Question 1

Social psychologists use the term ____ to refer to a process by which a given stimulus activates mental pathways, thereby enhancing their accessibility.

Accepted Answer

A)  priming 
B)  framing 
C)  schematizing 
D)  attribution 
A)  priming 
B)  framing 
C)  schematizing 
D)  attribution A

Question 2

When William James spoke of "wakening the associations," he was referring to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge structures 
B)  priming 
C)  framing 
D)  simulation 
A)  knowledge structures 
B)  priming 
C)  framing 
D)  simulation B

Question 3

People tend to attribute their own behaviors to situational factors, but to attribute others' behaviors to dispositional factors. This pattern is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  fundamental attribution error 
B)  heuristic effect 
C)  self-serving bias 
D)  actor-observer effect 
A)  fundamental attribution error 
B)  heuristic effect 
C)  self-serving bias 
D)  actor-observer effect D

Question 4

Which of the following is the best example of ironic processing interfering with attempted thought suppression?

Accepted Answer

A)  You are trying not to think about the fact that you made a fool of yourself at a party last weekend, but the thought pops into your head every few hours. 
B)  You are trying not to think about the fact that you made a fool of yourself at a party last weekend, but the more you try not to think about it, the more the thought keeps popping into your head. 
C)  The more you think about the fact that you made a fool of yourself at a party last weekend, the more mortifying and embarrassing the event seems. 
D)  The more you think about the fact that you made a fool of yourself at a party last weekend, the less embarrassing it seems. 
A)  You are trying not to think about the fact that you made a fool of yourself at a party last weekend, but the thought pops into your head every few hours. 
B)  You are trying not to think about the fact that you made a fool of yourself at a party last weekend, but the more you try not to think about it, the more the thought keeps popping into your head. 
C)  The more you think about the fact that you made a fool of yourself at a party last weekend, the more mortifying and embarrassing the event seems. 
D)  The more you think about the fact that you made a fool of yourself at a party last weekend, the less embarrassing it seems.

Question 5

Define and give an example of three heuristics that are discussed in the textbook.

Accepted Answer

a.The representativeness heuristic: The

Question 6

Yogurt that is "low fat" can be described as "95% fat free" or as "5% fatty." That is, it can be ____ in different ways.

Accepted Answer

A)  framed 
B)  primed 
C)  scripted 
D)  simulated 
A)  framed 
B)  primed 
C)  scripted 
D)  simulated

Question 7

The ____________________ fallacy refers to the false belief that it is better not to change one's first answer even if one starts to think that a different answer is correct.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ fallacy refers to the false...

Question 8

When the illusory correlation occurs after only one exposure to a behavior performed by a member of an unfamiliar group, the ____________________ has occurred.

Accepted Answer

one-shot illusory co

Question 9

Counterregulation occurs when people indulge in a behavior they are trying to regulate after an initial regulation failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Actors are also more likely than observers to explain their acts by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sharing their desires 
B)  citing their beliefs 
C)  analyzing their perceptions 
D)  taking responsibility for any issues 
A)  sharing their desires 
B)  citing their beliefs 
C)  analyzing their perceptions 
D)  taking responsibility for any issues

Question 11

Theory perseverance is the idea that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  once the mind draws a conclusion, it tends to stick with it, even if evidence points to the need for a change 
B)  theories in science will only persevere as long as evidence supports them 
C)  social conformity plays the biggest role in the success of a theory 
D)  the most consistent theory will naturally weed out weaker theories 
A)  once the mind draws a conclusion, it tends to stick with it, even if evidence points to the need for a change 
B)  theories in science will only persevere as long as evidence supports them 
C)  social conformity plays the biggest role in the success of a theory 
D)  the most consistent theory will naturally weed out weaker theories

Question 12

The state of having too much information to make a decision or remain informed about a topic is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  statistical regression 
B)  the gambler's fallacy 
C)  the conjunction fallacy 
D)  information overload 
A)  statistical regression 
B)  the gambler's fallacy 
C)  the conjunction fallacy 
D)  information overload

Question 13

Whenever you smell coconut oil, you tend to think about your recent vacation in the Bahamas (where you and your friends used lots of coconut suntan oil). This also makes you think about all of the fun and crazy things you did on your trip. That is, the smell of coconut oil ____ memories of your trip.

Accepted Answer

A)  frames 
B)  primes 
C)  contaminates 
D)  simulates 
A)  frames 
B)  primes 
C)  contaminates 
D)  simulates

Question 14

People tend to want to explore most issues thoroughly before making decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Thinking about thinking is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  magical thinking 
B)  meta-cognition 
C)  counterregulation 
D)  information overload 
A)  magical thinking 
B)  meta-cognition 
C)  counterregulation 
D)  information overload

Question 16

The tendency to think that all African Americans are likely to be great athletes because LeBron James (2008-09 NBA League MVP) is such a great athlete illustrates the illusory correlation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Once a dieter has slipped up and indulged at the Dairy Queen, he or she is likely to engage in ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Once a dieter has slipped up and...

Question 18

Why did the clown park his car in a red zone, where he might get a ticket? If you assume it is because his car happened to break down right then and there, in the red zone, then you have made a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal attribution 
B)  external attribution 
C)  common sense assumption 
D)  correspondence bias assumption 
A)  internal attribution 
B)  external attribution 
C)  common sense assumption 
D)  correspondence bias assumption

Question 19

Recall the "Castro study" conducted by Jones and Harris. In this study, participants were asked to read an essay that was supposedly written by another student. The essay was always about Castro, but it was either pro-Castro or anti-Castro. Also, participants were told either (a) that the essay-writer got to choose which side to take (pro- or anti-), or (b) that the essay-writer was ASSIGNED to one side or the other. The researchers found that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  participants made the fundamental attribution error-but only for the pro-Castro essays 
B)  participants made the fundamental attribution error-but only for the anti-Castro essays 
C)  participants made the fundamental attribution error for both types of essays 
D)  participants only made the fundamental attribution error when they themselves had strong views about Castro 
A)  participants made the fundamental attribution error-but only for the pro-Castro essays 
B)  participants made the fundamental attribution error-but only for the anti-Castro essays 
C)  participants made the fundamental attribution error for both types of essays 
D)  participants only made the fundamental attribution error when they themselves had strong views about Castro

Question 20

When researchers survey men and women about the number of sex partners they have had, they tend to find that men report far more partners than women-which would seem to be logically impossible. What are one of the most likely reasons for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women tend to estimate the number of sexual partners and men tend to make a mental list. 
B)  Men and women seem to define "sex" slightly differently. 
C)  Men and/or women lie to avoid embarrassment. 
D)  Homosexual sex and prostitution skew the data enough to account for the results. 
A)  Women tend to estimate the number of sexual partners and men tend to make a mental list. 
B)  Men and women seem to define "sex" slightly differently. 
C)  Men and/or women lie to avoid embarrassment. 
D)  Homosexual sex and prostitution skew the data enough to account for the results.

Social psychologists use the term ____ to refer to a process by which a given stimulus activates mental pathways, thereby enhancing their accessibility.

When William James spoke of "wakening the associations," he was referring to ____.

People tend to attribute their own behaviors to situational factors, but to attribute others' behaviors to dispositional factors. This pattern is known as the ____.

Which of the following is the best example of ironic processing interfering with attempted thought suppression?

Define and give an example of three heuristics that are discussed in the textbook.

Yogurt that is "low fat" can be described as "95% fat free" or as "5% fatty." That is, it can be ____ in different ways.

The ____________________ fallacy refers to the false belief that it is better not to change one's first answer even if one starts to think that a different answer is correct.

When the illusory correlation occurs after only one exposure to a behavior performed by a member of an unfamiliar group, the ____________________ has occurred.

Counterregulation occurs when people indulge in a behavior they are trying to regulate after an initial regulation failure.

Actors are also more likely than observers to explain their acts by ____.

Theory perseverance is the idea that ____.

The state of having too much information to make a decision or remain informed about a topic is known as ____.

People tend to want to explore most issues thoroughly before making decisions.

Thinking about thinking is called ____.

The tendency to think that all African Americans are likely to be great athletes because LeBron James (2008-09 NBA League MVP) is such a great athlete illustrates the illusory correlation.

Once a dieter has slipped up and indulged at the Dairy Queen, he or she is likely to engage in ____________________.

Why did the clown park his car in a red zone, where he might get a ticket? If you assume it is because his car happened to break down right then and there, in the red zone, then you have made a(n) ____.

When researchers survey men and women about the number of sex partners they have had, they tend to find that men report far more partners than women-which would seem to be logically impossible. What are one of the most likely reasons for this?

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Exam 5: Social Cognition

Social psychologists use the term ____ to refer to a process by which a given stimulus activates mental pathways, thereby enhancing their accessibility.

When William James spoke of "wakening the associations," he was referring to ____.

People tend to attribute their own behaviors to situational factors, but to attribute others' behaviors to dispositional factors. This pattern is known as the ____.

Which of the following is the best example of ironic processing interfering with attempted thought suppression?

Define and give an example of three heuristics that are discussed in the textbook.

Yogurt that is "low fat" can be described as "95% fat free" or as "5% fatty." That is, it can be ____ in different ways.

The ____________________ fallacy refers to the false belief that it is better not to change one's first answer even if one starts to think that a different answer is correct.

When the illusory correlation occurs after only one exposure to a behavior performed by a member of an unfamiliar group, the ____________________ has occurred.

Counterregulation occurs when people indulge in a behavior they are trying to regulate after an initial regulation failure.

Actors are also more likely than observers to explain their acts by ____.

Theory perseverance is the idea that ____.

The state of having too much information to make a decision or remain informed about a topic is known as ____.

People tend to want to explore most issues thoroughly before making decisions.

Thinking about thinking is called ____.

The tendency to think that all African Americans are likely to be great athletes because LeBron James (2008-09 NBA League MVP) is such a great athlete illustrates the illusory correlation.

Once a dieter has slipped up and indulged at the Dairy Queen, he or she is likely to engage in ____________________.

Why did the clown park his car in a red zone, where he might get a ticket? If you assume it is because his car happened to break down right then and there, in the red zone, then you have made a(n) ____.

When researchers survey men and women about the number of sex partners they have had, they tend to find that men report far more partners than women-which would seem to be logically impossible. What are one of the most likely reasons for this?

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions: The Self in Control

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

Attraction and Exclusion

Close Relationships: Passion, Intimacy, and Sexuality

Prejudice and Intergroup Relations

Groups

Applying Social Psychology to Consumer Behavior

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to the Workplace

Applying Social Psychology to the Law

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

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