Question 1

Which of the following is not true of the relationship between front page suicides and subsequent air and traffic deaths?

Accepted Answer

A)  The wider the publicity given the suicide story, the greater the increase in subsequent deaths. 
B)  The relationship holds for noncommercial air fatalities but not for commercial i.e., airline) fatalities. 
C)  If the story concerns a single suicide, then there is an increase only in single-person air and traffic fatalities. 
D)  If the story concerns a suicide plus murder incident, then there is an increase only in multiple-person air and traffic deaths. 
E)  The age of the single-person suicide story victim is correlated with the age of the victims of subsequent single-person car wrecks. 
A)  The wider the publicity given the suicide story, the greater the increase in subsequent deaths. 
B)  The relationship holds for noncommercial air fatalities but not for commercial i.e., airline) fatalities. 
C)  If the story concerns a single suicide, then there is an increase only in single-person air and traffic fatalities. 
D)  If the story concerns a suicide plus murder incident, then there is an increase only in multiple-person air and traffic deaths. 
E)  The age of the single-person suicide story victim is correlated with the age of the victims of subsequent single-person car wrecks. B

Question 2

Which of the following natural characteristics of urban environments are likely to lead to decreased bystander aid?

Accepted Answer

A)  confusion. 
B)  populousness. 
C)  low levels of acquaintanceship. 
D)  a and b only. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  confusion. 
B)  populousness. 
C)  low levels of acquaintanceship. 
D)  a and b only. 
E)  all of the above. E

Question 3

In the Chicago-based doomsday cult studied by Festinger, Riecken, and Schacter, what happened after it became clear that the end of the world was not going to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  The group disbanded after members saw each other show disappointment. 
B)  The group members remained highly committed to the group. 
C)  The groups ceased in trying to gain publicity. 
D)  B and C only 
A)  The group disbanded after members saw each other show disappointment. 
B)  The group members remained highly committed to the group. 
C)  The groups ceased in trying to gain publicity. 
D)  B and C only B

Question 4

Which of the following maximizes) the influence of the principle of social proof?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncertainty regarding the situation. 
B)  A feeling of obligation toward the others in the situation. 
C)  A feeling of similarity to the others in the situation. 
D)  Only b and c. 
E)  Only a and c. 
A)  Uncertainty regarding the situation. 
B)  A feeling of obligation toward the others in the situation. 
C)  A feeling of similarity to the others in the situation. 
D)  Only b and c. 
E)  Only a and c.

Question 5

Someone is more likely to follow the lead of others who are

Accepted Answer

A)  large in number 
B)  performing a behavior with some dissenters present 
C)  uncertain of their actions 
D)  All of the above 
A)  large in number 
B)  performing a behavior with some dissenters present 
C)  uncertain of their actions 
D)  All of the above

Question 6

Someone is likely to be more vulnerable to the social proof principle if he/she

Accepted Answer

A)  is similar to those who are providing the social proof evidence 
B)  was raised in a collectivistic society 
C)  is uncertain of the best course of action 
D)  b and c only 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  is similar to those who are providing the social proof evidence 
B)  was raised in a collectivistic society 
C)  is uncertain of the best course of action 
D)  b and c only 
E)  All of the above.

Question 7

The concept of pluralistic ignorance:

Accepted Answer

A)  defines a situation in which each person viewing a possible emergency decides that since nobody appears concerned, nothing is wrong. 
B)  helps explain the results of the bystander intervention studies done by Latane and Darley. 
C)  helps explain the tendency of Jonestown residents to wait calmly in line to take poison. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  only a and c. 
A)  defines a situation in which each person viewing a possible emergency decides that since nobody appears concerned, nothing is wrong. 
B)  helps explain the results of the bystander intervention studies done by Latane and Darley. 
C)  helps explain the tendency of Jonestown residents to wait calmly in line to take poison. 
D)  all of the above. 
E)  only a and c.

Question 8

The strange statistic showing that front page suicide stories lead to increases in airplane and automobile fatalities was argued in Influence to be best explained by which of the following interpretations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bereavement. 
B)  Secret Imitation Suicide. 
C)  Similar Social Conditions. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Bereavement. 
B)  Secret Imitation Suicide. 
C)  Similar Social Conditions. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 9

Which of the following is false about laugh tracks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laugh tracks have a greater effect on poor jokes than good ones. 
B)  Audiences like laugh tracks. 
C)  Audiences laugh more when laugh tracks are present. 
D)  Audiences rate shows as funnier when they contain laugh tracks. 
A)  Laugh tracks have a greater effect on poor jokes than good ones. 
B)  Audiences like laugh tracks. 
C)  Audiences laugh more when laugh tracks are present. 
D)  Audiences rate shows as funnier when they contain laugh tracks.

Question 10

has the research on the principle of social proof shown?

Accepted Answer

A)  It works best when the proof is provided by the actions of many other people. 
B)  It isn't strong enough to overcome deep-seated fears or phobias. 
C)  It works on adults but not children. 
D)  Live demonstrations of others' behavior are necessary for the effect to work; film clips don't produce good results. 
A)  It works best when the proof is provided by the actions of many other people. 
B)  It isn't strong enough to overcome deep-seated fears or phobias. 
C)  It works on adults but not children. 
D)  Live demonstrations of others' behavior are necessary for the effect to work; film clips don't produce good results.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about social proof?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using social proof usually leads us to the wrong behavior. 
B)  Social proof can help to explain the inaction of the bystanders to the Kitty Genovese murder. 
C)  We often follow social evidence, even when it is clearly fake. 
D)  Both b and c. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Using social proof usually leads us to the wrong behavior. 
B)  Social proof can help to explain the inaction of the bystanders to the Kitty Genovese murder. 
C)  We often follow social evidence, even when it is clearly fake. 
D)  Both b and c. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 12

According to Influence, to defend oneself against the inappropriate use of social proof, we should

Accepted Answer

A)  stay vigilant for plainly counterfeit social evidence. 
B)  never look to others to figure out what to do. 
C)  look only to dissimilar others for evidence of correct behavior. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  stay vigilant for plainly counterfeit social evidence. 
B)  never look to others to figure out what to do. 
C)  look only to dissimilar others for evidence of correct behavior. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 13

According to Influence, fast food ads are effective in part because they

Accepted Answer

A)  change people's attitudes toward the food 
B)  allow viewers to see diverse groups of people eating fast food 
C)  make the act of eating fast food seem more common 
D)  All of the above 
A)  change people's attitudes toward the food 
B)  allow viewers to see diverse groups of people eating fast food 
C)  make the act of eating fast food seem more common 
D)  All of the above

Question 14

Each of the following increase the chance that helping will occur in a situation EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it is clear that help is needed 
B)  it is clear who is responsible for helping 
C)  it is clear what needs to be done to help 
D)  None of the above all will increase the chance of helping) 
A)  it is clear that help is needed 
B)  it is clear who is responsible for helping 
C)  it is clear what needs to be done to help 
D)  None of the above all will increase the chance of helping)

Question 15

Which of the following is false regarding helping in an emergency?

Accepted Answer

A)  When a bystander is surrounded by passive others, he or she is unlikely to take action. 
B)  When it is clear that an emergency exists, bystanders usually help. 
C)  Whether the situation is clear or unclear, help is more likely when one bystander rather than a group) is present. 
D)  In an unclear situation, a group of strangers is less likely to produce help than a group of friends. 
A)  When a bystander is surrounded by passive others, he or she is unlikely to take action. 
B)  When it is clear that an emergency exists, bystanders usually help. 
C)  Whether the situation is clear or unclear, help is more likely when one bystander rather than a group) is present. 
D)  In an unclear situation, a group of strangers is less likely to produce help than a group of friends.

Which of the following is not true of the relationship between front page suicides and subsequent air and traffic deaths?

Which of the following natural characteristics of urban environments are likely to lead to decreased bystander aid?

In the Chicago-based doomsday cult studied by Festinger, Riecken, and Schacter, what happened after it became clear that the end of the world was not going to occur?

Which of the following maximizes) the influence of the principle of social proof?

Someone is more likely to follow the lead of others who are

Someone is likely to be more vulnerable to the social proof principle if he/she

The concept of pluralistic ignorance:

The strange statistic showing that front page suicide stories lead to increases in airplane and automobile fatalities was argued in Influence to be best explained by which of the following interpretations?

Which of the following is false about laugh tracks?

has the research on the principle of social proof shown?

Which of the following statements is true about social proof?

According to Influence, to defend oneself against the inappropriate use of social proof, we should

According to Influence, fast food ads are effective in part because they

Each of the following increase the chance that helping will occur in a situation EXCEPT

Which of the following is false regarding helping in an emergency?

Weapons of Influence

Reciprocation

Commitment and Consistency

Liking

Authority

Scarcity

Instant Influence

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Exam 4: Social Proof

Which of the following is not true of the relationship between front page suicides and subsequent air and traffic deaths?

Which of the following natural characteristics of urban environments are likely to lead to decreased bystander aid?

In the Chicago-based doomsday cult studied by Festinger, Riecken, and Schacter, what happened after it became clear that the end of the world was not going to occur?

Which of the following maximizes) the influence of the principle of social proof?

Someone is more likely to follow the lead of others who are

Someone is likely to be more vulnerable to the social proof principle if he/she

The concept of pluralistic ignorance:

The strange statistic showing that front page suicide stories lead to increases in airplane and automobile fatalities was argued in Influence to be best explained by which of the following interpretations?

Which of the following is false about laugh tracks?

has the research on the principle of social proof shown?

Which of the following statements is true about social proof?

According to Influence, to defend oneself against the inappropriate use of social proof, we should

According to Influence, fast food ads are effective in part because they

Each of the following increase the chance that helping will occur in a situation EXCEPT

Which of the following is false regarding helping in an emergency?

Weapons of Influence

Reciprocation

Commitment and Consistency

Liking

Authority

Scarcity

Instant Influence

Filters