Question 1

People who are high in ____ compartmentalize their social lives more than others.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-monitoring 
B)  collectivism 
C)  self-handicapping 
D)  similarity biases 
A)  self-monitoring 
B)  collectivism 
C)  self-handicapping 
D)  similarity biases

Question 2

Suppose that University of Z is a large public university in the Midwest. Based on what you know about social rejection, which of the following University of Z students would probably be most likely to experience rejection by their peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rachel, who is extremely irritable and gets into several fistfights every year 
B)  Antoine, who is a Satan-worshipper, and dresses up in a loud black panther suit every day 
C)  Stan, who is lacking in intelligence and failing out of all his classes 
D)  Kendra, who is boring and conformist, and seemingly has no personality of her own 
A)  Rachel, who is extremely irritable and gets into several fistfights every year 
B)  Antoine, who is a Satan-worshipper, and dresses up in a loud black panther suit every day 
C)  Stan, who is lacking in intelligence and failing out of all his classes 
D)  Kendra, who is boring and conformist, and seemingly has no personality of her own

Question 3

What is the most likely reason for why a child might be socially rejected by his or her peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  because they are boring 
B)  because they are physically weak or small 
C)  because they are aggressive 
D)  because they are not intelligent 
A)  because they are boring 
B)  because they are physically weak or small 
C)  because they are aggressive 
D)  because they are not intelligent

Question 4

Research has demonstrated that the matching hypothesis holds true for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  opposite-sex romantic relationships (but in no other cases) 
B)  all types of romantic relationships (but not for friendships) 
C)  all types of romantic relationships and for female-female friendships (but not for male-male friendships or female-male friendships) 
D)  all types of romantic relationships and all types of friendships 
A)  opposite-sex romantic relationships (but in no other cases) 
B)  all types of romantic relationships (but not for friendships) 
C)  all types of romantic relationships and for female-female friendships (but not for male-male friendships or female-male friendships) 
D)  all types of romantic relationships and all types of friendships

Question 5

When it comes to the link between social rejection and eating, research has found that people who experience social rejection tend to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  eat more as a result of increased hunger 
B)  eat less as a result of decreased hunger 
C)  eat more as a result of decreased self-regulation 
D)  eat less as a result of increased self-regulation 
A)  eat more as a result of increased hunger 
B)  eat less as a result of decreased hunger 
C)  eat more as a result of decreased self-regulation 
D)  eat less as a result of increased self-regulation

Question 6

Tom's new girlfriend, Elise, has a habit of biting her nails. This did not bother Tom when he first met her, but it is beginning to annoy him more and more with each passing day. Tom is starting to think that this is a sign that Elise might just not be the right person for him. What would a social psychologist say?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is actually normal to be increasingly annoyed by a partner's habits-a phenomenon known as the social allergy effect. 
B)  It is actually normal to be increasingly annoyed by a partner's habits-a phenomenon known as the bad apple effect. 
C)  It is actually normal to be increasingly LESS annoyed by a partner's habits-something known as the social inoculation effect. 
D)  It is actually normal to be increasingly LESS annoyed by a partner's habits-something known as the relationship immunity effect. 
A)  It is actually normal to be increasingly annoyed by a partner's habits-a phenomenon known as the social allergy effect. 
B)  It is actually normal to be increasingly annoyed by a partner's habits-a phenomenon known as the bad apple effect. 
C)  It is actually normal to be increasingly LESS annoyed by a partner's habits-something known as the social inoculation effect. 
D)  It is actually normal to be increasingly LESS annoyed by a partner's habits-something known as the relationship immunity effect.

Question 7

Research has demonstrated that loneliness ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  has no effect on the immune system 
B)  strengthens the immune system (in preparation for battling disease) 
C)  has the negative effect of weakening the immune system 
D)  strengthens men's immune systems but weaken women's immune systems 
A)  has no effect on the immune system 
B)  strengthens the immune system (in preparation for battling disease) 
C)  has the negative effect of weakening the immune system 
D)  strengthens men's immune systems but weaken women's immune systems

Question 8

Suppose that Roger is married and that he and his wife have just had a child. Jose is also married, but has no children. Their friend William is recently divorced. If these men are representative of other men in their same situations, then ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Roger probably has the lowest testosterone levels 
B)  William probably has the lowest testosterone levels 
C)  Roger and Jose are probably the same in terms of their testosterone levels, but William probably has higher testosterone levels 
D)  Jose and William are probably the same in terms of their testosterone levels, but Roger probably has higher testosterone levels 
A)  Roger probably has the lowest testosterone levels 
B)  William probably has the lowest testosterone levels 
C)  Roger and Jose are probably the same in terms of their testosterone levels, but William probably has higher testosterone levels 
D)  Jose and William are probably the same in terms of their testosterone levels, but Roger probably has higher testosterone levels

Question 9

In a well-known study conducted in the 1950s, social psychologist Leon Festinger and colleagues analyzed the friendship patterns among graduate students living in one of the dormitories at MIT. Festinger et al.'s results were most consistent with the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  propinquity effect 
B)  matching hypothesis 
C)  reciprocity effect 
D)  social allergy effect 
A)  propinquity effect 
B)  matching hypothesis 
C)  reciprocity effect 
D)  social allergy effect

Question 10

The social psychological "need to belong" seems to be present ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in almost all humans and non-human animals, all of the time 
B)  all of the time in humans, but in non-human animals only when their lives are at risk 
C)  all of the time in non-humans animals, but in humans only when their lives are at risk 
D)  for both non-human animals and humans, and primarily when their lives are at risk 
A)  in almost all humans and non-human animals, all of the time 
B)  all of the time in humans, but in non-human animals only when their lives are at risk 
C)  all of the time in non-humans animals, but in humans only when their lives are at risk 
D)  for both non-human animals and humans, and primarily when their lives are at risk

Question 11

Although reinforcement theory is correct in stating that doing favors for and praising people may result in their liking you, a drawback of this type of strategy is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  it requires that the person get to know the other individual first 
B)  people who rely too heavily on it may seem manipulative and insincere 
C)  it only works for people who are socially unsophisticated 
D)  most people really don't want to put in the effort it takes to follow through 
A)  it requires that the person get to know the other individual first 
B)  people who rely too heavily on it may seem manipulative and insincere 
C)  it only works for people who are socially unsophisticated 
D)  most people really don't want to put in the effort it takes to follow through

Question 12

How does social rejection relate to eating patterns, if at all?

Accepted Answer

A)  Despite existing stereotypes, people who experience rejection do not eat significantly different foods than those who don't. 
B)  People who experience rejection tend to eat more unhealthy foods and fewer healthy foods, compared to those who don't. 
C)  People who experience rejection tend to eat more in general-both unhealthy foods and healthy foods-compared to those who don't. 
D)  People who experience rejection tend to eat less in general-both unhealthy foods and healthy foods-compared to those who don't. 
A)  Despite existing stereotypes, people who experience rejection do not eat significantly different foods than those who don't. 
B)  People who experience rejection tend to eat more unhealthy foods and fewer healthy foods, compared to those who don't. 
C)  People who experience rejection tend to eat more in general-both unhealthy foods and healthy foods-compared to those who don't. 
D)  People who experience rejection tend to eat less in general-both unhealthy foods and healthy foods-compared to those who don't.

Question 13

According to the text, the tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them is probably ____; the value that people place on diversity and difference is probably ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  social rather than cultural, also social rather than cultural 
B)  social rather than cultural, cultural rather than social 
C)  cultural rather than social, social rather than cultural 
D)  cultural rather than social, also cultural rather than social 
A)  social rather than cultural, also social rather than cultural 
B)  social rather than cultural, cultural rather than social 
C)  cultural rather than social, social rather than cultural 
D)  cultural rather than social, also cultural rather than social

Question 14

Compared to people who are not physically attractive, people who are physically beautiful are assumed to be superior on many traits-including intelligence, sexual warmth, and popularity. This assumption is known as the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Hollywood heuristic 
B)  "what is beautiful is good" effect 
C)  social allergy effect 
D)  beauty factor 
A)  Hollywood heuristic 
B)  "what is beautiful is good" effect 
C)  social allergy effect 
D)  beauty factor

Question 15

Giving praise to another person you want to like you is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  always a good strategy 
B)  generally a good strategy, but not if you have done a favor for them recently 
C)  generally a good strategy, so long as you do not appear sincere 
D)  rarely a good strategy 
A)  always a good strategy 
B)  generally a good strategy, but not if you have done a favor for them recently 
C)  generally a good strategy, so long as you do not appear sincere 
D)  rarely a good strategy

Question 16

The situation in which Person X loves Person Y, but Person Y does not love Person X, is known as ________________ love.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The situation in which Person X loves...

Question 17

Compared to other men, men with low levels of the hormone ________________ tend to be kinder, gentler, and more affectionate in relationships.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compared to other men, men with low...

Question 18

Anya, a high school student, finally musters up to courage to say hello to a group of "cool" kids at school. Suppose that these kids completely reject her by snubbing her greeting and then laughing at her as she walks by. In the immediate aftermath of this social rejection, Anya goes straight in to her geometry class, where she finds that there is a pop quiz. She is most likely to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  perform unusually well on the quiz 
B)  show an exceptional level of self-discipline, and resist the temptation to cheat off of her neighbor 
C)  experience a sense of emotional numbness 
D)  be in a positive mood 
A)  perform unusually well on the quiz 
B)  show an exceptional level of self-discipline, and resist the temptation to cheat off of her neighbor 
C)  experience a sense of emotional numbness 
D)  be in a positive mood

Question 19

Suppose that Anabelle and Roger are two lonely people. Anabelle seeks to stave off loneliness by forming "relationships" with her favorite celebrities (reading about their lives in Us magazine, watching updates about them on E! Entertainment, etc.), while Roger seeks to dissipate his loneliness by spending time with his dog Fluff (buying his dog presents, taking his dog for long walks, and talking to his dog each night about his day). What does research suggest about the effectiveness of these techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both Anabelle and Roger should have some success in staving off loneliness. 
B)  Anabelle will likely have some success in staving off loneliness, but Roger will not. 
C)  Roger will likely have some success in staving off loneliness, but Anabelle will not. 
D)  Neither Anabelle nor Roger is likely to have success in staving off loneliness. 
A)  Both Anabelle and Roger should have some success in staving off loneliness. 
B)  Anabelle will likely have some success in staving off loneliness, but Roger will not. 
C)  Roger will likely have some success in staving off loneliness, but Anabelle will not. 
D)  Neither Anabelle nor Roger is likely to have success in staving off loneliness.

Question 20

The painful feeling of wanting more human contact or connection than you have is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ostracism 
B)  social rejection 
C)  loneliness 
D)  rejection sensitivity 
A)  ostracism 
B)  social rejection 
C)  loneliness 
D)  rejection sensitivity

People who are high in ____ compartmentalize their social lives more than others.

Suppose that University of Z is a large public university in the Midwest. Based on what you know about social rejection, which of the following University of Z students would probably be most likely to experience rejection by their peers?

What is the most likely reason for why a child might be socially rejected by his or her peers?

Research has demonstrated that the matching hypothesis holds true for ____.

When it comes to the link between social rejection and eating, research has found that people who experience social rejection tend to ____.

Research has demonstrated that loneliness ____.

Suppose that Roger is married and that he and his wife have just had a child. Jose is also married, but has no children. Their friend William is recently divorced. If these men are representative of other men in their same situations, then ____.

In a well-known study conducted in the 1950s, social psychologist Leon Festinger and colleagues analyzed the friendship patterns among graduate students living in one of the dormitories at MIT. Festinger et al.'s results were most consistent with the ____.

The social psychological "need to belong" seems to be present ____.

Although reinforcement theory is correct in stating that doing favors for and praising people may result in their liking you, a drawback of this type of strategy is that ____.

How does social rejection relate to eating patterns, if at all?

According to the text, the tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them is probably ; the value that people place on diversity and difference is probably .

Compared to people who are not physically attractive, people who are physically beautiful are assumed to be superior on many traits-including intelligence, sexual warmth, and popularity. This assumption is known as the ____.

Giving praise to another person you want to like you is ____.

The situation in which Person X loves Person Y, but Person Y does not love Person X, is known as ________________ love.

Compared to other men, men with low levels of the hormone ________________ tend to be kinder, gentler, and more affectionate in relationships.

The painful feeling of wanting more human contact or connection than you have is known as ____.

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People who are high in ____ compartmentalize their social lives more than others.

Suppose that University of Z is a large public university in the Midwest. Based on what you know about social rejection, which of the following University of Z students would probably be most likely to experience rejection by their peers?

What is the most likely reason for why a child might be socially rejected by his or her peers?

Research has demonstrated that the matching hypothesis holds true for ____.

When it comes to the link between social rejection and eating, research has found that people who experience social rejection tend to ____.

Research has demonstrated that loneliness ____.

Suppose that Roger is married and that he and his wife have just had a child. Jose is also married, but has no children. Their friend William is recently divorced. If these men are representative of other men in their same situations, then ____.

In a well-known study conducted in the 1950s, social psychologist Leon Festinger and colleagues analyzed the friendship patterns among graduate students living in one of the dormitories at MIT. Festinger et al.'s results were most consistent with the ____.

The social psychological "need to belong" seems to be present ____.

Although reinforcement theory is correct in stating that doing favors for and praising people may result in their liking you, a drawback of this type of strategy is that ____.

How does social rejection relate to eating patterns, if at all?

According to the text, the tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them is probably ____; the value that people place on diversity and difference is probably ____.

Compared to people who are not physically attractive, people who are physically beautiful are assumed to be superior on many traits-including intelligence, sexual warmth, and popularity. This assumption is known as the ____.

Giving praise to another person you want to like you is ____.

The situation in which Person X loves Person Y, but Person Y does not love Person X, is known as ________________ love.

Compared to other men, men with low levels of the hormone ________________ tend to be kinder, gentler, and more affectionate in relationships.

The painful feeling of wanting more human contact or connection than you have is known as ____.

The Mission and the Method

Culture and Nature

The Self

Choices and Actions

Social Cognition

Emotion and Affect

Attitudes, Beliefs and Consistency

Social Influence and Persuasion

Prosocial Behavior: Doing What’s Best for Others

Aggression and Antisocial Behavior

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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According to the text, the tendency for people to be attracted to others who are similar to them is probably ; the value that people place on diversity and difference is probably .