Exam 17: C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

During times of war,normal people are capable of killing other humans because they convince themselves that their actions are just.

An expectation that prompts people to act in ways that make the expectation come true is referred to as

If Janie wants to learn to be more tolerant,she should

Stereotypes are oversimplified images of people and often include a mixture of both positive and negative qualities.

The marriage of two people who are similar to one another in age,race,values,religion,etc.is known as androgyny.

After Marta was singled out for her outstanding performance,several women in the office began to circulate false rumors about her,stopped asking her out to lunch,"spilled" coffee on desk,and "killed" her plant.Marta is experiencing __________.

Which of the following is NOT associated with just-world beliefs?

Larry believes that members of another ethnic group are hostile and unfriendly.However,Larry tends to inadvertently treat people in that group in ways that actually provoke hostile and unfriendly responses.Larry's stereotype of this ethnic group will be reinforced because Larry is unknowingly creating

Physically attractive people are generally rated by other people as being cold,less likeable and less intelligent.

With regard to romantic love,the nearly exclusive attention lovers give to one another is referred to as __________.

According to evolutionary psychologists,the differences between male and female mating patterns are primarily due to different reproductive challenges.

When Amanda volunteers at the animal shelter and when she helps her elderly next-door-neighbor grocery shop,she is exhibiting behaviors that have a positive effect on people and are collectively referred to as __________ behaviors.

Groups tend to view themselves as better than their rivals due to

A method of reducing prejudice in which a student receives only a small segment of the information needed to complete a project or prepare for a test and then must share with others in the group is known as the __________ classroom.

An African-American woman who wanted to ease racial tensions took a freshly baked pie to her neighbors across the way,who were Orthodox Jews.At the front door the woman extended her hand,not knowing that Orthodox Jews don't shake women's hands,unless the woman is a close family member.The African-American woman also picked up a kitchen knife to cut the pie,not knowing the couple kept a kosher household and used different knives for different foods.The woman's well-intentioned attempt at neighborliness ended in an argument,which could have been prevented through

If Maggie has conflicting feelings of affection,anger,emotional turmoil,physical attraction,and doubt regarding her relationship with Greg,she would be described as having an avoidant attachment style.

Which of the following is NOT a part of showing "openness to the other"?

The concept of "openness to the other" involves

Believing that people generally get what they deserve in life is referred to as __________ beliefs.

After Sam watches his favorite TV hero wrestle the villain to the ground,he tries to use the same wrestling moves on his older brother,who is teasing him.The best explanation for Sam's aggressive behavior would be the __________ theory.