Question 1

In the first recorded social psychology experiment, Triplett (1898) found that:

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A)  children performed a reel cranking task worse when competing against a coactor 
B)  children performed a reel cranking task better when competing against a coactor 
C)  children performed a reel cranking task worse when competing against themselves 
D)  children performed a reel cranking task better when competing against themselves 
A)  children performed a reel cranking task worse when competing against a coactor 
B)  children performed a reel cranking task better when competing against a coactor 
C)  children performed a reel cranking task worse when competing against themselves 
D)  children performed a reel cranking task better when competing against themselves B

Question 2

Borrowing ideas from published social psychology experiments is:

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A)  a form of plagiarism 
B)  is fine if paraphrasing is used 
C)  is a good idea because new research builds on existing research 
D)  is a bad idea because using existing research reduces creativity 
A)  a form of plagiarism 
B)  is fine if paraphrasing is used 
C)  is a good idea because new research builds on existing research 
D)  is a bad idea because using existing research reduces creativity C

Question 3

The groundbreaking work of Latane and Darley (1968, 1970) on helping behavior in response to emergencies revealed that:

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A)  alone or in groups, people are quick to help regardless of the circumstance 
B)  the presence of others facilitates helping behavior in emergencies 
C)  the presence of others often prevents people from offering help 
D)  most people are self-centered, so they refuse to help bystanders in need 
A)  alone or in groups, people are quick to help regardless of the circumstance 
B)  the presence of others facilitates helping behavior in emergencies 
C)  the presence of others often prevents people from offering help 
D)  most people are self-centered, so they refuse to help bystanders in need C

Question 4

What are the distinctions among primary, secondary, and tertiary sources? Are all three types of sources appropriate for doing research reports? Why or why not?

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Primary sources are original materials o

Question 5

How can a researcher use one reference in a social psychology article to find another?

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A researcher can use one reference in a

Question 6

Describe the three-step process for drawing meaning from a primary or a secondary source.

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The three-step process for drawing meani

Question 7

What did Isaac Newton mean when he wrote that "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants"? Explain this quote in the context of social psychology research.

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Isaac Newton's quote "If I have seen fur

Question 8

Define affective forecasting. What is the impact bias and why is illustrative of affective forecasting?

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Affective forecasting is the process of

Question 9

Describe how Triplett (1898) developed what later came to be known as social facilitation.

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In 1898, Norman Triplett conducted a stu

Question 10

What are the advantages of using the Internet to develop research ideas in social psychology? Are there any disadvantages in using this resource? Explain.

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The Internet offers several advantages f

Question 11

Why is it important for researchers to keep an organized bibliography of research sources? When is a bibliography used?

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It is important for researchers to keep

Question 12

Are there ever truly "new" ideas in research social psychology? Why or why not?

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There is ongoing debate among social psy

Question 13

Which of the following statements best describes social facilitation effects?

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A)  easy tasks are disrupted when others are present 
B)  harder tasks are made easier when others are present 
C)  easy tasks are performed better when others are present 
D)  harder tasks are performed better when others are present 
A)  easy tasks are disrupted when others are present 
B)  harder tasks are made easier when others are present 
C)  easy tasks are performed better when others are present 
D)  harder tasks are performed better when others are present

Question 14

What are some useful tips or guidelines for taking notes when reading social psychology sources?

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When taking notes while reading social p

Question 15

A complete definition of social facilitation notes that:

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A)  In general, the presence of others improves performance on easy tasks but disrupts challenging ones 
B)  In general, the presence of others disrupts performance on easy tasks but improves challenging ones 
C)  In general, the presence of others improves performance on easy tasks 
D)  In general, the presence of others disrupts performance on challenging tasks 
A)  In general, the presence of others improves performance on easy tasks but disrupts challenging ones 
B)  In general, the presence of others disrupts performance on easy tasks but improves challenging ones 
C)  In general, the presence of others improves performance on easy tasks 
D)  In general, the presence of others disrupts performance on challenging tasks

Question 16

Gilbert et al.'s (1998) research on affective forecasting among university faculty found that after a few years:

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A)  being denied tenure actually made people happier than they anticipated 
B)  earning tenure actually made people feel worse that they anticipated 
C)  those who earned tenure were much happier than those who were denied tenure 
D)  those who were denied tenure were as happy as those who earned it 
A)  being denied tenure actually made people happier than they anticipated 
B)  earning tenure actually made people feel worse that they anticipated 
C)  those who earned tenure were much happier than those who were denied tenure 
D)  those who were denied tenure were as happy as those who earned it

Question 17

What is social facilitation? Provide an example from daily life what illustrates this phenomenon.

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Social facilitation is a psychological c

Question 18

When are individuals like to offer help to those in need? When are people unlikely to notice that an emergency exists?

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Individuals are more likely to offer hel

Question 19

Explain why building upon previous research in social psychology is a good idea for student researchers and a good idea in general.

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Building upon previous research in socia

Question 20

List and define three sources of ideas for research questions in social psychology.

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1. Everyday experiences: Observing and e

In the first recorded social psychology experiment, Triplett (1898) found that:

Borrowing ideas from published social psychology experiments is:

The groundbreaking work of Latane and Darley (1968, 1970) on helping behavior in response to emergencies revealed that:

What are the distinctions among primary, secondary, and tertiary sources? Are all three types of sources appropriate for doing research reports? Why or why not?

How can a researcher use one reference in a social psychology article to find another?

Describe the three-step process for drawing meaning from a primary or a secondary source.

What did Isaac Newton mean when he wrote that "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants"? Explain this quote in the context of social psychology research.

Define affective forecasting. What is the impact bias and why is illustrative of affective forecasting?

Describe how Triplett (1898) developed what later came to be known as social facilitation.

What are the advantages of using the Internet to develop research ideas in social psychology? Are there any disadvantages in using this resource? Explain.

Why is it important for researchers to keep an organized bibliography of research sources? When is a bibliography used?

Are there ever truly "new" ideas in research social psychology? Why or why not?

Which of the following statements best describes social facilitation effects?

What are some useful tips or guidelines for taking notes when reading social psychology sources?

A complete definition of social facilitation notes that:

Gilbert et al.'s (1998) research on affective forecasting among university faculty found that after a few years:

What is social facilitation? Provide an example from daily life what illustrates this phenomenon.

When are individuals like to offer help to those in need? When are people unlikely to notice that an emergency exists?

Explain why building upon previous research in social psychology is a good idea for student researchers and a good idea in general.

List and define three sources of ideas for research questions in social psychology.

Studying Social Psychology

Ethical Issues in Social Psychological Research

Basic Experimental Design

Alternatives to Experimental Research in Social Psychology

Developing Questionnaires and Surveys

Introducing a Difference: Independent Variables

Measuring What Happens: Dependent Variables

Validity and Realism in Research

Conducting Social Psychology Experiments: Practical Matters

Data Analysis

Presenting Social Psychological Research

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Exam 2: Developing Research Topics in Social Psychology

In the first recorded social psychology experiment, Triplett (1898) found that:

Borrowing ideas from published social psychology experiments is:

The groundbreaking work of Latane and Darley (1968, 1970) on helping behavior in response to emergencies revealed that:

What are the distinctions among primary, secondary, and tertiary sources? Are all three types of sources appropriate for doing research reports? Why or why not?

How can a researcher use one reference in a social psychology article to find another?

Describe the three-step process for drawing meaning from a primary or a secondary source.

What did Isaac Newton mean when he wrote that "If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants"? Explain this quote in the context of social psychology research.

Define affective forecasting. What is the impact bias and why is illustrative of affective forecasting?

Describe how Triplett (1898) developed what later came to be known as social facilitation.

What are the advantages of using the Internet to develop research ideas in social psychology? Are there any disadvantages in using this resource? Explain.

Why is it important for researchers to keep an organized bibliography of research sources? When is a bibliography used?

Are there ever truly "new" ideas in research social psychology? Why or why not?

Which of the following statements best describes social facilitation effects?

What are some useful tips or guidelines for taking notes when reading social psychology sources?

A complete definition of social facilitation notes that:

Gilbert et al.'s (1998) research on affective forecasting among university faculty found that after a few years:

What is social facilitation? Provide an example from daily life what illustrates this phenomenon.

When are individuals like to offer help to those in need? When are people unlikely to notice that an emergency exists?

Explain why building upon previous research in social psychology is a good idea for student researchers and a good idea in general.

List and define three sources of ideas for research questions in social psychology.

Studying Social Psychology

Ethical Issues in Social Psychological Research

Basic Experimental Design

Alternatives to Experimental Research in Social Psychology

Developing Questionnaires and Surveys

Introducing a Difference: Independent Variables

Measuring What Happens: Dependent Variables

Validity and Realism in Research

Conducting Social Psychology Experiments: Practical Matters

Data Analysis

Presenting Social Psychological Research

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