Question 1

Broadly speaking, congregating with others is a basic form of

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A) prosocial behavior. 
B) empathic arousal. 
C) social exchange. 
D) mutual interdependence. 
A) prosocial behavior. 
B) empathic arousal. 
C) social exchange. 
D) mutual interdependence.

Question 2

Greater effort, personal risk, or possible embarrassment almost always have what effect on helping?

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A) increase helping 
B) decrease helping 
C) cause little or no effect 
D) result in increased helping among men and a decrease among women 
A) increase helping 
B) decrease helping 
C) cause little or no effect 
D) result in increased helping among men and a decrease among women

Question 3

Which of the following is based on interpersonal attraction, but it also involves high levels of emotional arousal and\or sexual desire?

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A) romantic love 
B) mutual liking 
C) infatuation 
D) affection 
A) romantic love 
B) mutual liking 
C) infatuation 
D) affection

Question 4

The observation that we are most likely to help someone else when we are able to "feel that person's pain" is referred to as

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A) the just-world belief. 
B) a superordinate goal. 
C) the empathy-helping relationship. 
D) mutual interdependence. 
A) the just-world belief. 
B) a superordinate goal. 
C) the empathy-helping relationship. 
D) mutual interdependence.

Question 5

Gordon Allport concluded that there are two important sources of prejudice, which are

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A) personal prejudice and group prejudice. 
B) institutionalized prejudice and symbolic prejudice. 
C) racial prejudice and gender biases. 
D) social prejudice and ethnocentrism. 
A) personal prejudice and group prejudice. 
B) institutionalized prejudice and symbolic prejudice. 
C) racial prejudice and gender biases. 
D) social prejudice and ethnocentrism.

Question 6

In the study comparing the attitudes of European-American women who lived in integrated and segregated housing projects, the European-American women in the integrated housing

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A) showed a favorable shift in attitude toward their African-American neighbors. 
B) showed a slightly more prejudiced attitude toward their African-American neighbors. 
C) became significantly prejudiced and displayed acts of intolerance. 
D) showed no change in their attitudes. 
A) showed a favorable shift in attitude toward their African-American neighbors. 
B) showed a slightly more prejudiced attitude toward their African-American neighbors. 
C) became significantly prejudiced and displayed acts of intolerance. 
D) showed no change in their attitudes.

Question 7

Prejudice that is obvious and easily identifiable would be referred to as __________ prejudice.

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A) explicit 
B) implicit 
C) symbolic 
D) superordinate 
A) explicit 
B) implicit 
C) symbolic 
D) superordinate

Question 8

According to your textbook, the ultimate and tenderest of prosocial acts is to

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A) show kindness to strangers. 
B) volunteer one's time in the community. 
C) give blood regularly. 
D) donate money to worthy causes. 
A) show kindness to strangers. 
B) volunteer one's time in the community. 
C) give blood regularly. 
D) donate money to worthy causes.

Question 9

In Jane Elliot's elementary school classroom, extremely prejudiced behavior was generated on the basis of eye color and

Accepted Answer

A) displaced aggression. 
B) status inequalities. 
C) peer group membership. 
D) ethnic background. 
A) displaced aggression. 
B) status inequalities. 
C) peer group membership. 
D) ethnic background.

Question 10

Which of the following is a type of test that can be used to determine if one is prejudiced regarding gender, race, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or weight and involves classifying words into various categories?

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A) social readjustment rating scale 
B) implicit association test 
C) F-scale 
D) personality type indicator 
A) social readjustment rating scale 
B) implicit association test 
C) F-scale 
D) personality type indicator

Question 11

Regarding gender differences in bullying, male bullies are more likely to engage in

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A) direct aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in indirect aggression. 
B) indirect aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in direct aggression. 
C) verbal aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in physical aggression. 
D) cyberbullying, while female bullies tend to specialize in direct aggression. 
A) direct aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in indirect aggression. 
B) indirect aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in direct aggression. 
C) verbal aggression, while female bullies tend to specialize in physical aggression. 
D) cyberbullying, while female bullies tend to specialize in direct aggression.

Question 12

You are more likely to give aid to another person if you are feeling

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A) depressed and isolated. 
B) fear of the same thing happening to you in the future. 
C) successful, happy, or fortunate. 
D) a need for attention yourself. 
A) depressed and isolated. 
B) fear of the same thing happening to you in the future. 
C) successful, happy, or fortunate. 
D) a need for attention yourself.

Question 13

The unity that prevailed in the United States for months after the September 11th terrorist attacks as people from all "walks of life" cooperated to help the victims and rebuild Ground Zero was a testament to the power of

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) status inequalities. 
C) superordinate goals. 
D) positive stereotypes. 
A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) status inequalities. 
C) superordinate goals. 
D) positive stereotypes.

Question 14

The fact that there does seem to be a "boy-next-door" or "girl-next-door" effect in romantic attraction illustrates which factor of interpersonal attraction?

Accepted Answer

A) physical attractiveness 
B) self-disclosure 
C) physical proximity 
D) social comparison 
A) physical attractiveness 
B) self-disclosure 
C) physical proximity 
D) social comparison

Question 15

Rivalry among groups, each of which regards itself as superior to others, is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) social competition. 
B) multiculturalism. 
C) a just-world belief. 
D) egocentrism. 
A) social competition. 
B) multiculturalism. 
C) a just-world belief. 
D) egocentrism.

Question 16

A type of displaced aggression in which hostilities triggered by frustration are redirected at "safer" targets is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of displaced aggression in which...

Question 17

Albert Bandura demonstrated in his studies that

Accepted Answer

A) children learn new aggressive actions by watching violent or aggressive behavior or learn that violence is "okay." 
B) aversive stimuli leads to heightened arousal making it much more likely that aggression will occur. 
C) aggression is a biologically-rooted behavior found in all animal species. 
D) frustration leads to aggression. 
A) children learn new aggressive actions by watching violent or aggressive behavior or learn that violence is "okay." 
B) aversive stimuli leads to heightened arousal making it much more likely that aggression will occur. 
C) aggression is a biologically-rooted behavior found in all animal species. 
D) frustration leads to aggression.

Question 18

Moderate self-disclosure leads to

Accepted Answer

A) reciprocity and trust. 
B) suspicion and reduced attraction. 
C) anxiety and unhappiness. 
D) conformity and obedience. 
A) reciprocity and trust. 
B) suspicion and reduced attraction. 
C) anxiety and unhappiness. 
D) conformity and obedience.

Question 19

The likelihood that help will be given to a person in need is reduced when there are many people present due to a(n)__________ of responsibility.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The likelihood that help will be given...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) commitment only. 
B) intimacy and commitment. 
C) intimacy and passion. 
D) intimacy, passion, and commitment. 
A) commitment only. 
B) intimacy and commitment. 
C) intimacy and passion. 
D) intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Broadly speaking, congregating with others is a basic form of

Greater effort, personal risk, or possible embarrassment almost always have what effect on helping?

Which of the following is based on interpersonal attraction, but it also involves high levels of emotional arousal and\or sexual desire?

The observation that we are most likely to help someone else when we are able to "feel that person's pain" is referred to as

Gordon Allport concluded that there are two important sources of prejudice, which are

In the study comparing the attitudes of European-American women who lived in integrated and segregated housing projects, the European-American women in the integrated housing

Prejudice that is obvious and easily identifiable would be referred to as __________ prejudice.

According to your textbook, the ultimate and tenderest of prosocial acts is to

In Jane Elliot's elementary school classroom, extremely prejudiced behavior was generated on the basis of eye color and

Which of the following is a type of test that can be used to determine if one is prejudiced regarding gender, race, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or weight and involves classifying words into various categories?

Regarding gender differences in bullying, male bullies are more likely to engage in

You are more likely to give aid to another person if you are feeling

The unity that prevailed in the United States for months after the September 11th terrorist attacks as people from all "walks of life" cooperated to help the victims and rebuild Ground Zero was a testament to the power of

The fact that there does seem to be a "boy-next-door" or "girl-next-door" effect in romantic attraction illustrates which factor of interpersonal attraction?

Rivalry among groups, each of which regards itself as superior to others, is referred to as

A type of displaced aggression in which hostilities triggered by frustration are redirected at "safer" targets is known as __________.

Albert Bandura demonstrated in his studies that

Moderate self-disclosure leads to

The likelihood that help will be given to a person in need is reduced when there are many people present due to a(n)__________ of responsibility.

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

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Broadly speaking, congregating with others is a basic form of

Greater effort, personal risk, or possible embarrassment almost always have what effect on helping?

Which of the following is based on interpersonal attraction, but it also involves high levels of emotional arousal and\or sexual desire?

The observation that we are most likely to help someone else when we are able to "feel that person's pain" is referred to as

Gordon Allport concluded that there are two important sources of prejudice, which are

In the study comparing the attitudes of European-American women who lived in integrated and segregated housing projects, the European-American women in the integrated housing

Prejudice that is obvious and easily identifiable would be referred to as __________ prejudice.

According to your textbook, the ultimate and tenderest of prosocial acts is to

In Jane Elliot's elementary school classroom, extremely prejudiced behavior was generated on the basis of eye color and

Which of the following is a type of test that can be used to determine if one is prejudiced regarding gender, race, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or weight and involves classifying words into various categories?

Regarding gender differences in bullying, male bullies are more likely to engage in

You are more likely to give aid to another person if you are feeling

The unity that prevailed in the United States for months after the September 11th terrorist attacks as people from all "walks of life" cooperated to help the victims and rebuild Ground Zero was a testament to the power of

The fact that there does seem to be a "boy-next-door" or "girl-next-door" effect in romantic attraction illustrates which factor of interpersonal attraction?

Rivalry among groups, each of which regards itself as superior to others, is referred to as

A type of displaced aggression in which hostilities triggered by frustration are redirected at "safer" targets is known as __________.

Albert Bandura demonstrated in his studies that

Moderate self-disclosure leads to

The likelihood that help will be given to a person in need is reduced when there are many people present due to a(n)__________ of responsibility.

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

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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