Question 1

Marc's ability to throw a football farther when his friends are watching than when.
he is alone describes the phenomenon of social loafing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

You are a very fast swimmer but you always perform better during competitions than during practice.This phenomenon refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social facilitation 
B)  Confirmation bias 
C)  Social perception 
D)  Social loafing 
A)  Social facilitation 
B)  Confirmation bias 
C)  Social perception 
D)  Social loafing A

Question 3

You are conducting research on helping behavior.You theorize that helping a person in an emergency is impacted by how noticeable the situation is as well as by individual differences in compassion for others.Which of the following best captures the perspective you are taking on this research topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive perspective 
B)  Cultural 
C)  Interactionist 
D)  Social 
A)  Cognitive perspective 
B)  Cultural 
C)  Interactionist 
D)  Social C

Question 4

Which of the following statements about the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)is most true?

Accepted Answer

A)  SPSSI was created by Edward Ross and William McDougall. 
B)  SPSSI was created to bring together socially minded psychologists interested in applying social psychology to social issues and public policy. 
C)  SPSSI was created to bring together social psychologists who studied basic research. 
D)  SPSSI was created to promote the overlap between personality and social psychology. 
A)  SPSSI was created by Edward Ross and William McDougall. 
B)  SPSSI was created to bring together socially minded psychologists interested in applying social psychology to social issues and public policy. 
C)  SPSSI was created to bring together social psychologists who studied basic research. 
D)  SPSSI was created to promote the overlap between personality and social psychology.

Question 5

Compare and contrast two different perspectives of social psychology.

Accepted Answer

One perspective of social psychology is

Question 6

The interactionist perspective involves the combination of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  biological factors and cognitive factors 
B)  internal factors (from personality psychology) and external factors (from social psychology) 
C)  basic and applied research 
D)  pure and applied research 
A)  biological factors and cognitive factors 
B)  internal factors (from personality psychology) and external factors (from social psychology) 
C)  basic and applied research 
D)  pure and applied research

Question 7

John is interested in how different parental disciplinary tactics affect children's behavior and how this varies by culture.John is approaching his research from which social psychological perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sociocultural perspective 
B)  Evolutionary perspective 
C)  Social learning perspective 
D)  Social cognitive perspective 
A)  Sociocultural perspective 
B)  Evolutionary perspective 
C)  Social learning perspective 
D)  Social cognitive perspective

Question 8

According to your text,how did the focus of Floyd Allport's work in social psychology differ from the focus of William McDougall's work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Floyd Allport's work focused on the role of external influences on behavior. 
B)  Floyd Allport's work focused on 'instinct' as the main drive of behavior. 
C)  William McDougall's work focused heavily on experimental studies. 
D)  William McDougall's work focused on the role of external influences on behavior. 
A)  Floyd Allport's work focused on the role of external influences on behavior. 
B)  Floyd Allport's work focused on 'instinct' as the main drive of behavior. 
C)  William McDougall's work focused heavily on experimental studies. 
D)  William McDougall's work focused on the role of external influences on behavior.

Question 9

Name the 3 main facets of social psychology.Briefly define 1 of these 3 facets.

Accepted Answer

The three main facets of social psycholo

Question 10

Joseph sees money fall out of a stranger's pocket and returns it to the rightful owner.He believes it would be dishonorable to keep money that is not his own and assumes that most others share this view.Which of the following may explain why Joseph could be incorrect in his assumption?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joseph is failing to notice information that confirms his belief. 
B)  Joseph is not spending enough time thinking about his own views. 
C)  Joseph is not considering that others may have a different idea of what it means to be dishonorable. 
D)  Joseph is not incorrect in his assumption. 
A)  Joseph is failing to notice information that confirms his belief. 
B)  Joseph is not spending enough time thinking about his own views. 
C)  Joseph is not considering that others may have a different idea of what it means to be dishonorable. 
D)  Joseph is not incorrect in his assumption.

Question 11

According to your textbook,the use of laboratory research was a source of debate among some researchers.What was a main criticism of this type of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was too time consuming. 
B)  It was too artificial. 
C)  It was too difficult. 
D)  It did not answer interesting questions. 
A)  It was too time consuming. 
B)  It was too artificial. 
C)  It was too difficult. 
D)  It did not answer interesting questions.

Question 12

Name two research topics that would fall under the rubric of 'social influence'.Why would they be considered examples of research topics in the area of social influence?

Accepted Answer

Two research topics that would fall unde

Question 13

Describe how findings from Norman Triplett's work illustrating social facilitation were at odds with findings from Max Ringlemann's work on social loafing.Explain what accounted for these different findings.

Accepted Answer

Norman Triplett's work on social facilit

Question 14

Who pioneered a perspective that involved combining internal factors from personality psychology and external factors from social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leon Festinger 
B)  Kurt Lewin 
C)  Solomon Asch 
D)  Floyd Allport 
A)  Leon Festinger 
B)  Kurt Lewin 
C)  Solomon Asch 
D)  Floyd Allport

Question 15

Erin is conducting research on how to improve recycling behavior in suburban towns.This type of research is best described as _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Theoretical research 
B)  Applied research 
C)  Pure research 
D)  Basic research 
A)  Theoretical research 
B)  Applied research 
C)  Pure research 
D)  Basic research

Question 16

Explain the relevance of 'differential construal' to the false consensus effect.Be sure to define the false consensus effect in your answer.

Accepted Answer

The false consensus effect is a cognitiv

Question 17

Your textbook author suggested that children in the blue eye/brown eye experiment showed prejudice that was influenced by their teacher and classmates as well as by their surrounding culture.Which social psychology perspective best captures these findings? Why is this perspective important?

Accepted Answer

The social psychology perspective that b

Question 18

Norman Triplett conducted a study measuring the performance of children playing a simple game either alone or in the presence of another child.Triplett's results indicated that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Children playing the game in pairs performed equal to children playing alone. 
B)  Children playing the game in pairs performed better than children playing alone. 
C)  Children playing the game alone performed better than children playing in pairs. 
D)  Older children playing the game performed better irrespective of whether they were alone or with another child. 
A)  Children playing the game in pairs performed equal to children playing alone. 
B)  Children playing the game in pairs performed better than children playing alone. 
C)  Children playing the game alone performed better than children playing in pairs. 
D)  Older children playing the game performed better irrespective of whether they were alone or with another child.

Question 19

As your textbook author states,"social psychologists do not work alone in their field".Describe how research conducted by social psychologists might be useful in other disciplines.Provide a specific example.

Accepted Answer

Research conducted by social psychologis

Question 20

Describe Richard LaPiere's landmark study of the discrepancies between individuals' attitudes and behavior.Based on his findings,what can you conclude about the relationship between a person's attitude and his or her behavior?

Accepted Answer

Richard LaPiere's landmark study focused

Marc's ability to throw a football farther when his friends are watching than when. he is alone describes the phenomenon of social loafing.

You are a very fast swimmer but you always perform better during competitions than during practice.This phenomenon refers to:

You are conducting research on helping behavior.You theorize that helping a person in an emergency is impacted by how noticeable the situation is as well as by individual differences in compassion for others.Which of the following best captures the perspective you are taking on this research topic?

Which of the following statements about the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)is most true?

Compare and contrast two different perspectives of social psychology.

The interactionist perspective involves the combination of ____________________.

John is interested in how different parental disciplinary tactics affect children's behavior and how this varies by culture.John is approaching his research from which social psychological perspective?

According to your text,how did the focus of Floyd Allport's work in social psychology differ from the focus of William McDougall's work?

Name the 3 main facets of social psychology.Briefly define 1 of these 3 facets.

Joseph sees money fall out of a stranger's pocket and returns it to the rightful owner.He believes it would be dishonorable to keep money that is not his own and assumes that most others share this view.Which of the following may explain why Joseph could be incorrect in his assumption?

According to your textbook,the use of laboratory research was a source of debate among some researchers.What was a main criticism of this type of research?

Name two research topics that would fall under the rubric of 'social influence'.Why would they be considered examples of research topics in the area of social influence?

Describe how findings from Norman Triplett's work illustrating social facilitation were at odds with findings from Max Ringlemann's work on social loafing.Explain what accounted for these different findings.

Who pioneered a perspective that involved combining internal factors from personality psychology and external factors from social psychology?

Erin is conducting research on how to improve recycling behavior in suburban towns.This type of research is best described as _______________.

Explain the relevance of 'differential construal' to the false consensus effect.Be sure to define the false consensus effect in your answer.

Your textbook author suggested that children in the blue eye/brown eye experiment showed prejudice that was influenced by their teacher and classmates as well as by their surrounding culture.Which social psychology perspective best captures these findings? Why is this perspective important?

Norman Triplett conducted a study measuring the performance of children playing a simple game either alone or in the presence of another child.Triplett's results indicated that:

As your textbook author states,"social psychologists do not work alone in their field".Describe how research conducted by social psychologists might be useful in other disciplines.Provide a specific example.

Describe Richard LaPiere's landmark study of the discrepancies between individuals' attitudes and behavior.Based on his findings,what can you conclude about the relationship between a person's attitude and his or her behavior?

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Social Perception: How Do We Perceive Others?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

The Art and Science of Persuasion

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Causes and Consequences

Aggression

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

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Exam 1: What is Social Psychology

Marc's ability to throw a football farther when his friends are watching than when. he is alone describes the phenomenon of social loafing.

You are a very fast swimmer but you always perform better during competitions than during practice.This phenomenon refers to:

You are conducting research on helping behavior.You theorize that helping a person in an emergency is impacted by how noticeable the situation is as well as by individual differences in compassion for others.Which of the following best captures the perspective you are taking on this research topic?

Which of the following statements about the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)is most true?

Compare and contrast two different perspectives of social psychology.

The interactionist perspective involves the combination of ____________________.

John is interested in how different parental disciplinary tactics affect children's behavior and how this varies by culture.John is approaching his research from which social psychological perspective?

According to your text,how did the focus of Floyd Allport's work in social psychology differ from the focus of William McDougall's work?

Name the 3 main facets of social psychology.Briefly define 1 of these 3 facets.

Joseph sees money fall out of a stranger's pocket and returns it to the rightful owner.He believes it would be dishonorable to keep money that is not his own and assumes that most others share this view.Which of the following may explain why Joseph could be incorrect in his assumption?

According to your textbook,the use of laboratory research was a source of debate among some researchers.What was a main criticism of this type of research?

Name two research topics that would fall under the rubric of 'social influence'.Why would they be considered examples of research topics in the area of social influence?

Describe how findings from Norman Triplett's work illustrating social facilitation were at odds with findings from Max Ringlemann's work on social loafing.Explain what accounted for these different findings.

Who pioneered a perspective that involved combining internal factors from personality psychology and external factors from social psychology?

Erin is conducting research on how to improve recycling behavior in suburban towns.This type of research is best described as _______________.

Explain the relevance of 'differential construal' to the false consensus effect.Be sure to define the false consensus effect in your answer.

Your textbook author suggested that children in the blue eye/brown eye experiment showed prejudice that was influenced by their teacher and classmates as well as by their surrounding culture.Which social psychology perspective best captures these findings? Why is this perspective important?

Norman Triplett conducted a study measuring the performance of children playing a simple game either alone or in the presence of another child.Triplett's results indicated that:

As your textbook author states,"social psychologists do not work alone in their field".Describe how research conducted by social psychologists might be useful in other disciplines.Provide a specific example.

Describe Richard LaPiere's landmark study of the discrepancies between individuals' attitudes and behavior.Based on his findings,what can you conclude about the relationship between a person's attitude and his or her behavior?

The Science of Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Social Perception: How Do We Perceive Others?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

The Art and Science of Persuasion

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Causes and Consequences

Aggression

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

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