Question 1

On which of the following tasks would the presence of others be MOST likely to lead to improved performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  reciting the months of the year in alphabetical order 
B)  learning foreign language words 
C)  counting backward from 10 to 1 
D)  learning nonsense syllables 
A)  reciting the months of the year in alphabetical order 
B)  learning foreign language words 
C)  counting backward from 10 to 1 
D)  learning nonsense syllables

Question 2

A group of homophobic high school students discussed prejudice against gays.During the conversation,their attitudes became even more prejudiced.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  group polarization. 
B)  the chameleon effect. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  deindividuation. 
A)  group polarization. 
B)  the chameleon effect. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  deindividuation.

Question 3

Conformity to peer pressure may lead us to behave in ways that violate our own personal convictions.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)  mood linkage. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  personal control. 
D)  social control. 
A)  mood linkage. 
B)  social facilitation. 
C)  personal control. 
D)  social control.

Question 4

Expert pool players were observed to make 71 percent of their shots when alone.When four people watched them,they made 80 percent of their shots.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation. 
B)  group polarization. 
C)  deindividuation. 
D)  mood linkage. 
A)  social facilitation. 
B)  group polarization. 
C)  deindividuation. 
D)  mood linkage.

Question 5

Most people are likely to be surprised by the results of Milgram's initial obedience experiment because

Accepted Answer

A)  the "learners" made so few learning errors under stressful circumstances. 
B)  the "teachers" actually enjoyed shocking another person. 
C)  the "teachers" were more obedient than most people would have predicted. 
D)  the "learners" obediently accepted painful shocks without any protest. 
A)  the "learners" made so few learning errors under stressful circumstances. 
B)  the "teachers" actually enjoyed shocking another person. 
C)  the "teachers" were more obedient than most people would have predicted. 
D)  the "learners" obediently accepted painful shocks without any protest.

Question 6

Professional athletes perform better before an audience than when alone.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation. 
B)  group polarization. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  social loafing. 
A)  social facilitation. 
B)  group polarization. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  social loafing.

Question 7

Stanley Milgram is the social psychologist who conducted studies to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine people's willingness to conform with a group standard. 
B)  measure people's willingness to comply with orders given by an authority figure. 
C)  assess how the presence of other affects performance. 
D)  understand the dynamics of a group decision-making process. 
A)  determine people's willingness to conform with a group standard. 
B)  measure people's willingness to comply with orders given by an authority figure. 
C)  assess how the presence of other affects performance. 
D)  understand the dynamics of a group decision-making process.

Question 8

Mood linkage refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  sharing the moods of those around us. 
B)  attributing others' moods to personal control. 
C)  changing our mood to gain social approval. 
D)  associating low levels of physical arousal with positive moods. 
A)  sharing the moods of those around us. 
B)  attributing others' moods to personal control. 
C)  changing our mood to gain social approval. 
D)  associating low levels of physical arousal with positive moods.

Question 9

Liam,who is a floor representative for his college dormitory,wants to convince his fellow board members to make some major policy changes that he knows the majority may not favor.To influence the majority,he should

Accepted Answer

A)  express some uncertainty about his position. 
B)  be self-confident and consistent in expressing his viewpoint. 
C)  be the last member to speak and present his argument as briefly as possible. 
D)  address his arguments specifically to the member of the majority who seems most disagreeable. 
A)  express some uncertainty about his position. 
B)  be self-confident and consistent in expressing his viewpoint. 
C)  be the last member to speak and present his argument as briefly as possible. 
D)  address his arguments specifically to the member of the majority who seems most disagreeable.

Question 10

Marlisa is a casual dresser who loves wearing jeans and hates worrying about clothes.However,for her job interview she wore a good tailored suit.Marlisa's behavior best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing. 
B)  social norms. 
C)  deindividuation. 
D)  social facilitation. 
A)  social loafing. 
B)  social norms. 
C)  deindividuation. 
D)  social facilitation.

Question 11

The value of social conformity is most likely to be emphasized in

Accepted Answer

A)  England. 
B)  France. 
C)  Japan. 
D)  North America. 
A)  England. 
B)  France. 
C)  Japan. 
D)  North America.

Question 12

If the political conservatism of female students who join sororities is greater than that of female students who do not,the gap in the political attitudes of the two groups will probably widen as they progress through college.This would be best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing. 
B)  mood linkage. 
C)  deindividuation. 
D)  group polarization. 
A)  social loafing. 
B)  mood linkage. 
C)  deindividuation. 
D)  group polarization.

Question 13

Normative social influence results from peoples' desire to

Accepted Answer

A)  clarify reality. 
B)  maintain personal control. 
C)  gain social approval. 
D)  demonstrate self-restraint. 
A)  clarify reality. 
B)  maintain personal control. 
C)  gain social approval. 
D)  demonstrate self-restraint.

Question 14

Shanda has become more committed to reducing police violence after participating in Internet discussion groups.Because of her beliefs,she refuses to read any articles supporting police actions.Shanda's beliefs were strengthened as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  group polarization. 
D)  diffusion of responsibility. 
A)  groupthink. 
B)  social loafing. 
C)  group polarization. 
D)  diffusion of responsibility.

Question 15

Those who assert their freedom by refusing to yield to conformity pressures best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  deindividuation. 
C)  the chameleon effect. 
D)  personal control. 
A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  deindividuation. 
C)  the chameleon effect. 
D)  personal control.

Question 16

Adjusting our behavior or thinking toward a group standard is called

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink. 
B)  mood contagion. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  conformity. 
A)  groupthink. 
B)  mood contagion. 
C)  social loafing. 
D)  conformity.

Question 17

After the participants in the Milgram obedience studies were informed of the deception and the real intent of the study,virtually none of them regretted taking part in the study.The lack of regret was most likely because of their reduced

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink. 
B)  cognitive dissonance. 
C)  mood linkage. 
D)  deindividuation. 
A)  groupthink. 
B)  cognitive dissonance. 
C)  mood linkage. 
D)  deindividuation.

Question 18

Michelle,who is a very fast keyboarder,types faster when others are watching her work.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  social contagion. 
B)  the foot-in-the-door phenomenon. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  cognitive dissonance. 
A)  social contagion. 
B)  the foot-in-the-door phenomenon. 
C)  social facilitation. 
D)  cognitive dissonance.

Question 19

In a study of social loafing,blindfolded students were asked to pull on a rope as hard as they could.The students tugged hardest when they thought

Accepted Answer

A)  three others were pulling with them. 
B)  three others were pulling against them. 
C)  no others were pulling with them. 
D)  no one was monitoring how hard they pulled. 
A)  three others were pulling with them. 
B)  three others were pulling against them. 
C)  no others were pulling with them. 
D)  no one was monitoring how hard they pulled.

Question 20

Stacey's young daughter suffers from a rare blood disease.Stacey gathers information online about the disease and has found several online support groups.She tends to spend most of her day discussing the disease with others online.Her use of the Internet has provided her with support because of

Accepted Answer

A)  group polarization. 
B)  social contagion. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  obedience. 
A)  group polarization. 
B)  social contagion. 
C)  conformity. 
D)  obedience.

Exam 42: Coping With Stress

On which of the following tasks would the presence of others be MOST likely to lead to improved performance?

A group of homophobic high school students discussed prejudice against gays.During the conversation,their attitudes became even more prejudiced.This best illustrates

Conformity to peer pressure may lead us to behave in ways that violate our own personal convictions.This best illustrates the impact of

Expert pool players were observed to make 71 percent of their shots when alone.When four people watched them,they made 80 percent of their shots.This best illustrates

Most people are likely to be surprised by the results of Milgram's initial obedience experiment because

Professional athletes perform better before an audience than when alone.This best illustrates

Stanley Milgram is the social psychologist who conducted studies to

Mood linkage refers to

Liam,who is a floor representative for his college dormitory,wants to convince his fellow board members to make some major policy changes that he knows the majority may not favor.To influence the majority,he should

Marlisa is a casual dresser who loves wearing jeans and hates worrying about clothes.However,for her job interview she wore a good tailored suit.Marlisa's behavior best illustrates

The value of social conformity is most likely to be emphasized in

If the political conservatism of female students who join sororities is greater than that of female students who do not,the gap in the political attitudes of the two groups will probably widen as they progress through college.This would be best explained in terms of

Normative social influence results from peoples' desire to

Shanda has become more committed to reducing police violence after participating in Internet discussion groups.Because of her beliefs,she refuses to read any articles supporting police actions.Shanda's beliefs were strengthened as a result of

Those who assert their freedom by refusing to yield to conformity pressures best illustrate

Adjusting our behavior or thinking toward a group standard is called

After the participants in the Milgram obedience studies were informed of the deception and the real intent of the study,virtually none of them regretted taking part in the study.The lack of regret was most likely because of their reduced

Michelle,who is a very fast keyboarder,types faster when others are watching her work.This best illustrates

In a study of social loafing,blindfolded students were asked to pull on a rope as hard as they could.The students tugged hardest when they thought

Stacey's young daughter suffers from a rare blood disease.Stacey gathers information online about the disease and has found several online support groups.She tends to spend most of her day discussing the disease with others online.Her use of the Internet has provided her with support because of

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

Modifying Illness-Related Behaviors

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

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