Question 1

The term sensitivity about being the target of a threatening upward compariso n  refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) the tendency to compare yourself to unrealistically high standards and thus set yourself up for disappointment 
B) a generalized tendency to worry excessively about what other people think of you 
C) concern about not living up to others' expectations of you and therefore disappointing them 
D) interpersonal concern about the consequences of outperforming others 
A) the tendency to compare yourself to unrealistically high standards and thus set yourself up for disappointment 
B) a generalized tendency to worry excessively about what other people think of you 
C) concern about not living up to others' expectations of you and therefore disappointing them 
D) interpersonal concern about the consequences of outperforming others

Question 2

In the context of helping others, when do females tend to be more helpful than males?

Accepted Answer

A) In emergency situations 
B) In situations that require repeated contact over long periods of time 
C) When the victim is a stranger 
D) In the broader public sphere 
A) In emergency situations 
B) In situations that require repeated contact over long periods of time 
C) When the victim is a stranger 
D) In the broader public sphere

Question 3

When people know that gossip is likely to occur, they become less cooperative and more selfish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Compared to males, females tend to feel more sympathy and empathy for people who need help.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you are concerned that you are getting less than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about ____; if you are concerned that you are getting MORE  than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about ____.

Accepted Answer

A) normative influences; social influences 
B) being underbenefited; being overbenefited 
C) zero-sum issues; non-zero-sum issues 
D) equality; equity 
A) normative influences; social influences 
B) being underbenefited; being overbenefited 
C) zero-sum issues; non-zero-sum issues 
D) equality; equity

Question 6

A strong belief in the reliability or validity of someone or something is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) trust 
B) reciprocity 
C) conformity 
D) cooperation 
A) trust 
B) reciprocity 
C) conformity 
D) cooperation

Question 7

In general, when are women more likely to offer help than men?

Accepted Answer

A) In close relationships 
B) When the victim is a stranger 
C) In emergency situations 
D) In the broader public sphere 
A) In close relationships 
B) When the victim is a stranger 
C) In emergency situations 
D) In the broader public sphere

Question 8

Research on gender and helping indicates that female helpers are ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) more likely to help males than females 
B) more likely to help females than males ​ 
C) equally likely to help males and females ​ 
D) more likely to help females as children, but more likely to help males as adults ​ 
A) more likely to help males than females 
B) more likely to help females than males ​ 
C) equally likely to help males and females ​ 
D) more likely to help females as children, but more likely to help males as adults ​

Question 9

Research shows that the presence of conformists ____ the group size for which cooperation can be sustained.

Accepted Answer

A) dramatically decreases 
B) first increases and then decreases 
C) first decreases and then increases 
D) dramatically increases 
A) dramatically decreases 
B) first increases and then decreases 
C) first decreases and then increases 
D) dramatically increases

Question 10

In research experiments, people who had been primed with a screensaver of dollar bills tended to ____ than people who had a blank screen or a screensaver of fish.

Accepted Answer

A) be more likely to help others 
B) be less likely to help others 
C) need less help 
D) need more help 
A) be more likely to help others 
B) be less likely to help others 
C) need less help 
D) need more help

Question 11

Stanley Milgram's classic study on obedience was spurred on by-and conducted in the wake of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) a series of catastrophic decisions by NASA scientists 
B) the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba 
C) the internment of Japanese Americans in the United States 
D) World War II and the Holocaust 
A) a series of catastrophic decisions by NASA scientists 
B) the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba 
C) the internment of Japanese Americans in the United States 
D) World War II and the Holocaust

Question 12

According to research, when will a company's employees be MOST likely to help one another out and speak well of their jobs?

Accepted Answer

A) When they think that the rules at work are fair and respectful 
B) When they think that they are being paid more than other people (regardless of how much they are actually being paid) 
C) When they think that they are being paid a lot (regardless of what other people are being paid) 
D) When they think that they are less skilled/capable than their fellow employees 
A) When they think that the rules at work are fair and respectful 
B) When they think that they are being paid more than other people (regardless of how much they are actually being paid) 
C) When they think that they are being paid a lot (regardless of what other people are being paid) 
D) When they think that they are less skilled/capable than their fellow employees

Question 13

You are driving to school and notice that there is an injured dog lying on the side of the road-presumably the victim of a hit-and-run. You are in a very busy part of town, however, so you decide that your help probably is not needed (someone else will attend to the dog and call for help, if they have not already). Social psychologists would say that ____ prevented you from helping in this case.

Accepted Answer

A) belief in a just world 
B) diffusion of responsibility 
C) the Good Samaritan effect 
D) the commons dilemma 
A) belief in a just world 
B) diffusion of responsibility 
C) the Good Samaritan effect 
D) the commons dilemma

Question 14

Laney is participating in an experiment. The experimenter gives her some money and tells her she can keep it or send any part of it to someone else. If she decides to send money to someone else, the experimenter will triple the amount. Of course, there is no guarantee that she will get anything back. Laney is participating in an experiment that is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) prisoner's dilemma game 
B) trust game 
C) bystander dilemma 
D) forgiveness game 
A) prisoner's dilemma game 
B) trust game 
C) bystander dilemma 
D) forgiveness game

Question 15

Marcie is at the pool. Her little boy has struck his head on the diving board and is injured. What should Marcie do to make sure her son receives the help he needs? Why should she do it?

Accepted Answer

a. What she should do 
 i. Pick a face o

Question 16

Which couple is MOST likely to survive an isolated incident of sexual infidelity in which one partner cheats but the other partner remains faithful?

Accepted Answer

A) Linda and Richard, who are good at seeing other people's points of view 
B) Laura, who focuses on internal consequences and Jake, who focuses on external factors explaining the infidelity 
C) Meredith, who focuses on external factors explaining the infidelity and Jim, who focuses on internal consequences 
D) Nicole and Pete, who both focus on external factors explaining the infidelity 
A) Linda and Richard, who are good at seeing other people's points of view 
B) Laura, who focuses on internal consequences and Jake, who focuses on external factors explaining the infidelity 
C) Meredith, who focuses on external factors explaining the infidelity and Jim, who focuses on internal consequences 
D) Nicole and Pete, who both focus on external factors explaining the infidelity

Question 17

Raj's mother asks Raj to help her with some household chores. He agrees to help her only because he expects appreciation in return. This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) altruistic helping 
B) egoistic helping 
C) zero-sum helping 
D) non-zero-sum helping 
A) altruistic helping 
B) egoistic helping 
C) zero-sum helping 
D) non-zero-sum helping

Question 18

________________ is a strong belief in the reliability and validity of someone or something.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is a strong belief in the...

Question 19

Social psychologists have tended to think about obedience as ____, but obedience ____.

Accepted Answer

A) almost always antisocial; can have prosocial or antisocial consequences 
B) almost always antisocial; is always prosocial 
C) almost always prosocial; can have prosocial or antisocial consequences 
D) almost always prosocial; is always prosocial 
A) almost always antisocial; can have prosocial or antisocial consequences 
B) almost always antisocial; is always prosocial 
C) almost always prosocial; can have prosocial or antisocial consequences 
D) almost always prosocial; is always prosocial

Question 20

In one well-known study of helping behavior, researchers examined helping among a sample of theology students. The students were either (a)put under time pressure or not put under time pressure and (b)expecting to give a speech about the parable of the (very helpful)Good Samaritan or expecting to give a speech about something else. Which students turned out to be the MOST helpful?

Accepted Answer

A) Those who were not in a hurry-regardless of the speech manipulation 
B) Those who were expecting to give a speech about the parable of the Good Samaritan-regardless of the time pressure manipulation 
C) Those who were not in a hurry and were expecting to give a speech about the parable of the Good Samaritan 
D) Those who were in a hurry and were expecting to give a speech about the parable of the Good Samaritan 
A) Those who were not in a hurry-regardless of the speech manipulation 
B) Those who were expecting to give a speech about the parable of the Good Samaritan-regardless of the time pressure manipulation 
C) Those who were not in a hurry and were expecting to give a speech about the parable of the Good Samaritan 
D) Those who were in a hurry and were expecting to give a speech about the parable of the Good Samaritan

The term sensitivity about being the target of a threatening upward compariso n refers to ____.

In the context of helping others, when do females tend to be more helpful than males?

When people know that gossip is likely to occur, they become less cooperative and more selfish.

Compared to males, females tend to feel more sympathy and empathy for people who need help.

If you are concerned that you are getting less than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about ; if you are concerned that you are getting MORE than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about .

A strong belief in the reliability or validity of someone or something is called ____.

In general, when are women more likely to offer help than men?

Research on gender and helping indicates that female helpers are ____.

Research shows that the presence of conformists ____ the group size for which cooperation can be sustained.

In research experiments, people who had been primed with a screensaver of dollar bills tended to ____ than people who had a blank screen or a screensaver of fish.

Stanley Milgram's classic study on obedience was spurred on by-and conducted in the wake of ____.

According to research, when will a company's employees be MOST likely to help one another out and speak well of their jobs?

Marcie is at the pool. Her little boy has struck his head on the diving board and is injured. What should Marcie do to make sure her son receives the help he needs? Why should she do it?

Which couple is MOST likely to survive an isolated incident of sexual infidelity in which one partner cheats but the other partner remains faithful?

Raj's mother asks Raj to help her with some household chores. He agrees to help her only because he expects appreciation in return. This is an example of ____.

________________ is a strong belief in the reliability and validity of someone or something.

Social psychologists have tended to think about obedience as , but obedience .

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

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

Exam 9: Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

The term sensitivity about being the target of a threatening upward compariso n refers to ____.

In the context of helping others, when do females tend to be more helpful than males?

When people know that gossip is likely to occur, they become less cooperative and more selfish.

Compared to males, females tend to feel more sympathy and empathy for people who need help.

If you are concerned that you are getting less than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about ____; if you are concerned that you are getting MORE than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about ____.

A strong belief in the reliability or validity of someone or something is called ____.

In general, when are women more likely to offer help than men?

Research on gender and helping indicates that female helpers are ____. ​

Research shows that the presence of conformists ____ the group size for which cooperation can be sustained.

In research experiments, people who had been primed with a screensaver of dollar bills tended to ____ than people who had a blank screen or a screensaver of fish.

Stanley Milgram's classic study on obedience was spurred on by-and conducted in the wake of ____.

According to research, when will a company's employees be MOST likely to help one another out and speak well of their jobs?

Marcie is at the pool. Her little boy has struck his head on the diving board and is injured. What should Marcie do to make sure her son receives the help he needs? Why should she do it?

Which couple is MOST likely to survive an isolated incident of sexual infidelity in which one partner cheats but the other partner remains faithful?

Raj's mother asks Raj to help her with some household chores. He agrees to help her only because he expects appreciation in return. This is an example of ____.

________________ is a strong belief in the reliability and validity of someone or something.

Social psychologists have tended to think about obedience as ____, but obedience ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The-Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs, and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

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

If you are concerned that you are getting less than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about ; if you are concerned that you are getting MORE than you deserve, then social psychologists would say that you are worried about .

Research on gender and helping indicates that female helpers are ____.

Social psychologists have tended to think about obedience as , but obedience .