Exam 13: Behaviour in a Social Context

A theorist who takes an evolutionary perspective on why people are social beings would most likely say that people are social because such behaviour:

Some people may tend not to approach potential dating partners who are more attractive than they are in order to lessen the risk of rejection.

Which of the following statements regarding social norms and roles is most accurate?

Norman Triplett accurately predicted that bicycle racing times would be faster when individuals raced in groups. This effect is currently explained by the modern construct called _.

According to Freud, performing an act of aggression discharges aggressive energy and temporarily reduces our tendency to aggress. This is the principle of .

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

The social exchange theory of relationships asserts that the amount of self-disclosure is one of the key factors that determine how close and deep a relationship becomes.

Bree saw a person lying on the street. She felt the person's distress and decided to help. In doing so, she was able to reduce her own distress. This explanation of altruism is consistent with

Which of the following statements regarding the impact of media violence is most accurate?

A person on campus walks up to you and asks if you would be willing to wear a ribbon to show support for her cause. Though the ribbon is a bit unattractive, it is small so you agree to wear it. After agreeing to this request, the solicitor then asks you if you would be willing to make a donation of $15. This example best demonstrates the persuasion technique called:

If Kelly takes the advice of another person because that person is perceived as having accurate knowledge, Kelly is being impacted by normative social influence.

The illusion of unanimity and self-censorship are most relevant to which of the following?

The assumption that life is fair and that people get what they deserve and also deserve what they get is the _.

The tendency to be more alert to information that is received first and the tendency for initial information to shape how subsequent information is perceived may both help to explain:

Social comparison theory asserts that people are social creatures because it is important for us to evaluate our behaviours, feelings, and beliefs with those of other people.

Which of the following factors that increase the impact of minority opinions may be the most influential factor?

If you are using fear to persuade someone, research suggests that it is best when the message evokes a moderate level of fear. If you are presented with the task of trying to persuade someone to a discrepant viewpoint, you are generally better off if you present your message with a degree of discrepancy.

Which of the following brain structures or neurotransmitters has NOT been linked to aggression?

Susan always takes the same route to work and drives by a particularly unusual apartment building each day on her way to and from work. Initially, she doesn't think much of the structure and actually has a mild dislike for it, but after several months of her commute, she has noticed that she is actually starting to like the apartment building and is considering trying to rent an apartment there. This change in Susan's feelings about the building best demonstrates:

In a busy shopping mall, Leslie and others notice that an elderly person has fallen and is clearly in distress. In deciding whether to intervene, Leslie looks around to see how other people are responding. The behaviour in which Leslie is engaging is known as: