Question 1

The degree to which one is willing to have contact with another person is measured by using a(n)__________ scale.

Accepted Answer

social distance​

Question 2

While in the restroom, Deanna hears her friend Jenna throwing up and assumes that Jenna has food poisoning from something she ate at lunch, while a stranger in the restroom assumes that Jenna is bulimic.Regarding Jenna's behavior,

Accepted Answer

A)  both Deanna and the stranger attributed it to internal causes. 
B)  both Deanna and the stranger attributed it to external causes. 
C)  Deanna attributed it to an internal cause and the stranger to an external cause. 
D)  Deanna attributed it to an external cause and the stranger to an internal cause. 
A)  both Deanna and the stranger attributed it to internal causes. 
B)  both Deanna and the stranger attributed it to external causes. 
C)  Deanna attributed it to an internal cause and the stranger to an external cause. 
D)  Deanna attributed it to an external cause and the stranger to an internal cause. D

Question 3

Which of the following would improve one's ability to be self-assertive?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning to ignore the feelings of others 
B)  rehearsal and role-playing 
C)  going with your intuition 
D)  becoming a Type A personality 
A)  learning to ignore the feelings of others 
B)  rehearsal and role-playing 
C)  going with your intuition 
D)  becoming a Type A personality B

Question 4

Stanley Milgram's experiment in which a "teacher" gave shocks to a "learner" was actually designed to assess

Accepted Answer

A)  power. 
B)  cognitive dissonance. 
C)  obedience. 
D)  conformity. 
A)  power. 
B)  cognitive dissonance. 
C)  obedience. 
D)  conformity.

Question 5

Psychologist Robert Cialdini coined a term to describe the tendency for a person who has refused a major request to later be more likely to comply with a minor request.The term for this compliance approach is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  foot-in-the-door effect. 
B)  door-in-the-face effect. 
C)  lowball technique. 
D)  highball technique. 
A)  foot-in-the-door effect. 
B)  door-in-the-face effect. 
C)  lowball technique. 
D)  highball technique.

Question 6

If you do something contrary to your beliefs or attitudes, you will experience the most cognitive dissonance when the amount of the reward or justification for your actions is low.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Sherif's experiment using the autokinetic effect, social influence was demonstrated by the​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​spatial relationships involved in the autokinetic effect. 
B)  ​unspoken nature of norms displayed by the participants. 
C)  ​fact that a single light in a dark room will appear to drift or move. 
D)  ​convergence of judgments by the participants. 
A)  ​spatial relationships involved in the autokinetic effect. 
B)  ​unspoken nature of norms displayed by the participants. 
C)  ​fact that a single light in a dark room will appear to drift or move. 
D)  ​convergence of judgments by the participants.

Question 8

Regarding privilege, social status, and social power, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​A person can be high in both social status and social power, or low in both, or high in one and not the other. 
B)  The higher the social power and social status the more privileges bestowed on a group member. 
C)  ​Men generally prefer social power over status, while women generally prefer social status over power. 
D)  ​All of these statements are true. 
A)  ​A person can be high in both social status and social power, or low in both, or high in one and not the other. 
B)  The higher the social power and social status the more privileges bestowed on a group member. 
C)  ​Men generally prefer social power over status, while women generally prefer social status over power. 
D)  ​All of these statements are true.

Question 9

Dr.Vincent studies the human use of space, particularly in social settings, a field of study known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Dr.Vincent studies the human use of space,...

Question 10

Tommy expresses his feeling and achieves his goals, but at the expense of others, which leads them to feel hurt, defensive, and humiliated.Tommy is exhibiting __________ behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tommy expresses his feeling and achieves his...

Question 11

The range of four to 12 feet in which impersonal business and casual social gatherings take place is known as one's

Accepted Answer

A)  social distance. 
B)  acquaintance space. 
C)  public distance. 
D)  commercial space. 
A)  social distance. 
B)  acquaintance space. 
C)  public distance. 
D)  commercial space.

Question 12

Rewards and punishments, such as approval or disapproval, administered by groups to enforce conformity among members are known a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Rewards and punishments, such as approval or...

Question 13

Other people are always late because they are irresponsible, while you are late because you were held up by events beyond your control.This statement illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the low-ball technique. 
B)  social stereotyping. 
C)  attributional discrimination. 
D)  the actor-observer bias. 
A)  the low-ball technique. 
B)  social stereotyping. 
C)  attributional discrimination. 
D)  the actor-observer bias.

Question 14

Jake finds guns attractive and desirable, while Arthur feels that guns are threatening and destructive.Their differing feelings toward guns represent which component of their attitudes regarding guns and gun control?

Accepted Answer

A)  belief 
B)  status 
C)  emotional 
D)  action 
A)  belief 
B)  status 
C)  emotional 
D)  action

Question 15

When the participants in Milgram's experiment were face to face with the learner and had to force the learner's hand down on a simulated "shock plate,"

Accepted Answer

A)  none followed the experimenter's orders to deliver shocks. 
B)  fewer followed the experimenter's orders to deliver shocks. 
C)  there was no significant reduction in the number who followed orders. 
D)  more followed the experimenter's orders to deliver shocks. 
A)  none followed the experimenter's orders to deliver shocks. 
B)  fewer followed the experimenter's orders to deliver shocks. 
C)  there was no significant reduction in the number who followed orders. 
D)  more followed the experimenter's orders to deliver shocks.

Question 16

A compulsion by decision makers to maintain each other's approval, even at the cost of critical thinking and good judgment, is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the halo effect. 
B)  expert power. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  cognitive dissonance. 
A)  the halo effect. 
B)  expert power. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  cognitive dissonance.

Question 17

Which of the following would encourage attitude change?

Accepted Answer

A)  The message is conveyed simply without a lot of boring statistics. 
B)  Both sides of the argument are presented to an audience that is poorly informed about the subject. 
C)  The message appeals to the fears or anxiety of the audience. 
D)  The audience is allowed to determine what conclusions should be gained from the message. 
A)  The message is conveyed simply without a lot of boring statistics. 
B)  Both sides of the argument are presented to an audience that is poorly informed about the subject. 
C)  The message appeals to the fears or anxiety of the audience. 
D)  The audience is allowed to determine what conclusions should be gained from the message.

Question 18

In a classic study that involved college students shooting pool at a student union, it was found that when being watched by others, good players who were confident in their pool playing improved their accuracy, while the less confident players decreased their accuracy.This experiment illustrates the principle known as

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation. 
B)  social compliance. 
C)  indirect obedience. 
D)  group conformity. 
A)  social facilitation. 
B)  social compliance. 
C)  indirect obedience. 
D)  group conformity.

Question 19

You have agreed to buy a new car for an attractive low price, then the dealer mentions some extras that you must have and the various city and state taxes that must be added.The price is now becoming much less attractive.This illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  highball technique. 
B)  lowball technique. 
C)  foot-in-the-door effect. 
D)  door-in-the-face effect. 
A)  highball technique. 
B)  lowball technique. 
C)  foot-in-the-door effect. 
D)  door-in-the-face effect.

Question 20

A special type of conformity to the demands of an authority is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A special type of conformity to the...

The degree to which one is willing to have contact with another person is measured by using a(n)__________ scale.

While in the restroom, Deanna hears her friend Jenna throwing up and assumes that Jenna has food poisoning from something she ate at lunch, while a stranger in the restroom assumes that Jenna is bulimic.Regarding Jenna's behavior,

Which of the following would improve one's ability to be self-assertive?

Stanley Milgram's experiment in which a "teacher" gave shocks to a "learner" was actually designed to assess

Psychologist Robert Cialdini coined a term to describe the tendency for a person who has refused a major request to later be more likely to comply with a minor request.The term for this compliance approach is called the

If you do something contrary to your beliefs or attitudes, you will experience the most cognitive dissonance when the amount of the reward or justification for your actions is low.

In Sherif's experiment using the autokinetic effect, social influence was demonstrated by the

Regarding privilege, social status, and social power, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Dr.Vincent studies the human use of space, particularly in social settings, a field of study known as __________.

Tommy expresses his feeling and achieves his goals, but at the expense of others, which leads them to feel hurt, defensive, and humiliated.Tommy is exhibiting __________ behavior.

The range of four to 12 feet in which impersonal business and casual social gatherings take place is known as one's

Rewards and punishments, such as approval or disapproval, administered by groups to enforce conformity among members are known a(n)__________.

Other people are always late because they are irresponsible, while you are late because you were held up by events beyond your control.This statement illustrates

Jake finds guns attractive and desirable, while Arthur feels that guns are threatening and destructive.Their differing feelings toward guns represent which component of their attitudes regarding guns and gun control?

When the participants in Milgram's experiment were face to face with the learner and had to force the learner's hand down on a simulated "shock plate,"

A compulsion by decision makers to maintain each other's approval, even at the cost of critical thinking and good judgment, is called

Which of the following would encourage attitude change?

You have agreed to buy a new car for an attractive low price, then the dealer mentions some extras that you must have and the various city and state taxes that must be added.The price is now becoming much less attractive.This illustrates the

A special type of conformity to the demands of an authority is known as __________.

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

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Exam 16: Social Thinking and Social Influence.

The degree to which one is willing to have contact with another person is measured by using a(n)__________ scale.

While in the restroom, Deanna hears her friend Jenna throwing up and assumes that Jenna has food poisoning from something she ate at lunch, while a stranger in the restroom assumes that Jenna is bulimic.Regarding Jenna's behavior,

Which of the following would improve one's ability to be self-assertive?

Stanley Milgram's experiment in which a "teacher" gave shocks to a "learner" was actually designed to assess

Psychologist Robert Cialdini coined a term to describe the tendency for a person who has refused a major request to later be more likely to comply with a minor request.The term for this compliance approach is called the

If you do something contrary to your beliefs or attitudes, you will experience the most cognitive dissonance when the amount of the reward or justification for your actions is low.

In Sherif's experiment using the autokinetic effect, social influence was demonstrated by the​

Regarding privilege, social status, and social power, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?​

Dr.Vincent studies the human use of space, particularly in social settings, a field of study known as __________.

Tommy expresses his feeling and achieves his goals, but at the expense of others, which leads them to feel hurt, defensive, and humiliated.Tommy is exhibiting __________ behavior.

The range of four to 12 feet in which impersonal business and casual social gatherings take place is known as one's

Rewards and punishments, such as approval or disapproval, administered by groups to enforce conformity among members are known a(n)__________.

Other people are always late because they are irresponsible, while you are late because you were held up by events beyond your control.This statement illustrates

Jake finds guns attractive and desirable, while Arthur feels that guns are threatening and destructive.Their differing feelings toward guns represent which component of their attitudes regarding guns and gun control?

When the participants in Milgram's experiment were face to face with the learner and had to force the learner's hand down on a simulated "shock plate,"

A compulsion by decision makers to maintain each other's approval, even at the cost of critical thinking and good judgment, is called

Which of the following would encourage attitude change?

You have agreed to buy a new car for an attractive low price, then the dealer mentions some extras that you must have and the various city and state taxes that must be added.The price is now becoming much less attractive.This illustrates the

A special type of conformity to the demands of an authority is known as __________.

Psychology, Critical Thinking, and Science

Brain and Behavior.

Human Development

Sensation and Perception.

States of Consciousness.

Conditioning and Learning.

Memory.

Cognition, Language, and Creativity.

Intelligence.

Motivation and Emotion.

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality.

Personality.

Health, Stress, and Coping.

Psychological Disorders.

Therapies.

Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Applied Psychology.

Filters

In Sherif's experiment using the autokinetic effect, social influence was demonstrated by the

Regarding privilege, social status, and social power, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?