C)  Cognitive miser 
D)  Motivated tactician 
A)  Group mind 
B)  Attribution 
C)  Cognitive miser 
D)  Motivated tactician

Question 8

Reliance on person schemas, often unconsciously activated, to make judgements is referred to as:

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A)  discrimination. 
B)  clinical judgement. 
C)  categorising. 
D)  subliminal assessment. 
A)  discrimination. 
B)  clinical judgement. 
C)  categorising. 
D)  subliminal assessment.

Question 9

An action-control perspective on affect and emotion focuses on:

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A)  self-identity. 
B)  self-perception. 
C)  self-reporting. 
D)  self-regulation. 
A)  self-identity. 
B)  self-perception. 
C)  self-reporting. 
D)  self-regulation.

Question 10

Social cognition is a field of social psychology dealing with how:

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A)  attitudes need to be cognitively consistent. 
B)  genes influence our thinking. 
C)  we construct a self-image. 
D)  cognition and social behaviour are linked. 
A)  attitudes need to be cognitively consistent. 
B)  genes influence our thinking. 
C)  we construct a self-image. 
D)  cognition and social behaviour are linked.

Question 11

Widely shared generalisations about members of a social group are:

Accepted Answer

A)  exemplars. 
B)  stereotypes. 
C)  prototypes. 
D)  None of the above 
A)  exemplars. 
B)  stereotypes. 
C)  prototypes. 
D)  None of the above

Question 12

Joy has just unexpectedly scored a ticket to Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' performed at the Vienna State Opera-a very posh affair! However, it is now 7.30pm following a hot summer's day of serious sightseeing, and Joy is dressed in T-shirt and shorts. The event starts at 8pm, so Joy has no time to get changed. To others in the audience, Joy is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a socially salient stimulus. 
B)  a subversive non-salient stimulus. 
C)  a prototype vividness stimulus. 
D)  an outcast non-vividness stimulus. 
A)  a socially salient stimulus. 
B)  a subversive non-salient stimulus. 
C)  a prototype vividness stimulus. 
D)  an outcast non-vividness stimulus.

Question 13

You undertake your personal assessment of Alexandra on a likeability scale ranging from +3 (favourable) to -3 (unfavourable). You rate her as somewhat lazy (-2), but very funny (+3). Overall, you rate her +0.5. Your impression is based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  summation. 
B)  averaging. 
C)  a central trait. 
D)  a prototype. 
A)  summation. 
B)  averaging. 
C)  a central trait. 
D)  a prototype.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Schemas become less abstract, and more tied to concrete instances, as more instances are encountered 
B)  Schemas become richer and more complex as more instances are encountered 
C)  With increasing complexity, schemas also become more tightly organised 
D)  Schemas become more resilient and better able to incorporate, rather than disregard, exceptions that might threaten the schema's validity 
A)  Schemas become less abstract, and more tied to concrete instances, as more instances are encountered 
B)  Schemas become richer and more complex as more instances are encountered 
C)  With increasing complexity, schemas also become more tightly organised 
D)  Schemas become more resilient and better able to incorporate, rather than disregard, exceptions that might threaten the schema's validity

Question 15

With regard to the study of schemas, a racist:

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A)  categorises everyone they meet as either 'black' or 'white'. 
B)  is someone who does not like anyone who is not 'white'. 
C)  tends to use racial schemas less than someone who is not a racist. 
D)  tends to use racial schemas more than someone who is not a racist. 
A)  categorises everyone they meet as either 'black' or 'white'. 
B)  is someone who does not like anyone who is not 'white'. 
C)  tends to use racial schemas less than someone who is not a racist. 
D)  tends to use racial schemas more than someone who is not a racist.

Question 16

The main difference between prototypes and schemas is:

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A)  schemas are relatively vague and unorganised, whereas prototypes are highly organised. 
B)  there is no difference; they are always used interchangeably. 
C)  prototypes are relatively vague and unorganised, whereas schemas are highly organised. 
D)  prototypes are structured, whereas schemas are fuzzy representations of a category. 
A)  schemas are relatively vague and unorganised, whereas prototypes are highly organised. 
B)  there is no difference; they are always used interchangeably. 
C)  prototypes are relatively vague and unorganised, whereas schemas are highly organised. 
D)  prototypes are structured, whereas schemas are fuzzy representations of a category.

Question 17

Prototypes of social groups (e.g., teachers) that are shared by members of a social group (e.g., students) can be considered:

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A)  social attitudes. 
B)  social stereotypes. 
C)  group think. 
D)  social beliefs. 
A)  social attitudes. 
B)  social stereotypes. 
C)  group think. 
D)  social beliefs.

Question 18

'Motivated tactician', 'cognitive consistency' and 'naïve scientist' are concepts that provide evidence of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the emphasis on cognition in social psychology. 
B)  a researcher's ulterior motives when conducting experiments. 
C)  the validity of equity theory in social psychology. 
D)  an inability of humans to conduct 'objective' science. 
A)  the emphasis on cognition in social psychology. 
B)  a researcher's ulterior motives when conducting experiments. 
C)  the validity of equity theory in social psychology. 
D)  an inability of humans to conduct 'objective' science.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negative stereotypes become more hostile during times of intergroup conflict. 
B)  Once formed, stereotypes change very slowly. 
C)  Stereotypes are acquired through contact with members of outgroups. 
D)  Stereotypes make sense of intergroup relations. 
A)  Negative stereotypes become more hostile during times of intergroup conflict. 
B)  Once formed, stereotypes change very slowly. 
C)  Stereotypes are acquired through contact with members of outgroups. 
D)  Stereotypes make sense of intergroup relations.

Question 20

Stephanie is a firm believer in 'not judging a book by its cover'. In her Introduction to Psychology class, Stephanie has been partnered up with Chris for a group assignment. When she looks across the room to see her new partner, Stephanie finds Chris very physically attractive. Based on her first impressions, Stephanie is likely to judge Chris as:

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligent, interesting, capable and a good worker. 
B)  dumb, incompetent, unreliable and boring. 
C)  average, mediocre and middle of the range. 
D)  nothing yet, she cannot make a judgement based solely on his looks. 
A)  intelligent, interesting, capable and a good worker. 
B)  dumb, incompetent, unreliable and boring. 
C)  average, mediocre and middle of the range. 
D)  nothing yet, she cannot make a judgement based solely on his looks.

Stimuli that share a family resemblance are:

People use schemas to process information. Schemas function to:

Alyson, Cara and Hilda agree that Prince Harry is the perfect male. They:

We may be more reliant on schematic processing to make a quick decision or form a quick impression when:

Social neuroscience correlates which of the following?

Prue describes Penny as sloppy, lazy and arrogant. After reading about impression formation in social psychology you reach a conclusion about Prue's cognitive algebra.

Which concept has NOT played a role in the development of modern social cognition?

Reliance on person schemas, often unconsciously activated, to make judgements is referred to as:

An action-control perspective on affect and emotion focuses on:

Social cognition is a field of social psychology dealing with how:

Widely shared generalisations about members of a social group are:

You undertake your personal assessment of Alexandra on a likeability scale ranging from +3 (favourable) to -3 (unfavourable). You rate her as somewhat lazy (-2), but very funny (+3). Overall, you rate her +0.5. Your impression is based on:

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

With regard to the study of schemas, a racist:

The main difference between prototypes and schemas is:

Prototypes of social groups (e.g., teachers) that are shared by members of a social group (e.g., students) can be considered:

'Motivated tactician', 'cognitive consistency' and 'naïve scientist' are concepts that provide evidence of:

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Introducing Social Psychology

Attribution and Social Explanation

Self and Identity

Attitudes

Persuasion and Attitude Change

Social Influence

People in Groups

Leadership and Group Decision Making

Prejudice and Discrimination

Intergroup Behaviour

Aggression

Prosocial Behaviour

Attraction and Close Relationships

Language and Communication

Culture

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Exam 2: Social Cognition and Social Thinking

Stimuli that share a family resemblance are:

People use schemas to process information. Schemas function to:

Alyson, Cara and Hilda agree that Prince Harry is the perfect male. They:

We may be more reliant on schematic processing to make a quick decision or form a quick impression when:

Social neuroscience correlates which of the following?

Prue describes Penny as sloppy, lazy and arrogant. After reading about impression formation in social psychology you reach a conclusion about Prue's cognitive algebra.

Which concept has NOT played a role in the development of modern social cognition?

Reliance on person schemas, often unconsciously activated, to make judgements is referred to as:

An action-control perspective on affect and emotion focuses on:

Social cognition is a field of social psychology dealing with how:

Widely shared generalisations about members of a social group are:

You undertake your personal assessment of Alexandra on a likeability scale ranging from +3 (favourable) to -3 (unfavourable). You rate her as somewhat lazy (-2), but very funny (+3). Overall, you rate her +0.5. Your impression is based on:

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

With regard to the study of schemas, a racist:

The main difference between prototypes and schemas is:

Prototypes of social groups (e.g., teachers) that are shared by members of a social group (e.g., students) can be considered:

'Motivated tactician', 'cognitive consistency' and 'naïve scientist' are concepts that provide evidence of:

Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Introducing Social Psychology

Attribution and Social Explanation

Self and Identity

Attitudes

Persuasion and Attitude Change

Social Influence

People in Groups

Leadership and Group Decision Making

Prejudice and Discrimination

Intergroup Behaviour

Aggression

Prosocial Behaviour

Attraction and Close Relationships

Language and Communication

Culture

Filters