Question 1

Which of the following processes most obviously operates in groupthink?

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A)  social facilitation
B)  deindividuation
C)  group polarization
D)  social loafingE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

How does the presence of observers affect a person's performance?

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A)  It improves performance on poorly learned tasks and hinders a person's performance on well-learned tasks.
B)  It improves performance on physical tasks and hinders a person's performance on mental tasks.
C)  It improves performance on verbal tasks and hinders a person's performance on mathematical tasks.
D)  It improves performance on easy tasks and hinders a person's performance on difficult tasks.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Animals that have successfully fought to get food or mates become increasingly ferocious.This best illustrates that aggression is influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  social scripts.
B)  scapegoating.
C)  frustration.
D)  reinforcement.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

People are especially likely to demonstrate the fundamental attribution error in cultures that value

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A)  individualism.
B)  role-playing.
C)  collectivism.
D)  attributions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Shared responsibility often plays an important role in

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A)  the mere exposure effect.
B)  social exchange theory.
C)  the bystander effect.
D)  social-responsibility theory.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Social loafing has been found to be especially noticeable among

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A)  women in cultures that value collectivism.
B)  women in cultures that value individualism.
C)  men in cultures that value collectivism.
D)  men in cultures that value individualism.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Solomon Asch asked people to identify which of three comparison lines was identical to a standard line.His research was designed to study

Accepted Answer

A)  deindividuation.
B)  social loafing.
C)  social facilitation.
D)  conformity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

During a Girl Scout picnic,Lavinia was randomly selected to be on one baseball team and Carla was randomly selected to be on the opposing team.Before the game started,Lavinia and Carla were each convinced that her team was the better one.The girls' beliefs best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  outgroup homogeneity.
B)  the just-world phenomenon.
C)  scapegoating.
D)  ingroup bias.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Sherif planned a disruption of the water supply in a Boy Scout camp in order to observe how social relationships are influenced by

Accepted Answer

A)  reciprocity norms.
B)  social-responsibility norms.
C)  superordinate goals.
D)  the mere exposure effect.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Shawntae believes that eating meat is unhealthy and has not eaten meat in years.While at a party held by her new employer she is offered a hamburger.Shawntae is anxious to make a good impression and really wants to be liked,so she accepts and eats the hamburger.Shawntae's behavior is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  conformity.
B)  social loafing.
C)  social facilitation.
D)  deindividuation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Arturo believes that most young women from California are extremely good-looking and that extremely good-looking women are usually selfish and egotistical.His beliefs are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotypes.
B)  ingroup bias.
C)  sexual discrimination.
D)  blaming the victim.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

________ is an aroused state of intense positive absorption in another,usually present at the beginning of a love relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  Passionate love
B)  Companionate love
C)  Equity love
D)  AltruismE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

People who blame victims of cancer for their medical misfortune best illustrate

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotyping.
B)  outgroup bias.
C)  scapegoating.
D)  the just-world phenomenon.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that men are more likely than women to

Accepted Answer

A)  express dissatisfaction with their own physical appearance.
B)  deny that their liking for physically attractive dates is influenced by good looks.
C)  judge members of the opposite sex as more attractive if they have a youthful appearance.
D)  marry someone who is less physically attractive than they themselves are.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 15

After they had first agreed to display a 3-inch-high "Be a Safe Driver" sign,California homeowners were highly likely to permit the installation of a very large and unattractive "Drive Carefully" sign in their front yards.This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  peripheral route persuasion.
B)  the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
C)  the fundamental attribution error.
D)  cognitive dissonance.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Stephanie believes her teacher does not like her,so she behaves in a surly manner in class.Her teacher responds by scolding her,justifying her perceptions.This process is called

Accepted Answer

A)  superordinate goals.
B)  cognitive dissonance.
C)  a self-fulfilling prophecy.
D)  the bystander effect.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

In the United States during the late 1980s,most Democrats wrongly believed that inflation had risen under Republican president Ronald Reagan.In 2010,most Republicans wrongly believed that taxes had increased under Democratic president Barack Obama.These incorrect beliefs best illustrate the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)  outgroup homogeneity.
B)  scapegoat theory.
C)  social identities.
D)  ingroup bias.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which theory best explains why our actions can lead us to modify our attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A)  role-playing theory
B)  cognitive dissonance theory
C)  attribution theory
D)  two-factor theoryE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Edward claims that he is not prejudiced against members of other races.However,on a bus he never sits next to anyone of a different race and in class he never works on a project with members of a different race.This type of subtle prejudice illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  a social script.
B)  microaggressions.
C)  stereotyping.
D)  scapegoating.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

According to the text,an attribution is

Accepted Answer

A)  the process of using central route persuasion.
B)  a mental process people use to explain their behavior and the behavior of others.
C)  a type of role-playing.
D)  the process by which attitudes cause behavior.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 11: Social Psychology

Which of the following processes most obviously operates in groupthink?

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________ is an aroused state of intense positive absorption in another,usually present at the beginning of a love relationship.

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How does the presence of observers affect a person's performance?

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People who blame victims of cancer for their medical misfortune best illustrate

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During a Girl Scout picnic,Lavinia was randomly selected to be on one baseball team and Carla was randomly selected to be on the opposing team.Before the game started,Lavinia and Carla were each convinced that her team was the better one.The girls' beliefs best illustrate

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Stephanie believes her teacher does not like her,so she behaves in a surly manner in class.Her teacher responds by scolding her,justifying her perceptions.This process is called

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Edward claims that he is not prejudiced against members of other races.However,on a bus he never sits next to anyone of a different race and in class he never works on a project with members of a different race.This type of subtle prejudice illustrates

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Which theory best explains why our actions can lead us to modify our attitudes?

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Animals that have successfully fought to get food or mates become increasingly ferocious.This best illustrates that aggression is influenced by

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Shawntae believes that eating meat is unhealthy and has not eaten meat in years.While at a party held by her new employer she is offered a hamburger.Shawntae is anxious to make a good impression and really wants to be liked,so she accepts and eats the hamburger.Shawntae's behavior is an example of

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People are especially likely to demonstrate the fundamental attribution error in cultures that value

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After they had first agreed to display a 3-inch-high "Be a Safe Driver" sign,California homeowners were highly likely to permit the installation of a very large and unattractive "Drive Carefully" sign in their front yards.This best illustrates

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According to the text,an attribution is

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Research on physical attractiveness indicates that men are more likely than women to

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Solomon Asch asked people to identify which of three comparison lines was identical to a standard line.His research was designed to study

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Arturo believes that most young women from California are extremely good-looking and that extremely good-looking women are usually selfish and egotistical.His beliefs are examples of

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Social loafing has been found to be especially noticeable among

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Shared responsibility often plays an important role in

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Sherif planned a disruption of the water supply in a Boy Scout camp in order to observe how social relationships are influenced by

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Which of the following processes most obviously operates in groupthink?

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________ is an aroused state of intense positive absorption in another,usually present at the beginning of a love relationship.

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How does the presence of observers affect a person's performance?

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People who blame victims of cancer for their medical misfortune best illustrate

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During a Girl Scout picnic,Lavinia was randomly selected to be on one baseball team and Carla was randomly selected to be on the opposing team.Before the game started,Lavinia and Carla were each convinced that her team was the better one.The girls' beliefs best illustrate

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Stephanie believes her teacher does not like her,so she behaves in a surly manner in class.Her teacher responds by scolding her,justifying her perceptions.This process is called

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Edward claims that he is not prejudiced against members of other races.However,on a bus he never sits next to anyone of a different race and in class he never works on a project with members of a different race.This type of subtle prejudice illustrates

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Which theory best explains why our actions can lead us to modify our attitudes?

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Animals that have successfully fought to get food or mates become increasingly ferocious.This best illustrates that aggression is influenced by

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Shawntae believes that eating meat is unhealthy and has not eaten meat in years.While at a party held by her new employer she is offered a hamburger.Shawntae is anxious to make a good impression and really wants to be liked,so she accepts and eats the hamburger.Shawntae's behavior is an example of

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People are especially likely to demonstrate the fundamental attribution error in cultures that value

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