Question 1

Regarding the study conducted with 11-year-old boys at a summer camp, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the boys arrived at the camp, they were split into two groups and were kept apart initially to build up separate group identities and friendships. 
B)  When the two groups were placed in competition with each other, a number of clashes occurred with the disliking between groups bordering on hatred. 
C)  Tensions between the groups were reduced and conflicts resolved through meetings that were held between the leaders of each group. 
D)  As a strategy to reduce tensions, emergencies that required cooperation among members of both groups were staged at the camp.

Question 2

Carlota has often felt misunderstood and unappreciated in her relationships.While she would love to feel closer to her friends, she believes that they really don't care about her and will abandon her when she needs them most.According to the research on dating couples, Carlota would be described as having which attachment pattern?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ambivalent 
B)  ​avoidant 
C)  ​oppositional 
D)  ​dependent

Question 3

One consequence of seeing aggression portrayed on TV is a loss of emotional response to the violent acts, which is called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One consequence of seeing aggression portrayed on...

Question 4

Hostility between campus ethnic groups was significantly reduced at a Houston, Texas high school after just five months of​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​social competition both in academics and athletes. 
B)  ​modeling tolerance through campus newsletter stories. 
C)  ​sensitivity training exercises during homeroom class. 
D)  ​required sociology classes that detailed the history and customs of various cultures.

Question 5

The psychologists who study the origins of human behavior patterns and believe that every human has an imprint from our early ancestors which influences such behaviors as sexual attraction, infidelity, jealousy, and divorce are the

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary psychologists. 
B)  comparative psychologists. 
C)  behaviorists. 
D)  humanists.

Question 6

According to Sternberg, which type of love is shown by couples who have been together a long time and describe themselves as "being in love" rather than "falling in love"?

Accepted Answer

A)  liking 
B)  fatuous love 
C)  empty love 
D)  companionate love

Question 7

Describe the characteristics of the authoritarian personality, explain how child-rearing can lead to the development of this personality and how this personality can be measured, and discuss the use of the term dogmatism.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the characteristics of the authoritarian personality,...

Question 8

Sam has difficulty trusting the women he has dated in recent years.They have all seemed too eager to seek commitment from him.So, when the relationship gets too close, he pulls back, and the relationship breaks up.According to the research on adult attachment style, Sam would be described as having a(n)__________ attachment style.

Accepted Answer

A)  ambivalent 
B)  avoidant 
C)  secure 
D)  independent

Question 9

Aronson's research in jigsaw classrooms suggests that hostility among European-American and minority children is LEAST likely to occur in situations characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  independence among groups. 
B)  mutual interdependence among students. 
C)  friendly competition among the students. 
D)  cultural homogeneity within the classroom.

Question 10

Dana and Jon enjoy spending time together and talking about their future hopes and dreams as well as their concerns.According to Sternberg, their feelings of connectedness and mutual affection for each other is called

Accepted Answer

A)  passion. 
B)  intimacy. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  romantic love.

Question 11

When members of one group dehumanize the members of another group, this​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​results in the development of the stereotype threat in both groups. 
B)  ​provides a degree of emotional insulation making it easier to harm others. 
C)  ​prevents the occurrence of terrorism, torture, or genocide. 
D)  ​makes the other group less deserving of prejudice or hatred.

Question 12

All of the following are ways that people can "de-victimize" themselves EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  making bystanders realize there is an emergency. 
B)  continually screaming until help arrives. 
C)  directly assigning responsibility to a bystander. 
D)  defining your situation to bystanders.

Question 13

Which of the following terms refers to giving equal status, recognition, and acceptance to different ethnic and cultural groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  groupthink 
B)  symbolic prejudice 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  just-world beliefs

Question 14

In a small town were two wealthy families that had always competed and feuded with each other.When a tornado devastated the town, the two families worked together to rebuild the town.They cooperated because of

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance. 
B)  a superordinate goal. 
C)  status inequalities. 
D)  the creation of positive stereotypes.

Question 15

Regarding social learning theory and aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social learning theory uses learning principles, cognitive processes, modeling, and socialization to explain why aggression occurs. 
B)  According to social learning theory, biological factors and frustration play significant roles in the development of aggression. 
C)  Social learning theory predicts that victims of violence during childhood are likely to become violent themselves. 
D)  According to social learning theory, those individuals raised in a culture with aggressive models and heroes will tend to learn aggressive responses.

Question 16

Regarding prosocial behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of people who perform heroic acts of saving persons from fires, drowning, animal attacks, etc.are men, perhaps because of the physical dangers involved. 
B)  The majority of people who are kidney donors and Peace Corps volunteers are men. 
C)  Being an everyday hero as a tutor, a coach, or a community volunteer not only helps others but also contributes to our personal growth and makes us healthier and happier. 
D)  Showing kindness to strangers, especially when they are in need, is perhaps the ultimate and tenderest of prosocial acts.

Question 17

Deep emotional and/or sexual feelings for another person are called

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  romantic love.

Question 18

Barry is very vocal about his opinion regarding "a woman's place" and her role in society.At every social gathering, he manages to embarrass his wife and children with his ranting on this issue.Barry's blatant​ negative attitude toward women would be described as __________ prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​explicit 
B)  ​implicit 
C)  ​symbolic 
D)  ​superordinate

Question 19

Greater effort, personal risk, or possible embarrassment almost always have what effect on helping?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase helping 
B)  decrease helping 
C)  cause little or no effect 
D)  result in increased helping among men and a decrease among women

Question 20

Violent delinquent behavior among adolescents usually develops slowly as they move from minor aggression, such as bullying, in early adolescence to physical fighting and gang fighting to rape and muggings in late adolescence.This escalation is best explained by which theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  instinctual theory 
B)  frustration-aggression hypothesis 
C)  social learning theory 
D)  biological theory

Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Regarding the study conducted with 11-year-old boys at a summer camp, which of the following statements is FALSE?

One consequence of seeing aggression portrayed on TV is a loss of emotional response to the violent acts, which is called __________.

Hostility between campus ethnic groups was significantly reduced at a Houston, Texas high school after just five months of

The psychologists who study the origins of human behavior patterns and believe that every human has an imprint from our early ancestors which influences such behaviors as sexual attraction, infidelity, jealousy, and divorce are the

According to Sternberg, which type of love is shown by couples who have been together a long time and describe themselves as "being in love" rather than "falling in love"?

Describe the characteristics of the authoritarian personality, explain how child-rearing can lead to the development of this personality and how this personality can be measured, and discuss the use of the term dogmatism.

Aronson's research in jigsaw classrooms suggests that hostility among European-American and minority children is LEAST likely to occur in situations characterized by

Dana and Jon enjoy spending time together and talking about their future hopes and dreams as well as their concerns.According to Sternberg, their feelings of connectedness and mutual affection for each other is called

When members of one group dehumanize the members of another group, this

All of the following are ways that people can "de-victimize" themselves EXCEPT

Which of the following terms refers to giving equal status, recognition, and acceptance to different ethnic and cultural groups?

In a small town were two wealthy families that had always competed and feuded with each other.When a tornado devastated the town, the two families worked together to rebuild the town.They cooperated because of

Regarding social learning theory and aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding prosocial behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Deep emotional and/or sexual feelings for another person are called

Barry is very vocal about his opinion regarding "a woman's place" and her role in society.At every social gathering, he manages to embarrass his wife and children with his ranting on this issue.Barry's blatant negative attitude toward women would be described as __________ prejudice.

Greater effort, personal risk, or possible embarrassment almost always have what effect on helping?

Violent delinquent behavior among adolescents usually develops slowly as they move from minor aggression, such as bullying, in early adolescence to physical fighting and gang fighting to rape and muggings in late adolescence.This escalation is best explained by which theory?

Exam 17: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior.

Regarding the study conducted with 11-year-old boys at a summer camp, which of the following statements is FALSE?

One consequence of seeing aggression portrayed on TV is a loss of emotional response to the violent acts, which is called __________.

Hostility between campus ethnic groups was significantly reduced at a Houston, Texas high school after just five months of​

The psychologists who study the origins of human behavior patterns and believe that every human has an imprint from our early ancestors which influences such behaviors as sexual attraction, infidelity, jealousy, and divorce are the

According to Sternberg, which type of love is shown by couples who have been together a long time and describe themselves as "being in love" rather than "falling in love"?

Describe the characteristics of the authoritarian personality, explain how child-rearing can lead to the development of this personality and how this personality can be measured, and discuss the use of the term dogmatism.

Aronson's research in jigsaw classrooms suggests that hostility among European-American and minority children is LEAST likely to occur in situations characterized by

Dana and Jon enjoy spending time together and talking about their future hopes and dreams as well as their concerns.According to Sternberg, their feelings of connectedness and mutual affection for each other is called

When members of one group dehumanize the members of another group, this​

All of the following are ways that people can "de-victimize" themselves EXCEPT

Which of the following terms refers to giving equal status, recognition, and acceptance to different ethnic and cultural groups?

In a small town were two wealthy families that had always competed and feuded with each other.When a tornado devastated the town, the two families worked together to rebuild the town.They cooperated because of

Regarding social learning theory and aggression, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Regarding prosocial behavior, which of the following statements is FALSE?

Deep emotional and/or sexual feelings for another person are called

Barry is very vocal about his opinion regarding "a woman's place" and her role in society.At every social gathering, he manages to embarrass his wife and children with his ranting on this issue.Barry's blatant​ negative attitude toward women would be described as __________ prejudice.

Greater effort, personal risk, or possible embarrassment almost always have what effect on helping?

Violent delinquent behavior among adolescents usually develops slowly as they move from minor aggression, such as bullying, in early adolescence to physical fighting and gang fighting to rape and muggings in late adolescence.This escalation is best explained by which theory?

Hostility between campus ethnic groups was significantly reduced at a Houston, Texas high school after just five months of

When members of one group dehumanize the members of another group, this

Barry is very vocal about his opinion regarding "a woman's place" and her role in society.At every social gathering, he manages to embarrass his wife and children with his ranting on this issue.Barry's blatant negative attitude toward women would be described as __________ prejudice.