Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

At work, Helen is being repeatedly exposed to negative experiences, such as being intentionally excluded by coworkers as well as being the subject of unfounded rumors. Helen is experiencing

Behaviors, such as love, attraction, friendship, and empathy would be regarded as __________ behaviors.

James is a 68-year-old retired history professor, who has been asked to take over a college class for a week. Although he has practiced with the equipment used in the classroom, he is concerned that any slip in using this computer equipment will confirm the stereotype about older people "not being able to learn new skills, particularly those related to computers." Because he is anxious and preoccupied about possible problems with the classroom equipment, James actually does experience problems with the computer projection system during his first lecture. Psychologist Claude Steele referred to this as

Selfless, altruistic behavior is exhibited by

When you treat people in a manner consistent with your stereotype, they often act in accordance with the behavior you expected of them. This is known as

You will tend to be less attracted to and more suspicious of someone who is exhibiting

In order to succeed in Aronson's jigsaw classroom, students must

Sharing your own private thoughts and feelings with others is called

A style of attachment that is marked by mixed feelings about love and friendship is referred to as a(n)__________ attachment style.

Regarding the idealization of one's romantic partner, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Although Mia is making a conscious effort to forsake any prejudice regarding other ethnic groups, she still has some lingering unconscious biases and stereotypes that she learned in childhood. This illustrates

In therapy, Fiona is learning to deal with upsetting situations by defining the problem as precisely as possible, then making a list of possible solutions and ranking each solution's likelihood of success. After choosing a solution, she will assess how successful the solution was and then make adjustments, if necessary. Fiona is learning

Which of the following needs helps us to think about ourselves through social comparison?

Which factor of interpersonal attraction refers to how alike you are to another person in background, age, interests, and beliefs?

Psychologists have succeeded in teaching some people to control their anger and aggressive impulses.

Which theory holds that a relationship must be profitable for both parties if the relationship is to endure?

Some researchers believe that prejudice can be traced to a general personality pattern known as the __________ personality.

According to David Buss' theory of mating preferences, males tend to look for youth and health in a prospective mate as signs of suitability for reproduction.

We have a tendency to help others who have helped us because we are encouraged by

According to Sternberg, the form of love that only includes passion is referred to as __________ love.