Question 1

The status quo bias in decision making refers to the tendency for people to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) keep things the way they are instead of changing them 
B) do whatever it is that other people are doing 
C) place more emphasis on immediate outcomes than on future outcomes 
D) place more emphasis on definite outcomes than on probable outcomes 
A) keep things the way they are instead of changing them 
B) do whatever it is that other people are doing 
C) place more emphasis on immediate outcomes than on future outcomes 
D) place more emphasis on definite outcomes than on probable outcomes

Question 2

Habits are largely controlled by the ____ system.

Accepted Answer

A) automatic 
B) conscious 
C) deliberate 
D) emotional 
A) automatic 
B) conscious 
C) deliberate 
D) emotional

Question 3

Both parts of the duplex mind play a role in navigating through a hierarchy of goals. The automatic system helps ____, while the conscious system ____.

Accepted Answer

A) keep track of and initiate specific goals; revises plans when goals are blocked 
B) assess progress; carries out plans 
C) evaluate opportunities that are in line with goals; acts on plans associated with these goals 
D) monitor whether or not progress through the hierarchy is satisfactory; initiates new goals 
A) keep track of and initiate specific goals; revises plans when goals are blocked 
B) assess progress; carries out plans 
C) evaluate opportunities that are in line with goals; acts on plans associated with these goals 
D) monitor whether or not progress through the hierarchy is satisfactory; initiates new goals

Question 4

When it comes to dating members of the opposite sex and mating with them, error management theory suggests that men will be more prone to ____ than women.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Suicide rates tend to be higher ____.

Accepted Answer

A) among poor people (in general)than among rich people (in general) 
B) among rich people (in general)than among poor people (in general) 
C) among rich people who have recently become poor than among poor people who have recently become rich 
D) among poor people who have recently become rich than among rich people who have recently become poor 
A) among poor people (in general)than among rich people (in general) 
B) among rich people (in general)than among poor people (in general) 
C) among rich people who have recently become poor than among poor people who have recently become rich 
D) among poor people who have recently become rich than among rich people who have recently become poor

Question 6

Goal pursuit is characterized by ____.

Accepted Answer

A) open-mindedness 
B) optimistic thinking 
C) a focus on desirability 
D) realistic thinking 
A) open-mindedness 
B) optimistic thinking 
C) a focus on desirability 
D) realistic thinking

Question 7

Which statement about willpower is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) In general, people have far more willpower than they think they do. 
B) Most people's willpower tends to decrease as they age. 
C) People who practice willpower "exercises" develop stronger levels of willpower in the long term. 
D) The lower the willpower of people, the higher will be their self-regulation. 
A) In general, people have far more willpower than they think they do. 
B) Most people's willpower tends to decrease as they age. 
C) People who practice willpower "exercises" develop stronger levels of willpower in the long term. 
D) The lower the willpower of people, the higher will be their self-regulation.

Question 8

While setting goals, people tend to be quite accurate about their own capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is goal shielding? How does it occur?

Accepted Answer

Nearly everyone has many different goals

Question 10

Among humans, greater freedom is associated with ____.

Accepted Answer

A) limited decision making 
B) greater behavioral flexibility 
C) automatic processes 
D) lower self-regulation 
A) limited decision making 
B) greater behavioral flexibility 
C) automatic processes 
D) lower self-regulation

Question 11

Monitoring oneself is one of the key ingredients in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) self-regulation 
B) reactance 
C) entity seeking 
D) temporal discounting 
A) self-regulation 
B) reactance 
C) entity seeking 
D) temporal discounting

Question 12

The term ____ refers to the idea that people are distressed by a loss of freedom or options and that they will seek to reclaim or reassert them.

Accepted Answer

A) temporal discounting 
B) reactance 
C) certainty effect 
D) status quo bias 
A) temporal discounting 
B) reactance 
C) certainty effect 
D) status quo bias

Question 13

The experience of learned helplessness is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to occur to an entity theorist than to an incremental theorist 
B) more likely to occur to an incremental theorist than to an entity theorist 
C) pleasant for an entity theorist, but unpleasant for an incremental theorist 
D) unpleasant for an entity theorist, but pleasant for an incremental theorist 
A) more likely to occur to an entity theorist than to an incremental theorist 
B) more likely to occur to an incremental theorist than to an entity theorist 
C) pleasant for an entity theorist, but unpleasant for an incremental theorist 
D) unpleasant for an entity theorist, but pleasant for an incremental theorist

Question 14

One characteristic of being an incremental theorist rather than an entity theorist is that you are more likely to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) believe that you are good at everything 
B) persist in the face of challenges and setbacks 
C) believe that you are better at things than other people 
D) achieve immediate success at tasks when you choose to try them 
A) believe that you are good at everything 
B) persist in the face of challenges and setbacks 
C) believe that you are better at things than other people 
D) achieve immediate success at tasks when you choose to try them

Question 15

Participants in a study on decision making were asked to rate a particular financial solution for solving a dispute with a neighbor. Half of the participants rated the favorability of a solution in which they would receive $600 and their neighbor would receive $800; the other half of the participants rated a solution in which each party received $500. Which option was the MOST favorably rated?

Accepted Answer

A) The option that paid the participants $600 and their neighbors $800 was the most favorably rated. 
B) The option that paid both the participants and their neighbors $500 was the most favorably rated. 
C) The option that paid the participants $600 and their neighbors $800 received the highest percentage of "highly favorable" ratings but also received the highest percentage of "highly unfavorable" ratings. 
D) There was no difference between the favorability ratings for the two options. 
A) The option that paid the participants $600 and their neighbors $800 was the most favorably rated. 
B) The option that paid both the participants and their neighbors $500 was the most favorably rated. 
C) The option that paid the participants $600 and their neighbors $800 received the highest percentage of "highly favorable" ratings but also received the highest percentage of "highly unfavorable" ratings. 
D) There was no difference between the favorability ratings for the two options.

Question 16

Any action by which people bring failure, suffering, or misfortune upon themselves is called ________________

Accepted Answer

self-defea

Question 17

Deirdre smokes a pack of cigarettes every day despite knowing the health risks associated with smoking. Which of the following concepts would social psychologists use to describe Deirdre's behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-regulation 
B) Self-evaluation 
C) Temporal discounting 
D) Self-defeating 
A) Self-regulation 
B) Self-evaluation 
C) Temporal discounting 
D) Self-defeating

Question 18

Assume that all of the students below have similar track records. According to research on goal setting and achievement, which of them should we expect to perform BEST in school in the coming month?

Accepted Answer

A) Student A, who states, "I want to be the #1 student in my state in every subject for the next two years." 
B) Student B, who states, "I want to at least pass all of my classes." 
C) Student C, who states, "I want to get at least an A- on each of my exams and assignments this month." 
D) Student D, who states, "I want to get the best grades that I can." 
A) Student A, who states, "I want to be the #1 student in my state in every subject for the next two years." 
B) Student B, who states, "I want to at least pass all of my classes." 
C) Student C, who states, "I want to get at least an A- on each of my exams and assignments this month." 
D) Student D, who states, "I want to get the best grades that I can."

Question 19

Pursuing goals involves at least two major steps, both of which involve the same mental state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Risk aversion is the tendency to place greater weight on possible losses than on  ____.

Accepted Answer

A) possible gains 
B) past gains 
C) possible negative outcomes 
D) definite outcomes 
A) possible gains 
B) past gains 
C) possible negative outcomes 
D) definite outcomes

The status quo bias in decision making refers to the tendency for people to ____.

Habits are largely controlled by the ____ system.

Both parts of the duplex mind play a role in navigating through a hierarchy of goals. The automatic system helps , while the conscious system .

When it comes to dating members of the opposite sex and mating with them, error management theory suggests that men will be more prone to ____ than women.

Suicide rates tend to be higher ____.

Goal pursuit is characterized by ____.

Which statement about willpower is accurate?

While setting goals, people tend to be quite accurate about their own capabilities.

What is goal shielding? How does it occur?

Among humans, greater freedom is associated with ____.

Monitoring oneself is one of the key ingredients in ____.

The term ____ refers to the idea that people are distressed by a loss of freedom or options and that they will seek to reclaim or reassert them.

The experience of learned helplessness is ____.

One characteristic of being an incremental theorist rather than an entity theorist is that you are more likely to ____.

Any action by which people bring failure, suffering, or misfortune upon themselves is called ________________

Deirdre smokes a pack of cigarettes every day despite knowing the health risks associated with smoking. Which of the following concepts would social psychologists use to describe Deirdre's behavior?

Assume that all of the students below have similar track records. According to research on goal setting and achievement, which of them should we expect to perform BEST in school in the coming month?

Pursuing goals involves at least two major steps, both of which involve the same mental state.

Risk aversion is the tendency to place greater weight on possible losses than on ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

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Exam 4: Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

The status quo bias in decision making refers to the tendency for people to ____.

Habits are largely controlled by the ____ system.

Both parts of the duplex mind play a role in navigating through a hierarchy of goals. The automatic system helps ____, while the conscious system ____.

When it comes to dating members of the opposite sex and mating with them, error management theory suggests that men will be more prone to ____ than women.

Suicide rates tend to be higher ____.

Goal pursuit is characterized by ____.

Which statement about willpower is accurate?

While setting goals, people tend to be quite accurate about their own capabilities.

What is goal shielding? How does it occur?

Among humans, greater freedom is associated with ____.

Monitoring oneself is one of the key ingredients in ____.

The term ____ refers to the idea that people are distressed by a loss of freedom or options and that they will seek to reclaim or reassert them.

The experience of learned helplessness is ____.

One characteristic of being an incremental theorist rather than an entity theorist is that you are more likely to ____.

Any action by which people bring failure, suffering, or misfortune upon themselves is called ________________

Deirdre smokes a pack of cigarettes every day despite knowing the health risks associated with smoking. Which of the following concepts would social psychologists use to describe Deirdre's behavior?

Assume that all of the students below have similar track records. According to research on goal setting and achievement, which of them should we expect to perform BEST in school in the coming month?

Pursuing goals involves at least two major steps, both of which involve the same mental state.

Risk aversion is the tendency to place greater weight on possible losses than on ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Application Module A: Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Application Module B: Applying Social Psychology to Health

Application Module C: Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Application Module D: Applying Social Psychology to Law

Application Module E: Applying Social Psychology to the Environ

Filters

Both parts of the duplex mind play a role in navigating through a hierarchy of goals. The automatic system helps , while the conscious system .