Exam 17: Interpersonal Processes

Based on the research by Bandura involving Bobo dolls, children will tend to be violent if:

According to the theory of evolutionary psychology, women prefer partners who are:

When is a couple likely to be the happiest?

In cross-cultural studies of male versus female priorities regarding reproductive success, 36 out of 37 cultures showed that males preferred:

What type of aggression is considered to be calm and pragmatic?

The link between unpleasant experiences and aggression can be seen in which of the following?

Who proposed that humans have an innate sense of compassion that is ruined by society?

According to the evolutionary approach, why are people aggressive? How does this idea differ from the biological approach to aggression? Give one example of how each approach contributes to aggressive behaviors.

In the 1950s, Solomon Asch performed an investigation that required subjects to state which of three lines on a second card matched the line that was presented on the first card. What was he investigating?

According to the data by Mark Leary cited in your book, much of people's behavior within relationships is motivated by:

It has been argued that love can be represented as a story and that the story reflects each person's expectations and beliefs about love. Which one of the following story types has been shown to predict greater success in a relationship?

Soon I will be going up for tenure. For that reason, I am trying to accomplish what my peers expect of me and avoid the things they do not like. Which term best applies to this scenario?

The link between infant and adult love is reflected in the Japanese term:

The idea that interpersonal attraction is tied to physical attractiveness makes it appear that humans are shallow. This idea can be dismissed based on which one of the following, as presented in your textbook?

The study in which three individuals sat in a room and threw a ball back and forth, and where one of the individuals (the actual subject) was eventually excluded from the toss, was an investigation into the effects of:

According to your textbook, adopting an autocratic leadership style will likely lead to:

In Zimbardo's Prison Study:

What general conclusion can be drawn from Zimbardo's Prison Study?

In contrast to earlier findings purporting the importance of proximity, recent research suggests that ______ truly influences interpersonal attraction.

The professor walks into class one day, picks up the garbage can, and says to the class, "Please throw your papers in the garbage can." Everyone did as the professor asked. Which of the following explains why they did that?