Question 1

When in a large group of people, an individual's tendency to assume responsibility may be hampered because being in a group causes

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A)  one to ignore just-world beliefs. 
B)  one to become more concerned for his or her own safety. 
C)  a feeling that no one is personally responsible for helping. 
D)  an increase in one's arousal level so that one becomes less focused. 
A)  one to ignore just-world beliefs. 
B)  one to become more concerned for his or her own safety. 
C)  a feeling that no one is personally responsible for helping. 
D)  an increase in one's arousal level so that one becomes less focused.

Question 2

We have a tendency to help others who have helped us because we are encouraged by

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A)  norms of fairness. 
B)  a diffusion of responsibility. 
C)  just-world beliefs. 
D)  all of these. 
A)  norms of fairness. 
B)  a diffusion of responsibility. 
C)  just-world beliefs. 
D)  all of these.

Question 3

In order to make the world more manageable, we often see out-group members as very much alike, even when they are varied.This tendency to place people in categories is called

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A)  individuating. 
B)  the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  social competition. 
A)  individuating. 
B)  the self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  stereotyping. 
D)  social competition.

Question 4

The failure of integration in the schools to reduce prejudice is often caused by

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A)  equal-status contact among students. 
B)  the creation of superordinate goals. 
C)  the competitive nature of the schools. 
D)  the failure of most schools to truly integrate. 
A)  equal-status contact among students. 
B)  the creation of superordinate goals. 
C)  the competitive nature of the schools. 
D)  the failure of most schools to truly integrate.

Question 5

Regarding gender differences in bullying, male bullies are more likely to engage in

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A)  direct aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in indirect aggression. 
B)  indirect aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in direct aggression. 
C)  verbal aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in physical aggression. 
D)  cyberbullying, while female bullies tend to specialize in direct aggression. 
A)  direct aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in indirect aggression. 
B)  indirect aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in direct aggression. 
C)  verbal aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in physical aggression. 
D)  cyberbullying, while female bullies tend to specialize in direct aggression.

Question 6

Regarding the relationship between aversive stimuli and aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  Aversive stimuli produce discomfort or displeasure and can heighten hostility and aggression. 
B)  Aversive stimuli tend to activate ideas, memories, and expressions associated with anger and aggression. 
C)  Aversive stimuli tend to lower one's arousal levels, making one more likely to aggress. 
D)  Examples of aversive stimuli include insults, high temperature, pain, and disgusting scenes or odors. 
A)  Aversive stimuli produce discomfort or displeasure and can heighten hostility and aggression. 
B)  Aversive stimuli tend to activate ideas, memories, and expressions associated with anger and aggression. 
C)  Aversive stimuli tend to lower one's arousal levels, making one more likely to aggress. 
D)  Examples of aversive stimuli include insults, high temperature, pain, and disgusting scenes or odors.

Question 7

People are more likely to aggress when their goals are blocked, according to the

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A)  frustration-aggression hypothesis. 
B)  instinctual aggression hypothesis. 
C)  social learning theory. 
D)  cognitive dissonance theory. 
A)  frustration-aggression hypothesis. 
B)  instinctual aggression hypothesis. 
C)  social learning theory. 
D)  cognitive dissonance theory.

Question 8

A key element in the effectiveness of jigsaw classrooms is

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A)  high individualized goals. 
B)  the promotion of self-fulfilling prophecies. 
C)  mutual interdependence. 
D)  selecting competent student leaders. 
A)  high individualized goals. 
B)  the promotion of self-fulfilling prophecies. 
C)  mutual interdependence. 
D)  selecting competent student leaders.

Question 9

Regarding aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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A)  While some evidence suggests that widespread exposure to media violence contributes to aggression, there is disagreement as to the power or pervasiveness of the impact. 
B)  Children who are physically abused at home, those who suffer severe physical punishment, and those who merely witness violence in the community are more likely to be involved in fighting, aggressive play, and antisocial behavior at school. 
C)  Albert Bandura showed in his studies that children may learn new aggressive actions by watching violent or aggressive behavior, or they may learn that violence is "okay." 
D)  According to Harvard University psychologist Steven Pinker, if you compare the amount of violence in the modern world with the more distant past, it appears that aggression is dramatically increasing. 
A)  While some evidence suggests that widespread exposure to media violence contributes to aggression, there is disagreement as to the power or pervasiveness of the impact. 
B)  Children who are physically abused at home, those who suffer severe physical punishment, and those who merely witness violence in the community are more likely to be involved in fighting, aggressive play, and antisocial behavior at school. 
C)  Albert Bandura showed in his studies that children may learn new aggressive actions by watching violent or aggressive behavior, or they may learn that violence is "okay." 
D)  According to Harvard University psychologist Steven Pinker, if you compare the amount of violence in the modern world with the more distant past, it appears that aggression is dramatically increasing.

Question 10

According to evolutionary psychologists, which of the following statements is TRUE of the mating patterns of men and women?

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A)  Men tend to be concerned with whether mates will devote time and resources to a relationship. 
B)  Men place more emphasis on the youth and physical attractiveness of their mates than women. 
C)  Women place more emphasis on sexual fidelity than men do. 
D)  Women are biologically driven to have multiple partners and casual sex. 
A)  Men tend to be concerned with whether mates will devote time and resources to a relationship. 
B)  Men place more emphasis on the youth and physical attractiveness of their mates than women. 
C)  Women place more emphasis on sexual fidelity than men do. 
D)  Women are biologically driven to have multiple partners and casual sex.

Question 11

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be part of romantic love?

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A)  paying almost exclusive attention to one another 
B)  an egalitarian relationship that involves a solid commitment 
C)  a combination of intimacy and passion 
D)  a tendency to idealize one's partner 
A)  paying almost exclusive attention to one another 
B)  an egalitarian relationship that involves a solid commitment 
C)  a combination of intimacy and passion 
D)  a tendency to idealize one's partner

Question 12

Regarding the causes of aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tendency to be violent is neither in our evolutionary legacy or in our genes. 
B)  Humans are fully capable of learning to inhibit aggression. 
C)  The use of alcohol and drugs is considered a direct cause of aggressive behavior. 
D)  Physiological studies have shown that some brain areas are capable of triggering or ending aggressive behavior. 
A)  The tendency to be violent is neither in our evolutionary legacy or in our genes. 
B)  Humans are fully capable of learning to inhibit aggression. 
C)  The use of alcohol and drugs is considered a direct cause of aggressive behavior. 
D)  Physiological studies have shown that some brain areas are capable of triggering or ending aggressive behavior.

Question 13

Which factor of interpersonal attraction refers to how alike you are to another person in background, age, interests, and beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity 
B)  cohesiveness 
C)  proximity 
D)  social conformity 
A)  similarity 
B)  cohesiveness 
C)  proximity 
D)  social conformity

Question 14

Rusty is an eight-year-old, who deals with everyday situations using aggression.He regularly calls his fellow classmates names, teases and insults them, as well as pushing them out of his way on the playground.Rusty is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  bullying. 
B)  excessive assertiveness. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  intergroup conflict. 
A)  bullying. 
B)  excessive assertiveness. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  intergroup conflict.

Question 15

Anyone that knows Tara would say that she is not a prejudiced person, but rather a person who really tries to be open, accepting, and tolerant of others.However, Tara seemed to have a momentary emotional response upon meeting a new classmate from a particular ethnic culture.Regarding Tara's response to this classmate, which of the following statements would most likely be TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tara is really a very prejudiced person, who has been able to hide it from her friends up until now. 
B)  Tara is exhibiting symbolic prejudice toward this new classmate. 
C)  Tara may be reflecting her unconscious dogmatism and a latent authoritarian personality. 
D)  Tara is experiencing implicit prejudice and may be responding emotionally to members of other ethnic groups due to lingering stereotypes and prejudices learned in childhood. 
A)  Tara is really a very prejudiced person, who has been able to hide it from her friends up until now. 
B)  Tara is exhibiting symbolic prejudice toward this new classmate. 
C)  Tara may be reflecting her unconscious dogmatism and a latent authoritarian personality. 
D)  Tara is experiencing implicit prejudice and may be responding emotionally to members of other ethnic groups due to lingering stereotypes and prejudices learned in childhood.

Question 16

Regarding evolutionary mating patterns, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women are more upset by a partner's sexual infidelity than a loss of emotional commitment. 
B)  Men prefer younger, more physically attractive partners. 
C)  Women prefer slightly older partners who are higher in status, industrious, or economically successful. 
D)  Men are more interested in casual sex than women are. 
A)  Women are more upset by a partner's sexual infidelity than a loss of emotional commitment. 
B)  Men prefer younger, more physically attractive partners. 
C)  Women prefer slightly older partners who are higher in status, industrious, or economically successful. 
D)  Men are more interested in casual sex than women are.

Question 17

When people see Brenda's red hair, they assume she is high-strung, temperamental, and of Irish descent.This oversimplified view of Brenda is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  dogmatic image. 
B)  social stereotype. 
C)  symbolic prejudice. 
D)  justified image. 
A)  dogmatic image. 
B)  social stereotype. 
C)  symbolic prejudice. 
D)  justified image.

Question 18

According to Klohnen and Luo, potential mates were rated as most attractive if they exhibited all of the following traits EXCEPT being

Accepted Answer

A)  kind and supportive. 
B)  secure. 
C)  humorous. 
D)  intelligent. 
A)  kind and supportive. 
B)  secure. 
C)  humorous. 
D)  intelligent.

Question 19

Overdisclosure often results in growing trust and intimacy and a tendency to respond in the same way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Although prejudice was reduced by jigsaw classrooms, it did not improve the children's grades, self-esteem, or attitudes toward school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When in a large group of people, an individual's tendency to assume responsibility may be hampered because being in a group causes

We have a tendency to help others who have helped us because we are encouraged by

In order to make the world more manageable, we often see out-group members as very much alike, even when they are varied.This tendency to place people in categories is called

The failure of integration in the schools to reduce prejudice is often caused by

Regarding gender differences in bullying, male bullies are more likely to engage in

Regarding the relationship between aversive stimuli and aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

People are more likely to aggress when their goals are blocked, according to the

A key element in the effectiveness of jigsaw classrooms is

Regarding aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to evolutionary psychologists, which of the following statements is TRUE of the mating patterns of men and women?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be part of romantic love?

Regarding the causes of aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which factor of interpersonal attraction refers to how alike you are to another person in background, age, interests, and beliefs?

Rusty is an eight-year-old, who deals with everyday situations using aggression.He regularly calls his fellow classmates names, teases and insults them, as well as pushing them out of his way on the playground.Rusty is exhibiting

Regarding evolutionary mating patterns, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When people see Brenda's red hair, they assume she is high-strung, temperamental, and of Irish descent.This oversimplified view of Brenda is an example of a

According to Klohnen and Luo, potential mates were rated as most attractive if they exhibited all of the following traits EXCEPT being

Overdisclosure often results in growing trust and intimacy and a tendency to respond in the same way.

Although prejudice was reduced by jigsaw classrooms, it did not improve the children's grades, self-esteem, or attitudes toward school.

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Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

When in a large group of people, an individual's tendency to assume responsibility may be hampered because being in a group causes

We have a tendency to help others who have helped us because we are encouraged by

In order to make the world more manageable, we often see out-group members as very much alike, even when they are varied.This tendency to place people in categories is called

The failure of integration in the schools to reduce prejudice is often caused by

Regarding gender differences in bullying, male bullies are more likely to engage in

Regarding the relationship between aversive stimuli and aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

People are more likely to aggress when their goals are blocked, according to the

A key element in the effectiveness of jigsaw classrooms is

Regarding aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to evolutionary psychologists, which of the following statements is TRUE of the mating patterns of men and women?

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be part of romantic love?

Regarding the causes of aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which factor of interpersonal attraction refers to how alike you are to another person in background, age, interests, and beliefs?

Rusty is an eight-year-old, who deals with everyday situations using aggression.He regularly calls his fellow classmates names, teases and insults them, as well as pushing them out of his way on the playground.Rusty is exhibiting

Regarding evolutionary mating patterns, which of the following statements is FALSE?

When people see Brenda's red hair, they assume she is high-strung, temperamental, and of Irish descent.This oversimplified view of Brenda is an example of a

According to Klohnen and Luo, potential mates were rated as most attractive if they exhibited all of the following traits EXCEPT being

Overdisclosure often results in growing trust and intimacy and a tendency to respond in the same way.

Although prejudice was reduced by jigsaw classrooms, it did not improve the children's grades, self-esteem, or attitudes toward school.

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.

Social Thinking and Social Influence.

Applied Psychology.

Filters