Question 1

Research indicates that the primary aspect of deindividuation that disinhibits behaviour is

Accepted Answer

A) being less identifiable to others who are also taking part in the behaviour 
B) being just a "cog in a wheel" and not actually doing the "dirty work" oneself 
C) being led by someone who appears to be a clear and legitimate authority figure 
D) being less identifiable to people outside the group partaking in the behaviour 
A) being less identifiable to others who are also taking part in the behaviour 
B) being just a "cog in a wheel" and not actually doing the "dirty work" oneself 
C) being led by someone who appears to be a clear and legitimate authority figure 
D) being less identifiable to people outside the group partaking in the behaviour

Question 2

What is the fundamental attribution error and what are two possible reasons for its occurrence? Define the self-serving bias and explain how it is different from the fundamental attribution error. What has research shown regarding the cultural stability of these two tendencies?

Accepted Answer

The fundamental attribution error is the

Question 3

Given the stereotype that "Blacks are not as intelligent as Whites," if the black students score as much as the white students on difficult questions, then the questions are described as being a(n) ____________, which is a finding that is consistent with the ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) laboratory task; social identity theory 
B) laboratory task; concept of stereotype threat 
C) intelligence test; realistic conflict theory 
D) intelligence test; concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy 
A) laboratory task; social identity theory 
B) laboratory task; concept of stereotype threat 
C) intelligence test; realistic conflict theory 
D) intelligence test; concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 4

Conforming in order to be accepted by others or to avoid social rejection is known as the _____________ social influence, whereas when people conform to the behaviours or opinions of others because they believe that these others have accurate knowledge and know what is "right", this is the _____________ social influence.

Accepted Answer

A) normative; facilitative 
B) normative; informational 
C) facilitative; normative 
D) facilitative; informational 
A) normative; facilitative 
B) normative; informational 
C) facilitative; normative 
D) facilitative; informational

Question 5

Which of the following occurs when people's incorrect expectations are confirmed when they relate to other people in a way that brings about the very behaviours they expect, thereby confirming their original beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A) Social facilitation 
B) Informational social influence 
C) Peripheral route persuasion 
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy 
A) Social facilitation 
B) Informational social influence 
C) Peripheral route persuasion 
D) Self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 6

According to social exchange theory, which of these factors would someone be most likely to consider when deciding whether to continue a relationship?

Accepted Answer

A) what emotional impact the relationship has on them 
B) what emotional impact the relationship has on their partner 
C) what characteristics they value in their partner 
D) how much they have invested in the relationship 
E) None of these response options are relevant 
A) what emotional impact the relationship has on them 
B) what emotional impact the relationship has on their partner 
C) what characteristics they value in their partner 
D) how much they have invested in the relationship 
E) None of these response options are relevant

Question 7

The study of impulsive murders discussed in the text found that these individuals had lower levels of activity in their frontal lobes than comparison groups did.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The fact that guards in the Stanford Prison Study did not use their actual names, did not know that they were being observed, and wore reflective sunglasses that prevented direct eye contact all suggest that a key role in producing the results obtained in this experiment was _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) the self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) social facilitation 
C) perceived legitimacy of the authority figures 
D) deindividuation 
A) the self-fulfilling prophecy 
B) social facilitation 
C) perceived legitimacy of the authority figures 
D) deindividuation

Question 9

As Thelma enters her grocery store, a girl at a table near the door asks her to buy a raffle ticket for $2. Thema says sure, so the girl says "or you could get 3 for $5. Thelma says, "Well then give me three it is a great deal!" The solicitor used the

Accepted Answer

A) foot-in-the-door technique. 
B) door-in-the-face technique. 
C) norm of reciprocity. 
D) lowballing technique. 
E) additive norm. 
A) foot-in-the-door technique. 
B) door-in-the-face technique. 
C) norm of reciprocity. 
D) lowballing technique. 
E) additive norm.

Question 10

Explain how our incorrect expectations can become self-fulfilling.

Accepted Answer

Our incorrect expectations can become se

Question 11

Describe some gender differences in mate preferences.

Accepted Answer

Gender differences in mate preferences c

Question 12

Let's say that you are not very good at playing video games. Nonetheless, while playing in the mall one afternoon, you attract a large crowd to watch you. According to Zajonc's dominant response theory of social facilitation, you will

Accepted Answer

A) perform better 
B) perform worse 
C) perform at you usual level 
D) find that you can change people's attitudes towards video games 
E) alter your sequence of dominant responses to include an audience 
A) perform better 
B) perform worse 
C) perform at you usual level 
D) find that you can change people's attitudes towards video games 
E) alter your sequence of dominant responses to include an audience

Question 13

What are the two main types of attributions people make for behaviours?

Accepted Answer

A) Collectivistic and individualistic 
B) Logical and illogical 
C) Upward and downward 
D) Personal and situational 
A) Collectivistic and individualistic 
B) Logical and illogical 
C) Upward and downward 
D) Personal and situational

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding physical attractiveness is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) More attractive people are viewed as more intelligent, moral, and sociable than less attractive people. 
B) Evolutionary psychologists propose that we are biologically predisposed to be drawn to attractive people. 
C) Physical attractiveness during the university years is unrelated to life satisfaction in middle age. 
D) More-attractive people have higher self-esteem than less-attractive people. 
A) More attractive people are viewed as more intelligent, moral, and sociable than less attractive people. 
B) Evolutionary psychologists propose that we are biologically predisposed to be drawn to attractive people. 
C) Physical attractiveness during the university years is unrelated to life satisfaction in middle age. 
D) More-attractive people have higher self-esteem than less-attractive people.

Question 15

Based on the research examining the factors that contribute to affiliation, it appears that the statement "opposites attract" is most accurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The assertion that people should help others and contribute to the welfare of the society is asserted by the _____________, and was mentioned as one of the social learning/cultural factors that may contribute to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) concept of reciprocal altruism; resource competition 
B) concept of in-group favouritism; prejudice 
C) norm of social responsibility; helping 
D) norm of reciprocity; helping 
A) concept of reciprocal altruism; resource competition 
B) concept of in-group favouritism; prejudice 
C) norm of social responsibility; helping 
D) norm of reciprocity; helping

Question 17

Muzafer Sherif found that when groups of people viewed a stationary dot of light in a dark room, the people perceived the dot to move in a phenomenon called _____________. When comparing their experiences in small groups, after viewing the dot, groups came to slightly different conclusions regarding how much the dot had moved which provided some insight into how _________ are formed.

Accepted Answer

A) the autokinetic effect; social norms 
B) the self-fulfilling prophecy; social roles 
C) groupthink; prejudices 
D) the mere exposure effect; attributions 
A) the autokinetic effect; social norms 
B) the self-fulfilling prophecy; social roles 
C) groupthink; prejudices 
D) the mere exposure effect; attributions

Question 18

Roger is on a date with Heidi at an amusement park. They go on a rather scary roller coaster ride and after the ride, Roger's heart is pounding hard and he is emotionally aroused. Mistakenly, he starts to assume that these feelings are actually being produced by his reaction to Heidi and as a result, he starts to fall more in deeply in love with her. This example best demonstrates the

Accepted Answer

A) social penetration theory of relationships 
B) social exchange theory of relationships 
C) mere exposure effect 
D) phenomenon called transfer of excitation 
A) social penetration theory of relationships 
B) social exchange theory of relationships 
C) mere exposure effect 
D) phenomenon called transfer of excitation

Question 19

The principle of group polarization refers to how

Accepted Answer

A) the average opinion of like-minded group members becomes more extreme after discussing an issue 
B) group members tend to suspend critical thinking because they want to be accepted by the group 
C) group decisions tend to be more conservative and less risky than similar decisions reached by individuals 
D) individual decisions tend to be more conservative and less risky than similar decisions reached by groups 
A) the average opinion of like-minded group members becomes more extreme after discussing an issue 
B) group members tend to suspend critical thinking because they want to be accepted by the group 
C) group decisions tend to be more conservative and less risky than similar decisions reached by individuals 
D) individual decisions tend to be more conservative and less risky than similar decisions reached by groups

Question 20

The primary assumption behind the implicit association test is that people will respond more slowly to word pairs that they perceive as not "fitting together." The test further assumes that large discrepancies in reaction times are indicative of __________ negative underlying attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) mildly 
B) longstanding 
C) more 
D) less 
A) mildly 
B) longstanding 
C) more 
D) less

Research indicates that the primary aspect of deindividuation that disinhibits behaviour is

What is the fundamental attribution error and what are two possible reasons for its occurrence? Define the self-serving bias and explain how it is different from the fundamental attribution error. What has research shown regarding the cultural stability of these two tendencies?

Given the stereotype that "Blacks are not as intelligent as Whites," if the black students score as much as the white students on difficult questions, then the questions are described as being a(n) __, which is a finding that is consistent with the _.

Conforming in order to be accepted by others or to avoid social rejection is known as the _ social influence, whereas when people conform to the behaviours or opinions of others because they believe that these others have accurate knowledge and know what is "right", this is the _ social influence.

Which of the following occurs when people's incorrect expectations are confirmed when they relate to other people in a way that brings about the very behaviours they expect, thereby confirming their original beliefs?

According to social exchange theory, which of these factors would someone be most likely to consider when deciding whether to continue a relationship?

The study of impulsive murders discussed in the text found that these individuals had lower levels of activity in their frontal lobes than comparison groups did.

The fact that guards in the Stanford Prison Study did not use their actual names, did not know that they were being observed, and wore reflective sunglasses that prevented direct eye contact all suggest that a key role in producing the results obtained in this experiment was _____________.

As Thelma enters her grocery store, a girl at a table near the door asks her to buy a raffle ticket for $2. Thema says sure, so the girl says "or you could get 3 for $5. Thelma says, "Well then give me three it is a great deal!" The solicitor used the

Explain how our incorrect expectations can become self-fulfilling.

Describe some gender differences in mate preferences.

Let's say that you are not very good at playing video games. Nonetheless, while playing in the mall one afternoon, you attract a large crowd to watch you. According to Zajonc's dominant response theory of social facilitation, you will

What are the two main types of attributions people make for behaviours?

Which of the following statements regarding physical attractiveness is FALSE?

Based on the research examining the factors that contribute to affiliation, it appears that the statement "opposites attract" is most accurate.

The assertion that people should help others and contribute to the welfare of the society is asserted by the ___, and was mentioned as one of the social learning/cultural factors that may contribute to _.

The principle of group polarization refers to how

The primary assumption behind the implicit association test is that people will respond more slowly to word pairs that they perceive as not "fitting together." The test further assumes that large discrepancies in reaction times are indicative of __________ negative underlying attitudes.

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Exam 13: Behaviour in a Social Context

Research indicates that the primary aspect of deindividuation that disinhibits behaviour is

What is the fundamental attribution error and what are two possible reasons for its occurrence? Define the self-serving bias and explain how it is different from the fundamental attribution error. What has research shown regarding the cultural stability of these two tendencies?

Given the stereotype that "Blacks are not as intelligent as Whites," if the black students score as much as the white students on difficult questions, then the questions are described as being a(n) ____________, which is a finding that is consistent with the ___________.

Which of the following occurs when people's incorrect expectations are confirmed when they relate to other people in a way that brings about the very behaviours they expect, thereby confirming their original beliefs?

According to social exchange theory, which of these factors would someone be most likely to consider when deciding whether to continue a relationship?

The study of impulsive murders discussed in the text found that these individuals had lower levels of activity in their frontal lobes than comparison groups did.

The fact that guards in the Stanford Prison Study did not use their actual names, did not know that they were being observed, and wore reflective sunglasses that prevented direct eye contact all suggest that a key role in producing the results obtained in this experiment was _____________.

As Thelma enters her grocery store, a girl at a table near the door asks her to buy a raffle ticket for $2. Thema says sure, so the girl says "or you could get 3 for $5. Thelma says, "Well then give me three it is a great deal!" The solicitor used the

Explain how our incorrect expectations can become self-fulfilling.

Describe some gender differences in mate preferences.

Let's say that you are not very good at playing video games. Nonetheless, while playing in the mall one afternoon, you attract a large crowd to watch you. According to Zajonc's dominant response theory of social facilitation, you will

What are the two main types of attributions people make for behaviours?

Which of the following statements regarding physical attractiveness is FALSE?

Based on the research examining the factors that contribute to affiliation, it appears that the statement "opposites attract" is most accurate.

The assertion that people should help others and contribute to the welfare of the society is asserted by the _____________, and was mentioned as one of the social learning/cultural factors that may contribute to ___________.

The principle of group polarization refers to how

The primary assumption behind the implicit association test is that people will respond more slowly to word pairs that they perceive as not "fitting together." The test further assumes that large discrepancies in reaction times are indicative of __________ negative underlying attitudes.

Psychology: the Science of Behaviour

Studying Behaviour Scientifically

Biological Foundations of Behaviour

Genes, Evolution, and Behaviour

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Learning and Adaptation: the Role of Experience

Memory

Language and Thinking

Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Development Over the Lifespan

Personality

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Given the stereotype that "Blacks are not as intelligent as Whites," if the black students score as much as the white students on difficult questions, then the questions are described as being a(n) __, which is a finding that is consistent with the _.

The assertion that people should help others and contribute to the welfare of the society is asserted by the ___, and was mentioned as one of the social learning/cultural factors that may contribute to _.