Exam 13: B: Social Psychology

Lucy is the hiring manager for a large company.She has never said anything negative about Hispanics,and honestly believes that everyone should be given an equal chance.Despite this,Lucy has hired very few Hispanics,despite having many qualified candidates.Lucy's behaviour could be explained by

Wendy is walking down the street when she suddenly falls down and lands squarely on her backside.A group of girls standing about 50 feet away start laughing hysterically,telling each other what a klutz Wendy is.The unsympathetic girls in this group are making a(n)__________ attribution to explain why Wendy fell down.

When we attempt to explain the cause of someone's behaviour,we are utilizing

The Kitty Genovese case depicts

According to some researchers,one way to measure implicit prejudice is to

Cynthia has recently begun a career with a Jewish-based agency.Up until this point in her life,she had not had any interaction with anyone who was Jewish.Based on the individuals she works with,she has found them to be a very close knit group who care for their own in the community who may need assistance.Additionally,she has found them to be very educated and assertive.Cynthia now holds the view that all Jewish people are the same: educated,close knit within their own group,assertive,and caring toward other Jewish folks who need help.Cynthia's view represents

Which one of the following activities will NOT reduce cognitive dissonance?

The typically negative behaviours an individual displays toward others based on membership to a particular group is referred to as ________;the typically negative attitudes an individual has toward others based on membership to a particular group is referred to as ________.

Ginger's new roommate tends to wink a lot at the end of sentences to indicate that she is joking.After living together for a few weeks,Ginger unconsciously begins to wink when she makes a joke.This is an example of

Cognitive dissonance is

Which of the following is a decision-making problem in which group members avoid arguments and strive for agreement?

When an individual's attitudes do not match up with his/her behaviours,________ is likely to occur.

What does the Stanford prison study tell us about the relationship between social roles and behaviour?

What is the term for an improvement in performance caused by the perception that others are watching?

Imitating the behaviour of one individual is called _____________,whereas changing your behaviour to fit in with a group is called _____________.

Vince believes Gerald is a jerk,so Vince ignores Gerald and does not invite him to any of his parties.Gerald begins to be rude to Vince and talks about him behind his back.Assuming Gerald's behaviour is only a reaction to how Vince treated him in the first place,this is an example of

Which of the following is true about conformity?

Social facilitation is most likely to occur when individuals

When driving down the highway,Caesar could not help but notice the young-looking teenager who seemed to be driving in a reckless manner.He immediately assumed that he was one of those defiant,careless,and irresponsible teens who really did not deserve a licence.Caesar just made a(n)

When individuals find themselves in new situations where they are uncertain of how to behave,they often copy the behaviours of others,a strategy known as