Question 1

Wilhelm Wundt is most known for his controversial theories about how hidden thoughts come out in dreams

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which term refers to life circumstances that influence our thoughts and behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)  nurture 
B)  nature 
C)  interaction 
D)  cognition 
A)  nurture 
B)  nature 
C)  interaction 
D)  cognition

Question 3

A researcher is conducting a study in which the participants do not know whether they are part of the control or experimental group. The researcher, however, does know to which group each participant belongs. Which type of experiment is this

Accepted Answer

A)  single-blind 
B)  double-blind 
C)  random assignment 
D)  observational research 
A)  single-blind 
B)  double-blind 
C)  random assignment 
D)  observational research

Question 4

You form an opinion on why people choose to maintain romantic relationships after reading a researcher's analysis of the topic following an experiment. Then, you take a moment to analyze the validity of your own opinion and explore other reasons why people maintain romantic relationships. This exercise will help you_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  isolate causal variables in the researcher's experiment 
B)  eliminate bias when conducting experiments on why people maintain romantic relationships 
C)  create a deeper understanding of why people maintain romantic relationships 
D)  learn the subcomponents of why people maintain romantic relationships with others. 
A)  isolate causal variables in the researcher's experiment 
B)  eliminate bias when conducting experiments on why people maintain romantic relationships 
C)  create a deeper understanding of why people maintain romantic relationships 
D)  learn the subcomponents of why people maintain romantic relationships with others.

Question 5

Cultural norms and values are usually communicated in subtle, informal ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

You form an opinion on why prejudice and stereotypes exist and persist over time after reading a chapter from your textbook. Then, you take a moment to analyze the validity of your own opinion and explore other reasons why prejudice and stereotypes exist and persist. What does this exemplify

Accepted Answer

A)  an interaction with your own opinion 
B)  social influence on your opinion 
C)  falsification of your opinion 
D)  a critical analysis of your own opinion 
A)  an interaction with your own opinion 
B)  social influence on your opinion 
C)  falsification of your opinion 
D)  a critical analysis of your own opinion

Question 7

Which term refers to biological or physiological influences on our thoughts and behaviors

Accepted Answer

A)  nurture 
B)  nature 
C)  interaction 
D)  cognition 
A)  nurture 
B)  nature 
C)  interaction 
D)  cognition

Question 8

How does random assignment isolate causal variables

Accepted Answer

A)  by equalizing the make up of each group 
B)  by attempting to prove the hypothesis is incorrect 
C)  by observing interactions between experimenters and researchers 
D)  by removing potential research bias 
A)  by equalizing the make up of each group 
B)  by attempting to prove the hypothesis is incorrect 
C)  by observing interactions between experimenters and researchers 
D)  by removing potential research bias

Question 9

Which important question of social psychology explores the influence of nature or nurture

Accepted Answer

A)  Are we shaped more by biological factors of environmental factors 
B)  Is personality or environment more influential 
C)  Are people basically good or basically evil 
D)  How do people decide whether to maintain romantic relationships? 
A)  Are we shaped more by biological factors of environmental factors 
B)  Is personality or environment more influential 
C)  Are people basically good or basically evil 
D)  How do people decide whether to maintain romantic relationships?

Question 10

Which discipline seeks to differentiate humans from other species

Accepted Answer

A)  positive psychology 
B)  comparative social psychology 
C)  anthropology 
D)  sociology 
A)  positive psychology 
B)  comparative social psychology 
C)  anthropology 
D)  sociology

Question 11

A researcher who asks questions related to conformity and prejudice likely studies which aspect of social psychology

Accepted Answer

A)  social thinking 
B)  social influence 
C)  social behavior 
D)  social norms 
A)  social thinking 
B)  social influence 
C)  social behavior 
D)  social norms

Question 12

Examining the self-report scales used to study a concept will help you _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrate how to form an experiment on the concept 
B)  understand the concept's subcomponents 
C)  further social psychological thought on the concept 
D)  isolate causal variables of the concept 
A)  demonstrate how to form an experiment on the concept 
B)  understand the concept's subcomponents 
C)  further social psychological thought on the concept 
D)  isolate causal variables of the concept

Question 13

Applying social psychological concepts to your own life may make the field more interesting to you

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Experiments accomplish elimination of researcher bias better than any other research approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Considering how you might have responded as a participant of a certain social psychological experiment is an example of which idea

Accepted Answer

A)  applying concepts of social psychology to your own life 
B)  furthering social psychological thought on a concept 
C)  understanding the subcomponents of a social psychological concept 
D)  isolating causal variables of a social psychological concept 
A)  applying concepts of social psychology to your own life 
B)  furthering social psychological thought on a concept 
C)  understanding the subcomponents of a social psychological concept 
D)  isolating causal variables of a social psychological concept

Question 16

Experiments isolate which of the following better than any other research method

Accepted Answer

A)  interactions 
B)  causal variables 
C)  behaviors 
D)  false dichotomies 
A)  interactions 
B)  causal variables 
C)  behaviors 
D)  false dichotomies

Question 17

What makes understanding theoretical concepts easier to remember

Accepted Answer

A)  attempting to prove they are false 
B)  analyzing them with scientific principles 
C)  identifying ways in which the concepts may contain bias 
D)  applying them to your own life 
A)  attempting to prove they are false 
B)  analyzing them with scientific principles 
C)  identifying ways in which the concepts may contain bias 
D)  applying them to your own life

Question 18

A component of critical thinking is the falsification of your stated hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most early psychologists in the United States studied non-human animals because their behaviors were easily observed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which term describes the combination of several influences on an outcome

Accepted Answer

A)  behaviors 
B)  personalities 
C)  interactions 
D)  environments 
A)  behaviors 
B)  personalities 
C)  interactions 
D)  environments

Exam 1: An Introduction to Social Psychology

Wilhelm Wundt is most known for his controversial theories about how hidden thoughts come out in dreams

Which term refers to life circumstances that influence our thoughts and behaviors

A researcher is conducting a study in which the participants do not know whether they are part of the control or experimental group. The researcher, however, does know to which group each participant belongs. Which type of experiment is this

Cultural norms and values are usually communicated in subtle, informal ways.

You form an opinion on why prejudice and stereotypes exist and persist over time after reading a chapter from your textbook. Then, you take a moment to analyze the validity of your own opinion and explore other reasons why prejudice and stereotypes exist and persist. What does this exemplify

Which term refers to biological or physiological influences on our thoughts and behaviors

How does random assignment isolate causal variables

Which important question of social psychology explores the influence of nature or nurture

Which discipline seeks to differentiate humans from other species

A researcher who asks questions related to conformity and prejudice likely studies which aspect of social psychology

Examining the self-report scales used to study a concept will help you _____.

Applying social psychological concepts to your own life may make the field more interesting to you

Experiments accomplish elimination of researcher bias better than any other research approach.

Considering how you might have responded as a participant of a certain social psychological experiment is an example of which idea

Experiments isolate which of the following better than any other research method

What makes understanding theoretical concepts easier to remember

A component of critical thinking is the falsification of your stated hypothesis.

Most early psychologists in the United States studied non-human animals because their behaviors were easily observed.

Which term describes the combination of several influences on an outcome

Research Methods

The Social Self

Social Cognition

Person Perception

Attitudes and Persuasion

Social Influence: Conformity, Social Roles, and Obedience

Group Processes

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Helping Prosocial Behavior

Aggression

Intimate Relationships

Social Psychology and a Sustainable Environment

Social Psychology of Law and the Courtroom

Social Psychology of Stress and Health

Social Psychology and Happiness: Positive

Social Psychology and Behavioral

Social Psychology and Relationship Violence

Social Psychology of Work: Industrialorganizational Psychology

Social Psychology of Volunteerism and Internships

Social Psychology and Personal Finance

Social Psychology and Forgiveness

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