Question 1

Following the consumption of alcohol,people are increasingly likely to respond to minor frustrations with violent outbursts.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  scapegoat theory. 
B)  implicit association. 
C)  the just-world phenomenon. 
D)  the interaction of biology and experience. 
A)  scapegoat theory. 
B)  implicit association. 
C)  the just-world phenomenon. 
D)  the interaction of biology and experience.

Question 2

A culturally provided conception as to how to behave appropriately during an employment interview is best described as a

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype. 
B)  social script. 
C)  hindsight bias. 
D)  ingroup bias. 
A)  stereotype. 
B)  social script. 
C)  hindsight bias. 
D)  ingroup bias.

Question 3

Jason tends to drink too much when he goes out with friends and also is likely to act aggressively after drinking.Explain Jason's increased levels of aggression.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jason tends to drink too much when...

Question 4

A negative behavior describes ________;a negative attitude describes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice;discrimination 
B)  a social trap;mirror-image perceptions 
C)  discrimination;prejudice 
D)  mirror-image perceptions;a social trap 
A)  prejudice;discrimination 
B)  a social trap;mirror-image perceptions 
C)  discrimination;prejudice 
D)  mirror-image perceptions;a social trap

Question 5

Montel,a White university student,is on academic probation for poor grades.Ever since he received notice of his probation,Montel has become increasingly hostile toward racial minority students and staff on campus.His increasing hostility can best be explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  the other-race effect. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  scapegoat theory. 
D)  the blame-the-victim dynamic. 
A)  the other-race effect. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  scapegoat theory. 
D)  the blame-the-victim dynamic.

Question 6

Explicit associations are typically ________,whereas implicit associations are often ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  persistent;temporary 
B)  negative;positive 
C)  conscious;unconscious 
D)  objective;subjective 
A)  persistent;temporary 
B)  negative;positive 
C)  conscious;unconscious 
D)  objective;subjective

Question 7

The tendency to estimate the frequency of an event by how readily it comes to mind is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit bias. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  the availability heuristic. 
D)  ingroup bias. 
A)  explicit bias. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  the availability heuristic. 
D)  ingroup bias.

Question 8

A 16-year-old boy shoots a neighbor for no apparent reason.This vivid example strongly influences people's judgments of all teen boys because people

Accepted Answer

A)  overestimate the impact of social influence on others' behavior. 
B)  typically categorize other individuals on the basis of barely noticeable characteristics. 
C)  estimate the frequency of group characteristics in terms of how memorable those characteristics are. 
D)  strongly resent those who draw a lot of attention to themselves. 
A)  overestimate the impact of social influence on others' behavior. 
B)  typically categorize other individuals on the basis of barely noticeable characteristics. 
C)  estimate the frequency of group characteristics in terms of how memorable those characteristics are. 
D)  strongly resent those who draw a lot of attention to themselves.

Question 9

During a Girl Scout picnic,Lavinia was randomly selected to be on one baseball team and Carla on the opposing team.Before the game started,Lavinia and Carla were each convinced that her team was the better one.The girls' beliefs best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  outgroup homogeneity. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  scapegoating. 
D)  ingroup bias. 
A)  outgroup homogeneity. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  scapegoating. 
D)  ingroup bias.

Question 10

Testosterone levels are ________ correlated with assertiveness and ________ correlated with tolerance for frustration.

Accepted Answer

A)  positively;positively 
B)  negatively;negatively 
C)  positively;negatively 
D)  negatively;positively 
A)  positively;positively 
B)  negatively;negatively 
C)  positively;negatively 
D)  negatively;positively

Question 11

Unjustifiable and negative behavior toward a group and its members is called

Accepted Answer

A)  social scripts. 
B)  blaming the victim. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  hindsight bias. 
A)  social scripts. 
B)  blaming the victim. 
C)  discrimination. 
D)  hindsight bias.

Question 12

Harry is dreadfully afraid of flying and fears that the plane could crash.His fear of flying may be related to

Accepted Answer

A)  explicit bias. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  the availability heuristic. 
D)  ingroup bias. 
A)  explicit bias. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  the availability heuristic. 
D)  ingroup bias.

Question 13

Which of the following has been found to be true of fatigue?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduces conscious control. 
B)  It increases automatic reactions. 
C)  It increased racial bias in decisions to shoot. 
D)  It is associated with all of these things. 
A)  It reduces conscious control. 
B)  It increases automatic reactions. 
C)  It increased racial bias in decisions to shoot. 
D)  It is associated with all of these things.

Question 14

Extensive exposure to violent pornographic films contributes to a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's eroticism. 
B)  decreasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's eroticism. 
C)  decreasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's depiction of sexual violence. 
D)  increasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's depiction of sexual violence. 
A)  increasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's eroticism. 
B)  decreasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's eroticism. 
C)  decreasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's depiction of sexual violence. 
D)  increasing willingness to hurt women that is due primarily to the film's depiction of sexual violence.

Question 15

The set of people perceived as different from "us" is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ingroup. 
B)  scapegoat. 
C)  other-race effect. 
D)  outgroup. 
A)  ingroup. 
B)  scapegoat. 
C)  other-race effect. 
D)  outgroup.

Question 16

Which of the following describes a stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vladimir is especially attracted to Latin-American women. 
B)  Peter feels very uncomfortable interacting with Black Americans. 
C)  Robin is convinced that university professors are usually impractical and forgetful. 
D)  Cyril never hires people younger than 16 to work in his restaurant. 
A)  Vladimir is especially attracted to Latin-American women. 
B)  Peter feels very uncomfortable interacting with Black Americans. 
C)  Robin is convinced that university professors are usually impractical and forgetful. 
D)  Cyril never hires people younger than 16 to work in his restaurant.

Question 17

Ingroup bias best illustrates the impact of our ________ on prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A)  social scripts 
B)  social identities 
C)  scapegoating 
D)  discrimination 
A)  social scripts 
B)  social identities 
C)  scapegoating 
D)  discrimination

Question 18

The attacker who mugs you for your money most clearly illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  scapegoating. 
D)  aggression. 
A)  discrimination. 
B)  the just-world phenomenon. 
C)  scapegoating. 
D)  aggression.

Question 19

Six-year-old Ezra believes that boys are better than girls,while 5-year-old Arlette believes that girls are better than boys.Their beliefs most clearly illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  outgroup homogeneity. 
B)  the other-race effect. 
C)  ingroup bias. 
D)  scapegoat theory. 
A)  outgroup homogeneity. 
B)  the other-race effect. 
C)  ingroup bias. 
D)  scapegoat theory.

Question 20

The Y chromosome is the most well-known genetic marker identifying those who are most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  form stereotypes. 
B)  engage in aggression. 
C)  experience scapegoating. 
D)  demonstrate the other-race effect. 
A)  form stereotypes. 
B)  engage in aggression. 
C)  experience scapegoating. 
D)  demonstrate the other-race effect.

Exam 43: Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

Following the consumption of alcohol,people are increasingly likely to respond to minor frustrations with violent outbursts.This best illustrates

A culturally provided conception as to how to behave appropriately during an employment interview is best described as a

Jason tends to drink too much when he goes out with friends and also is likely to act aggressively after drinking.Explain Jason's increased levels of aggression.

A negative behavior describes ________;a negative attitude describes ________.

Montel,a White university student,is on academic probation for poor grades.Ever since he received notice of his probation,Montel has become increasingly hostile toward racial minority students and staff on campus.His increasing hostility can best be explained in terms of

Explicit associations are typically ________,whereas implicit associations are often ________.

The tendency to estimate the frequency of an event by how readily it comes to mind is referred to as

A 16-year-old boy shoots a neighbor for no apparent reason.This vivid example strongly influences people's judgments of all teen boys because people

During a Girl Scout picnic,Lavinia was randomly selected to be on one baseball team and Carla on the opposing team.Before the game started,Lavinia and Carla were each convinced that her team was the better one.The girls' beliefs best illustrate

Testosterone levels are ________ correlated with assertiveness and ________ correlated with tolerance for frustration.

Unjustifiable and negative behavior toward a group and its members is called

Harry is dreadfully afraid of flying and fears that the plane could crash.His fear of flying may be related to

Which of the following has been found to be true of fatigue?

Extensive exposure to violent pornographic films contributes to a(n)

The set of people perceived as different from "us" is called a(n)

Which of the following describes a stereotype?

Ingroup bias best illustrates the impact of our ________ on prejudice.

The attacker who mugs you for your money most clearly illustrates

Six-year-old Ezra believes that boys are better than girls,while 5-year-old Arlette believes that girls are better than boys.Their beliefs most clearly illustrate

The Y chromosome is the most well-known genetic marker identifying those who are most likely to

The History and Scope of Psychology

Thinking Critically with Psychological Science

Research Strategies: How Psychologists Ask and Answer Questions

Neural and Hormonal Systems

The Brain

Behavior Genetics and Evolutionary Psychology

Environmental Influences on Behavior, and Reflections on Nature and Nurture

Prenatal Development and the Newborn

Infancy and Childhood

Adolescence

Adulthood, and Reflections on Developmental Issues

Introduction to Sensation and Perception

Vision

Hearing

Other Senses

Perceptual Organization

Perceptual Interpretation

Waking and Sleeping Rhythms

Hypnosis

Drugs and Consciousness

Classical Conditioning

Operant Conditioning

Learning by Observation

Introduction to Memory

Encoding: Getting Information In

Storage: Retaining Information

Retrieval: Getting Information Out

Forgetting, Memory Construction, and Applying Memory Principles to Your Own Education

Thinking

Language and Thought

Introduction to Intelligence

Assessing Intelligence

Genetic and Environmental Influences on Intelligence

Introduction to Motivation

Hunger

Sexual Motivation and the Need to Belong

Motivation at Work

Introduction to Emotion

Experienced Emotion

Expressed Emotion

Stress and Illness

Coping With Stress

Psychoanalytic Perspective

Humanistic Perspective

Contemporary Research on Personality

Introduction to Psychological Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

Mood Disorders

Schizophrenia

The Psychological Therapies

Evaluating Psychotherapies

The Biomedical Therapies

Social Thinking

Appendix

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A negative behavior describes ;a negative attitude describes .

Explicit associations are typically ,whereas implicit associations are often .

Testosterone levels are correlated with assertiveness and correlated with tolerance for frustration.