Question 1

Many studies suggest that when we see a person in trouble,

Accepted Answer

A) it tends to cause heightened arousal. 
B) we tend to give aid only if the rewards of helping outweigh the costs. 
C) potential helpers may feel empathic arousal. 
D) all of these tend to occur. 
A) it tends to cause heightened arousal. 
B) we tend to give aid only if the rewards of helping outweigh the costs. 
C) potential helpers may feel empathic arousal. 
D) all of these tend to occur.

Question 2

Regarding empathic arousal, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a heightened, keyed-up emotional state. 
B) It involves understanding the perspective of other people. 
C) It means that people experience some of the same feelings as others. 
D) It is more likely to lead to helping behavior when costs are high. 
A) It is a heightened, keyed-up emotional state. 
B) It involves understanding the perspective of other people. 
C) It means that people experience some of the same feelings as others. 
D) It is more likely to lead to helping behavior when costs are high.

Question 3

Which theory holds that a relationship must be profitable for both parties to endure?

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 4

Most contemporary _____ do not form close friendships with other _____.

Accepted Answer

A) men; men 
B) women; women 
C) young adults; young adults 
D) older adults; older adults 
A) men; men 
B) women; women 
C) young adults; young adults 
D) older adults; older adults

Question 5

The empathy-helping relationship is a concept that refers to

Accepted Answer

A) counseling. 
B) therapy. 
C) the more we "feel for" a person, the more likely we will help them. 
D) the less we identify with a specific group, the more likely we are to help. 
A) counseling. 
B) therapy. 
C) the more we "feel for" a person, the more likely we will help them. 
D) the less we identify with a specific group, the more likely we are to help.

Question 6

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, nonlove involves

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Regarding interpersonal attraction, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Deciding whether you would like to know another person can happen very quickly, sometimes within just minutes of meeting. 
B) The closer people live to each other, the more likely they are to become friends. 
C) Interpersonal attraction is the basis for most voluntary social relationships. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Deciding whether you would like to know another person can happen very quickly, sometimes within just minutes of meeting. 
B) The closer people live to each other, the more likely they are to become friends. 
C) Interpersonal attraction is the basis for most voluntary social relationships. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 8

A(n) _____ refers to the observation that we are most likely to help someone else when we are able to "feel that person's pain."

Accepted Answer

A) just-world belief 
B) superordinate goal 
C) empathy-helping relationship 
D) mutual interdependence 
A) just-world belief 
B) superordinate goal 
C) empathy-helping relationship 
D) mutual interdependence

Question 9

Romantic love is often marked by high levels of

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal attraction. 
B) emotional arousal. 
C) mutual absorption. 
D) all of these. 
A) interpersonal attraction. 
B) emotional arousal. 
C) mutual absorption. 
D) all of these.

Question 10

Regarding male and female friendships in the North American culture, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Although men do know something about the private thoughts and feelings of their friends, most contemporary men do not form close friendships with other men. 
B) For women, friendship is a matter of talking about shared concerns and intimate matters. 
C) Male friendships are activity based with men tending to do things together, a pattern that provides companionship without closeness. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Although men do know something about the private thoughts and feelings of their friends, most contemporary men do not form close friendships with other men. 
B) For women, friendship is a matter of talking about shared concerns and intimate matters. 
C) Male friendships are activity based with men tending to do things together, a pattern that provides companionship without closeness. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 11

Dan got a flat tire a few weeks ago and was helped by a friendly motorist.Now Dan is driving down the street and notices someone on the side of the road with engine trouble.Dan will probably be _____ to stop and give aid than he would have before being helped himself.

Accepted Answer

A) less likely 
B) more likely 
C) as likely 
D) almost as likely 
A) less likely 
B) more likely 
C) as likely 
D) almost as likely

Question 12

Which of the following is likely to encourage helping behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) a diffusion of responsibility 
B) a negative self-concept 
C) empathic arousal 
D) being in a fearful mood 
A) a diffusion of responsibility 
B) a negative self-concept 
C) empathic arousal 
D) being in a fearful mood

Question 13

All of the following are likely to encourage helping behavior EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) a norm of fairness. 
B) a negative self-concept. 
C) empathic arousal. 
D) being in a good mood. 
A) a norm of fairness. 
B) a negative self-concept. 
C) empathic arousal. 
D) being in a good mood.

Question 14

Regarding physical attractiveness, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Beauty is a factor mainly in the initial interest in getting to know others with more meaningful qualities gaining in importance later. 
B) Beautiful people are generally rated as more appealing than average due to the halo effect. 
C) In reality, physical attractiveness has almost no connection to intelligence, talents, or abilities. 
D) All of these statements are true. 
A) Beauty is a factor mainly in the initial interest in getting to know others with more meaningful qualities gaining in importance later. 
B) Beautiful people are generally rated as more appealing than average due to the halo effect. 
C) In reality, physical attractiveness has almost no connection to intelligence, talents, or abilities. 
D) All of these statements are true.

Question 15

Helga and Jan both have boyfriends who have become verbally abuse toward them.Helga has decided to break up with her verbally abusive boyfriend, while Jan has decided to stay in her relationship.From the information given, it would appear that _____ regarding the evaluation of rewards and costs within a relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) Helga has a higher comparison level than Jan 
B) Helga has a lower comparison level than Jan 
C) Helga has an avoidant attachment style while Jan has a secure attachment style 
D) both Helga and Jan have ambivalent attachment styles 
A) Helga has a higher comparison level than Jan 
B) Helga has a lower comparison level than Jan 
C) Helga has an avoidant attachment style while Jan has a secure attachment style 
D) both Helga and Jan have ambivalent attachment styles

Question 16

Passion refers to

Accepted Answer

A) feelings of connectedness and affection for another person. 
B) deep emotional and/or sexual feelings for another person. 
C) the determination to stay in a long-term relationship with another person. 
D) the nearly exclusive attention lovers give to one another. 
A) feelings of connectedness and affection for another person. 
B) deep emotional and/or sexual feelings for another person. 
C) the determination to stay in a long-term relationship with another person. 
D) the nearly exclusive attention lovers give to one another.

Question 17

The city zoo in Los Angeles, California, had on display two examples of the world's most dangerous animal.This animal is

Accepted Answer

A) alligators. 
B) gorillas. 
C) bears 
D) man. 
A) alligators. 
B) gorillas. 
C) bears 
D) man.

Question 18

Physical proximity increases attraction because it

Accepted Answer

A) increases frequency of contact. 
B) enhances social comparisons. 
C) establishes common norms. 
D) reduces development of incompatible roles. 
A) increases frequency of contact. 
B) enhances social comparisons. 
C) establishes common norms. 
D) reduces development of incompatible roles.

Question 19

According to the text, all of the following factors are likely to motivate people to help EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) feelings of personal success and happiness. 
B) previous experiences of helping. 
C) perception of oneself as an unfortunate person. 
D) seeing other people engage in helping behavior. 
A) feelings of personal success and happiness. 
B) previous experiences of helping. 
C) perception of oneself as an unfortunate person. 
D) seeing other people engage in helping behavior.

Question 20

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, liking 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.

Exam 17: Extension A: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior

Many studies suggest that when we see a person in trouble,

Regarding empathic arousal, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which theory holds that a relationship must be profitable for both parties to endure?

Most contemporary _____ do not form close friendships with other _____.

The empathy-helping relationship is a concept that refers to

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, nonlove involves

Regarding interpersonal attraction, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

A(n) _____ refers to the observation that we are most likely to help someone else when we are able to "feel that person's pain."

Romantic love is often marked by high levels of

Regarding male and female friendships in the North American culture, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Dan got a flat tire a few weeks ago and was helped by a friendly motorist.Now Dan is driving down the street and notices someone on the side of the road with engine trouble.Dan will probably be _____ to stop and give aid than he would have before being helped himself.

Which of the following is likely to encourage helping behavior?

All of the following are likely to encourage helping behavior EXCEPT

Regarding physical attractiveness, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

Passion refers to

The city zoo in Los Angeles, California, had on display two examples of the world's most dangerous animal.This animal is

Physical proximity increases attraction because it

According to the text, all of the following factors are likely to motivate people to help EXCEPT

Regarding Sternberg's triangular theory of love, liking 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

Most contemporary _ do not form close friendships with other _.