Question 1

Carrie works hard to appear to be rich. She flaunts expensive jewellery, drives a fancy car, and wears designer clothing. Carrie is focusing on her

Accepted Answer

A)  self-perception. 
B)  social perception. 
C)  self-presentation. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
A)  self-perception. 
B)  social perception. 
C)  self-presentation. 
D)  self-fulfilling prophecy. C

Question 2

The focus of positive psychology includes all of the following, except

Accepted Answer

A)  people's virtues and strengths. 
B)  traits associated with life satisfaction. 
C)  stereotyping and prejudice. 
D)  attraction and leadership. 
A)  people's virtues and strengths. 
B)  traits associated with life satisfaction. 
C)  stereotyping and prejudice. 
D)  attraction and leadership. C

Question 3

Vicki didn't expect Jessica to be very good at soccer so she didn't bother to take her to many of the soccer practices. As a result, Jessica was not very good at soccer and didn't get to play often at the matches. This is an example of which aspect of social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  how we think, feel, and act in the social world 
B)  how our attitudes and behaviours shape the social world 
C)  how we think about ourselves 
D)  how we process and store information 
A)  how we think, feel, and act in the social world 
B)  how our attitudes and behaviours shape the social world 
C)  how we think about ourselves 
D)  how we process and store information B

Question 4

Different groups based on characteristics such as the region of a given country, socioeconomic status, or religion are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  cliques. 
B)  subgroups. 
C)  subcultures. 
D)  communities. 
A)  cliques. 
B)  subgroups. 
C)  subcultures. 
D)  communities.

Question 5

MacDonald and Hynie (2008) found ____________________ influenced students' decisions about using a condom during sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  religious background 
B)  fear of pregnancy 
C)  fear of contracting sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) 
D)  ambivalence about sexual activity 
A)  religious background 
B)  fear of pregnancy 
C)  fear of contracting sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) 
D)  ambivalence about sexual activity

Question 6

Hindsight bias exists when you believe that you knew the research results all along.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Norelle decided that the man who rushed to the front of the line did so due to situational factors. She may have attributed his behaviour to

Accepted Answer

A)  type A personality. 
B)  friends waiting impatiently in the car. 
C)  aggressivness. 
D)  rudeness. 
A)  type A personality. 
B)  friends waiting impatiently in the car. 
C)  aggressivness. 
D)  rudeness.

Question 8

________ _______ is the process used to describe how people form impressions and make inferences about other people and events in the social world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ _______ is the process used to...

Question 9

Who conducted classic research on the role of authority in leading to obedience?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kenneth Clark 
B)  B.F. Skinner 
C)  Kurt Lewin 
D)  Stanley Milgram 
A)  Kenneth Clark 
B)  B.F. Skinner 
C)  Kurt Lewin 
D)  Stanley Milgram

Question 10

_______ _______ is a subfield of economics which applies research on social, cognitive, and emotional biases to understand how people make economic decisions.

Accepted Answer

Behavioura

Question 11

Erica feels much taller when she is with the other teens from her youth group than she does when she spends time with the other members of the school basketball team. This is an example of which aspect of social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  how we think, feel, and act in the social world 
B)  how our attitudes and behaviours shape the social world 
C)  how we think about ourselves 
D)  how we process and store information 
A)  how we think, feel, and act in the social world 
B)  how our attitudes and behaviours shape the social world 
C)  how we think about ourselves 
D)  how we process and store information

Question 12

Which of the following people was a renowned behaviourist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanley Milgram 
B)  B.F. Skinner 
C)  Kurt Lewin 
D)  Floyd Allport 
A)  Stanley Milgram 
B)  B.F. Skinner 
C)  Kurt Lewin 
D)  Floyd Allport

Question 13

Eric expected the children dressed in soccer uniforms to be experienced players so he put them on the first team; the team consequently played very well and won several games. This example demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)  self influence. 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  self comparison. 
D)  self control. 
A)  self influence. 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy. 
C)  self comparison. 
D)  self control.

Question 14

Social psychologists' interest in the impact of culture on people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, is a focus shared with the discipline of

Accepted Answer

A)  economics. 
B)  anthropology. 
C)  biology. 
D)  sociology. 
A)  economics. 
B)  anthropology. 
C)  biology. 
D)  sociology.

Question 15

In an individualistic culture, all of the following values are present, except

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reliance. 
B)  autonomy. 
C)  independence. 
D)  social identity. 
A)  self-reliance. 
B)  autonomy. 
C)  independence. 
D)  social identity.

Question 16

Mary's social psychology research examines the role of culture in a person's exercise habits. Her project might also be of interest to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  sociologist. 
B)  anthropologist. 
C)  social neuroscientist. 
D)  economist. 
A)  sociologist. 
B)  anthropologist. 
C)  social neuroscientist. 
D)  economist.

Question 17

The perspective that describes behaviours in part by social and/or cultural context is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  socio-cultural. 
B)  anthropological. 
C)  behavioural culture. 
D)  behavioural social. 
A)  socio-cultural. 
B)  anthropological. 
C)  behavioural culture. 
D)  behavioural social.

Question 18

"Bright colors improve students' moods" is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  hindsight bias. 
B)  theory. 
C)  hypothesis. 
D)  scientific method. 
A)  hindsight bias. 
B)  theory. 
C)  hypothesis. 
D)  scientific method.

Question 19

Holly has a hybrid electric car and believes that this sends the message that she is concerned about the environment. Owning a hybrid electric car conveys a part of Holly's

Accepted Answer

A)  global awareness. 
B)  green-presentation. 
C)  self-sacrifice. 
D)  self-presentation. 
A)  global awareness. 
B)  green-presentation. 
C)  self-sacrifice. 
D)  self-presentation.

Question 20

All of the following are classic individualistic ideals except

Accepted Answer

A)  Be unique. 
B)  Occupy one's proper place. 
C)  Promote own goals. 
D)  Be direct. 
A)  Be unique. 
B)  Occupy one's proper place. 
C)  Promote own goals. 
D)  Be direct.

Carrie works hard to appear to be rich. She flaunts expensive jewellery, drives a fancy car, and wears designer clothing. Carrie is focusing on her

The focus of positive psychology includes all of the following, except

Vicki didn't expect Jessica to be very good at soccer so she didn't bother to take her to many of the soccer practices. As a result, Jessica was not very good at soccer and didn't get to play often at the matches. This is an example of which aspect of social psychology?

Different groups based on characteristics such as the region of a given country, socioeconomic status, or religion are known as

MacDonald and Hynie (2008) found ____________________ influenced students' decisions about using a condom during sex.

Hindsight bias exists when you believe that you knew the research results all along.

Norelle decided that the man who rushed to the front of the line did so due to situational factors. She may have attributed his behaviour to

__ _ is the process used to describe how people form impressions and make inferences about other people and events in the social world.

Who conducted classic research on the role of authority in leading to obedience?

_ _ is a subfield of economics which applies research on social, cognitive, and emotional biases to understand how people make economic decisions.

Erica feels much taller when she is with the other teens from her youth group than she does when she spends time with the other members of the school basketball team. This is an example of which aspect of social psychology?

Which of the following people was a renowned behaviourist?

Eric expected the children dressed in soccer uniforms to be experienced players so he put them on the first team; the team consequently played very well and won several games. This example demonstrates

Social psychologists' interest in the impact of culture on people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, is a focus shared with the discipline of

In an individualistic culture, all of the following values are present, except

Mary's social psychology research examines the role of culture in a person's exercise habits. Her project might also be of interest to a(n)

The perspective that describes behaviours in part by social and/or cultural context is known as

"Bright colors improve students' moods" is an example of

Holly has a hybrid electric car and believes that this sends the message that she is concerned about the environment. Owning a hybrid electric car conveys a part of Holly's

All of the following are classic individualistic ideals except

Research Methods

Self-Perception

Social Perception

Social Cognition

Attitude Formation and Change

Persuasion

Social Influence

Group Processes

Intergroup Relations

Stereotype, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Aggression

Altruism and Prosocial Behaviour

Attraction and Close Relationships

Filters

Exam 1: Introducing Social Psychology

Carrie works hard to appear to be rich. She flaunts expensive jewellery, drives a fancy car, and wears designer clothing. Carrie is focusing on her

The focus of positive psychology includes all of the following, except

Vicki didn't expect Jessica to be very good at soccer so she didn't bother to take her to many of the soccer practices. As a result, Jessica was not very good at soccer and didn't get to play often at the matches. This is an example of which aspect of social psychology?

Different groups based on characteristics such as the region of a given country, socioeconomic status, or religion are known as

MacDonald and Hynie (2008) found ____________________ influenced students' decisions about using a condom during sex.

Hindsight bias exists when you believe that you knew the research results all along.

Norelle decided that the man who rushed to the front of the line did so due to situational factors. She may have attributed his behaviour to

________ _______ is the process used to describe how people form impressions and make inferences about other people and events in the social world.

Who conducted classic research on the role of authority in leading to obedience?

_______ _______ is a subfield of economics which applies research on social, cognitive, and emotional biases to understand how people make economic decisions.

Erica feels much taller when she is with the other teens from her youth group than she does when she spends time with the other members of the school basketball team. This is an example of which aspect of social psychology?

Which of the following people was a renowned behaviourist?

Eric expected the children dressed in soccer uniforms to be experienced players so he put them on the first team; the team consequently played very well and won several games. This example demonstrates

Social psychologists' interest in the impact of culture on people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, is a focus shared with the discipline of

In an individualistic culture, all of the following values are present, except

Mary's social psychology research examines the role of culture in a person's exercise habits. Her project might also be of interest to a(n)

The perspective that describes behaviours in part by social and/or cultural context is known as

"Bright colors improve students' moods" is an example of

Holly has a hybrid electric car and believes that this sends the message that she is concerned about the environment. Owning a hybrid electric car conveys a part of Holly's

All of the following are classic individualistic ideals except

Research Methods

Self-Perception

Social Perception

Social Cognition

Attitude Formation and Change

Persuasion

Social Influence

Group Processes

Intergroup Relations

Stereotype, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Aggression

Altruism and Prosocial Behaviour

Attraction and Close Relationships

Filters

__ _ is the process used to describe how people form impressions and make inferences about other people and events in the social world.

_ _ is a subfield of economics which applies research on social, cognitive, and emotional biases to understand how people make economic decisions.