Deck 3: Social and Psychological Dynamics in Human Behavior

Question 1

The result of bribing people to do what they already enjoy doing is the

A)self-monitoring effect.
B)overjustification effect.
C)self-presentation effect.
D)underjustification effect.

Answer 1

overjustification effect.

Question 2

The degree of attraction among group members relates to the dimension of

A)compatibility.
B)structure.
C)cohesiveness.
D)conformity.

Answer 2

cohesiveness.

Question 3

According to the text, which of the following are true of self-perception and cognitive dissonance theories?

A)Self-perception theory has more support and evidence.
B)Evidence exists to support both theories.
C)Cognitive dissonance theory has more support and evidence.
D)They are mutually exclusive; therefore one has to be correct.

Answer 3

Evidence exists to support both theories.

Question 4

Which of the following is an innate behavior?

A)reading a book
B)watching a movie
C)playing in the band
D)fleeing danger

Question 5

According to the text, in what percentage of homicides has the murderer and/or the victim been drinking?

A)45
B)55
C)65
D)80

Question 6

The theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating is the

A)social learning theory.
B)instrumental learning theory.
C)behavioral learning theory.
D)group learning theory.

Question 7

Which of the following is not conductive to aggression?

A)pain
B)heat
C)cool temperatures
D)crowding

Question 8

In a national survey, what percentage of women reported having been forced by a man to do something sexually?

A)15
B)22
C)29
D)37

Question 9

When college males were asked if there were any chance they would rape a woman, "if you could be assured that no one would know and that you could in no way be punished," what percentage said there was a slim chance?

A)11
B)23
C)33
D)45

Question 10

Sales rates of Hustler and Playboy were positively correlated with state

A)child abuse rates.
B)rape rates.
C)employment rates.
D)incest rates.

Question 11

What is the ratio of Americans who believe in the following statement? Sexual materials provide an outlet for bottled-up impulses.

A)9 to 1
B)7 to 1
C)5 to 1
D)2 to 1

Question 12

Which of the following is true of findings on the catharsis hypothesis?

A)Catharsis always occurs.
B)The calming effect of retaliation seems to occur only in very specific circumstances.
C)The catharsis hypothesis has been well-support

Question 13

A motive to increase one's own welfare is

A)the illusion of control effect.
B)achievement motivation.
C)self-efficacy.
D)egoism.

Question 14

According to research by Daniel Batson, altruism may have its basis in feelings of

A)guilt.
B)empathy.
C)sadness.
D)happiness.