Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

The psychologists who study the origins of human behavior patterns and believe that every human has an imprint from our early ancestors which influences such behaviors as sexual attraction, infidelity, jealousy, and divorce are the

Regarding what people look for when considering potential dating partners, Goode conducted a study in which personal ads were placed in newspapers. The four ads included a beautiful woman who was a waitress, an average-looking female lawyer, an average-looking male lawyer, and a handsome male cabdriver. Which did a majority of men and women select as their potential dating partner?

In Mrs. Coit's elementary class, the children are learning about Thomas Edison. Mrs. Coit divides the children into groups of five and gives each child a different "piece" of information to learn about Thomas Edison. For example, one child is given information on Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb; another, facts about his invention of the long-playing phonograph record; and a third, information about Edison's childhood. After the children have learned their parts, they teach them to others in the group. Because each child makes a unique and essential contribution, the children learn to listen to and respect themselves and each other. Mrs. Coit is using the method known as the

During times of war, social stereotypes can become oversimplified to the point that it makes it seem that the opposing group deserves hatred and even death. This process is referred to as

According to Sternberg, which type of love is shown by couples who have been together a long time and describe themselves as "being in love" rather than "falling in love"?

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

Today's society is more like a "tossed salad" than a cultural "melting pot." Rather than expecting everyone to be alike, psychologists believe that we should embrace

The fact that we tend to remain in relationships only as long as the rewards outweigh the effort and irritation they cause is explained by the __________ theory.

Generally, the balance of rewards and costs within a relationship is judged in comparison with

Because the importance of cultural awareness often lies in subtleties and details, getting acquainted with a person whose cultural background is different from your own is often the best way to learn about that culture and to reduce prejudice and intergroup conflict.

Hostility between campus ethnic groups was significantly reduced at a Houston, Texas high school after just five months of

In an experiment involving a thick cloud of smoke being blown into a room through a vent, a person quickly noticed the presence of the smoke when the person was

The unwillingness of nearby people to offer help during emergencies or to become involved in others' problems is known as __________.

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

According to Aronson, superordinate goals are effective because they

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

Which factor in interpersonal attraction is most related to the term homogamy?

Jason has always maintained that he holds no prejudice towards women working outside the home. However, after taking a test in which he was asked to classify words into categories, such as "Female or Family" and "Female or Career," Jason realized that he does appear to have some prejudice toward women having careers. On this test, Jason exhibited

Regarding the link between alcohol and aggression, which of the following statements is TRUE?

In becoming less prejudiced, one should remember that