Question 1

Explain how values can affect the study of social psychology.

Accepted Answer

Values can significantly impact the stud

Question 2

Which of the following topics is NOT an example of what social psychologists study?

Accepted Answer

A) love 
B) conformity 
C) intelligence 
D) attitudes 
A) love 
B) conformity 
C) intelligence 
D) attitudes

Question 3

A _____ is an integrated set of principles that can explain and predict observed events.

Accepted Answer

A) theory 
B) hypothesis 
C) fact 
D) correlation 
A) theory 
B) hypothesis 
C) fact 
D) correlation

Question 4

The enduring behaviors,ideas,attitudes,and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) nationality. 
B) race. 
C) social representations. 
D) culture. 
A) nationality. 
B) race. 
C) social representations. 
D) culture.

Question 5

A serious shortcoming of a correlational study is that it cannot

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A) predict one variable from another. 
B) determine when there is a lack of a relationship between two variables. 
C) identify which variable causes the other variable. 
D) show relationships between naturally occurring factors. 
A) predict one variable from another. 
B) determine when there is a lack of a relationship between two variables. 
C) identify which variable causes the other variable. 
D) show relationships between naturally occurring factors.

Question 6

Asking students to come to a laboratory at 3 p.m.in order to participate in a study on university students' usage of cellular phones is an example of what type of research?

Accepted Answer

A) correlational research 
B)  experimental research 
C)  laboratory research 
D) field research 
A) correlational research 
B)  experimental research 
C)  laboratory research 
D) field research

Question 7

A psychiatrist tells you that she is interested in determining if the condition of individuals who are clinically depressed improves with either 20 or 40 milligrams of Prozac.She decides to administer 20 milligrams to a random half of her clients,and 40 milligrams to the other half.She finds that after six months,the clients who took 40 milligrams of Prozac are significantly less depressed than those clients who took 20 milligrams of Prozac.Which type of study did the psychiatrist conduct?

Accepted Answer

A) correlational research 
B) experimental research 
C) controlled research 
D) hypothetical research 
A) correlational research 
B) experimental research 
C) controlled research 
D) hypothetical research

Question 8

The experimental factor that a researcher manipulates in a study is called the ______ variable.

Accepted Answer

A) control 
B) independent 
C) dependent 
D) correlational 
A) control 
B) independent 
C) dependent 
D) correlational

Question 9

Provide an example of an experimental research study on studying and grades.Be sure to indicate what the independent and dependent variables are.

Accepted Answer

An example of an experimental research s

Question 10

Studies that seek clues to cause-effect relationships by manipulating one or more factors while controlling others describes what type of research?

Accepted Answer

A) correlational research 
B) experimental research 
C) laboratory research 
D) field research 
A) correlational research 
B) experimental research 
C) laboratory research 
D) field research

Question 11

Imagine you are approached by a large dog.You assume the dog is unfriendly,so you start screaming at it to go away.The dog assumes you want to hurt it,so it defends itself by biting your ankle.This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A) self-fulfilling belief. 
B) self-defacing belief. 
C) self-defense belief. 
D) self-worth belief. 
A) self-fulfilling belief. 
B) self-defacing belief. 
C) self-defense belief. 
D) self-worth belief.

Question 12

Variable X is correlated with Variable Y.Which of the following could explain this correlation?

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A) X causes Y. 
B) Y causes X. 
C) A third variable causes or influences both X and Y. 
D) All of these are possible explanations. 
A) X causes Y. 
B) Y causes X. 
C) A third variable causes or influences both X and Y. 
D) All of these are possible explanations.

Question 13

Which of the following was the dependent variable in Boyatzis' (1995)research study on the effects of television viewing on children?

Accepted Answer

A) lying to parents 
B) aggressive behavior 
C) poor academic performance 
D) early sexual promiscuity 
A) lying to parents 
B) aggressive behavior 
C) poor academic performance 
D) early sexual promiscuity

Question 14

The analogy used in the text to describe what happens when old theories are discarded employs a discussion of how

Accepted Answer

A) old cars are kept as antiques. 
B) old cars are replaced by newer and better models. 
C) new cars are often not built as well as older models. 
D) new cars are frequently more fuel efficient than older models. 
A) old cars are kept as antiques. 
B) old cars are replaced by newer and better models. 
C) new cars are often not built as well as older models. 
D) new cars are frequently more fuel efficient than older models.

Question 15

You've noticed that as the temperature drops outside,you see more students wearing sweaters and heavy coats.Your observation is most similar to

Accepted Answer

A) correlational research. 
B) experimental research. 
C) controlled research. 
D) hypothetical research. 
A) correlational research. 
B) experimental research. 
C) controlled research. 
D) hypothetical research.

Question 16

Whether we label a woman as "ambitious" or "aggressive" is a reflection of our

Accepted Answer

A) gender. 
B) values. 
C) culture. 
D) age. 
A) gender. 
B) values. 
C) culture. 
D) age.

Question 17

Another name for the "I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon" is the

Accepted Answer

A) retrospective bias. 
B) information bias. 
C) prediction bias. 
D) hindsight bias. 
A) retrospective bias. 
B) information bias. 
C) prediction bias. 
D) hindsight bias.

Question 18

Regarding social-psychological research,Myers warns that we must be cautious about

Accepted Answer

A) the use of random assignment. 
B) inferring cause and effect from experiments. 
C) the types of subjects used. 
D) generalizing from the laboratory to life. 
A) the use of random assignment. 
B) inferring cause and effect from experiments. 
C) the types of subjects used. 
D) generalizing from the laboratory to life.

Question 19

Deception in an experiment is

Accepted Answer

A) unethical. 
B) always required. 
C) used only if it is essential and justified. 
D) useful in affecting subjects' willingness to participate. 
A) unethical. 
B) always required. 
C) used only if it is essential and justified. 
D) useful in affecting subjects' willingness to participate.

Question 20

When asked who you think will win the next presidential election,you reply that you do not know.However,after the election results are reported,you claim that it was obvious all along.This is an example of the

Accepted Answer

A) retrospective bias. 
B) information bias. 
C) prediction bias. 
D) hindsight bias. 
A) retrospective bias. 
B) information bias. 
C) prediction bias. 
D) hindsight bias.

Explain how values can affect the study of social psychology.

Which of the following topics is NOT an example of what social psychologists study?

A _____ is an integrated set of principles that can explain and predict observed events.

The enduring behaviors,ideas,attitudes,and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next is referred to as

A serious shortcoming of a correlational study is that it cannot

Asking students to come to a laboratory at 3 p.m.in order to participate in a study on university students' usage of cellular phones is an example of what type of research?

The experimental factor that a researcher manipulates in a study is called the ______ variable.

Provide an example of an experimental research study on studying and grades.Be sure to indicate what the independent and dependent variables are.

Studies that seek clues to cause-effect relationships by manipulating one or more factors while controlling others describes what type of research?

Imagine you are approached by a large dog.You assume the dog is unfriendly,so you start screaming at it to go away.The dog assumes you want to hurt it,so it defends itself by biting your ankle.This is an example of a

Variable X is correlated with Variable Y.Which of the following could explain this correlation?

Which of the following was the dependent variable in Boyatzis' (1995)research study on the effects of television viewing on children?

The analogy used in the text to describe what happens when old theories are discarded employs a discussion of how

You've noticed that as the temperature drops outside,you see more students wearing sweaters and heavy coats.Your observation is most similar to

Whether we label a woman as "ambitious" or "aggressive" is a reflection of our

Another name for the "I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon" is the

Regarding social-psychological research,Myers warns that we must be cautious about

Deception in an experiment is

When asked who you think will win the next presidential election,you reply that you do not know.However,after the election results are reported,you claim that it was obvious all along.This is an example of the

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Exam 1: Introducing Social Psychology

Explain how values can affect the study of social psychology.

Which of the following topics is NOT an example of what social psychologists study?

A _____ is an integrated set of principles that can explain and predict observed events.

The enduring behaviors,ideas,attitudes,and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next is referred to as

A serious shortcoming of a correlational study is that it cannot

Asking students to come to a laboratory at 3 p.m.in order to participate in a study on university students' usage of cellular phones is an example of what type of research?

The experimental factor that a researcher manipulates in a study is called the ______ variable.

Provide an example of an experimental research study on studying and grades.Be sure to indicate what the independent and dependent variables are.

Studies that seek clues to cause-effect relationships by manipulating one or more factors while controlling others describes what type of research?

Imagine you are approached by a large dog.You assume the dog is unfriendly,so you start screaming at it to go away.The dog assumes you want to hurt it,so it defends itself by biting your ankle.This is an example of a

Variable X is correlated with Variable Y.Which of the following could explain this correlation?

Which of the following was the dependent variable in Boyatzis' (1995)research study on the effects of television viewing on children?

The analogy used in the text to describe what happens when old theories are discarded employs a discussion of how

You've noticed that as the temperature drops outside,you see more students wearing sweaters and heavy coats.Your observation is most similar to

Whether we label a woman as "ambitious" or "aggressive" is a reflection of our

Another name for the "I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon" is the

Regarding social-psychological research,Myers warns that we must be cautious about

Deception in an experiment is

When asked who you think will win the next presidential election,you reply that you do not know.However,after the election results are reported,you claim that it was obvious all along.This is an example of the

The Self in a Social World

Social Beliefs and Judgments

Behavior and Attitudes

Genes,culture,and Gender

Conformity and Obedience

Persuasion

Group Influence

Prejudice: Disliking Others

Aggression: Hurting Others

Attraction and Intimacy: Liking and Loving Others

Helping

Conflict and Peacemaking

Social Psychology in the Clinic

Social Psychology in Court

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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