Question 1

A prototype of a ballet dancer is

Accepted Answer

A)  male, stocky, overweight, likes football 
B)  female, average size, plays basketball 
C)  female, thin, dainty, has good coordination, graceful 
D)  male, has a beard, watches hockey, loves NASCAR 
A)  male, stocky, overweight, likes football 
B)  female, average size, plays basketball 
C)  female, thin, dainty, has good coordination, graceful 
D)  male, has a beard, watches hockey, loves NASCAR C

Question 2

Describe how someone may look or act if they are attracted to their conversation partner.

Accepted Answer

When someone is attracted to their conversation partner, they may exhibit certain physical and behavioral cues. Physically, they may lean in closer to the person, make frequent eye contact, and have dilated pupils. They may also mirror the other person's body language and gestures, such as leaning in when the other person leans in or crossing their legs when the other person does. Behaviorally, they may become more engaged in the conversation, asking more questions and showing genuine interest in the other person's responses. They may also exhibit nervousness or fidgeting, as well as smiling and laughing more often. Overall, their body language and behavior may convey a sense of excitement and energy when interacting with the person they are attracted to.

Question 3

Researchers have identified three universal emotions that can be identified accurately by most people in most cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Research has shown that lowered brow facial expressions are most associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  fear 
B)  sadness 
C)  dominance 
D)  surprise 
A)  fear 
B)  sadness 
C)  dominance 
D)  surprise

Question 5

Studies have shown that when we perceive someone to be in a (n) ______ mood, we engage in rapid, stereotypic processing of their characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A)  angry 
B)  neutral 
C)  happy 
D)  sad 
A)  angry 
B)  neutral 
C)  happy 
D)  sad

Question 6

People tend to think of other people within the role they play before thinking about their personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Wanda evaluates the man she just started dating by comparing him to an "old flame," her old boyfriend, Miguel. Wanda is using a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  exemplar 
B)  role schema 
C)  prototype 
D)  stereotype 
A)  exemplar 
B)  role schema 
C)  prototype 
D)  stereotype

Question 8

Discuss the reasons for our inaccuracies in personality judgment.

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons for our inaccu

Question 9

People form impressions of others quickly from very little information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Paralanguage refers to the intended meaning of speech, regardless of the superficial verbal meaning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which statement about the effect of goals on people's impressions of others is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trying to remember as many separate pieces of information about a person as possible results in organized, coherent impressions. 
B)  A desire for accuracy results in more extensive impressions. 
C)  More careful impressions are formed when one's goals depend on another's
Behavior. 
D)  People are generally unaware of the effects of social goals on impressions. 
A)  Trying to remember as many separate pieces of information about a person as possible results in organized, coherent impressions. 
B)  A desire for accuracy results in more extensive impressions. 
C)  More careful impressions are formed when one's goals depend on another's
Behavior. 
D)  People are generally unaware of the effects of social goals on impressions.

Question 12

Attitudes and opinions show ________, whereas one's own highly valued skills and abilities tend to show ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the self-serving bias; the self-centered bias 
B)  the self-centered bias; the self-serving bias 
C)  the false uniqueness effect; the false consensus effect 
D)  the false consensus effect; the false uniqueness effect 
A)  the self-serving bias; the self-centered bias 
B)  the self-centered bias; the self-serving bias 
C)  the false uniqueness effect; the false consensus effect 
D)  the false consensus effect; the false uniqueness effect

Question 13

Deciding that a person is a member of a particular social category usually does not lead us to use our stereotype of the group to judge the person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_______________ refers to a biasing effect on judgments away from the environmental context.

Accepted Answer

A)  Dual processing 
B)  Heuristic 
C)  Contrast 
D)  Assimilation 
A)  Dual processing 
B)  Heuristic 
C)  Contrast 
D)  Assimilation

Question 15

The distinction between stereotypical impressions and individuated impressions based on information about particular behavior is called ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The distinction between stereotypical impressions and individuated...

Question 16

Traits that are highly associated with many other characteristics have been called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Traits that are highly associated with many...

Question 17

The ________ refers to the tendency for people to make situational attributions for their own behavior, but dispositional attributions for the behavior of others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ refers to the tendency for...

Question 18

With respect to their highly valued skills and abilities, most people are prone to the false consensus effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

People tend to look at another's behavior and appearance only after making up their mind about what the other person is like.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Research on integrating impressions of others tends to support the weighted averaging model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A prototype of a ballet dancer is

Describe how someone may look or act if they are attracted to their conversation partner.

Researchers have identified three universal emotions that can be identified accurately by most people in most cultures.

Research has shown that lowered brow facial expressions are most associated with

Studies have shown that when we perceive someone to be in a (n) ______ mood, we engage in rapid, stereotypic processing of their characteristics.

People tend to think of other people within the role they play before thinking about their personality.

Wanda evaluates the man she just started dating by comparing him to an "old flame," her old boyfriend, Miguel. Wanda is using a(n)

Discuss the reasons for our inaccuracies in personality judgment.

People form impressions of others quickly from very little information.

Paralanguage refers to the intended meaning of speech, regardless of the superficial verbal meaning.

Which statement about the effect of goals on people's impressions of others is NOT true?

Attitudes and opinions show , whereas one's own highly valued skills and abilities tend to show .

Deciding that a person is a member of a particular social category usually does not lead us to use our stereotype of the group to judge the person.

_______________ refers to a biasing effect on judgments away from the environmental context.

The distinction between stereotypical impressions and individuated impressions based on information about particular behavior is called ___________________.

Traits that are highly associated with many other characteristics have been called __________.

The ________ refers to the tendency for people to make situational attributions for their own behavior, but dispositional attributions for the behavior of others.

With respect to their highly valued skills and abilities, most people are prone to the false consensus effect.

People tend to look at another's behavior and appearance only after making up their mind about what the other person is like.

Research on integrating impressions of others tends to support the weighted averaging model.

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Exam 2: Person Perception

A prototype of a ballet dancer is

Describe how someone may look or act if they are attracted to their conversation partner.

Researchers have identified three universal emotions that can be identified accurately by most people in most cultures.

Research has shown that lowered brow facial expressions are most associated with

Studies have shown that when we perceive someone to be in a (n) ______ mood, we engage in rapid, stereotypic processing of their characteristics.

People tend to think of other people within the role they play before thinking about their personality.

Wanda evaluates the man she just started dating by comparing him to an "old flame," her old boyfriend, Miguel. Wanda is using a(n)

Discuss the reasons for our inaccuracies in personality judgment.

People form impressions of others quickly from very little information.

Paralanguage refers to the intended meaning of speech, regardless of the superficial verbal meaning.

Which statement about the effect of goals on people's impressions of others is NOT true?

Attitudes and opinions show ________, whereas one's own highly valued skills and abilities tend to show ________.

Deciding that a person is a member of a particular social category usually does not lead us to use our stereotype of the group to judge the person.

_______________ refers to a biasing effect on judgments away from the environmental context.

The distinction between stereotypical impressions and individuated impressions based on information about particular behavior is called ___________________.

Traits that are highly associated with many other characteristics have been called __________.

The ________ refers to the tendency for people to make situational attributions for their own behavior, but dispositional attributions for the behavior of others.

With respect to their highly valued skills and abilities, most people are prone to the false consensus effect.

People tend to look at another's behavior and appearance only after making up their mind about what the other person is like.

Research on integrating impressions of others tends to support the weighted averaging model.

Theories and Methods in Social Psychology

Social Cognition

The Self

Attitudes and Attitude Change

Prejudice

Social Influence

Interpersonal Attraction

Personal Relationships

Behavior in Groups

Gender

Helping Behavior

Aggression

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and the Law

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Attitudes and opinions show , whereas one's own highly valued skills and abilities tend to show .