Question 1

Evaluate the claim that people always perform easy tasks better when other people are present.Under what circumstances might this claim be INCORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Research on social facilitation shows th

Question 2

According to self-awareness theory,which of the following conditions is most likely to prompt you to behave in accordance with your own moral standards?

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A)  observing yourself in a mirror 
B)  watching a television news broadcast 
C)  listening to friends talk about their morals 
D)  observing other people's immoral behavior 
A)  observing yourself in a mirror 
B)  watching a television news broadcast 
C)  listening to friends talk about their morals 
D)  observing other people's immoral behavior

Question 3

Describe the physiological and behavioral effects of assuming high-power physical poses.How might you use this knowledge to design an intervention aimed at increasing confidence in people who are preparing for a job interview?

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Research conducted by Dana Carney and he

Question 4

Evan is inclined to support the pro-choice position on abortion.He used to talk about abortion with a wide range of friends with different views.Then he stumbled on an Internet bulletin board that is visited almost exclusively by people who are pro-choice.After this happened,he restricted his discussions on abortion with the other bulletin board members.According to social psychological research,Evan's attitude toward abortion is likely to become more

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A)  heterogeneous. 
B)  ambivalent. 
C)  extreme. 
D)  moderate. 
A)  heterogeneous. 
B)  ambivalent. 
C)  extreme. 
D)  moderate.

Question 5

Norman Triplett (1898)conducted what is widely regarded as social psychology's first experiment.He found that children tended to perform a relatively easy task better while in the presence of another child doing the same task.This finding set the stage for research on

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  dissonance. 
A)  social facilitation. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  groupthink. 
D)  dissonance.

Question 6

Consider the following quote by Gustav Le Bon: "Whoever be the individuals that compose it,however like or unlike be their mode of life,...their character,or their intelligence,the fact that they have been transformed into a crowd puts them in possession of a sort of collective mind." This quote best illustrates the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing. 
B)  mere exposure. 
C)  deindividuation. 
D)  self-consciousness. 
A)  social loafing. 
B)  mere exposure. 
C)  deindividuation. 
D)  self-consciousness.

Question 7

According to the textbook,which of the following statements is NOT among the reasons evolutionary psychologist believe that humans developed a psychological need to be with others and belong?

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A)  Groups help in terms of protection from predators. 
B)  Groups increase the efficiency with which people can find and share food. 
C)  Groups allow people to socialize. 
D)  Groups increase protection from hostile aggressors. 
A)  Groups help in terms of protection from predators. 
B)  Groups increase the efficiency with which people can find and share food. 
C)  Groups allow people to socialize. 
D)  Groups increase protection from hostile aggressors.

Question 8

Michael is exceptionally good at Ping-Pong.According to research on social facilitation,when good players such as Michael know they are being watched while they play,they perform ________ they are being watched.

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A)  better than good players who do not know 
B)  worse than bad players who do not know 
C)  the same as good players who do not know 
D)  the same as bad players who know 
A)  better than good players who do not know 
B)  worse than bad players who do not know 
C)  the same as good players who do not know 
D)  the same as bad players who know

Question 9

Zajonc and colleagues (1969)found that the mere presence of others tends to facilitate performance ________,but to hinder performance ________.

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A)  on novel tasks; on well-learned tasks 
B)  on well-learned tasks; on novel tasks 
C)  among women; among men 
D)  among men; among women 
A)  on novel tasks; on well-learned tasks 
B)  on well-learned tasks; on novel tasks 
C)  among women; among men 
D)  among men; among women

Question 10

The spotlight effect involves

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A)  wanting more attention from others than one typically receives. 
B)  perceiving oneself in an unrealistically favorable light. 
C)  overestimating the degree to which one's appearance and behavior are noticed by others. 
D)  remembering social experiences better than solitary experiences. 
A)  wanting more attention from others than one typically receives. 
B)  perceiving oneself in an unrealistically favorable light. 
C)  overestimating the degree to which one's appearance and behavior are noticed by others. 
D)  remembering social experiences better than solitary experiences.

Question 11

According to the textbook,which of the following events best illustrates the disastrous effects of groupthink?

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A)  the Johnson administration's eventual decision to decrease the number of troops fighting in Vietnam 
B)  the Kennedy administration's decision to conduct the Bay of Pigs invasion 
C)  the Japanese government's decision to bomb Pearl Harbor 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  the Johnson administration's eventual decision to decrease the number of troops fighting in Vietnam 
B)  the Kennedy administration's decision to conduct the Bay of Pigs invasion 
C)  the Japanese government's decision to bomb Pearl Harbor 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 12

Research suggests that ________ are common characteristics of people who are likely to go on to gain power,whereas ________ are common characteristics of people who already have power.

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A)  generosity and social skills; self-interest and a lack of empathy 
B)  self-interest and a lack of empathy; generosity and social skills 
C)  caution and inhibition; self-interest and a lack of empathy 
D)  self-interest and a lack of empathy; caution and inhibition 
A)  generosity and social skills; self-interest and a lack of empathy 
B)  self-interest and a lack of empathy; generosity and social skills 
C)  caution and inhibition; self-interest and a lack of empathy 
D)  self-interest and a lack of empathy; caution and inhibition

Question 13

Describe the spotlight effect.Then describe an experiment you could conduct that could demonstrate this effect.

Accepted Answer

The spotlight effect refers to people's

Question 14

All of the findings regarding people with high or low power are consistent with the approach/inhibition theory of power EXCEPT that

Accepted Answer

A)  People in a position of higher power are less likely to take another's perspective. 
B)  Feeling more power leads prejudiced whites to focus more on black employees' weaknesses. 
C)  Feeling higher levels of power makes people think with less flexibility and creativity. 
D)  People in high positions of power are more likely to act in inappropriate ways. 
A)  People in a position of higher power are less likely to take another's perspective. 
B)  Feeling more power leads prejudiced whites to focus more on black employees' weaknesses. 
C)  Feeling higher levels of power makes people think with less flexibility and creativity. 
D)  People in high positions of power are more likely to act in inappropriate ways.

Question 15

The symptoms of groupthink include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  being open to outside criticism. 
B)  considering few alternative viewpoints. 
C)  ignoring relevant facts. 
D)  believing in the group's moral superiority. 
A)  being open to outside criticism. 
B)  considering few alternative viewpoints. 
C)  ignoring relevant facts. 
D)  believing in the group's moral superiority.

Question 16

As discussed in the textbook,social psychological research on culture and valuing risk shows that

Accepted Answer

A)  citizens of the United States tend to endorse riskier solutions than do citizens of Uganda and Liberia. 
B)  group discussion leads to riskier decisions among Africans than among Americans. 
C)  collectivist cultures value risky decisions, whereas individualist cultures value cautious decisions. 
D)  Both "group discussion leads to riskier decisions among Africans than among Americans" and "collectivist cultures value risky decisions, whereas individualist cultures value cautious decisions" are correct. 
A)  citizens of the United States tend to endorse riskier solutions than do citizens of Uganda and Liberia. 
B)  group discussion leads to riskier decisions among Africans than among Americans. 
C)  collectivist cultures value risky decisions, whereas individualist cultures value cautious decisions. 
D)  Both "group discussion leads to riskier decisions among Africans than among Americans" and "collectivist cultures value risky decisions, whereas individualist cultures value cautious decisions" are correct.

Question 17

Early studies showed that decisions made in groups were riskier than decisions made on one's own.Later research,however,showed that group decisions are not always riskier than individual decisions but do tend to be more extreme.This phenomenon is captured by the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing. 
B)  group polarization. 
C)  social inoculation. 
D)  groupthink. 
A)  social loafing. 
B)  group polarization. 
C)  social inoculation. 
D)  groupthink.

Question 18

Which of the following scenarios best captures the definition of a group,as described in the textbook?

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A)  people who stand together during an elevator ride 
B)  people who wait together in the same room for a job interview 
C)  people who decide how to help a stranded motorist 
D)  people who watch someone get stabbed while they are sitting on the same bus 
A)  people who stand together during an elevator ride 
B)  people who wait together in the same room for a job interview 
C)  people who decide how to help a stranded motorist 
D)  people who watch someone get stabbed while they are sitting on the same bus

Question 19

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  One individual can simultaneously possess power, status, and authority, while exerting dominance. 
B)  People attempt to gain power through dominance displays. 
C)  People attain authority through their ability to influence informal social arrangements. 
D)  An individual's status is the result of the social attributes of that individual that lead others to treat them with respect. 
A)  One individual can simultaneously possess power, status, and authority, while exerting dominance. 
B)  People attempt to gain power through dominance displays. 
C)  People attain authority through their ability to influence informal social arrangements. 
D)  An individual's status is the result of the social attributes of that individual that lead others to treat them with respect.

Question 20

Consider the following explanations for why certain people are more likely to become leaders than others.Which one has the most empirical support?

Accepted Answer

A)  People rise to leadership positions through coercion, deception, and manipulation. 
B)  One of the most important determinants of leadership is expertise and skill relevant to the goals of the group. 
C)  People who foster competition among group members increase their chances of rising to positions of leadership. 
D)  None of the choices has empirical support. 
A)  People rise to leadership positions through coercion, deception, and manipulation. 
B)  One of the most important determinants of leadership is expertise and skill relevant to the goals of the group. 
C)  People who foster competition among group members increase their chances of rising to positions of leadership. 
D)  None of the choices has empirical support.

Evaluate the claim that people always perform easy tasks better when other people are present.Under what circumstances might this claim be INCORRECT?

According to self-awareness theory,which of the following conditions is most likely to prompt you to behave in accordance with your own moral standards?

Describe the physiological and behavioral effects of assuming high-power physical poses.How might you use this knowledge to design an intervention aimed at increasing confidence in people who are preparing for a job interview?

Norman Triplett (1898)conducted what is widely regarded as social psychology's first experiment.He found that children tended to perform a relatively easy task better while in the presence of another child doing the same task.This finding set the stage for research on

According to the textbook,which of the following statements is NOT among the reasons evolutionary psychologist believe that humans developed a psychological need to be with others and belong?

Michael is exceptionally good at Ping-Pong.According to research on social facilitation,when good players such as Michael know they are being watched while they play,they perform ________ they are being watched.

Zajonc and colleagues (1969)found that the mere presence of others tends to facilitate performance ,but to hinder performance .

The spotlight effect involves

According to the textbook,which of the following events best illustrates the disastrous effects of groupthink?

Research suggests that are common characteristics of people who are likely to go on to gain power,whereas are common characteristics of people who already have power.

Describe the spotlight effect.Then describe an experiment you could conduct that could demonstrate this effect.

All of the findings regarding people with high or low power are consistent with the approach/inhibition theory of power EXCEPT that

The symptoms of groupthink include all of the following EXCEPT

As discussed in the textbook,social psychological research on culture and valuing risk shows that

Early studies showed that decisions made in groups were riskier than decisions made on one's own.Later research,however,showed that group decisions are not always riskier than individual decisions but do tend to be more extreme.This phenomenon is captured by the concept of

Which of the following scenarios best captures the definition of a group,as described in the textbook?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Consider the following explanations for why certain people are more likely to become leaders than others.Which one has the most empirical support?

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Evaluate the claim that people always perform easy tasks better when other people are present.Under what circumstances might this claim be INCORRECT?

According to self-awareness theory,which of the following conditions is most likely to prompt you to behave in accordance with your own moral standards?

Describe the physiological and behavioral effects of assuming high-power physical poses.How might you use this knowledge to design an intervention aimed at increasing confidence in people who are preparing for a job interview?

Norman Triplett (1898)conducted what is widely regarded as social psychology's first experiment.He found that children tended to perform a relatively easy task better while in the presence of another child doing the same task.This finding set the stage for research on

According to the textbook,which of the following statements is NOT among the reasons evolutionary psychologist believe that humans developed a psychological need to be with others and belong?

Michael is exceptionally good at Ping-Pong.According to research on social facilitation,when good players such as Michael know they are being watched while they play,they perform ________ they are being watched.

Zajonc and colleagues (1969)found that the mere presence of others tends to facilitate performance ________,but to hinder performance ________.

The spotlight effect involves

According to the textbook,which of the following events best illustrates the disastrous effects of groupthink?

Research suggests that ________ are common characteristics of people who are likely to go on to gain power,whereas ________ are common characteristics of people who already have power.

Describe the spotlight effect.Then describe an experiment you could conduct that could demonstrate this effect.

All of the findings regarding people with high or low power are consistent with the approach/inhibition theory of power EXCEPT that

The symptoms of groupthink include all of the following EXCEPT

As discussed in the textbook,social psychological research on culture and valuing risk shows that

Early studies showed that decisions made in groups were riskier than decisions made on one's own.Later research,however,showed that group decisions are not always riskier than individual decisions but do tend to be more extreme.This phenomenon is captured by the concept of

Which of the following scenarios best captures the definition of a group,as described in the textbook?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Consider the following explanations for why certain people are more likely to become leaders than others.Which one has the most empirical support?

An Invitation to Social Psychology

The Methods of Social Psychology

The Social Self

Social Cognition: Thinking About

Social Attribution: Explaining Behavior

Emotion

Attitudes, Behavior, and Rationalization

Persuasion

Social Influence

Relationships and Attraction

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Aggression

Altruism and Cooperation

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Application Module 2 : Social Psychology and Educatio

Application Module 3 :social Psychology and the Law

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Zajonc and colleagues (1969)found that the mere presence of others tends to facilitate performance ,but to hinder performance .

Research suggests that are common characteristics of people who are likely to go on to gain power,whereas are common characteristics of people who already have power.