Question 1

Regarding the research on prejudice and ways to reduce it, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane Elliot's demonstration on prejudice illustrated that in less than one day it was possible to get children to hate each other because of eye color and status inequalities. 
B)  According to Seyle and Newman, the "red states and blue states" have become national shorthand for dividing Americans into two oversimplified stereotypes, leading to an increase in between-group prejudice. 
C)  The "blues" are supposed to be Republican, conservative, middle-class, rural, and religious, while the "reds" are supposed to be Democrat, liberal, upper class, urban, and nonreligious. 
D)  Racism is a major source of stress in the lives of many people of color, and, over time, it can have a negative impact on a person's physical and emotional health. 
A)  Jane Elliot's demonstration on prejudice illustrated that in less than one day it was possible to get children to hate each other because of eye color and status inequalities. 
B)  According to Seyle and Newman, the "red states and blue states" have become national shorthand for dividing Americans into two oversimplified stereotypes, leading to an increase in between-group prejudice. 
C)  The "blues" are supposed to be Republican, conservative, middle-class, rural, and religious, while the "reds" are supposed to be Democrat, liberal, upper class, urban, and nonreligious. 
D)  Racism is a major source of stress in the lives of many people of color, and, over time, it can have a negative impact on a person's physical and emotional health.

Question 2

Marla and Janice are friends, who talk a lot, laugh at each other's jokes, share secrets, and help each other as well as displaying other similar exchanges of feelings, thoughts, and things.Marla and Janice are exhibiting which factor of interpersonal attraction?

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual absorption 
B)  proximity 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  diffusion of responsibility 
A)  mutual absorption 
B)  proximity 
C)  reciprocity 
D)  diffusion of responsibility

Question 3

Physical proximity increases attraction because it

Accepted Answer

A)  increases frequency of contact. 
B)  enhances social comparisons. 
C)  establishes common norms. 
D)  reduces development of incompatible roles. 
A)  increases frequency of contact. 
B)  enhances social comparisons. 
C)  establishes common norms. 
D)  reduces development of incompatible roles.

Question 4

Regarding the triangular theory of love, which of the following is NOT one of the eight types of love?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​empty love 
B)  ​fatuous love 
C)  ​companionate love 
D)  ​dependent love 
A)  ​empty love 
B)  ​fatuous love 
C)  ​companionate love 
D)  ​dependent love

Question 5

Regarding bystander intervention, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  When we see a person in trouble, it tends to cause heightened arousal. 
B)  The higher the cost of helping, the more likely it is that a person will help. 
C)  Empathic arousal is more likely when the person in need seems to be similar to the potential helper. 
D)  People are more likely to help if they are in a good mood. 
A)  When we see a person in trouble, it tends to cause heightened arousal. 
B)  The higher the cost of helping, the more likely it is that a person will help. 
C)  Empathic arousal is more likely when the person in need seems to be similar to the potential helper. 
D)  People are more likely to help if they are in a good mood.

Question 6

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, companionate love involves

Accepted Answer

A)  commitment only. 
B)  intimacy and commitment. 
C)  intimacy and passion. 
D)  intimacy, passion, and commitment. 
A)  commitment only. 
B)  intimacy and commitment. 
C)  intimacy and passion. 
D)  intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Question 7

Aronson's jigsaw classroom created

Accepted Answer

A)  friendly competition between the students. 
B)  superordinate goals for the students. 
C)  status inequalities among the students. 
D)  individuating information for the students to assimilate. 
A)  friendly competition between the students. 
B)  superordinate goals for the students. 
C)  status inequalities among the students. 
D)  individuating information for the students to assimilate.

Question 8

Regarding social learning theory and aggression, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The social learning theory states that instincts and the triggering of certain brain areas by environmental cues are responsible for one's aggressive responses. 
B)  According to the social learning theory, frustration leads to one becoming aggressive because aversive stimuli in the environment make one uncomfortable. 
C)  The social learning theory predicts that victims of violence during childhood are likely to become violent themselves. 
D)  According to the social learning theory, cultural factors have not been shown to have any significant impact on aggressive behavior. 
A)  The social learning theory states that instincts and the triggering of certain brain areas by environmental cues are responsible for one's aggressive responses. 
B)  According to the social learning theory, frustration leads to one becoming aggressive because aversive stimuli in the environment make one uncomfortable. 
C)  The social learning theory predicts that victims of violence during childhood are likely to become violent themselves. 
D)  According to the social learning theory, cultural factors have not been shown to have any significant impact on aggressive behavior.

Question 9

According to psychologists Conor Seyle and Matthew Newman, a better approach than using the "red and blue states" map would include

Accepted Answer

A)  using two maps, one denoting social issues as red or blue and economic issues as red or blue. 
B)  using the map to denote religious differences since this aspect of a person's life actually is the most influential factor in their voting. 
C)  denoting counties within states voting more than 70 percent Republican or 70 percent Democrat as "red" and "blue," respectively; and using purple for lower percentages. 
D)  switching the colors, since being liberal is closer to the ideology of communism. 
A)  using two maps, one denoting social issues as red or blue and economic issues as red or blue. 
B)  using the map to denote religious differences since this aspect of a person's life actually is the most influential factor in their voting. 
C)  denoting counties within states voting more than 70 percent Republican or 70 percent Democrat as "red" and "blue," respectively; and using purple for lower percentages. 
D)  switching the colors, since being liberal is closer to the ideology of communism.

Question 10

Being exposed to prosocial behaviors has been shown to

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease altruistic behavior due to the effect of social loafing. 
B)  ​reduce aggression by increasing helping, cooperation, charity, and brotherhood. 
C)  ​promote relaxation and reduce guilt and anxiety in those who are observing or participating. 
D)  ​have no effect on one's level of aggression or altruism. 
A)  decrease altruistic behavior due to the effect of social loafing. 
B)  ​reduce aggression by increasing helping, cooperation, charity, and brotherhood. 
C)  ​promote relaxation and reduce guilt and anxiety in those who are observing or participating. 
D)  ​have no effect on one's level of aggression or altruism.

Question 11

Studies of prosocial behavior show that the more potential helpers present in an emergency, the

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely people are to get involved. 
B)  lower the chances that people will help. 
C)  greater the personal responsibility felt by those present. 
D)  lower the risk of personal injury to potential helpers. 
A)  more likely people are to get involved. 
B)  lower the chances that people will help. 
C)  greater the personal responsibility felt by those present. 
D)  lower the risk of personal injury to potential helpers.

Question 12

The factor that promotes interpersonal attraction by increasing the frequency of contact between people is __________.

Accepted Answer

physical p

Question 13

Defining an event as an "emergency" is a necessary prerequisite for

Accepted Answer

A)  seeking the physical and psychological support of others. 
B)  involving oneself in a helping process. 
C)  an escalating cycle of aggression that occurs against strangers. 
D)  a diffusion of responsibility. 
A)  seeking the physical and psychological support of others. 
B)  involving oneself in a helping process. 
C)  an escalating cycle of aggression that occurs against strangers. 
D)  a diffusion of responsibility.

Question 14

According to Sternberg, we experience which type of love when we feel intimacy with, passion for, and commitment to, another person?

Accepted Answer

A)  fatuous love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  consummate love 
D)  romantic love 
A)  fatuous love 
B)  companionate love 
C)  consummate love 
D)  romantic love

Question 15

A politician who is inwardly biased against other ethnic groups tends to verbally rationalize his support of issues that, in reality, are harmful to these specific groups.This politician is exhibiting what would best be described as

Accepted Answer

A)  group prejudice. 
B)  superordinate goals. 
C)  symbolic prejudice. 
D)  social stereotyping. 
A)  group prejudice. 
B)  superordinate goals. 
C)  symbolic prejudice. 
D)  social stereotyping.

Question 16

A form of faulty thinking that involves the belief that people generally get what they deserve is known as a(n)__________ belief.

Accepted Answer

just-world

Question 17

The idea that we recognize and accept racial and ethnic diversity rather than trying to convince everyone to accept a single culture is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  social stereotyping. 
B)  multiculturalism. 
C)  the melting pot. 
D)  ethnicity. 
A)  social stereotyping. 
B)  multiculturalism. 
C)  the melting pot. 
D)  ethnicity.

Question 18

According to self-control strategies, the key to remaining calm involves​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​learning progressive relaxation and controlled breathing. 
B)  ​distracting yourself by counting to ten before speaking. 
C)  ​utilizing mutual interdependence in your interactions with others. 
D)  ​defining upsetting situations as problems to be solved. 
A)  ​learning progressive relaxation and controlled breathing. 
B)  ​distracting yourself by counting to ten before speaking. 
C)  ​utilizing mutual interdependence in your interactions with others. 
D)  ​defining upsetting situations as problems to be solved.

Question 19

Regarding interpersonal attraction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who marry are usually highly similar in religion and ethnic background and to a lesser degree in mental abilities, status, height, weight, and eye color. 
B)  The pattern of homogamy applies to both married couples as well as unmarried couples who are living together. 
C)  The factor of similarity has not been shown to play a major role in the development of close friendships or even one's casual acquaintances. 
D)  Beautiful people are generally rated as more appealing than average due, in part, to the halo effect. 
A)  People who marry are usually highly similar in religion and ethnic background and to a lesser degree in mental abilities, status, height, weight, and eye color. 
B)  The pattern of homogamy applies to both married couples as well as unmarried couples who are living together. 
C)  The factor of similarity has not been shown to play a major role in the development of close friendships or even one's casual acquaintances. 
D)  Beautiful people are generally rated as more appealing than average due, in part, to the halo effect.

Question 20

Frustration may lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  ​aggression. 
B)  stereotyped responding. 
C)  ​a state of "learned helplessness." 
D)  ​any of these. 
A)  ​aggression. 
B)  stereotyped responding. 
C)  ​a state of "learned helplessness." 
D)  ​any of these.

Regarding the research on prejudice and ways to reduce it, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Marla and Janice are friends, who talk a lot, laugh at each other's jokes, share secrets, and help each other as well as displaying other similar exchanges of feelings, thoughts, and things.Marla and Janice are exhibiting which factor of interpersonal attraction?

Physical proximity increases attraction because it

Regarding the triangular theory of love, which of the following is NOT one of the eight types of love?

Regarding bystander intervention, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, companionate love involves

Aronson's jigsaw classroom created

Regarding social learning theory and aggression, which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to psychologists Conor Seyle and Matthew Newman, a better approach than using the "red and blue states" map would include

Being exposed to prosocial behaviors has been shown to

Studies of prosocial behavior show that the more potential helpers present in an emergency, the

The factor that promotes interpersonal attraction by increasing the frequency of contact between people is __________.

Defining an event as an "emergency" is a necessary prerequisite for

According to Sternberg, we experience which type of love when we feel intimacy with, passion for, and commitment to, another person?

A politician who is inwardly biased against other ethnic groups tends to verbally rationalize his support of issues that, in reality, are harmful to these specific groups.This politician is exhibiting what would best be described as

A form of faulty thinking that involves the belief that people generally get what they deserve is known as a(n)__________ belief.

The idea that we recognize and accept racial and ethnic diversity rather than trying to convince everyone to accept a single culture is referred to as

According to self-control strategies, the key to remaining calm involves

Regarding interpersonal attraction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Frustration may lead to

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Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Regarding the research on prejudice and ways to reduce it, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Marla and Janice are friends, who talk a lot, laugh at each other's jokes, share secrets, and help each other as well as displaying other similar exchanges of feelings, thoughts, and things.Marla and Janice are exhibiting which factor of interpersonal attraction?

Physical proximity increases attraction because it

Regarding the triangular theory of love, which of the following is NOT one of the eight types of love?​

Regarding bystander intervention, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, companionate love involves

Aronson's jigsaw classroom created

Regarding social learning theory and aggression, which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to psychologists Conor Seyle and Matthew Newman, a better approach than using the "red and blue states" map would include

Being exposed to prosocial behaviors has been shown to

Studies of prosocial behavior show that the more potential helpers present in an emergency, the

The factor that promotes interpersonal attraction by increasing the frequency of contact between people is __________.

Defining an event as an "emergency" is a necessary prerequisite for

According to Sternberg, we experience which type of love when we feel intimacy with, passion for, and commitment to, another person?

A politician who is inwardly biased against other ethnic groups tends to verbally rationalize his support of issues that, in reality, are harmful to these specific groups.This politician is exhibiting what would best be described as

A form of faulty thinking that involves the belief that people generally get what they deserve is known as a(n)__________ belief.

The idea that we recognize and accept racial and ethnic diversity rather than trying to convince everyone to accept a single culture is referred to as

According to self-control strategies, the key to remaining calm involves​

Regarding interpersonal attraction, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Frustration may lead to

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

Regarding the triangular theory of love, which of the following is NOT one of the eight types of love?

According to self-control strategies, the key to remaining calm involves