Question 1

When it comes to judging whether or not someone is physically attractive, how much do people agree with one another? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Most people agree-especially when it comes to judging women. 
B) Most people disagree-although there is more agreement when it comes to judging women. 
C) Most people agree-especially when it comes to judging men. 
D) Most people disagree-although there is more agreement when it comes to judging men. 
A) Most people agree-especially when it comes to judging women. 
B) Most people disagree-although there is more agreement when it comes to judging women. 
C) Most people agree-especially when it comes to judging men. 
D) Most people disagree-although there is more agreement when it comes to judging men. A

Question 2

In one ancient culture, an entire community would agree to give a person the silent treatment for 10 years based on a certain number of offensive or aggressive actions that the person had done; no one would speak to or interact with that person. What modern-day term is based on this?

Accepted Answer

A) Ostracism 
B) Castigation 
C) Ignominy 
D) Ingratiation 
A) Ostracism 
B) Castigation 
C) Ignominy 
D) Ingratiation A

Question 3

Social exclusion is the opposite of attraction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Based on the social psychological definition of loneliness, it can be assumed that people are lonely if they ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) are married but have no friends ​ 
B) do not see anyone for over a week at a time 
C) do not have at least three people they talk to on a regular basis 
D) do not have as much contact or connection with others as they would like 
A) are married but have no friends ​ 
B) do not see anyone for over a week at a time 
C) do not have at least three people they talk to on a regular basis 
D) do not have as much contact or connection with others as they would like

Question 5

The term ostracism originally came from ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ancient Rome 
B) ancient Persia 
C) ancient Greece 
D) ancient China 
A) ancient Rome 
B) ancient Persia 
C) ancient Greece 
D) ancient China

Question 6

Which statement regarding testosterone levels in men is MOST accurate? ​

Accepted Answer

A) They usually dip after men reach their early twenties. 
B) They are usually constant throughout life. 
C) They do not appear to be associated with sex drive. 
D) They do not appear to be associated with risk-taking behavior. 
A) They usually dip after men reach their early twenties. 
B) They are usually constant throughout life. 
C) They do not appear to be associated with sex drive. 
D) They do not appear to be associated with risk-taking behavior.

Question 7

Research has demonstrated that loneliness ____.

Accepted Answer

A) has no effect on the immune system 
B) strengthens the immune system (in preparation for battling disease) 
C) weakens the immune system 
D) strengthens men's immune systems but weakens women's immune systems 
A) has no effect on the immune system 
B) strengthens the immune system (in preparation for battling disease) 
C) weakens the immune system 
D) strengthens men's immune systems but weakens women's immune systems

Question 8

Suppose that you are competing in the Olympic Games on the U.S. gymnastics team and you find out that one of the U.S. gymnasts (Betty)and one of the French gymnasts (Beatrice)recently failed a drug test. Research suggests that you will socially reject both of them. However, ____.

Accepted Answer

A) you will probably judge Betty more harshly than you will judge Beatrice 
B) you will probably judge Beatrice more harshly than you will judge Betty 
C) you will probably judge Betty and Beatrice equally harshly 
D) you will probably judge Betty more harshly if you are a drug user yourself, but you will judge Beatrice more harshly if you are not 
A) you will probably judge Betty more harshly than you will judge Beatrice 
B) you will probably judge Beatrice more harshly than you will judge Betty 
C) you will probably judge Betty and Beatrice equally harshly 
D) you will probably judge Betty more harshly if you are a drug user yourself, but you will judge Beatrice more harshly if you are not

Question 9

When a person is ostracized by a parent or a spouse over a long period of time, it is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) less devastating than being ostracized by strangers for a few minutes 
B) equally devastating as being ostracized by strangers for a few minutes 
C) more devastating than being ostracized by strangers for a few minutes 
D) less devastating than being ostracized by strangers for a long period of time 
A) less devastating than being ostracized by strangers for a few minutes 
B) equally devastating as being ostracized by strangers for a few minutes 
C) more devastating than being ostracized by strangers for a few minutes 
D) less devastating than being ostracized by strangers for a long period of time

Question 10

The ____ refers to the idea that one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules. ​

Accepted Answer

A) bad apple effect 
B) social allergy effect 
C) propinquity effect 
D) deviant wave 
A) bad apple effect 
B) social allergy effect 
C) propinquity effect 
D) deviant wave

Question 11

When men and women are in a room together, men tend to look at ____, and women tend to look at ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) physically attractive women; physically attractive men 
B) physically attractive women; men (regardless of whether or not they are physically attractive) 
C) physically attractive women; physically attractive women as well 
D) physically attractive men; physically attractive women 
A) physically attractive women; physically attractive men 
B) physically attractive women; men (regardless of whether or not they are physically attractive) 
C) physically attractive women; physically attractive women as well 
D) physically attractive men; physically attractive women

Question 12

Social exclusion is the opposite of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) acceptance 
B) loneliness 
C) independence 
D) attraction 
A) acceptance 
B) loneliness 
C) independence 
D) attraction

Question 13

Lyndsay likes Matt a lot. Matt thinks Lindsay is okay, but he does not like her as much as she likes him. What is Matt most likely to feel with regard to Lyndsay after a while?

Accepted Answer

A) Burdened 
B) Angry 
C) Flattered 
D) Sad 
A) Burdened 
B) Angry 
C) Flattered 
D) Sad

Question 14

Suppose that Roger is married and that he and his wife have just had a child. Jose is also married but has no children. Their friend William is recently divorced. If these men are representative of other men in the same situations, then ____.

Accepted Answer

A) Roger probably has the lowest testosterone levels 
B) William probably has the lowest testosterone levels 
C) Roger and William probably have the same testosterone levels,but Jose probably has higher testosterone levels 
D) Jose and William probably have the same testosterone levels,but Roger probably has higher testosterone levels 
A) Roger probably has the lowest testosterone levels 
B) William probably has the lowest testosterone levels 
C) Roger and William probably have the same testosterone levels,but Jose probably has higher testosterone levels 
D) Jose and William probably have the same testosterone levels,but Roger probably has higher testosterone levels

Question 15

The matching hypothesis states that people tend to form relationships with others who are similar to them in terms of ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) attractiveness 
B) values 
C) demographics (age, ethnicity, social class, education, etc.) 
D) fertility 
A) attractiveness 
B) values 
C) demographics (age, ethnicity, social class, education, etc.) 
D) fertility

Question 16

Among the elements of belongingness, which element is most lacking in commuter marriages?

Accepted Answer

A) Face-to-face contact 
B) A relationship characterized by mutual respect 
C) Positive interactions 
D) A mutual bond 
A) Face-to-face contact 
B) A relationship characterized by mutual respect 
C) Positive interactions 
D) A mutual bond

Question 17

What is the bad apple effect? Does the threat of being expelled or rejected prove to be an important force in producing "good apples" rather than bad ones?

Accepted Answer

The bad apple effect is named after the

Question 18

What is the MOST likely reason for why children might be socially rejected by their peers?

Accepted Answer

A) Because they are boring 
B) Because they are physically weak or small 
C) Because they are aggressive 
D) Because they are popular 
A) Because they are boring 
B) Because they are physically weak or small 
C) Because they are aggressive 
D) Because they are popular

Question 19

Another term for "unrequited love" is ____.

Accepted Answer

A) unreciprocated love 
B) passionate love 
C) ambiguous love 
D) puppy love 
A) unreciprocated love 
B) passionate love 
C) ambiguous love 
D) puppy love

Question 20

Which of the following is the MOST accurate summary of reinforcement theory?

Accepted Answer

A) We like people who like us. 
B) We are more likely to engage in behaviors that have been rewarded in the past than in other behaviors. 
C) We tend to choose friends and romantic partners who are similar to us. 
D) We tend to pair up with others who are equally attractive. 
A) We like people who like us. 
B) We are more likely to engage in behaviors that have been rewarded in the past than in other behaviors. 
C) We tend to choose friends and romantic partners who are similar to us. 
D) We tend to pair up with others who are equally attractive.

When it comes to judging whether or not someone is physically attractive, how much do people agree with one another?

In one ancient culture, an entire community would agree to give a person the silent treatment for 10 years based on a certain number of offensive or aggressive actions that the person had done; no one would speak to or interact with that person. What modern-day term is based on this?

Social exclusion is the opposite of attraction.

Based on the social psychological definition of loneliness, it can be assumed that people are lonely if they ____.

The term ostracism originally came from ____.

Which statement regarding testosterone levels in men is MOST accurate?

Research has demonstrated that loneliness ____.

Suppose that you are competing in the Olympic Games on the U.S. gymnastics team and you find out that one of the U.S. gymnasts (Betty)and one of the French gymnasts (Beatrice)recently failed a drug test. Research suggests that you will socially reject both of them. However, ____.

When a person is ostracized by a parent or a spouse over a long period of time, it is ____.

The ____ refers to the idea that one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules.

When men and women are in a room together, men tend to look at , and women tend to look at .

Social exclusion is the opposite of ____.

Lyndsay likes Matt a lot. Matt thinks Lindsay is okay, but he does not like her as much as she likes him. What is Matt most likely to feel with regard to Lyndsay after a while?

Suppose that Roger is married and that he and his wife have just had a child. Jose is also married but has no children. Their friend William is recently divorced. If these men are representative of other men in the same situations, then ____.

The matching hypothesis states that people tend to form relationships with others who are similar to them in terms of ____.

Among the elements of belongingness, which element is most lacking in commuter marriages?

What is the bad apple effect? Does the threat of being expelled or rejected prove to be an important force in producing "good apples" rather than bad ones?

What is the MOST likely reason for why children might be socially rejected by their peers?

Another term for "unrequited love" is ____.

Which of the following is the MOST accurate summary of reinforcement theory?

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

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

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 11: Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

When it comes to judging whether or not someone is physically attractive, how much do people agree with one another? ​

In one ancient culture, an entire community would agree to give a person the silent treatment for 10 years based on a certain number of offensive or aggressive actions that the person had done; no one would speak to or interact with that person. What modern-day term is based on this?

Social exclusion is the opposite of attraction.

Based on the social psychological definition of loneliness, it can be assumed that people are lonely if they ____. ​

The term ostracism originally came from ____.

Which statement regarding testosterone levels in men is MOST accurate? ​

Research has demonstrated that loneliness ____.

Suppose that you are competing in the Olympic Games on the U.S. gymnastics team and you find out that one of the U.S. gymnasts (Betty)and one of the French gymnasts (Beatrice)recently failed a drug test. Research suggests that you will socially reject both of them. However, ____.

When a person is ostracized by a parent or a spouse over a long period of time, it is ____.

The ____ refers to the idea that one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules. ​

When men and women are in a room together, men tend to look at ____, and women tend to look at ____. ​

Social exclusion is the opposite of ____.

Lyndsay likes Matt a lot. Matt thinks Lindsay is okay, but he does not like her as much as she likes him. What is Matt most likely to feel with regard to Lyndsay after a while?

Suppose that Roger is married and that he and his wife have just had a child. Jose is also married but has no children. Their friend William is recently divorced. If these men are representative of other men in the same situations, then ____.

The matching hypothesis states that people tend to form relationships with others who are similar to them in terms of ____. ​

Among the elements of belongingness, which element is most lacking in commuter marriages?

What is the bad apple effect? Does the threat of being expelled or rejected prove to be an important force in producing "good apples" rather than bad ones?

What is the MOST likely reason for why children might be socially rejected by their peers?

Another term for "unrequited love" is ____.

Which of the following is the MOST accurate summary of reinforcement theory?

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

Prosocial Behavior: Doing Whats Best for Others

Aggression Antisocial Behavior

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

When it comes to judging whether or not someone is physically attractive, how much do people agree with one another?

Based on the social psychological definition of loneliness, it can be assumed that people are lonely if they ____.

Which statement regarding testosterone levels in men is MOST accurate?

The ____ refers to the idea that one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules.

When men and women are in a room together, men tend to look at , and women tend to look at .

The matching hypothesis states that people tend to form relationships with others who are similar to them in terms of ____.