Question 1

_____ studies the origins of human behavior patterns and how these past behavior patterns guide our choices today.

Accepted Answer

A) Evolutionary psychology 
B) Comparative psychology 
C) Behaviorism 
D) Humanistic psychology 
A) Evolutionary psychology 
B) Comparative psychology 
C) Behaviorism 
D) Humanistic psychology

Question 2

According to evolutionary psychologists,

Accepted Answer

A) women tend to be concerned with whether their mates will stay in the relationship and devote resources to provide for their children. 
B) men place less emphasis on physical attractiveness. 
C) women place more emphasis on sexual fidelity than men do. 
D) men become more upset by a partner who becomes emotionally involved with someone else than sexually involved with someone else. 
A) women tend to be concerned with whether their mates will stay in the relationship and devote resources to provide for their children. 
B) men place less emphasis on physical attractiveness. 
C) women place more emphasis on sexual fidelity than men do. 
D) men become more upset by a partner who becomes emotionally involved with someone else than sexually involved with someone else.

Question 3

Any behavior that has a positive impact on other people is called _____, while any behavior that has a negative impact on other people is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal attraction; rejection 
B) affiliation; segregation 
C) prosocial behavior; antisocial behavior 
D) affiliation; discrimination 
A) interpersonal attraction; rejection 
B) affiliation; segregation 
C) prosocial behavior; antisocial behavior 
D) affiliation; discrimination

Question 4

Eddie goes to his 20th class reunion.He wonders as he is about to enter the ballroom how he will measure up to his classmates.Are they more successful than he is? Are a lot of them divorced like he is? Eddie is illustrating

Accepted Answer

A) social comparison. 
B) role exchange. 
C) role conflict. 
D) social networking. 
A) social comparison. 
B) role exchange. 
C) role conflict. 
D) social networking.

Question 5

Regarding bystander intervention, which of the following is the first step in the decision-making process one must go through before giving help?

Accepted Answer

A) recognizing that a particular situation is an emergency 
B) asking other people what is going on in the situation 
C) notice that something is happening 
D) select a course of action 
A) recognizing that a particular situation is an emergency 
B) asking other people what is going on in the situation 
C) notice that something is happening 
D) select a course of action

Question 6

A person is more likely to help another person in an emergency when

Accepted Answer

A) the rewards of helping outweigh the costs. 
B) the potential helper feels empathic arousal. 
C) the potential helper is in a state of heightened arousal. 
D) all of these are present. 
A) the rewards of helping outweigh the costs. 
B) the potential helper feels empathic arousal. 
C) the potential helper is in a state of heightened arousal. 
D) all of these are present.

Question 7

The fact that there does seem to be a "boy-next-door" or "girl-next-door" effect in romantic attraction illustrates which factor of interpersonal attraction?

Accepted Answer

A) physical attractiveness 
B) self-disclosure 
C) physical proximity 
D) social comparison 
A) physical attractiveness 
B) self-disclosure 
C) physical proximity 
D) social comparison

Question 8

Actions that are constructive, altruistic, or helpful to others are known as

Accepted Answer

A) prosocial behaviors. 
B) empathic arousal. 
C) multiculturalism. 
D) mutual interdependence. 
A) prosocial behaviors. 
B) empathic arousal. 
C) multiculturalism. 
D) mutual interdependence.

Question 9

People with _____ attachment styles find it relatively easy to get close to others.They are comfortable depending on others and having others depend on them.

Accepted Answer

A) mutual 
B) secure 
C) avoidant 
D) ambivalent 
A) mutual 
B) secure 
C) avoidant 
D) ambivalent

Question 10

When a situation is threatening or unfamiliar, or when a person is in doubt, _____ act as guide for behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) one's own attributions 
B) proxemics 
C) social comparisons 
D) social complexities 
A) one's own attributions 
B) proxemics 
C) social comparisons 
D) social complexities

Question 11

Regarding the evolutionary view of mating, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Early research may be misleading because women tend to give "polite" answers to questions about jealousy and privately may be just as furious about a mate's actual infidelity as any man would be. 
B) Some mating patterns may simply reflect the fact that men still tend to control the power and resources in most societies. 
C) Evolved mating tendencies are subtle at best and are easily overruled by other factors. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Early research may be misleading because women tend to give "polite" answers to questions about jealousy and privately may be just as furious about a mate's actual infidelity as any man would be. 
B) Some mating patterns may simply reflect the fact that men still tend to control the power and resources in most societies. 
C) Evolved mating tendencies are subtle at best and are easily overruled by other factors. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 12

The personal standards one uses to evaluate rewards and costs is called the _____ level.

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy 
B) attraction 
C) comparison 
D) exchange 
A) intimacy 
B) attraction 
C) comparison 
D) exchange

Question 13

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, empty love involves

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy only. 
B) passion only. 
C) commitment only. 
D) none of these. 
A) intimacy only. 
B) passion only. 
C) commitment only. 
D) none of these.

Question 14

In an experiment in which students took part in a discussion over an intercom, one "student" pretended to have an epileptic seizure.When a six-person group heard the seizure, over 1/3 of the group took no action due to

Accepted Answer

A) a diffusion of responsibility. 
B) desensitization of responses. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) just-world beliefs. 
A) a diffusion of responsibility. 
B) desensitization of responses. 
C) cognitive dissonance. 
D) just-world beliefs.

Question 15

Jessica has decided to end her relationship with Carlos.Although he can be very sweet at times, Jessica feels that it is just taking too much effort to deal with his bad moods and his anger.Jessica's decision to break up with Carlos is best explained by the

Accepted Answer

A) complementary needs theory 
B) social exchange theory 
C) gain-loss theory 
D) social comparison theory 
A) complementary needs theory 
B) social exchange theory 
C) gain-loss theory 
D) social comparison theory

Question 16

Regarding self-disclosure, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) When self-disclosure proceeds at a moderate pace, it builds trust, intimacy, reciprocity, and positive feelings. 
B) When self-disclosure is too rapid or inappropriate, we are likely to "back off" and wonder about the person's motives. 
C) People often feel freer to express their true feelings on social networking websites, which can lead to genuine, face-to-face friendships, but can also lead to some very dramatic overdisclosure. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) When self-disclosure proceeds at a moderate pace, it builds trust, intimacy, reciprocity, and positive feelings. 
B) When self-disclosure is too rapid or inappropriate, we are likely to "back off" and wonder about the person's motives. 
C) People often feel freer to express their true feelings on social networking websites, which can lead to genuine, face-to-face friendships, but can also lead to some very dramatic overdisclosure. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 17

Karen sees herself as friendly, good natured, and likeable, while seeing others as generally well intentioned, reliable, and trustworthy.She is comfortable relying on her husband and friends and having them depend on her.Karen does not worry about being abandoned by her husband.According to Latty-Mann and Davis's research on adult attachment styles, Karen would be described as having a(n) _____ attachment style?

Accepted Answer

A) ambivalent 
B) avoidant 
C) secure 
D) dependent 
A) ambivalent 
B) avoidant 
C) secure 
D) dependent

Question 18

A(n) _____ attachment is an emotional bond marked by a tendency to resist commitment to others.People with this attachment style tend to be suspicious, aloof, and skeptical about love.

Accepted Answer

A) mutual 
B) secure 
C) ambivalent 
D) avoidant 
A) mutual 
B) secure 
C) ambivalent 
D) avoidant

Question 19

Troy and Helen have been dating for two years.Although they still have fun at times, they also frequently argue and bicker.If the friction in their relationship gets much stronger, it will exceed the rewards of staying together.When that happens, they will probably split up.This illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A) complementary needs theory. 
B) social exchange theory. 
C) gain-loss theory. 
D) social comparison theory. 
A) complementary needs theory. 
B) social exchange theory. 
C) gain-loss theory. 
D) social comparison theory.

Question 20

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, companionate love involves

Accepted Answer

A) commitment only. 
B) intimacy and commitment. 
C) intimacy and passion. 
D) intimacy, passion, and commitment. 
A) commitment only. 
B) intimacy and commitment. 
C) intimacy and passion. 
D) intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Exam 17: Extension A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

_____ studies the origins of human behavior patterns and how these past behavior patterns guide our choices today.

According to evolutionary psychologists,

Any behavior that has a positive impact on other people is called _____, while any behavior that has a negative impact on other people is called _____.

Eddie goes to his 20th class reunion.He wonders as he is about to enter the ballroom how he will measure up to his classmates.Are they more successful than he is? Are a lot of them divorced like he is? Eddie is illustrating

Regarding bystander intervention, which of the following is the first step in the decision-making process one must go through before giving help?

A person is more likely to help another person in an emergency when

The fact that there does seem to be a "boy-next-door" or "girl-next-door" effect in romantic attraction illustrates which factor of interpersonal attraction?

Actions that are constructive, altruistic, or helpful to others are known as

People with _____ attachment styles find it relatively easy to get close to others.They are comfortable depending on others and having others depend on them.

When a situation is threatening or unfamiliar, or when a person is in doubt, _____ act as guide for behavior.

Regarding the evolutionary view of mating, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

The personal standards one uses to evaluate rewards and costs is called the _____ level.

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, empty love involves

In an experiment in which students took part in a discussion over an intercom, one "student" pretended to have an epileptic seizure.When a six-person group heard the seizure, over 1/3 of the group took no action due to

Jessica has decided to end her relationship with Carlos.Although he can be very sweet at times, Jessica feels that it is just taking too much effort to deal with his bad moods and his anger.Jessica's decision to break up with Carlos is best explained by the

Regarding self-disclosure, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

A(n) _____ attachment is an emotional bond marked by a tendency to resist commitment to others.People with this attachment style tend to be suspicious, aloof, and skeptical about love.

Troy and Helen have been dating for two years.Although they still have fun at times, they also frequently argue and bicker.If the friction in their relationship gets much stronger, it will exceed the rewards of staying together.When that happens, they will probably split up.This illustrates the

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, companionate love involves

Introduction the Psychology

Extension A: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension B: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension C: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods

Extension A: Brain and Behavior

Extension B: Brain and Behavior

Extension C: Brain and Behavior

Extension A: Human Development

Extension B: Human Development

Extension C: Human Development

Extension D: Human Development

Extension A: Sensation and Reality

Extension B: Sensation and Reality

Extension A: Perceiving the World

Extension B: Perceiving the World

Extension A: States of Consciousness

Extension B: States of Consciousness

Extension C: States of Consciousness

Extension D: States of Consciousness

Extension A: Conditioning and Learning

Extension B: Conditioning and Learning

Extension C: Conditioning and Learning

Extension A: Memory

Extension B: Memory

Extension C: Memory

Extension A: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension B: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension C: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension D: Cognition, Language, Creativity, and Intelligence

Extension A: Motivation and Emotion

Extension B: Motivation and Emotion

Extension C: Motivation and Emotion

Extension D: Motivation and Emotion

Extension A: Gender and Sexuality

Extension B: Gender and Sexuality

Extension C: Gender and Sexuality

Extension A: Personality

Extension B: Personality

Extension C: Personality

Extension D: Personality

Extension A: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension B: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension C: Health, Stress, and Coping

Extension A: Psychological Disorders

Extension B: Psychological Disorders

Extension C: Psychological Disorders

Extension D: Psychological Disorders

Extension A: Therapies

Extension B: Therapies

Extension C: Therapies

Extension D: Therapies

Extension A: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension B: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension C: Social Thinking and Social Influence

Extension B: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension C: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Extension A: Applied Psychology

Extension B: Applied Psychology

Extension C: Applied Psychology

Appendix A: Behavioral Statistics

Any behavior that has a positive impact on other people is called _, while any behavior that has a negative impact on other people is called _.

Eddie goes to his 20^th class reunion.He wonders as he is about to enter the ballroom how he will measure up to his classmates.Are they more successful than he is? Are a lot of them divorced like he is? Eddie is illustrating