Question 1

Imagine your psychology professor described the procedure and results of Milgram's study without discussing the term obedience or Milgram's interpretation of his results. Students (including yourself)  in the class would be MOST likely to believe that had they been a subject they would have administered

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A)   more shocks than the typical subject
B)   about the same number of shocks as the typical subject
C)   slightly fewer shocks than the typical subject
D)   vastly fewer shocks than the typical subjectE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A typical subject in Asch's conformity study would be LEAST likely to exhibit conformity when

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A)   the group size was three and all other group members selected the same incorrect choice.
B)   the group size was five and all other group members selected the same incorrect choice.
C)   the group size was six and one group member selected the correct choice.
D)   the group size was ten and all other group members selected the same incorrect choice.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Karen is a graduate student in psychology and proposes to use Milgram's procedure to study whether men or women are more likely to exhibit obedience. Most likely her faculty advisor will tell her

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A)   people today are too sophisticated to believe the deception Milgram used.
B)   people today are more likely to simply refuse to participate in the study at all.
C)   it is an excellent choice for a research project.
D)   modern ethical guidelines would not permit the study to be conducted.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Kirstie's boss asks for input about ways the company can improve its current advertising campaign. However, every time an employee offers a suggestion that differs from the plan that the boss has sketched out, the suggestion is ignored completely. In this case, it is likely that the group that is supposed to improve the company's advertising will experience the effects of

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A)   social interference.
B)   groupthink.
C)   group polarization.
D)   ingratiation.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The "typical" subject in Milgram's study experienced ____ psychological distress ____ to administer stronger electric shocks.

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A)   considerable; but continued
B)   considerable; and refused
C)   little; and continued
D)   little; and refusedE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

A car dealer may offer a customer a terrific deal on a car, but once the customer commits to buying the car, the dealer reveals that there are some hidden costs. This approach illustrates which of the following social influence techniques?

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A)   feigned scarcity
B)   lowball technique
C)   foot-in-the-door technique
D)   reciprocity normE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

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 D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The Stanford Prison Simulation was conducted by

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A)   Soloman Asch.
B)   John Darley and Bibb Latane.
C)   Stanley Milgram.
D)   Philip Zimbardo.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

George believes all white males are snobbish, standoffish, cold, and money hungry. George's belief about white males can be viewed as a(n) ____________________.

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Question 10

Social loafing refers to

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A)   increases in socializing among members of larger groups.
B)   the reduction of effort by individuals when they work in groups.
C)   the loss of coordination among group members' efforts.
D)   a tendency to blame others for the group's poor performance.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following psychologists is known for conducting classic research on obedience to authority?

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A)   Solomon Asch
B)   Daryl Bem
C)   Leon Festinger
D)   Stanley MilgramE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The rule that we should pay back in kind what we receive from others is known as the

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A)   display rule.
B)   reciprocity norm.
C)   principle of collectivism.
D)   law of cognitive dissonance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Why do you think so many of the "teachers" in Milgram's "shocking" experiment on obedience administered the highest levels of shock to their "learners"? In answering this question you undoubtedly made some sort of attributions of the teachers' behavior. Analyze the attributions you made in terms of what you've learned about attribution theory from the text.

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Question 14

Milgram's original study found that approximately ____ of subjects exhibited obedience by administering all 30 levels of electric shock.

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A)   85%
B)   65%
C)   35%
D)   15%E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Individuals in large groups are often less productive than individuals in small groups as a result of

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A)   reduced efficiency.
B)   reduced effort.
C)   reduced efficiency and reduced effort.
D)   reduced efficiency, reduced effort, and group polarization.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Evolutionary psychologists ascribe much of the bias in person perception to cognitive mechanisms that have been shaped by ____________________.

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Question 17

Elijah listens carefully to the content of an infomercial for a new exercise system; Bolton focuses on the fact that two star athletes are endorsing the exercise system. After the infomercial has ended, both Elijah and Bolton have favorable attitudes toward the exercise system that was advertised. According to the elaboration likelihood model,

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A)   Bolton is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system.
B)   both these men are likely to purchase the exercise system that was advertised.
C)   neither of these men is likely to actually purchase the exercise system.
D)   Elijah is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Groups seeking donations routinely send address labels and other small gifts with their pleas. This approach illustrates which of the following social influence techniques?

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A)   lowball technique
B)   highball technique
C)   foot-in-the-door technique
D)   reciprocity normE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Members of a group that is a "target of prejudice" can be BEST described as being perceived as members of

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A)   a polarized group
B)   a cohesive group
C)   an ingroup
D)   an outgroupE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

The decrease in the individual effort exerted by group members when working together on a task is known as

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

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