Question 1

According to Asch's pioneering work on conformity,which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Groups that unanimously support a position show the least pronounced conformity pressures.
B)   Having just one person present who shares the minority point of view is sufficient to reduce conformity pressures.
C)   Conformity refers to behavior that occurs only in response to direct social pressure.
D)   The more attractive a group appears to its members,the lesser its ability to produce conformity.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Perceived causes of behavior that are based on internal traits or personality factors are called _____ causes.

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A)   situational
B)   circumstantial
C)   environmental
D)   dispositionalE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Define groupthink.Relate how groupthink might have contributed to the 2003 shuttle disaster.Suggest how groupthink and entrapment might have contributed to the decision to send American troops to Iraq in 2003 and to decisions to remain in Iraq.

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Question 4

The classic "shock" study of obedience is associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)   Solomon Asch.
B)   Stanley Milgram.
C)   Philip Zimbardo.
D)   Leon Festinger.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Consider the distinction many researchers make between passionate and companionate love.How do the two types of love differ?

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A)   Passionate love does not involve feelings of closeness and connectedness;companionate love does.
B)   Passionate love does not involve commitment;companionate love does.
C)   Companionate love does not involve feelings of closeness and connectedness;passionate love does.
D)   Companionate love does not involve physical intimacy;passionate love does.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 6

According to Sternberg,the _____ component of love includes the motivational drives relating to sex,physical closeness,and romance.

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A)   intimacy
B)   passion
C)   decision
D)   closenessE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The Implicit Association Test was developed because:

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A)   people may not be consciously aware of their own racial attitudes.
B)   people are very direct and frank while reporting their racial attitudes.
C)   existing measures failed to tap into the emotional aspect of racial attitudes.
D)   people do not censor their responses regarding their own racial attitudes.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

What are the major sources of social influence?

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Question 9

_____ occurs when people are persuaded on the basis of factors unrelated to the nature or quality of the content of a persuasive message.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cognitive dissonance
B)   Logical conclusion
C)   Peripheral route processing
D)   Central route processingE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

The tendency to attribute personal success to personal factors (skill,ability,or effort) and to attribute failure to factors outside oneself is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)   assumed-similarity bias.
B)   halo effect.
C)   self-serving bias
D)   fundamental attribution error.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

Generally,which of the following is true of moral decisions made by people?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no relation between moral decisions made by people and situational factors.
B)   Most social psychologists agree that no single set of attributes differentiates helpers from nonhelpers.
C)   Most psychologists believe that prosocial behavior always contains an element of self-sacrifice.
D)   Psychologists using a neuroscience perspective believe that if the rational side wins out,we're less likely to take a logical view of moral situations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

The _____ theory suggests that people tend to be ethnocentric,viewing the world from their own perspective and judging others in terms of their group membership.

Accepted Answer

A)   social identity
B)   resource competition
C)   observational learning
D)   social neuroscienceE) All of the above
F) C) and D) A

Question 13

Psychologists have found that prejudice and discrimination may be reduced by:

Accepted Answer

A)   decreasing contact among ingroup and outgroup members.
B)   making values and norms against prejudice less conspicuous.
C)   educating people about other groups.
D)   encouraging stereotype vulnerability.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Behavioral economists:

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A)   focus on the irrationality of judgments.
B)   view people as rational beings.
C)   view people as thoughtful decision makers.
D)   see people as decision makers who impartially weigh choices to draw conclusions.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Identify and describe three of the factors that contribute to one's initial liking for another person.Provide illustrative examples where appropriate.

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Question 16

The intentional injury of,or harm to,another person is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The intentional injury of,or harm to,another person...

Question 17

Which of the following is true of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)   Groupthink typically leads to excellent decisions.
B)   Under groupthink,members lose the ability to critically evaluate alternative points of view.
C)   Groupthink is most likely to occur when a weak leader is surrounded by people of powerful status.
D)   Under groupthink,groups increase the list of possible solutions and spend maximum time on considering various alternatives.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

If we do well on a test,we say,"I got an A!" If we do poorly,we say,"She gave me an F." This best illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)   the assumed-similarity bias.
B)   the fundamental attribution error.
C)   the self-serving bias.
D)   the halo effect.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B) C

Question 19

Evaluations of a particular person,behavior,belief,or concept are termed _____.

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Question 20

Which alternative below correctly defines a social influence concept?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conformity - a change in behavior in response to commands
B)   Compliance - a change in behavior or attitudes in response to direct social pressure
C)   Obedience - a change in behavior or attitudes in order to follow social norms
D)   Conformity - a change in behavior or attitudes in response to direct social pressureE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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According to Asch's pioneering work on conformity,which of the following statements is true?

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Perceived causes of behavior that are based on internal traits or personality factors are called _____ causes.

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Define groupthink.Relate how groupthink might have contributed to the 2003 shuttle disaster.Suggest how groupthink and entrapment might have contributed to the decision to send American troops to Iraq in 2003 and to decisions to remain in Iraq.

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The classic "shock" study of obedience is associated with:

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Consider the distinction many researchers make between passionate and companionate love.How do the two types of love differ?

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According to Sternberg,the _____ component of love includes the motivational drives relating to sex,physical closeness,and romance.

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The Implicit Association Test was developed because:

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What are the major sources of social influence?

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_____ occurs when people are persuaded on the basis of factors unrelated to the nature or quality of the content of a persuasive message.

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The tendency to attribute personal success to personal factors (skill,ability,or effort) and to attribute failure to factors outside oneself is known as the:

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Generally,which of the following is true of moral decisions made by people?

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The _____ theory suggests that people tend to be ethnocentric,viewing the world from their own perspective and judging others in terms of their group membership.

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Psychologists have found that prejudice and discrimination may be reduced by:

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Behavioral economists:

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Identify and describe three of the factors that contribute to one's initial liking for another person.Provide illustrative examples where appropriate.

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The intentional injury of,or harm to,another person is called _____.

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Which of the following is true of groupthink?

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If we do well on a test,we say,"I got an A!" If we do poorly,we say,"She gave me an F." This best illustrates:

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Evaluations of a particular person,behavior,belief,or concept are termed _____.

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