Question 1

Eric is normally very calm, but today he yelled at his roommate for not doing his laundry. We might attribute Eric's yelling to ________ causes.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  stable 
C)  unstable 
D)  controllable 
A)  internal 
B)  stable 
C)  unstable 
D)  controllable C

Question 2

Describe why Sean will benefit from having friends around while he is giving a class presentation, but not while he is doing his calculus homework.

Accepted Answer

The concept of social facilitation suggests that for simple or over-learned tasks the presence of others is beneficial, but for more cognitively challenging tasks, working alone is better.

Question 3

The Sherif's Robbers Cave Study provided an excellent example of the power of

Accepted Answer

A)  the mere exposure effect. 
B)  effort justification. 
C)  the investment model. 
D)  task-oriented cooperation. 
A)  the mere exposure effect. 
B)  effort justification. 
C)  the investment model. 
D)  task-oriented cooperation. D

Question 4

The tendency to favor one's own group over other groups is called prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When you do poorly on a test, you remind yourself of all the distractions you had at school that week. You are displaying

Accepted Answer

A)  the self-objectification effect. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  the availability error. 
A)  the self-objectification effect. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  the availability error.

Question 6

A group of public officials is meeting to decide what to do about a budget shortage. According to the principle of group polarization, this group is most likely to reach a highly conservative decision because the group

Accepted Answer

A)  is composed of no more than five individuals. 
B)  believes that their individual performance is being monitored. 
C)  members are generally conservative to begin with. 
D)  has a conservative authority figure who is perceived to be legitimate. 
A)  is composed of no more than five individuals. 
B)  believes that their individual performance is being monitored. 
C)  members are generally conservative to begin with. 
D)  has a conservative authority figure who is perceived to be legitimate.

Question 7

Cognitive dissonance theory states that individuals

Accepted Answer

A)  change attitudes in order to be more popular. 
B)  change behavior in order to be more popular. 
C)  do not perceive a discrepancy between attitudes and behavior. 
D)  try to make attitudes conform to behavior. 
A)  change attitudes in order to be more popular. 
B)  change behavior in order to be more popular. 
C)  do not perceive a discrepancy between attitudes and behavior. 
D)  try to make attitudes conform to behavior.

Question 8

An internal, unstable cause of behavior, such as effort, is usually thought of as controllable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Certain behavior patterns are unique to group behavior. Describe at least two social psychological effects that can be observed in groups.

Accepted Answer

Possible options include - social loafin

Question 10

Which of the following statements is TRUE in regards to health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking is the most important variable in predicting health. 
B)  Loneliness can lead to early death. 
C)  Widows live longer than married women. 
D)  Less diverse social networks are advantageous in later life. 
A)  Smoking is the most important variable in predicting health. 
B)  Loneliness can lead to early death. 
C)  Widows live longer than married women. 
D)  Less diverse social networks are advantageous in later life.

Question 11

Caroline has volunteered to work with the underprivileged children who are participants in her professor's literacy project. She is hoping that her professor will take this into consideration when calculating her grade. Caroline is expecting

Accepted Answer

A)  altruism. 
B)  reciprocity. 
C)  a social exchange. 
D)  inoculation. 
A)  altruism. 
B)  reciprocity. 
C)  a social exchange. 
D)  inoculation.

Question 12

While participating in a research study on racism, Kareem had to complete the IAT. What was he asked to do during this test?

Accepted Answer

A)  share his opinions verbally with other test takers 
B)  write an essay on his experiences with explicit prejudice 
C)  associate a Black or White person with good or bad things 
D)  describe what he would do in different cultural scenarios 
A)  share his opinions verbally with other test takers 
B)  write an essay on his experiences with explicit prejudice 
C)  associate a Black or White person with good or bad things 
D)  describe what he would do in different cultural scenarios

Question 13

You believe that your roommate did not clean up the dirty dishes in the kitchen last night because he was exhausted after an unusually busy day at work. You are making a(n) ________ attribution.

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental 
B)  external 
C)  stable 
D)  biased 
A)  fundamental 
B)  external 
C)  stable 
D)  biased

Question 14

Allison is at a workshop where a presenter is attempting to persuade people to make a rather risky but potentially profitable financial investment. Alison finds this person's idea compelling and decides to invest. This example best demonstrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral route to persuasion. 
B)  cognitive dissonance theory. 
C)  central route to persuasion. 
D)  foot-in-the-door technique. 
A)  peripheral route to persuasion. 
B)  cognitive dissonance theory. 
C)  central route to persuasion. 
D)  foot-in-the-door technique.

Question 15

Which of the following behaviors is an example of aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Billy kicks Shana in the shin. 
B)  Sally accidently hits Franco when she raises her hand. 
C)  Hillary calls Minnie a bad name. 
D)  Both A and C are examples of aggression. 
A)  Billy kicks Shana in the shin. 
B)  Sally accidently hits Franco when she raises her hand. 
C)  Hillary calls Minnie a bad name. 
D)  Both A and C are examples of aggression.

Question 16

When two groups of people who hold widely different views engage in dialogues with each other, it results in more moderate perspectives by both groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In a recent study, researchers sent 5,000 fictitious resumes to companies advertising in Chicago and Boston. Applicants with "black-sounding" names were 50% less likely to be called for an interview than those with "white-sounding" names. This unfair treatment based on the group to which someone belongs (or seems to belong) is called

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice. 
B)  egoism. 
C)  inoculation. 
D)  discrimination. 
A)  prejudice. 
B)  egoism. 
C)  inoculation. 
D)  discrimination.

Question 18

You have been asked to assist a defense attorney in planning a defendant's case. You insist that all of the defense character witnesses be above average in looks. What is the most likely reason for your request?

Accepted Answer

A)  Those who are below average in looks are considered to be easily manipulated. 
B)  Those who are below average in looks are considered unbelievable. 
C)  Those who are above average in looks are considered more likable. 
D)  Those who are above average in looks are considered to be well versed in the law. 
A)  Those who are below average in looks are considered to be easily manipulated. 
B)  Those who are below average in looks are considered unbelievable. 
C)  Those who are above average in looks are considered more likable. 
D)  Those who are above average in looks are considered to be well versed in the law.

Question 19

Which of the following would be considered a stable cause of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  A company lays off 10 employees because of economic downturn. 
B)  A woman, who loves children, breaks up with her boyfriend when she finds out he hates kids. 
C)  A college student is lonely during the first semester on campus. 
D)  A family is homeless after a tornado destroys their home. 
A)  A company lays off 10 employees because of economic downturn. 
B)  A woman, who loves children, breaks up with her boyfriend when she finds out he hates kids. 
C)  A college student is lonely during the first semester on campus. 
D)  A family is homeless after a tornado destroys their home.

Question 20

Define and give an example of Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory. What can be done to resolve the state of dissonance?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive dissonance occurs when there i

Eric is normally very calm, but today he yelled at his roommate for not doing his laundry. We might attribute Eric's yelling to ________ causes.

Describe why Sean will benefit from having friends around while he is giving a class presentation, but not while he is doing his calculus homework.

The Sherif's Robbers Cave Study provided an excellent example of the power of

The tendency to favor one's own group over other groups is called prejudice.

When you do poorly on a test, you remind yourself of all the distractions you had at school that week. You are displaying

A group of public officials is meeting to decide what to do about a budget shortage. According to the principle of group polarization, this group is most likely to reach a highly conservative decision because the group

Cognitive dissonance theory states that individuals

An internal, unstable cause of behavior, such as effort, is usually thought of as controllable.

Certain behavior patterns are unique to group behavior. Describe at least two social psychological effects that can be observed in groups.

Which of the following statements is TRUE in regards to health?

Caroline has volunteered to work with the underprivileged children who are participants in her professor's literacy project. She is hoping that her professor will take this into consideration when calculating her grade. Caroline is expecting

While participating in a research study on racism, Kareem had to complete the IAT. What was he asked to do during this test?

You believe that your roommate did not clean up the dirty dishes in the kitchen last night because he was exhausted after an unusually busy day at work. You are making a(n) ________ attribution.

Allison is at a workshop where a presenter is attempting to persuade people to make a rather risky but potentially profitable financial investment. Alison finds this person's idea compelling and decides to invest. This example best demonstrates the

Which of the following behaviors is an example of aggression?

When two groups of people who hold widely different views engage in dialogues with each other, it results in more moderate perspectives by both groups.

You have been asked to assist a defense attorney in planning a defendant's case. You insist that all of the defense character witnesses be above average in looks. What is the most likely reason for your request?

Which of the following would be considered a stable cause of behavior?

Define and give an example of Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory. What can be done to resolve the state of dissonance?

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Eric is normally very calm, but today he yelled at his roommate for not doing his laundry. We might attribute Eric's yelling to ________ causes.

Describe why Sean will benefit from having friends around while he is giving a class presentation, but not while he is doing his calculus homework.

The Sherif's Robbers Cave Study provided an excellent example of the power of

The tendency to favor one's own group over other groups is called prejudice.

When you do poorly on a test, you remind yourself of all the distractions you had at school that week. You are displaying

A group of public officials is meeting to decide what to do about a budget shortage. According to the principle of group polarization, this group is most likely to reach a highly conservative decision because the group

Cognitive dissonance theory states that individuals

An internal, unstable cause of behavior, such as effort, is usually thought of as controllable.

Certain behavior patterns are unique to group behavior. Describe at least two social psychological effects that can be observed in groups.

Which of the following statements is TRUE in regards to health?

Caroline has volunteered to work with the underprivileged children who are participants in her professor's literacy project. She is hoping that her professor will take this into consideration when calculating her grade. Caroline is expecting

While participating in a research study on racism, Kareem had to complete the IAT. What was he asked to do during this test?

You believe that your roommate did not clean up the dirty dishes in the kitchen last night because he was exhausted after an unusually busy day at work. You are making a(n) ________ attribution.

Allison is at a workshop where a presenter is attempting to persuade people to make a rather risky but potentially profitable financial investment. Alison finds this person's idea compelling and decides to invest. This example best demonstrates the

Which of the following behaviors is an example of aggression?

When two groups of people who hold widely different views engage in dialogues with each other, it results in more moderate perspectives by both groups.

You have been asked to assist a defense attorney in planning a defendant's case. You insist that all of the defense character witnesses be above average in looks. What is the most likely reason for your request?

Which of the following would be considered a stable cause of behavior?

Define and give an example of Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory. What can be done to resolve the state of dissonance?

Science of Psychology

Psychologys Scientific Method

Biological Foundations of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

States of Conciousness

Learning

Memory

Thinking, Intelligence, and Language

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Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Psychological Disorders

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Health Psychology

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