Exam 13: Behaviour in a Social Context

In a study researchers sent 5,000 fictitious résumés, identical except for the names, to companies advertising in Chicago and Boston. Applicants with black-sounding names were 50 percent less likely to be called for an interview than those with white-sounding names. This unfair treatment is called

Susan always takes the same route to work and drives by a particularly unusual apartment building each day on her way to and from work. Initially, she doesn't think much of the structure and actually has a mild dislike for it, but after several months of her commute, she has noticed that she is actually starting to like the apartment building and is considering trying to rent an apartment there. This change in Susan's feelings about the building best demonstrates

People may want to be positively judged by the company they keep and people may make positive assumptions about the other traits that are presumably associated with it. These are two possible reasons why _________________ has/have a positive impact on attraction.

You behave in the same way as a certain professor does because you believe the professor has accurate knowledge and is doing the "right" thing. Your action best represents the phenomenon of

Studies have revealed that identical twins are ___________ similar in their aggressive behaviours than fraternal twins are, __________ when the identical twins are raised in different homes with presumably different environments.

Which of the following characteristics would be the least likely to enhance the persuasiveness of a communicator?

Your best friend Beth has just signed up to several dating sites in order to find a date. She is moderate in attractiveness and is 30 years old. All things being equal, she is likely to choose

Let's say that you are very good at playing video games. So 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

Before Dr. Smith's receptionist led a new patient into his dental office she told him that the little girl was not very bright. Armed with this information, Dr. Smith did not pay much attention when the little girl asked him questions about the examination after he had finished. He didn't really believe she would understand his explanations. Dr. Smith had ________________ of less intelligent people.

According to social exchange theory, what factors influence whether a relationship will deepen, be satisfying, and continue?

Suppose you were designing an obedience study and wanted to reduce or lower the obedience rates found by Milgram. Which of the following would most likely generate the results you want?

Research indicates that in an emergency, a female bystander is more likely to help a man than a woman.

According to Sorrentino and colleagues at the University of Western Ontario, if you are trying to persuade someone regarding an issue that is personally relevant to that person and that person has a certainty-oriented approach to new information, you would probably be more successful by

You are presenting an argument in favour of using solar power to group that does not really believe in global warming. Another individual will argue against the use of solar power. Research on attitude change suggests that in order for you to be most effective, it would be best for you to

Whom are we most likely to help? How might the belief in a just world inhibit us from helping?

In the Solomon Asch research paradigm, all of the following factors serve to decrease a person's conformity, EXCEPT the ________.

As Liz and Joel start spending an increasing amount of time together playing pool, taking dance lessons, and surfing, they are also sharing an increasing number of their personal thoughts and feelings with each other. Their satisfaction for their relationship will continue to deepen if

Anne has been practicing her new ballet moves all week. She wants to earn a role in the local ballet company's latest show. Although she has learned the moves very well, she is still making mistakes the night before the audition. According to the social facilitation phenomenon, at the audition, in front of an audience, Anne will

A psychologist is discussing altruism and claims that the ability to put ourselves in the place of another and to share what that person is feeling is essential for altruism to occur. This explanation is most consistent with which of the following?

One of the main situational factors that has an impact on people's need for affiliation is