Question 1

Myers mentions that the Japanese are more responsive to social expectations than are the British.This is an example of how

Accepted Answer

A) the social situation affects different people differently. 
B) people choose their social situations. 
C) people create their social situations. 
D) social situations have little effect. 
A) the social situation affects different people differently. 
B) people choose their social situations. 
C) people create their social situations. 
D) social situations have little effect.

Question 2

Knowing that someone is trying to coerce you may prompt you to do the opposite of that person's wishes.This response is predicted by

Accepted Answer

A) the reactance theory. 
B) the theory of normative social influence. 
C) Milgram's theory of obedience. 
D) the social norms theory. 
A) the reactance theory. 
B) the theory of normative social influence. 
C) Milgram's theory of obedience. 
D) the social norms theory.

Question 3

List and provide examples of each of the three determinants of minority influence.

Accepted Answer

The three determinants of minority influ

Question 4

Research indicates that minorities are most influential when they

Accepted Answer

A) make use of two-sided rather than one-sided appeals. 
B) unswervingly stick to their position. 
C) argue positions that are greatly discrepant from the majority position. 
D) show respect for the majority position. 
A) make use of two-sided rather than one-sided appeals. 
B) unswervingly stick to their position. 
C) argue positions that are greatly discrepant from the majority position. 
D) show respect for the majority position.

Question 5

High school students Aisha and Jared have been dating each other casually.When Aisha's parents tell her to stop seeing Jared and ask her to go out with "nicer boys," Aisha announces that she and Jared are actually "in love" and have decided to go steady.Aisha's behavior most likely illustrates the effects of

Accepted Answer

A) the false uniqueness effect. 
B) the fundamental attribution error. 
C) the self-serving bias. 
D) psychological reactance. 
A) the false uniqueness effect. 
B) the fundamental attribution error. 
C) the self-serving bias. 
D) psychological reactance.

Question 6

Research in both the United States and Canada revealed that the percentage of those who reported having been drunk in the last year was _______ for those over the legal drinking age than for those under the legal drinking age.

Accepted Answer

A) slightly higher 
B) lower 
C) the same 
D) significantly higher 
A) slightly higher 
B) lower 
C) the same 
D) significantly higher

Question 7

The process by which certain group members motivate and guide the group is called

Accepted Answer

A) central route persuasion. 
B) peripheral route persuasion. 
C) leadership. 
D) the foot-in-the-door principle. 
A) central route persuasion. 
B) peripheral route persuasion. 
C) leadership. 
D) the foot-in-the-door principle.

Question 8

If we expect our significant other to be cheerful when we next see her,this may encourage her to be cheerful.This phenomenon is an example of how

Accepted Answer

A) the social situation affects different people differently. 
B) people choose their social situations. 
C) people create their social situations. 
D) social situations have little effect. 
A) the social situation affects different people differently. 
B) people choose their social situations. 
C) people create their social situations. 
D) social situations have little effect.

Question 9

If we expect someone to be hostile,our actions toward that person may induce hostility.This is an example of how

Accepted Answer

A) the social situation affects different people differently. 
B) people choose their social situations. 
C) people create their social situations. 
D) social situations have little effect. 
A) the social situation affects different people differently. 
B) people choose their social situations. 
C) people create their social situations. 
D) social situations have little effect.

Question 10

All of the following are true of transformational leaders except

Accepted Answer

A) they articulate high standards. 
B) they inspire people to suggest alternative but complimentary visions. 
C) they offer personal attention. 
D) they are extraverted. 
A) they articulate high standards. 
B) they inspire people to suggest alternative but complimentary visions. 
C) they offer personal attention. 
D) they are extraverted.

Question 11

Explain transformational leadership.

Accepted Answer

Transformational leadership is a leaders

Question 12

What can we conclude about the relationship between persons and situations?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals vary in how they interpret and react to a given situation. 
B) People choose many of the situations that influence them. 
C) People often create their social situations. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Individuals vary in how they interpret and react to a given situation. 
B) People choose many of the situations that influence them. 
C) People often create their social situations. 
D) All of the above.

Question 13

Task leadership is to a _______ style as social leadership is to a _______ style.

Accepted Answer

A) democratic;directive 
B) directive;democratic 
C) feminine;masculine 
D) collectivistic;individualistic 
A) democratic;directive 
B) directive;democratic 
C) feminine;masculine 
D) collectivistic;individualistic

Question 14

When William McGuire and his Yale University colleagues invited children to "tell us about yourself," they found that the children were most likely to mention their

Accepted Answer

A) gender. 
B) nationality. 
C) distinctive attributes. 
D) most common personal characteristics. 
A) gender. 
B) nationality. 
C) distinctive attributes. 
D) most common personal characteristics.

Question 15

revealed that people feel better when they see themselves as

Accepted Answer

A) very unique. 
B) moderately unique. 
C) not at all unique. 
D) collectivistic. 
A) very unique. 
B) moderately unique. 
C) not at all unique. 
D) collectivistic.

Question 16

Gina is a highly effective leader who excels in delegating authority,motivating those under her authority,and providing support.Gina excels in

Accepted Answer

A) social leadership. 
B) laissez faire leadership. 
C) task leadership. 
D) feminine leadership. 
A) social leadership. 
B) laissez faire leadership. 
C) task leadership. 
D) feminine leadership.

Question 17

Martha is excellent at organizing her employees,setting goals and focusing on achieving those goals for the company.Martha excels in

Accepted Answer

A) social leadership. 
B) laissez faire leadership. 
C) task leadership. 
D) masculine leadership. 
A) social leadership. 
B) laissez faire leadership. 
C) task leadership. 
D) masculine leadership.

Exam 21: Power to the Person

Myers mentions that the Japanese are more responsive to social expectations than are the British.This is an example of how

Knowing that someone is trying to coerce you may prompt you to do the opposite of that person's wishes.This response is predicted by

List and provide examples of each of the three determinants of minority influence.

Research indicates that minorities are most influential when they

Research in both the United States and Canada revealed that the percentage of those who reported having been drunk in the last year was _______ for those over the legal drinking age than for those under the legal drinking age.

The process by which certain group members motivate and guide the group is called

If we expect our significant other to be cheerful when we next see her,this may encourage her to be cheerful.This phenomenon is an example of how

If we expect someone to be hostile,our actions toward that person may induce hostility.This is an example of how

All of the following are true of transformational leaders except

Explain transformational leadership.

What can we conclude about the relationship between persons and situations?

Task leadership is to a _______ style as social leadership is to a _______ style.

When William McGuire and his Yale University colleagues invited children to "tell us about yourself," they found that the children were most likely to mention their

revealed that people feel better when they see themselves as

Gina is a highly effective leader who excels in delegating authority,motivating those under her authority,and providing support.Gina excels in

Martha is excellent at organizing her employees,setting goals and focusing on achieving those goals for the company.Martha excels in

Doing Social Psychology

Did You Know It All Along

Self-Concept: Who Am I

Self-Serving Bias

The Power of Positive Thinking

The Fundamental Attribution Error

The Powers and Perils of Intuition

Reasons for Unreason

Behavior and Belief

Clinical Intuition

Clinical Therapy: the Powers of Social Cognition

Human Nature and Cultural Diversity

Gender, Genes, and Culture

How Nice People Get Corrupted

Two Routes to Persuasion

Indoctrination and Inoculation

The Mere Presence of Others

Many Hands Make Diminished Responsibility

Doing Together What We Would Not Do Alone

How Do Groups Intensify Decisions

The Reach of Prejudice

The Roots of Prejudice

The Nature and Nurture of Aggression

Does the Media Influence Social Behavior

Who Likes Whom

The Ups and Downs of Love

Causes of Conflict

Blessed Are the Peacemakers

When Do People Help

Social Psychology and the Sustainable Future

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Task leadership is to a _ style as social leadership is to a _ style.