Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Carmen has often felt misunderstood and unappreciated in her relationships and even believes her boyfriend and friends to be somewhat unreliable.She would love to feel closer to them but cannot bring herself to trust them.According to the research on adult attachment style, Carmen would be described as having a(n)__________ attachment style.

A person tells you that "We should prevent any foreigners from coming to the U.S.and save this country for real Americans." This person is exhibiting

When people feel like they are being judged in terms of a stereotype, they experience anxiety, which lowers their performance and seemingly confirms the stereotype.

Regarding dehumanization, which of the following statements is FALSE?​

According to psychologists Conor Seyle and Matthew Newman, the stereotype of a person from a "red state" includes which characteristic?

"Obedience and respect for authority are the most important virtues children should learn" and "Nobody ever learns anything really important except through suffering" are statements that would most likely be found on the

Regarding factors that motivate helping, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which adult attachment pattern is marked by a tendency to resist commitment to others with the people having this style tending to be suspicious, aloof, and skeptical about love?

Phillip meets Lydia in class and is interested in getting to know more about her.In social psychology, Phillip's affinity for Lydia would be called

Greg has been very angry with a coworker.To limit his anger, Greg should

When hiring new employees at his company, Jake has a tendency to generalize a favorable impression to unrelated personal characteristics, such as their physical appearance, a tendency known as the __________ effect.

The 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese has been cited as a prime example of

All of the following are likely to encourage helping behavior EXCEPT

A personal standard used to evaluate rewards and costs in a social exchange is known as a(n)__________.

Romantic love involves all of the following EXCEPT

A type of displaced aggression in which hostilities triggered by frustration are redirected at "safer" targets is known as __________.

According to Steele, when people think they are being judged in terms of a stereotype, the resulting anxiety actually can lead to decreased performance, a condition referred to as

An African-American candidate and a European-American candidate apply for a job.However, both are only moderately qualified for the position.The European-American making the hiring decision will most likely hire the European-American candidate because the person hiring will give this candidate the "benefit of the doubt" regarding his abilities.This illustrates

Which of the following involves blaming a person or a group for the actions of others or for conditions not of their making?

Damon's therapist is helping him to deal with upsetting situations by defining these situations as problems to be solved.He is also learning to avoid problematic situations or to think differently about them in the first place.Damon is learning​