Question 1

How are habits related to the different processing systems humans use?

Accepted Answer

Habits are largely governed by the autom

Question 2

According to ________________ theory, most people need to feel at least some degree of autonomy and internal motivation.

Accepted Answer

self-deter

Question 3

People who are suicidal tend to be especially low in self-awareness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Realising that the due date for several rather substantial assignments was approaching, Sipho decides that he ought to get to work.However, somehow, whenever he sits down to work, he finds himself playing games, surfing the web, checking his Facebook, or doing just about anything other than working.In terms of the TOTE approach, Rob is having trouble with the ____ phase.

Accepted Answer

A) initial test 
B) operate 
C) retest 
D) exit 
A) initial test 
B) operate 
C) retest 
D) exit

Question 5

Research on habits shows that if you want to break a habit it helps to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) stay in your routine to keep your arousal level lower 
B) change your routine to raise your arousal level 
C) stay in your routine to maintain social support cues 
D) change your routine to alter the stimulus cues that support the habit 
A) stay in your routine to keep your arousal level lower 
B) change your routine to raise your arousal level 
C) stay in your routine to maintain social support cues 
D) change your routine to alter the stimulus cues that support the habit

Question 6

Suicide rates tend to be higher in places that generally have ____ climates.In general, suicide rates also tend to be higher during the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) good; spring and summer months 
B) good; winter months 
C) bad; spring and summer months 
D) bad; winter months 
A) good; spring and summer months 
B) good; winter months 
C) bad; spring and summer months 
D) bad; winter months

Question 7

According to the text, why is it usually a doomed idea to try to diet when you are under stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Because dieting tends to temporarily deplete cognitive resources, which are needed for successfully coping with stressors 
B) Because cortisol, the hormone released during times of stress, affects metabolism in such a way that it is almost impossible to diet successfully 
C) Because people's capacity for willpower is limited, and can be depleted by attending to stressors (such that little willpower is left for dieting) 
D) Because people require a greater caloric intake than usual in order to successfully cope with stressors 
A) Because dieting tends to temporarily deplete cognitive resources, which are needed for successfully coping with stressors 
B) Because cortisol, the hormone released during times of stress, affects metabolism in such a way that it is almost impossible to diet successfully 
C) Because people's capacity for willpower is limited, and can be depleted by attending to stressors (such that little willpower is left for dieting) 
D) Because people require a greater caloric intake than usual in order to successfully cope with stressors

Question 8

Researchers offered people free popcorn at the movies.Some people were offered fresh popcorn, while others were offered stale popcorn.People ate more ____.

Accepted Answer

A) fresh popcorn than stale popcorn 
B) stale popcorn than fresh popcorn 
C) fresh popcorn than stale if they were not in the habit of eating popcorn at the movies 
D) fresh popcorn than stale if they were in the habit of eating popcorn at the movies 
A) fresh popcorn than stale popcorn 
B) stale popcorn than fresh popcorn 
C) fresh popcorn than stale if they were not in the habit of eating popcorn at the movies 
D) fresh popcorn than stale if they were in the habit of eating popcorn at the movies

Question 9

Do people usually think in optimistic or overly ambitious ways when they are setting goals or striving to achieve goals?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes, they tend to be overly optimistic in both cases. 
B) No, they tend to think in realistic ways in both cases. 
C) They tend to be overly optimistic when goal setting, but more or less realistic when pursuing goals. 
D) They tend to be more or less realistic when goal setting, but optimistic when pursuing goals. 
A) Yes, they tend to be overly optimistic in both cases. 
B) No, they tend to think in realistic ways in both cases. 
C) They tend to be overly optimistic when goal setting, but more or less realistic when pursuing goals. 
D) They tend to be more or less realistic when goal setting, but optimistic when pursuing goals.

Question 10

The ability to make immediate sacrifices for later rewards is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) goal shielding 
B) incremental awareness 
C) the capacity to delay gratification 
D) learned helplessness 
A) goal shielding 
B) incremental awareness 
C) the capacity to delay gratification 
D) learned helplessness

Question 11

According to the text, many of the problems that afflict people in modern society - such as drug addictions, anger management problems, obesity, sexually transmitted diseases, and crime - involve some component of inadequate ____.

Accepted Answer

A) self-regulation 
B) self-monitoring 
C) response modification 
D) reactance 
A) self-regulation 
B) self-monitoring 
C) response modification 
D) reactance

Question 12

People tend to say that they would prefer to have R1 000 today rather than R1 200 two weeks from now - even though, logically, they would be better off with the R1 200 in two weeks.The phenomena underlying this tendency is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) risk aversion 
B) the certainty effect 
C) temporal discounting 
D) the status quo bias 
A) risk aversion 
B) the certainty effect 
C) temporal discounting 
D) the status quo bias

Question 13

Katlego just has to get her essay written for her English class.Even though she is getting married this year and planning the wedding is more personally important to her, she simply shuts all thoughts of her wedding out of her mind and buckles down to get the paper done.Katlego has experienced ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Katlego just has to get her essay...

Question 14

Does having goals actually help people to achieve things? Does it matter if the goals are broad (e.g., 'getting a good education') rather than narrow (e.g., 'getting a good mark on a specific assignment')?

Accepted Answer

A) In general, people who have goals do not perform any better than people who don't - regardless of whether the goals are broad or narrow. 
B) In general, people who have goals perform better than people who don't - regardless of whether the goals are broad or narrow. 
C) In general, people who have goals perform better than people who don't - especially if the goals are broad. 
D) In general, people who have goals perform better than people who don't - especially if the goals are narrow. 
A) In general, people who have goals do not perform any better than people who don't - regardless of whether the goals are broad or narrow. 
B) In general, people who have goals perform better than people who don't - regardless of whether the goals are broad or narrow. 
C) In general, people who have goals perform better than people who don't - especially if the goals are broad. 
D) In general, people who have goals perform better than people who don't - especially if the goals are narrow.

Question 15

Do goals and plans actually facilitate achievement?

Accepted Answer

A) In general, goal-setting facilitates achievement, but plan-making has no effect on achievement. 
B) In general, goal-setting and plan-making both facilitate achievement. 
C) In general, goal-setting has no effect, but plan-making facilitates achievement. 
D) In general, neither goal-setting nor plan-making has not been shown to have any effect on achievement. 
A) In general, goal-setting facilitates achievement, but plan-making has no effect on achievement. 
B) In general, goal-setting and plan-making both facilitate achievement. 
C) In general, goal-setting has no effect, but plan-making facilitates achievement. 
D) In general, neither goal-setting nor plan-making has not been shown to have any effect on achievement.

Question 16

Suicidal people tend to focus more on the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) present and how miserable it is 
B) meaning of existence 
C) future and how wonderful it might be 
D) loss of long-term goals and dreams 
A) present and how miserable it is 
B) meaning of existence 
C) future and how wonderful it might be 
D) loss of long-term goals and dreams

Question 17

The tendency to give more weight to possible losses than to possible gains when making decisions that require trade-offs is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the certainty effect 
B) temporal discounting 
C) risk aversion 
D) the status quo bias 
A) the certainty effect 
B) temporal discounting 
C) risk aversion 
D) the status quo bias

Question 18

Bonolo is moving to a new city and has looked at numerous houses.She is avoiding making a decision on which one to purchase because she knows once she chooses, she may find a better house she would have loved even more.What best explains Bonolo's decision avoidance?

Accepted Answer

A) Anticipation of regret 
B) Too many choices 
C) Genetic tendency for avoidance 
D) Risk aversion 
A) Anticipation of regret 
B) Too many choices 
C) Genetic tendency for avoidance 
D) Risk aversion

Question 19

Do social psychologists believe that people have free will? How important is perceived free will or autonomy to people? What happens when people believe that their freedom of choice has been revoked?

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists are divided on this

Question 20

Research on decision-making indicates that people tend to place more weight on possible gains than on possible losses when considering the pros and cons of a particular choice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

How are habits related to the different processing systems humans use?

According to ________________ theory, most people need to feel at least some degree of autonomy and internal motivation.

People who are suicidal tend to be especially low in self-awareness.

Research on habits shows that if you want to break a habit it helps to ____.

Suicide rates tend to be higher in places that generally have climates.In general, suicide rates also tend to be higher during the .

According to the text, why is it usually a doomed idea to try to diet when you are under stress?

Researchers offered people free popcorn at the movies.Some people were offered fresh popcorn, while others were offered stale popcorn.People ate more ____.

Do people usually think in optimistic or overly ambitious ways when they are setting goals or striving to achieve goals?

The ability to make immediate sacrifices for later rewards is known as ____.

According to the text, many of the problems that afflict people in modern society - such as drug addictions, anger management problems, obesity, sexually transmitted diseases, and crime - involve some component of inadequate ____.

People tend to say that they would prefer to have R1 000 today rather than R1 200 two weeks from now - even though, logically, they would be better off with the R1 200 in two weeks.The phenomena underlying this tendency is known as ____.

Does having goals actually help people to achieve things? Does it matter if the goals are broad (e.g., 'getting a good education') rather than narrow (e.g., 'getting a good mark on a specific assignment')?

Do goals and plans actually facilitate achievement?

Suicidal people tend to focus more on the ____.

The tendency to give more weight to possible losses than to possible gains when making decisions that require trade-offs is known as ____.

Bonolo is moving to a new city and has looked at numerous houses.She is avoiding making a decision on which one to purchase because she knows once she chooses, she may find a better house she would have loved even more.What best explains Bonolo's decision avoidance?

Do social psychologists believe that people have free will? How important is perceived free will or autonomy to people? What happens when people believe that their freedom of choice has been revoked?

Research on decision-making indicates that people tend to place more weight on possible gains than on possible losses when considering the pros and cons of a particular choice.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behaviour: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying social psychology to consumer behaviour

Applying social psychology to health

Applying social psychology to the workplace

Applying social psychology to the law

Applying social psychology to the environment

Filters

Exam 4: Choices and Actions: the Self in Control

How are habits related to the different processing systems humans use?

According to ________________ theory, most people need to feel at least some degree of autonomy and internal motivation.

People who are suicidal tend to be especially low in self-awareness.

Research on habits shows that if you want to break a habit it helps to ____.

Suicide rates tend to be higher in places that generally have ____ climates.In general, suicide rates also tend to be higher during the ____.

According to the text, why is it usually a doomed idea to try to diet when you are under stress?

Researchers offered people free popcorn at the movies.Some people were offered fresh popcorn, while others were offered stale popcorn.People ate more ____.

Do people usually think in optimistic or overly ambitious ways when they are setting goals or striving to achieve goals?

The ability to make immediate sacrifices for later rewards is known as ____.

According to the text, many of the problems that afflict people in modern society - such as drug addictions, anger management problems, obesity, sexually transmitted diseases, and crime - involve some component of inadequate ____.

People tend to say that they would prefer to have R1 000 today rather than R1 200 two weeks from now - even though, logically, they would be better off with the R1 200 in two weeks.The phenomena underlying this tendency is known as ____.

Does having goals actually help people to achieve things? Does it matter if the goals are broad (e.g., 'getting a good education') rather than narrow (e.g., 'getting a good mark on a specific assignment')?

Do goals and plans actually facilitate achievement?

Suicidal people tend to focus more on the ____.

The tendency to give more weight to possible losses than to possible gains when making decisions that require trade-offs is known as ____.

Bonolo is moving to a new city and has looked at numerous houses.She is avoiding making a decision on which one to purchase because she knows once she chooses, she may find a better house she would have loved even more.What best explains Bonolo's decision avoidance?

Do social psychologists believe that people have free will? How important is perceived free will or autonomy to people? What happens when people believe that their freedom of choice has been revoked?

Research on decision-making indicates that people tend to place more weight on possible gains than on possible losses when considering the pros and cons of a particular choice.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behaviour: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying social psychology to consumer behaviour

Applying social psychology to health

Applying social psychology to the workplace

Applying social psychology to the law

Applying social psychology to the environment

Filters

Suicide rates tend to be higher in places that generally have climates.In general, suicide rates also tend to be higher during the .