Question 1

Concluding her presentation on deindividuation,Renée notes that deindividuation is less likely in situations that promote

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A) anonymity. 
B) decreased self-awareness. 
C) increased self-awareness. 
D) group identity. 
A) anonymity. 
B) decreased self-awareness. 
C) increased self-awareness. 
D) group identity. C

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

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A) Groups are almost never swayed by minority opinions. 
B) Group polarization is most likely to occur when group members frequently disagree with one another. 
C) Groupthink provides the consensus needed for effective decision making. 
D) A group that is like-minded will probably not change its opinions through discussion. 
A) Groups are almost never swayed by minority opinions. 
B) Group polarization is most likely to occur when group members frequently disagree with one another. 
C) Groupthink provides the consensus needed for effective decision making. 
D) A group that is like-minded will probably not change its opinions through discussion. D

Question 3

When people's symptoms of emotional distress are at their worst,whatever they do to try to alleviate the condition is likely to be followed by improvement rather than further deterioration. This is best explained in terms of

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A) the standard deviation. 
B) illusory correlation. 
C) the "decline effect." 
D) regression toward the mean. 
A) the standard deviation. 
B) illusory correlation. 
C) the "decline effect." 
D) regression toward the mean. D

Question 4

The enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through group discussion is called

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A) group polarization. 
B) social facilitation. 
C) conformity. 
D) social control. 
A) group polarization. 
B) social facilitation. 
C) conformity. 
D) social control.

Question 5

Tonya conducted a research project in which she arranged for people of different ages to complete a survey of life satisfaction. She then compared the reports of life satisfaction across different age levels. Tonya's research best illustrates a

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A) longitudinal study. 
B) normal curve. 
C) cross-sectional study. 
D) standard deviation. 
A) longitudinal study. 
B) normal curve. 
C) cross-sectional study. 
D) standard deviation.

Question 6

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the text discussion of the roots of prejudice?

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A) people's tendency to overestimate the similarity of people within groups 
B) people's tendency to assume that exceptional,or especially memorable,individuals are unlike the majority of members of a group 
C) people's tendency to assume that the world is just and that people get what they deserve 
D) people's tendency to discriminate against those they view as "outsiders" 
A) people's tendency to overestimate the similarity of people within groups 
B) people's tendency to assume that exceptional,or especially memorable,individuals are unlike the majority of members of a group 
C) people's tendency to assume that the world is just and that people get what they deserve 
D) people's tendency to discriminate against those they view as "outsiders"

Question 7

The median of a distribution of scores is the

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A) most frequently occurring score. 
B) difference between the highest and lowest scores. 
C) arithmetic average of all the scores. 
D) score exceeded by 50 percent of all the scores. 
A) most frequently occurring score. 
B) difference between the highest and lowest scores. 
C) arithmetic average of all the scores. 
D) score exceeded by 50 percent of all the scores.

Question 8

(Close-Up)Which of the following is an example of implicit prejudice?

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A) Jake,who is White,gives higher evaluations to essays he believes to be written by Blacks than to White-authored essays. 
B) Carol believes that White people are arrogant. 
C) Brad earns more than Jane,despite having the same job skills,performance level,and seniority. 
D) In certain countries,women are not allowed to drive. 
A) Jake,who is White,gives higher evaluations to essays he believes to be written by Blacks than to White-authored essays. 
B) Carol believes that White people are arrogant. 
C) Brad earns more than Jane,despite having the same job skills,performance level,and seniority. 
D) In certain countries,women are not allowed to drive.

Question 9

Seven members of a Girl Scout troop report the following individual earnings from their sale of candy: $4,$1,$7,$6,$8,$2,and $7. In this distribution of individual earnings

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A) the mean is less than the mode and equal to the median. 
B) the mean is equal to the mode and greater than the median. 
C) the mean is greater than the mode and greater than the median. 
D) the mean is less than the mode and less than the median. 
A) the mean is less than the mode and equal to the median. 
B) the mean is equal to the mode and greater than the median. 
C) the mean is greater than the mode and greater than the median. 
D) the mean is less than the mode and less than the median.

Question 10

During the past year,Zara and Ivan each read 2 books,but George read 9,Ali read 12,and Marsha read 25. The median number of books read by these individuals was

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A) 2. 
B) 10. 
C) 12. 
D) 9. 
A) 2. 
B) 10. 
C) 12. 
D) 9.

Question 11

Noncompetitive contact between members of two different ethnic groups is likely to reduce prejudice when the contact is between individuals with

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A) ingroup bias. 
B) implicit prejudice. 
C) equal status. 
D) mirror-image perceptions. 
A) ingroup bias. 
B) implicit prejudice. 
C) equal status. 
D) mirror-image perceptions.

Question 12

Most people prefer mirror-image photographs of their faces. This is best explained by

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A) the principle of equity. 
B) the principle of self-disclosure. 
C) the mere exposure effect. 
D) mirror-image perceptions. 
A) the principle of equity. 
B) the principle of self-disclosure. 
C) the mere exposure effect. 
D) mirror-image perceptions.

Question 13

Joel's sexually violent behavior is influenced by his unrealistic sexual scripts,his repeated rejection by co-workers,and his persistent abuse of alcohol. An integrated understanding of Joel's behavior within the framework of multiple levels of analysis is most clearly provided by

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A) social exchange theory. 
B) the frustration-aggression principle. 
C) a biopsychosocial approach. 
D) the reciprocity norm. 
A) social exchange theory. 
B) the frustration-aggression principle. 
C) a biopsychosocial approach. 
D) the reciprocity norm.

Question 14

Ellie is unusually attractive and intelligent,and she works hard to please her husband. He displays little affection for her,however,and spends most of the family's resources on his own interests. Ellie's relationship with her husband is best characterized as

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A) deindividuated. 
B) companionate. 
C) inequitable. 
D) implicit. 
A) deindividuated. 
B) companionate. 
C) inequitable. 
D) implicit.

Question 15

After extensive exposure to X-rated sexual films,men are subsequently ________ accepting of women's sexual submission to men and _______ likely to perceive a woman's friendliness as sexual interest.

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A) more; less 
B) less; more 
C) more; more 
D) less; less 
A) more; less 
B) less; more 
C) more; more 
D) less; less

Question 16

The mere exposure effect refers to the fact that people

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A) perform well-learned tasks more effectively in the presence of others. 
B) become more extreme in their opinions following group discussion. 
C) more readily comply with a large request if they previously complied with a small request. 
D) experience increasing attraction to novel stimuli that become more familiar. 
A) perform well-learned tasks more effectively in the presence of others. 
B) become more extreme in their opinions following group discussion. 
C) more readily comply with a large request if they previously complied with a small request. 
D) experience increasing attraction to novel stimuli that become more familiar.

Question 17

After three months of riding the 8:30 bus to work,Cindy has actually started to feel affection for the gruff and scowling old bus driver. Cindy's reaction best illustrates

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A) the two-factor theory. 
B) the mere exposure effect. 
C) mirror-image perceptions. 
D) the bystander effect. 
A) the two-factor theory. 
B) the mere exposure effect. 
C) mirror-image perceptions. 
D) the bystander effect.

Question 18

Which of the following statistical measures is most helpful for indicating the extent to which IQ scores can be used to predict grades in school?

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A) mean 
B) standard deviation 
C) correlation coefficient 
D) range 
A) mean 
B) standard deviation 
C) correlation coefficient 
D) range

Question 19

José is the one student member on his school's board of trustees. At the board's first meeting,José wants to disagree with the others on several issues but in each case decides to say nothing. Studies on conformity suggest all except one of the following are factors in José's not speaking up. Which one is NOT a factor?

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A) The board is a large group. 
B) The board is prestigious and most of its members are well known. 
C) The board members are already aware that José and the student body disagree with them on these issues. 
D) Because this is the first meeting José has attended,he feels insecure and not fully competent. 
A) The board is a large group. 
B) The board is prestigious and most of its members are well known. 
C) The board members are already aware that José and the student body disagree with them on these issues. 
D) Because this is the first meeting José has attended,he feels insecure and not fully competent.

Question 20

Which of the following describes a stereotype?

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A) Vladimir is especially attracted to Latin-American women. 
B) Peter feels very uncomfortable interacting with Blacks. 
C) Robin is convinced that university professors are usually impractical and forgetful. 
D) Cyril never hires people over age 50 to work in his restaurant. 
A) Vladimir is especially attracted to Latin-American women. 
B) Peter feels very uncomfortable interacting with Blacks. 
C) Robin is convinced that university professors are usually impractical and forgetful. 
D) Cyril never hires people over age 50 to work in his restaurant.

Exam 3: Self-Concept: Who Am I

Concluding her presentation on deindividuation,Renée notes that deindividuation is less likely in situations that promote

Which of the following statements is true?

When people's symptoms of emotional distress are at their worst,whatever they do to try to alleviate the condition is likely to be followed by improvement rather than further deterioration. This is best explained in terms of

The enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through group discussion is called

Tonya conducted a research project in which she arranged for people of different ages to complete a survey of life satisfaction. She then compared the reports of life satisfaction across different age levels. Tonya's research best illustrates a

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the text discussion of the roots of prejudice?

The median of a distribution of scores is the

(Close-Up)Which of the following is an example of implicit prejudice?

Seven members of a Girl Scout troop report the following individual earnings from their sale of candy: $4,$1,$7,$6,$8,$2,and $7. In this distribution of individual earnings

During the past year,Zara and Ivan each read 2 books,but George read 9,Ali read 12,and Marsha read 25. The median number of books read by these individuals was

Noncompetitive contact between members of two different ethnic groups is likely to reduce prejudice when the contact is between individuals with

Most people prefer mirror-image photographs of their faces. This is best explained by

Joel's sexually violent behavior is influenced by his unrealistic sexual scripts,his repeated rejection by co-workers,and his persistent abuse of alcohol. An integrated understanding of Joel's behavior within the framework of multiple levels of analysis is most clearly provided by

Ellie is unusually attractive and intelligent,and she works hard to please her husband. He displays little affection for her,however,and spends most of the family's resources on his own interests. Ellie's relationship with her husband is best characterized as

After extensive exposure to X-rated sexual films,men are subsequently ________ accepting of women's sexual submission to men and _______ likely to perceive a woman's friendliness as sexual interest.

The mere exposure effect refers to the fact that people

After three months of riding the 8:30 bus to work,Cindy has actually started to feel affection for the gruff and scowling old bus driver. Cindy's reaction best illustrates

Which of the following statistical measures is most helpful for indicating the extent to which IQ scores can be used to predict grades in school?

Which of the following describes a stereotype?

Doing Social Psychology

Did You Know It All Along

Self-Serving Bias

Narcissism and the Limits of Self-Esteem

The Fundamental Attribution Error

The Powers and Perils of Intuition

Reasons for Unreason

Behavior and Belief

Clinical Intuition

Clinical Therapy: the Powers of Social Cognition

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

Gender,genes,and Culture

How Nice People Get Corrupted

Two Routes to Persuasion

Indoctrination and Inoculation

The Mere Presence of Others

Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility

Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone

How Do Groups Intensify Decisions

Power to the Person

The Reach of Prejudice

The Roots of Prejudice

The Nature and Nurture of Aggression

Do the Media Influence Social Behavior

Who Likes Whom

The Ups and Downs of Love

Causes of Conflict

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

When Do People Help

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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After extensive exposure to X-rated sexual films,men are subsequently __ accepting of women's sexual submission to men and _ likely to perceive a woman's friendliness as sexual interest.