Question 1

What is the difference between memory-based judgements and forming impressions of people on-line?

Accepted Answer

A)  When forming impressions of people on-line, people rely on the Internet to gather information, whereas to make memory-based judgements people must draw on their own memory 
B)  Memory-based judgements are more accurate than the impressions we form of people on-line 
C)  Impressions we form of people on-line are more accurate than memory-based judgements 
D)  When forming impressions of people on-line, people rely disproportionately on incoming data, whereas to make memory-based judgements people must draw on memory 
A)  When forming impressions of people on-line, people rely on the Internet to gather information, whereas to make memory-based judgements people must draw on their own memory 
B)  Memory-based judgements are more accurate than the impressions we form of people on-line 
C)  Impressions we form of people on-line are more accurate than memory-based judgements 
D)  When forming impressions of people on-line, people rely disproportionately on incoming data, whereas to make memory-based judgements people must draw on memory

Question 2

What is the major difference between the terms 'thought' and 'cognition' as used by social psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no differences; the terms are always used interchangeably 
B)  Thought is often conscious or at least we are often aware of it, whereas we are unaware of cognition and it takes effort to notice it 
C)  Cognition is the internal language and symbols we use; thought refers to largely automatic mental processing 
D)  Cognition is often conscious or at least we are often aware of it, whereas we are unaware of thought and it takes effort to notice it 
A)  There are no differences; the terms are always used interchangeably 
B)  Thought is often conscious or at least we are often aware of it, whereas we are unaware of cognition and it takes effort to notice it 
C)  Cognition is the internal language and symbols we use; thought refers to largely automatic mental processing 
D)  Cognition is often conscious or at least we are often aware of it, whereas we are unaware of thought and it takes effort to notice it

Question 3

According to Forgas' affect-infusion model:

Accepted Answer

A)  moods modify the way we see ourselves to a greater degree for central rather than peripheral traits. 
B)  moods modify our judgements by direct access and motivate processing information. 
C)  people recall information more readily if it is NOT congruent with their present mood. 
D)  people recall information more readily if it is congruent with their present mood. 
A)  moods modify the way we see ourselves to a greater degree for central rather than peripheral traits. 
B)  moods modify our judgements by direct access and motivate processing information. 
C)  people recall information more readily if it is NOT congruent with their present mood. 
D)  people recall information more readily if it is congruent with their present mood.

Question 4

You met Sarah in your very first Introduction to Psychology lecture. Throughout the semester, you have discovered that Sarah is intelligent, humorous, generous, and really social. However, you have also noticed she is quite lazy and bossy. Using your knowledge of cognitive algebra, you have worked out that your final impression of Sarah as a potential friend is quite high at +3.60. However, your final impression of Sarah as a partner for an assignment is -1.70. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  averaging. 
B)  stereotyping. 
C)  summation. 
D)  weighted averaging. 
A)  averaging. 
B)  stereotyping. 
C)  summation. 
D)  weighted averaging.

Question 5

The property of a stimulus to make it stand out relative to other stimuli is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  vividness. 
B)  salience. 
C)  accessibility. 
D)  attention-seeking. 
A)  vividness. 
B)  salience. 
C)  accessibility. 
D)  attention-seeking.

Question 6

Lauren does not consider herself to be very artistic or creative. When she meets Ben in her Introduction to Psychology class, and finds out he plays guitar, she may infer that he is extremely artistic. What cognitive heuristic is Lauren most likely to be using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anchoring 
B)  Availability 
C)  Representativeness 
D)  Prejudice 
A)  Anchoring 
B)  Availability 
C)  Representativeness 
D)  Prejudice

Question 7

Accessible categories can easily be:

Accepted Answer

A)  changed. 
B)  forgotten. 
C)  primed automatically. 
D)  repressed. 
A)  changed. 
B)  forgotten. 
C)  primed automatically. 
D)  repressed.

Question 8

When we perform mental calculations using summation, averaging and weighted averaging, we are actually using:

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinate geometry. 
B)  cluster analysis. 
C)  cognitive algebra. 
D)  trigonometry. 
A)  coordinate geometry. 
B)  cluster analysis. 
C)  cognitive algebra. 
D)  trigonometry.

Question 9

Categories of stimuli that are accessible are those that are:

Accepted Answer

A)  recently learned. 
B)  inconsistent. 
C)  in our subconscious. 
D)  normal. 
A)  recently learned. 
B)  inconsistent. 
C)  in our subconscious. 
D)  normal.

Question 10

Which model of social cognition noted the powerful effect that first impressions have on the way we judge people?

Accepted Answer

A)  The 'first come, first served' model 
B)  Asch's configural model 
C)  Bem's self-perception model 
D)  The recency effect model 
A)  The 'first come, first served' model 
B)  Asch's configural model 
C)  Bem's self-perception model 
D)  The recency effect model

Question 11

In social psychology, a prototype is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a script. 
B)  a self-schema. 
C)  an exemplar. 
D)  a cognitive representation. 
A)  a script. 
B)  a self-schema. 
C)  an exemplar. 
D)  a cognitive representation.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one way Rothbart (1981) suggested schemas can change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Subtyping 
B)  Bookkeeping 
C)  Prototyping 
D)  Conversion 
A)  Subtyping 
B)  Bookkeeping 
C)  Prototyping 
D)  Conversion

Question 13

You attend your well-to-do cousin's party. Your cousin quickly whispers to you about Nick's career background. Then you are introduced to Nick. Your reading of social psychology tells you that, in 'pigeonholing' him, you are more likely to use a subtype rather than a subordinate or superordinate category. Thus, you are most likely to label him as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  chauvinist pig 
B)  highly intelligent 
C)  'Nick-ish' kind of guy 
D)  corporate executive 
A)  chauvinist pig 
B)  highly intelligent 
C)  'Nick-ish' kind of guy 
D)  corporate executive

Question 14

Prototypes and schemas are:

Accepted Answer

A)  types of responses people make to threat. 
B)  principles central to organisational psychology. 
C)  dependent on each other. 
D)  often used interchangeably by social psychologists. 
A)  types of responses people make to threat. 
B)  principles central to organisational psychology. 
C)  dependent on each other. 
D)  often used interchangeably by social psychologists.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is one an individual difference that may influence the type of schema people use?

Accepted Answer

A)  A need to find the norm 
B)  A need to gain new information 
C)  A need for cognitive closure 
D)  A need for simplicity of thought 
A)  A need to find the norm 
B)  A need to gain new information 
C)  A need for cognitive closure 
D)  A need for simplicity of thought

Question 16

You are having Sunday brunch with your friend at a quiet, family-friendly cafe when suddenly three cross-dressers enter and perform an aria usually sung by three famous tenors. Excited, you and your friend continue to discuss this event after the three artists have left because you:

Accepted Answer

A)  have discovered what a 'prototype' means. 
B)  have just experienced an accentuation effect. 
C)  have just perceived stimuli that are vivid. 
D)  want to get similar outfits for the upcoming dress-up ball. 
A)  have discovered what a 'prototype' means. 
B)  have just experienced an accentuation effect. 
C)  have just perceived stimuli that are vivid. 
D)  want to get similar outfits for the upcoming dress-up ball.

Question 17

Which kind of information about another person really attracts our attention? Information that is:

Accepted Answer

A)  distinctive and unusual. 
B)  usual and common. 
C)  common and safe. 
D)  safe and unusual. 
A)  distinctive and unusual. 
B)  usual and common. 
C)  common and safe. 
D)  safe and unusual.

Question 18

When categorising stimuli, the accentuation effect is enhanced when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the categorisation has importance, relevance or value to the person. 
B)  it is easy to categorise the stimuli based on differing attributes. 
C)  the categorisation is based on easily observable, physical characteristics. 
D)  the categorisation is not important or relevant to the person. 
A)  the categorisation has importance, relevance or value to the person. 
B)  it is easy to categorise the stimuli based on differing attributes. 
C)  the categorisation is based on easily observable, physical characteristics. 
D)  the categorisation is not important or relevant to the person.

Question 19

Ted's high school brother says that university students hang out in cafes and pubs and party a lot. Ted's brother's views are:

Accepted Answer

A)  person schemas. 
B)  content-free schemas. 
C)  self-schemas. 
D)  role schemas. 
A)  person schemas. 
B)  content-free schemas. 
C)  self-schemas. 
D)  role schemas.

Question 20

Sally assumes two unusually tall boys at her school are brothers. Her social inference may be flawed due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  base-rate information 
B)  paired distinctiveness 
C)  availability heuristic 
D)  regression 
A)  base-rate information 
B)  paired distinctiveness 
C)  availability heuristic 
D)  regression

What is the difference between memory-based judgements and forming impressions of people on-line?

What is the major difference between the terms 'thought' and 'cognition' as used by social psychologists?

According to Forgas' affect-infusion model:

The property of a stimulus to make it stand out relative to other stimuli is called:

Lauren does not consider herself to be very artistic or creative. When she meets Ben in her Introduction to Psychology class, and finds out he plays guitar, she may infer that he is extremely artistic. What cognitive heuristic is Lauren most likely to be using?

Accessible categories can easily be:

When we perform mental calculations using summation, averaging and weighted averaging, we are actually using:

Categories of stimuli that are accessible are those that are:

Which model of social cognition noted the powerful effect that first impressions have on the way we judge people?

In social psychology, a prototype is:

Which of the following is NOT one way Rothbart (1981) suggested schemas can change?

Prototypes and schemas are:

Which of the following statements is one an individual difference that may influence the type of schema people use?

You are having Sunday brunch with your friend at a quiet, family-friendly cafe when suddenly three cross-dressers enter and perform an aria usually sung by three famous tenors. Excited, you and your friend continue to discuss this event after the three artists have left because you:

Which kind of information about another person really attracts our attention? Information that is:

When categorising stimuli, the accentuation effect is enhanced when:

Ted's high school brother says that university students hang out in cafes and pubs and party a lot. Ted's brother's views are:

Sally assumes two unusually tall boys at her school are brothers. Her social inference may be flawed due to:

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Exam 2: Social Cognition and Social Thinking

What is the difference between memory-based judgements and forming impressions of people on-line?

What is the major difference between the terms 'thought' and 'cognition' as used by social psychologists?

According to Forgas' affect-infusion model:

The property of a stimulus to make it stand out relative to other stimuli is called:

Lauren does not consider herself to be very artistic or creative. When she meets Ben in her Introduction to Psychology class, and finds out he plays guitar, she may infer that he is extremely artistic. What cognitive heuristic is Lauren most likely to be using?

Accessible categories can easily be:

When we perform mental calculations using summation, averaging and weighted averaging, we are actually using:

Categories of stimuli that are accessible are those that are:

Which model of social cognition noted the powerful effect that first impressions have on the way we judge people?

In social psychology, a prototype is:

Which of the following is NOT one way Rothbart (1981) suggested schemas can change?

Prototypes and schemas are:

Which of the following statements is one an individual difference that may influence the type of schema people use?

You are having Sunday brunch with your friend at a quiet, family-friendly cafe when suddenly three cross-dressers enter and perform an aria usually sung by three famous tenors. Excited, you and your friend continue to discuss this event after the three artists have left because you:

Which kind of information about another person really attracts our attention? Information that is:

When categorising stimuli, the accentuation effect is enhanced when:

Ted's high school brother says that university students hang out in cafes and pubs and party a lot. Ted's brother's views are:

Sally assumes two unusually tall boys at her school are brothers. Her social inference may be flawed due to:

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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