Question 1

What role do personal values play in applied social psychology?

Accepted Answer

While we are aware that scientists are guided by a group of core values,personal values also influence the conduct and application of science.Personal values may influence what research area an applied social psychologist chooses to investigate.Moreover,personal values are implicated in the interventions developed,in that the psychologists' values determine what social and practical problems to address,including which people should be targeted for change and what should constitute change.

Question 2

Which of the following are NOT approaches to applied social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  the social cognition approach and the critical approach 
B)  the engaged research approach and the behavioral approach 
C)  the critical approach and the engaged research approach 
D)  the engaged research approach and the social cognition approach 
A)  the social cognition approach and the critical approach 
B)  the engaged research approach and the behavioral approach 
C)  the critical approach and the engaged research approach 
D)  the engaged research approach and the social cognition approach B

Question 3

Which is true with respect to scientific understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Explanation is synonymous with establishing cause and effect. 
B)  Simple description is one type of understanding. 
C)  Biased prediction is a type of understanding. 
D)  Explaining why something occurs is unimportant. 
A)  Explanation is synonymous with establishing cause and effect. 
B)  Simple description is one type of understanding. 
C)  Biased prediction is a type of understanding. 
D)  Explaining why something occurs is unimportant. B

Question 4

To illustrate the meaning of levels of analysis,the work of Riksheim and Cermack (1993)on the determinants of police behavior was cited.Which level of analysis did they specifically NOT examine?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual difference 
B)  group 
C)  organizational 
D)  community 
A)  individual difference 
B)  group 
C)  organizational 
D)  community

Question 5

What is NOT true of Milgram's (1970)obedience research?

Accepted Answer

A)  The participants had multiple opportunities to shock the learner. 
B)  In at least one situation studied by Milgram, all participants applied the maximum level of shock to the learner. 
C)  Evidence was found that suggested similar levels of obedience in men and women. 
D)  The research findings demonstrated the power of the situation in shaping behavior. 
A)  The participants had multiple opportunities to shock the learner. 
B)  In at least one situation studied by Milgram, all participants applied the maximum level of shock to the learner. 
C)  Evidence was found that suggested similar levels of obedience in men and women. 
D)  The research findings demonstrated the power of the situation in shaping behavior.

Question 6

When an applied social psychologist works closely with a community organization in a collaborative process of data collection and interpretation that leads to the development of action strategies,she or he is acting in the role of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  action researcher 
B)  social cognition researcher 
C)  program developer 
D)  community advocate 
A)  action researcher 
B)  social cognition researcher 
C)  program developer 
D)  community advocate

Question 7

The text cites research evidence pointing to factors that contribute to the development of negative intergroup attitudes.Evidence regarding which possible causal factor was NOT cited?

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure to news reports 
B)  prior experience with diverse others 
C)  the nonverbal behavior of adults 
D)  identification with one's national in-group 
A)  exposure to news reports 
B)  prior experience with diverse others 
C)  the nonverbal behavior of adults 
D)  identification with one's national in-group

Question 8

Work in applied social psychology tends to adopt one of three approaches.List these three approaches,and describe them in detail.

Accepted Answer

The three approaches are the social cogn

Question 9

The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency for people to account for the behavior of others by

Accepted Answer

A)  de-emphasizing the role of both dispositional and situational determinants 
B)  emphasizing the role of both dispositional and situational determinants 
C)  de-emphasizing the role of dispositional determinants and emphasizing the role of situational determinants 
D)  emphasizing the role of dispositional determinants and de-emphasizing the role of situational determinants 
A)  de-emphasizing the role of both dispositional and situational determinants 
B)  emphasizing the role of both dispositional and situational determinants 
C)  de-emphasizing the role of dispositional determinants and emphasizing the role of situational determinants 
D)  emphasizing the role of dispositional determinants and de-emphasizing the role of situational determinants

Question 10

Suppose that research indicates that people who take Supplement X tend to feel more energetic than people who do not take Supplement X.This evidence would provide us with what form of scientific understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  determination of cause 
B)  prediction 
C)  description 
D)  theory verification 
A)  determination of cause 
B)  prediction 
C)  description 
D)  theory verification

Question 11

The main concern within social psychology is developing social influence strategies (i.e.,interventions)to improve people's functioning with respect to social and practical problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The essence of science involves two key components.Which is one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  theory-driven research 
B)  a set of core values 
C)  generalizability of findings across disciplines 
D)  primary emphasis on experimentation 
A)  theory-driven research 
B)  a set of core values 
C)  generalizability of findings across disciplines 
D)  primary emphasis on experimentation

Question 13

Define applied social psychology.

Accepted Answer

Applied social psychology refers to the

Question 14

Applied social psychology is defined as ______ of social psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)  an unrelated offshoot 
B)  the parent discipline 
C)  the discipline that preceded the growth 
D)  a branch 
A)  an unrelated offshoot 
B)  the parent discipline 
C)  the discipline that preceded the growth 
D)  a branch

Question 15

In considering the possible role of social psychology in AIDS prevention,the authors of Chapter 1 ("Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology")noted the work of Hodges,Klaaren,and Wheatley (2000).These researchers focused on increasing the likelihood that females would

Accepted Answer

A)  carry condoms and insist on their use 
B)  think about the possible long-term social consequences of AIDS, as well as the medical consequences 
C)  engage in safe-sex discussions with their male partners 
D)  have regular medical tests for AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases 
A)  carry condoms and insist on their use 
B)  think about the possible long-term social consequences of AIDS, as well as the medical consequences 
C)  engage in safe-sex discussions with their male partners 
D)  have regular medical tests for AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases

Question 16

The backlash in the 1950s to the development of applied work largely arose from the widespread

Accepted Answer

A)  concern that applied work was not sufficiently grounded in science 
B)  view that there had not been compelling demonstrations of the effectiveness of the applied approach 
C)  hostility to the idea that applied research was drawing too much government funding away from basic research 
D)  view that most social problems were so complex that they were not readily amenable to scientific solutions 
A)  concern that applied work was not sufficiently grounded in science 
B)  view that there had not been compelling demonstrations of the effectiveness of the applied approach 
C)  hostility to the idea that applied research was drawing too much government funding away from basic research 
D)  view that most social problems were so complex that they were not readily amenable to scientific solutions

Question 17

According to Kenrick and Funder (1988),personal characteristics are thought to exert a greater effect on behavior in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  "weak" situations 
B)  "strong" situations 
C)  "moderate" situations 
D)  "unfamiliar" situations 
A)  "weak" situations 
B)  "strong" situations 
C)  "moderate" situations 
D)  "unfamiliar" situations

Question 18

A core assumption of the field of social psychology is that the behavior of individuals is strongly influenced by the social situation or context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What feature of applied social psychology,in particular,sets it off from its parent field,social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasis on problems 
B)  design of intervention strategies 
C)  concern with the practical 
D)  blend of science and nonscience 
A)  emphasis on problems 
B)  design of intervention strategies 
C)  concern with the practical 
D)  blend of science and nonscience

Question 20

The results of the 2010 UNAIDS report on the worldwide AIDS epidemic suggested that the incidence of new HIV infections may have decreased because of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS-related deaths 
B)  weather patterns 
C)  the development of effective medical treatments 
D)  prevention efforts 
A)  AIDS-related deaths 
B)  weather patterns 
C)  the development of effective medical treatments 
D)  prevention efforts

What role do personal values play in applied social psychology?

Which of the following are NOT approaches to applied social psychology?

Which is true with respect to scientific understanding?

To illustrate the meaning of levels of analysis,the work of Riksheim and Cermack (1993)on the determinants of police behavior was cited.Which level of analysis did they specifically NOT examine?

What is NOT true of Milgram's (1970)obedience research?

When an applied social psychologist works closely with a community organization in a collaborative process of data collection and interpretation that leads to the development of action strategies,she or he is acting in the role of ______.

The text cites research evidence pointing to factors that contribute to the development of negative intergroup attitudes.Evidence regarding which possible causal factor was NOT cited?

Work in applied social psychology tends to adopt one of three approaches.List these three approaches,and describe them in detail.

The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency for people to account for the behavior of others by

Suppose that research indicates that people who take Supplement X tend to feel more energetic than people who do not take Supplement X.This evidence would provide us with what form of scientific understanding?

The main concern within social psychology is developing social influence strategies (i.e.,interventions)to improve people's functioning with respect to social and practical problems.

The essence of science involves two key components.Which is one of them?

Define applied social psychology.

Applied social psychology is defined as ______ of social psychology.

In considering the possible role of social psychology in AIDS prevention,the authors of Chapter 1 ("Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology")noted the work of Hodges,Klaaren,and Wheatley (2000).These researchers focused on increasing the likelihood that females would

The backlash in the 1950s to the development of applied work largely arose from the widespread

According to Kenrick and Funder (1988),personal characteristics are thought to exert a greater effect on behavior in which of the following situations?

A core assumption of the field of social psychology is that the behavior of individuals is strongly influenced by the social situation or context.

What feature of applied social psychology,in particular,sets it off from its parent field,social psychology?

The results of the 2010 UNAIDS report on the worldwide AIDS epidemic suggested that the incidence of new HIV infections may have decreased because of ______.

Social Psychological Theory

Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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Exam 1: Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

What role do personal values play in applied social psychology?

Which of the following are NOT approaches to applied social psychology?

Which is true with respect to scientific understanding?

To illustrate the meaning of levels of analysis,the work of Riksheim and Cermack (1993)on the determinants of police behavior was cited.Which level of analysis did they specifically NOT examine?

What is NOT true of Milgram's (1970)obedience research?

When an applied social psychologist works closely with a community organization in a collaborative process of data collection and interpretation that leads to the development of action strategies,she or he is acting in the role of ______.

The text cites research evidence pointing to factors that contribute to the development of negative intergroup attitudes.Evidence regarding which possible causal factor was NOT cited?

Work in applied social psychology tends to adopt one of three approaches.List these three approaches,and describe them in detail.

The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency for people to account for the behavior of others by

Suppose that research indicates that people who take Supplement X tend to feel more energetic than people who do not take Supplement X.This evidence would provide us with what form of scientific understanding?

The main concern within social psychology is developing social influence strategies (i.e.,interventions)to improve people's functioning with respect to social and practical problems.

The essence of science involves two key components.Which is one of them?

Define applied social psychology.

Applied social psychology is defined as ______ of social psychology.

In considering the possible role of social psychology in AIDS prevention,the authors of Chapter 1 ("Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology")noted the work of Hodges,Klaaren,and Wheatley (2000).These researchers focused on increasing the likelihood that females would

The backlash in the 1950s to the development of applied work largely arose from the widespread

According to Kenrick and Funder (1988),personal characteristics are thought to exert a greater effect on behavior in which of the following situations?

A core assumption of the field of social psychology is that the behavior of individuals is strongly influenced by the social situation or context.

What feature of applied social psychology,in particular,sets it off from its parent field,social psychology?

The results of the 2010 UNAIDS report on the worldwide AIDS epidemic suggested that the incidence of new HIV infections may have decreased because of ______.

Social Psychological Theory

Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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