Question 1

Regarding physical attractiveness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Beauty is a factor mainly in the initial acquaintance with more meaningful qualities gaining in importance later. 
B) Beautiful people are generally rated as less intelligent and less likable than average due to other people's jealousy. 
C) Physical beauty is generally unrelated to actual personal traits, intelligence, and talents. 
D) As you discover that someone has a good personality, he or she will even start looking more attractive to you. 
A) Beauty is a factor mainly in the initial acquaintance with more meaningful qualities gaining in importance later. 
B) Beautiful people are generally rated as less intelligent and less likable than average due to other people's jealousy. 
C) Physical beauty is generally unrelated to actual personal traits, intelligence, and talents. 
D) As you discover that someone has a good personality, he or she will even start looking more attractive to you.

Question 2

Which of the following is the tendency to overgeneralize a favorable impression of a person, such as viewing an attractive person as more intelligent or likable than a less attractive person?

Accepted Answer

A) reciprocity 
B) the halo effect 
C) homogamy 
D) the fundamental attribution error 
A) reciprocity 
B) the halo effect 
C) homogamy 
D) the fundamental attribution error

Question 3

Regarding stereotypes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Without stereotypes, there would be far less hate, prejudice, exclusion, and conflict. 
B) Even though stereotypes sometimes include positive traits, they are mainly used to control people. 
C) If a prejudiced person meets a pleasant or likable member of a rejected group, they will come to view this as evidence against the stereotype. 
D) Stereotypes have a self-fulfilling quality. 
A) Without stereotypes, there would be far less hate, prejudice, exclusion, and conflict. 
B) Even though stereotypes sometimes include positive traits, they are mainly used to control people. 
C) If a prejudiced person meets a pleasant or likable member of a rejected group, they will come to view this as evidence against the stereotype. 
D) Stereotypes have a self-fulfilling quality.

Question 4

According to psychologists Conor Seyle and Matthew Newman, the "red and blue states" have become a national shorthand for dividing Americans into opposing camps with this oversimplification ignoring the fact that

Accepted Answer

A) the presidential election of 2000 was very close in many of the states. 
B) people can be religious and vote as a Democrat. 
C) people can be economically conservative, while being liberal on social issues. 
D) all of these exist. 
A) the presidential election of 2000 was very close in many of the states. 
B) people can be religious and vote as a Democrat. 
C) people can be economically conservative, while being liberal on social issues. 
D) all of these exist.

Question 5

A universal characteristic of stereotypes is

Accepted Answer

A) negative attribution of characteristics. 
B) oversimplification. 
C) logical inconsistency. 
D) susceptibility to change from inconsistencies in behavior. 
A) negative attribution of characteristics. 
B) oversimplification. 
C) logical inconsistency. 
D) susceptibility to change from inconsistencies in behavior.

Question 6

Regarding techniques for limiting one's anger and learning self-control, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) To limit their anger, people are taught to think differently about problematic situations in the first place. 
B) The key to self-control consists of learning how to repress one's angry thoughts and aggressive tendencies. 
C) Limiting anger has helped many people to lessen tendencies toward child abuse, family violence, and other destructive outbursts. 
D) Gaining self-control involves learning how to let go of one's anger as well as learning to avoid problematic situations. 
A) To limit their anger, people are taught to think differently about problematic situations in the first place. 
B) The key to self-control consists of learning how to repress one's angry thoughts and aggressive tendencies. 
C) Limiting anger has helped many people to lessen tendencies toward child abuse, family violence, and other destructive outbursts. 
D) Gaining self-control involves learning how to let go of one's anger as well as learning to avoid problematic situations.

Question 7

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 8

According to Darley and Latané, the most crucial step in helping others is defining the event as an emergency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Jessica has decided to end her relationship with Carlos. Although he can be very sweet at times, Jessica feels that it is just taking too much effort to deal with his bad moods and his anger. Jessica's decision to break up with Carlos is best explained by the __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A) complementary needs 
B) social exchange 
C) gain-loss 
D) social comparison 
A) complementary needs 
B) social exchange 
C) gain-loss 
D) social comparison

Question 10

Connie and Rhonda are new employees at the company. In the past month since they were hired, they have developed a friendship as each confides to the other about their struggles to work and take care of family as well as their impressions of other employees. Their close relationship has developed because they chose to share their thoughts and feelings with each other. This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) self-disclosure. 
B) social comparison. 
C) empathic helping. 
D) social exchange. 
A) self-disclosure. 
B) social comparison. 
C) empathic helping. 
D) social exchange.

Question 11

When members of one group dehumanize the members of another group, this

Accepted Answer

A) results in the development of the stereotype threat in both groups. 
B) provides a degree of emotional insulation making it easier to harm others. 
C) prevents the occurrence of terrorism, torture, or genocide. 
D) makes the other group less deserving of prejudice or hatred. 
A) results in the development of the stereotype threat in both groups. 
B) provides a degree of emotional insulation making it easier to harm others. 
C) prevents the occurrence of terrorism, torture, or genocide. 
D) makes the other group less deserving of prejudice or hatred.

Question 12

The deliberate and repeated use of aggression as a tactic for dealing with everyday situations is called

Accepted Answer

A) assertiveness. 
B) bullying. 
C) discrimination. 
D) intergroup conflict. 
A) assertiveness. 
B) bullying. 
C) discrimination. 
D) intergroup conflict.

Question 13

People who are not consciously prejudiced may continue to respond emotionally to members of other ethnic groups, which may reflect lingering stereotypes and prejudices learned in childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When people who have an authoritarian personality think their ethnic, national, or religious group is superior to others, they are displaying __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When people who have an authoritarian personality...

Question 15

Romantic love involves all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal attraction. 
B) emotional arousal. 
C) mutual absorption. 
D) commitment. 
A) interpersonal attraction. 
B) emotional arousal. 
C) mutual absorption. 
D) commitment.

Question 16

The belief that humans are naturally or biologically aggressive is characteristic of which viewpoint?

Accepted Answer

A) social learning theory 
B) instinctual explanation 
C) humanistic theory 
D) applied behavior analysis 
A) social learning theory 
B) instinctual explanation 
C) humanistic theory 
D) applied behavior analysis

Question 17

Shared beliefs that tend to trigger hostility between groups include all of the following EXCEPT believing that

Accepted Answer

A) they are superior to other groups. 
B) they have been unjustly exploited, wronged, or humiliated. 
C) other groups are dishonest and a threat. 
D) solutions can be reached through cooperation and compromise. 
A) they are superior to other groups. 
B) they have been unjustly exploited, wronged, or humiliated. 
C) other groups are dishonest and a threat. 
D) solutions can be reached through cooperation and compromise.

Question 18

Regarding Jane Elliot's experiment and the effects of prejudice, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) In Jane Elliot's experiment, the prejudice was created using eye color and status inequalities. 
B) Racism is a major source of stress in the lives of many people of color. 
C) It took more than a week for the children in Jane Elliot's classroom to show signs of prejudice for their classmates and more than a month before the prejudice subsided. 
D) Over time, prejudice can have a negative impact on a person's physical and emotional health. 
A) In Jane Elliot's experiment, the prejudice was created using eye color and status inequalities. 
B) Racism is a major source of stress in the lives of many people of color. 
C) It took more than a week for the children in Jane Elliot's classroom to show signs of prejudice for their classmates and more than a month before the prejudice subsided. 
D) Over time, prejudice can have a negative impact on a person's physical and emotional health.

Question 19

Dan got a flat tire a few weeks ago and was helped by a friendly motorist. Now Dan is driving down the street and notices someone on the side of the road with engine trouble. Because Dan was previously helped a few weeks ago, he will probably

Accepted Answer

A) be more likely to help the motorist. 
B) exhibit a diffusion of responsibility. 
C) show the bystander effect. 
D) exhibit all of these behaviors. 
A) be more likely to help the motorist. 
B) exhibit a diffusion of responsibility. 
C) show the bystander effect. 
D) exhibit all of these behaviors.

Question 20

Methods for curbing our levels of aggression include

Accepted Answer

A) reducing our overall exposure to violence of all types. 
B) increasing our exposure to prosocial behaviors. 
C) learning to remain calm by defining upsetting situations as problems to be solved. 
D) all of these. 
A) reducing our overall exposure to violence of all types. 
B) increasing our exposure to prosocial behaviors. 
C) learning to remain calm by defining upsetting situations as problems to be solved. 
D) all of these.

Regarding physical attractiveness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is the tendency to overgeneralize a favorable impression of a person, such as viewing an attractive person as more intelligent or likable than a less attractive person?

Regarding stereotypes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to psychologists Conor Seyle and Matthew Newman, the "red and blue states" have become a national shorthand for dividing Americans into opposing camps with this oversimplification ignoring the fact that

A universal characteristic of stereotypes is

Regarding techniques for limiting one's anger and learning self-control, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

According to Darley and Latané, the most crucial step in helping others is defining the event as an emergency.

Jessica has decided to end her relationship with Carlos. Although he can be very sweet at times, Jessica feels that it is just taking too much effort to deal with his bad moods and his anger. Jessica's decision to break up with Carlos is best explained by the __________ theory.

When members of one group dehumanize the members of another group, this

The deliberate and repeated use of aggression as a tactic for dealing with everyday situations is called

People who are not consciously prejudiced may continue to respond emotionally to members of other ethnic groups, which may reflect lingering stereotypes and prejudices learned in childhood.

When people who have an authoritarian personality think their ethnic, national, or religious group is superior to others, they are displaying __________.

Romantic love involves all of the following EXCEPT

The belief that humans are naturally or biologically aggressive is characteristic of which viewpoint?

Shared beliefs that tend to trigger hostility between groups include all of the following EXCEPT believing that

Regarding Jane Elliot's experiment and the effects of prejudice, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Dan got a flat tire a few weeks ago and was helped by a friendly motorist. Now Dan is driving down the street and notices someone on the side of the road with engine trouble. Because Dan was previously helped a few weeks ago, he will probably

Methods for curbing our levels of aggression include

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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

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Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Regarding physical attractiveness, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is the tendency to overgeneralize a favorable impression of a person, such as viewing an attractive person as more intelligent or likable than a less attractive person?

Regarding stereotypes, which of the following statements is FALSE?

According to psychologists Conor Seyle and Matthew Newman, the "red and blue states" have become a national shorthand for dividing Americans into opposing camps with this oversimplification ignoring the fact that

A universal characteristic of stereotypes is

Regarding techniques for limiting one's anger and learning self-control, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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

According to Darley and Latané, the most crucial step in helping others is defining the event as an emergency.

Jessica has decided to end her relationship with Carlos. Although he can be very sweet at times, Jessica feels that it is just taking too much effort to deal with his bad moods and his anger. Jessica's decision to break up with Carlos is best explained by the __________ theory.

When members of one group dehumanize the members of another group, this

The deliberate and repeated use of aggression as a tactic for dealing with everyday situations is called

People who are not consciously prejudiced may continue to respond emotionally to members of other ethnic groups, which may reflect lingering stereotypes and prejudices learned in childhood.

When people who have an authoritarian personality think their ethnic, national, or religious group is superior to others, they are displaying __________.

Romantic love involves all of the following EXCEPT

The belief that humans are naturally or biologically aggressive is characteristic of which viewpoint?

Shared beliefs that tend to trigger hostility between groups include all of the following EXCEPT believing that

Regarding Jane Elliot's experiment and the effects of prejudice, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Dan got a flat tire a few weeks ago and was helped by a friendly motorist. Now Dan is driving down the street and notices someone on the side of the road with engine trouble. Because Dan was previously helped a few weeks ago, he will probably

Methods for curbing our levels of aggression include

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

Maximizing Learning through Reflective Processing and Active Thinking

Applied Psychology

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