Question 1

According to the so-called "what is beautiful is good" effect, people tend to assume that physically attractive people are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  similar to them in terms of interests and general likeability 
B)  similar to them in terms of attractiveness 
C)  superior to others in terms of moral character 
D)  superior to others in terms of a wide range of factors-intelligence, popularity, sexual warmth, etc. 
A)  similar to them in terms of interests and general likeability 
B)  similar to them in terms of attractiveness 
C)  superior to others in terms of moral character 
D)  superior to others in terms of a wide range of factors-intelligence, popularity, sexual warmth, etc.

Question 2

As a general rule of thumb, it is true that "opposites attract."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the "________________" effect, people tend to assume that physically attractive people are superior to others in terms of a wide range of factors-intelligence, popularity, sexual warmth, etc.

Accepted Answer

what is be

Question 4

People who are repeatedly ostracized by others over a period of time are relatively likely to develop eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the necessary ingredients for a sense of belongingness.

Accepted Answer

a. Possible Response Points:
 i. A sense

Question 6

Social rejection has been linked with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater cooperativeness with others 
B)  lessened willingness to cheat or break rules 
C)  higher IQ scores 
D)  aloofness or avoidance vis-à-vis others 
A)  greater cooperativeness with others 
B)  lessened willingness to cheat or break rules 
C)  higher IQ scores 
D)  aloofness or avoidance vis-à-vis others

Question 7

The ________________ effect refers to the idea that one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________ effect refers to the idea...

Question 8

The tendency to expect rejection from others and to be hypersensitive about the possibility of rejection is known as propinquity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tom's new girlfriend 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. This is an example of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  bystander effect 
B)  propinquity effect 
C)  bad apple effect 
D)  social allergy effect 
A)  bystander effect 
B)  propinquity effect 
C)  bad apple effect 
D)  social allergy effect

Question 10

Who might actually be helped by social rejection and how?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who lack self-control may start to regulate themselves more closely.? 
B)  People who lack social skills may make more unselfish, altruistic gestures.? 
C)  People who value independence and uniqueness may become more creative.? 
D)  People who are not trustworthy may learn how to become more transparent. 
A)  People who lack self-control may start to regulate themselves more closely.? 
B)  People who lack social skills may make more unselfish, altruistic gestures.? 
C)  People who value independence and uniqueness may become more creative.? 
D)  People who are not trustworthy may learn how to become more transparent.

Question 11

Woman sometimes stay in an abusive relationship. Which of the following is the least likely explanation for this phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  To leave a relationship goes against human nature. 
B)  Some women have a masochistic desire to be beaten. 
C)  People are designed to connect, not separate. 
D)  People need to belong. 
A)  To leave a relationship goes against human nature. 
B)  Some women have a masochistic desire to be beaten. 
C)  People are designed to connect, not separate. 
D)  People need to belong.

Question 12

Research indicates that people are relatively attracted to others who are familiar to them, as well as to others who have a history of shared experiences. Research also suggests that these effects ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are deeply rooted in the human psyche, and have a long evolutionary history 
B)  can largely be explained by simple principles of classical conditioning 
C)  are relatively recent phenomena, which may well be byproducts of modern, post-industrial life 
D)  vary enormously across cultures, and thus appear to be culturally learned 
A)  are deeply rooted in the human psyche, and have a long evolutionary history 
B)  can largely be explained by simple principles of classical conditioning 
C)  are relatively recent phenomena, which may well be byproducts of modern, post-industrial life 
D)  vary enormously across cultures, and thus appear to be culturally learned

Question 13

As culture progresses and forms large, complex, interacting groups, there may be more need for ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  complementarity 
B)  homogeneity 
C)  equivalence 
D)  similarity 
A)  complementarity 
B)  homogeneity 
C)  equivalence 
D)  similarity

Question 14

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. The researchers found that strongest predictor of friendship was ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  how extraverted the students were 
B)  similarity in terms of hobbies and activities 
C)  similarity in terms of basic demographics (age, gender, being single versus married, etc.) 
D)  how close the students lived to one another 
A)  how extraverted the students were 
B)  similarity in terms of hobbies and activities 
C)  similarity in terms of basic demographics (age, gender, being single versus married, etc.) 
D)  how close the students lived to one another

Question 15

IQ test performance drops substantially among people who experience social rejection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Joy has many friends, but when she chooses to do a particular activity, she always wants to do that activity with the friend who is best suited to it. If she is playing racquetball, she wants to play with her friend who is a great racquetball player. If she is running, she wants to go with a different friend who is a runner. Based on this information, Joy is probably a low self-monitor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to social psychological research, which of the following adages is truer, "opposites attract" or "birds of a feather flock together"?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Opposites attract." 
B)  "Birds of a feather flock together." 
C)  "Opposites attract" when it comes to romantic relationships, but "birds of a feather flock together" when it comes to friendships. 
D)  "Opposites attract" when it comes to friendships, but "birds of a feather flock together" when it comes to romantic relationships. 
A)  "Opposites attract." 
B)  "Birds of a feather flock together." 
C)  "Opposites attract" when it comes to romantic relationships, but "birds of a feather flock together" when it comes to friendships. 
D)  "Opposites attract" when it comes to friendships, but "birds of a feather flock together" when it comes to romantic relationships.

Question 18

Another term for "unrequited love" is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  unreciprocated love 
B)  passionate love 
C)  ambiguous love 
D)  puppy love 
A)  unreciprocated love 
B)  passionate love 
C)  ambiguous love 
D)  puppy love

Question 19

If Lidy knows that Roman thinks she is attractive, then she is more likely to think he is attractive as well.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is the most accurate summary of reinforcement theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  We like people who like us. 
B)  We are more likely to engage in behaviors that have been rewarded in the past than in other behaviors. 
C)  We tend to seek out rewards and avoid punishments. 
D)  We like people who make us feel good about ourselves. 
A)  We like people who like us. 
B)  We are more likely to engage in behaviors that have been rewarded in the past than in other behaviors. 
C)  We tend to seek out rewards and avoid punishments. 
D)  We like people who make us feel good about ourselves.

According to the so-called "what is beautiful is good" effect, people tend to assume that physically attractive people are ____.

As a general rule of thumb, it is true that "opposites attract."

According to the "________________" effect, people tend to assume that physically attractive people are superior to others in terms of a wide range of factors-intelligence, popularity, sexual warmth, etc.

People who are repeatedly ostracized by others over a period of time are relatively likely to develop eating disorders.

Describe the necessary ingredients for a sense of belongingness.

Social rejection has been linked with ____.

The ________________ effect refers to the idea that one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules.

The tendency to expect rejection from others and to be hypersensitive about the possibility of rejection is known as propinquity.

Tom's new girlfriend 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. This is an example of the ____.

Who might actually be helped by social rejection and how?

Woman sometimes stay in an abusive relationship. Which of the following is the least likely explanation for this phenomenon?

Research indicates that people are relatively attracted to others who are familiar to them, as well as to others who have a history of shared experiences. Research also suggests that these effects ____.

As culture progresses and forms large, complex, interacting groups, there may be more need for ____.

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. The researchers found that strongest predictor of friendship was ____.

IQ test performance drops substantially among people who experience social rejection.

According to social psychological research, which of the following adages is truer, "opposites attract" or "birds of a feather flock together"?

Another term for "unrequited love" is ____.

If Lidy knows that Roman thinks she is attractive, then she is more likely to think he is attractive as well.

Which of the following is the most accurate summary of reinforcement theory?

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Exam 11: Interpersonal Attraction and Rejection

According to the so-called "what is beautiful is good" effect, people tend to assume that physically attractive people are ____.

As a general rule of thumb, it is true that "opposites attract."

According to the "________________" effect, people tend to assume that physically attractive people are superior to others in terms of a wide range of factors-intelligence, popularity, sexual warmth, etc.

People who are repeatedly ostracized by others over a period of time are relatively likely to develop eating disorders.

Describe the necessary ingredients for a sense of belongingness.

Social rejection has been linked with ____.

The ________________ effect refers to the idea that one person who breaks the rules can inspire others to break the rules.

The tendency to expect rejection from others and to be hypersensitive about the possibility of rejection is known as propinquity.

Tom's new girlfriend 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. This is an example of the ____.

Who might actually be helped by social rejection and how?

Woman sometimes stay in an abusive relationship. Which of the following is the least likely explanation for this phenomenon?

Research indicates that people are relatively attracted to others who are familiar to them, as well as to others who have a history of shared experiences. Research also suggests that these effects ____.

As culture progresses and forms large, complex, interacting groups, there may be more need for ____.

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. The researchers found that strongest predictor of friendship was ____.

IQ test performance drops substantially among people who experience social rejection.

According to social psychological research, which of the following adages is truer, "opposites attract" or "birds of a feather flock together"?

Another term for "unrequited love" is ____.

If Lidy knows that Roman thinks she is attractive, then she is more likely to think he is attractive as well.

Which of the following is the most accurate summary of reinforcement theory?

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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