Question 1

Rita believes that racial prejudice is wrong but she also possesses subtle negative views about other races.Rita's negative views make up her

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A)   implicit attitudes.
B)   explicit attitudes.
C)   defined attitudes.
D)   peripheral attitudes.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Actors and observers tend to give different explanations for the same instance of behaviour because

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A)   only actors themselves can accurately explain their own behaviour.
B)   only outside observers can accurately explain actors' behaviour.
C)   observers tend to possess more knowledge than the actors.
D)   situational pressures may not be readily apparent to an observer.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The results of Burger's recent replication of Milgram's obedience study suggest that

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A)   people's tendency to obey has declined greatly since Milgram's study.
B)   people's tendency to obey has remained about the same since Milgram's study.
C)   contemporary research participants respond only to stronger authority figures.
D)   contemporary research participants respond both to male and female authority figures.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Joe has been calling Jill each evening and talking with her every day at lunch, but now he is deeply despondent because she is out of town.Joe is in the throes of

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A)   companionate love.
B)   sexual infatuation.
C)   communal love.
D)   passionate love.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Explain how stereotypes, and other factors contribute to subjectivity in person perception.

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Stereotypes are widely held beliefs abou...

Question 6

Research indicates that when women are approaching ovulation, they prefer men who are

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A)   happy-go-lucky.
B)   good with children.
C)   masculine and dominant.
D)   suspicious and aggressive.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The subfield of psychology that studies attitudes, the attribution process, person perceptions, interpersonal attraction, conformity and obedience and group behaviour is known as

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A)   environmental psychology.
B)   neuropsychology.
C)   sociocultural psychology.
D)   social psychology.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Patty is a member of a jury and she has voted "guilty".All the other jury members have voted "not guilty".At this point in time, the other jury members should classify Patty

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A)   as a member of their ingroup.
B)   using a confirmation bias.
C)   as a member of their outgroup.
D)   as outside their latitude of acceptance.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is the best statement of conclusion concerning Milgram's classic study involving the learner, teacher, and ostensible shock?

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A)   Under certain circumstances, people seem to enjoy the opportunity to be cruel to others.
B)   People have a strong tendency to obey an authority even if their actions may harm others.
C)   The more people there are who observe someone in need of help, the less likely any one is to help.
D)   Aggression seems to be a more potent force in human nature than had previously been suspected.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Research has revealed higher levels of conformity in

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A)   collectivistic cultures than in individualistic cultures.
B)   individualistic cultures than in collectivistic cultures.
C)   industrialised cultures than in non-industrialised cultures.
D)   Western cultures than in Asian cultures.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

How could you explain the matching hypothesis in terms of operant conditioning?

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A simple explanation is that if someone ...

Question 12

You are likely to attribute your own failing grade on a test to ____; your roommate is more likely to attribute your failing grade to ____.

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A)   an unfair test; your poor study habits
B)   your poor study habits; an unfair test
C)   a poor teacher; an unfair test
D)   your own stupidity; a poor teacherE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a defining feature of a group?

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A)   It consists of two or more people.
B)   The members must meet face-to-face.
C)   Group members must interact with each other.
D)   The group members are interdependentE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Group cohesiveness refers to the

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A)   degree to which group members agree about an issue.
B)   strength of the liking relationships linking group members to each other and to the group itself.
C)   extent of polarisation that occurs after group discussion.
D)   tendency of groups to make more cautious decisions than individuals.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

A group that one belongs to and identifies with is known as

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A)   a stereotype.
B)   a social schema.
C)   an outgroup.
D)   an ingroup.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The matching hypothesis proposes that males and females are likely to select partners of approximately equal ____________________.

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The answer of The matching hypothesis proposes that males and...

Question 17

In his studies on conformity, Asch found that if a group of persons espouses an opinion contradictory to one's own opinion, one is most likely to

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A)   voice the group's opinion.
B)   echo the opinion of the nearest group member.
C)   voice one's own opinion, even though it's contradictory.
D)   show mild symptoms of learned helplessness.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Widely held beliefs about groups of people based on their group membership defines

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A)   cognitive structuring.
B)   cultural direction.
C)   stereotypes.
D)   schematising.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Carmen has been invited to a party.Immediately after receiving the invitation she meets with a group of friends to discuss what they plan to wear to the party.Carmen then makes the decision to wear what her friends are wearing.Carmen's party dressing behavior demonstrates

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A)   obedience to an authority.
B)   conformity.
C)   a social decision scheme.
D)   groupthink.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following statements BEST reflects an evolutionary explanation of why we tend to be influenced by physical attractiveness in our perception of others?

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A)   We have a tendency to identify with those we perceive as attractive.
B)   Physically attractive individuals are also likely to be intelligent and hard working.
C)   Being around attractive people tends to make us view ourselves more favourably.
D)   At one time in our history, physical attractiveness was associated with reproductive potential.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Exam 13: Social Psychology

A group that one belongs to and identifies with is known as

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Research has revealed higher levels of conformity in

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The matching hypothesis proposes that males and females are likely to select partners of approximately equal ____________________.

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The results of Burger's recent replication of Milgram's obedience study suggest that

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In his studies on conformity, Asch found that if a group of persons espouses an opinion contradictory to one's own opinion, one is most likely to

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Explain how stereotypes, and other factors contribute to subjectivity in person perception.

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Patty is a member of a jury and she has voted "guilty".All the other jury members have voted "not guilty".At this point in time, the other jury members should classify Patty

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You are likely to attribute your own failing grade on a test to ____; your roommate is more likely to attribute your failing grade to ____.

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Group cohesiveness refers to the

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How could you explain the matching hypothesis in terms of operant conditioning?

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The subfield of psychology that studies attitudes, the attribution process, person perceptions, interpersonal attraction, conformity and obedience and group behaviour is known as

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Actors and observers tend to give different explanations for the same instance of behaviour because

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