Question 1

In terms of underlying causes,which of the following share the most kinship?

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A)   group polarization and cognitive dissonance
B)   discrimination and ingratiation
C)   the bystander effect and social loafing
D)   social loafing and the illusory correlation effectE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

According to the elaboration likelihood model,TV advertisements for Excedrin that describe the effectiveness of the product on combating headache pain are using the central route.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Bill is a subject in an experiment designed to imitate cheering at an athletic event and is asked to make as much noise as he can by cheering and clapping.Bill will probably make the LEAST noise if

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A)   he believes he is in a group of people all making noise at the same time.
B)   he is in a group of people all making noise at the same time.
C)   he believes he is the only person making noise.
D)   he is the only person making noise.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Research on physical attractiveness has shown that

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A)   most people disregard physical attractiveness when forming first impressions of people.
B)   judgments of women's personalities are affected by their physical attractiveness, but judgments of men's personalities are not.
C)   we tend to ascribe desirable personality characteristics to good-looking people.
D)   men are more likely than women to make biased judgments of others based on physical appearance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The decrease in 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) C) and D)

Question 6

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

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The answer of Evolutionary psychologists ascribe much of the bias...

Question 7

Scott spent a great deal of time and money on becoming a member of a certain club,yet later discovered that the members of the club were boring.According to dissonance theory,Scott would MOST likely

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A)   continue to extol the virtues of the club to his friends.
B)   now "bad mouth" the club to his friends.
C)   engage in denial and disengagement as part of his defensive attribution.
D)   try to modify the behavior of the current club members.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which statement is NOT an accurate reflection of relationships on the Internet?

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A)   Internet relationships are just as intimate as face-to-face ones.
B)   Relationships that begin on the Internet are as stable as traditional relationships.
C)   Internet relationships seldom evolve into face-to-face relationships.
D)   Similarity of interests assumes more power than in face-to-face relationships.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT one of the primary features of a group?

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A)   most groups have eligibility requirements
B)   most groups have a power structure
C)   most groups have a communication structure
D)   most groups have normsE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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 11

Love as the basis for marriage is

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A)   unique to the United States
B)   a product of Asian collectivism
C)   virtually universal across all cultures
D)   an 18th-century invention of Western cultureE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Similarity of personal characteristics is influential in

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A)   only romantic relationships.
B)   only friendships.
C)   both romantic relationships and friendships.
D)   neither romantic relationships nor friendships.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

In seeking long-term romantic relationships,most people pursue the most attractive people they know.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cognitive dissonance

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A)   is a state of tension produced when related cognitions are inconsistent.
B)   is a feeling of discomfort experienced by receivers of persuasive communications.
C)   is a feeling of guilt produced by engaging in counterattitudinal behavior.
D)   occurs only when cognitions are unrelated to each other.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Expertise and trustworthiness are two factors that affect the ____ of a source of a persuasive communication.

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A)   credibility
B)   message
C)   likability
D)   honestyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Phoebe saw the passenger in the seat across the aisle suddenly slump forward in her seat.While the other passengers looked around for a flight attendant,Phoebe immediately started to administer CPR.In this case,Phoebe's actions are the opposite of what would be expected based on

Accepted Answer

A)   the actor-observer effect.
B)   social loafing.
C)   group polarization.
D)   the bystander effect.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Leslie tends to engage in sex to reduce her feelings of insecurity and to enhance the closeness of her relationship Most likely Leslie has ____ attachment style.

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A)   a secure
B)   a manipulative
C)   an avoidant
D)   an anxious-ambivalentE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Kristen scrimped and saved for over a year so that she could afford a trip to the Super Bowl if her favorite team won the title.She was excited when her team made it to the Super Bowl,however the actual game was fairly boring and in the end Kristen's favorite team lost.Still,when Kristen got back home she told all her friends about the great time she had at the game.Kristen's attitude about the game she saw can BEST be explained by

Accepted Answer

A)   ingratiation theory.
B)   the matching hypothesis.
C)   a self-serving bias.
D)   effort justification.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

The primary explanation(s) suggested to explain the behavior of the prison guards and prisoners in the Stanford Prison Simulation was

Accepted Answer

A)   obedience.
B)   conformity and situational factors.
C)   group polarization.
D)   social roles and situational factors.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Asch's "line study" clearly demonstrated that people ____ alter their behavior so that it conforms to the behavior of others.

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A)   almost always
B)   frequently
C)   rarely
D)   almost neverE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 13: Social Behavior

Bill is a subject in an experiment designed to imitate cheering at an athletic event and is asked to make as much noise as he can by cheering and clapping.Bill will probably make the LEAST noise if

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Which of the following is NOT one of the primary features of a group?

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The primary explanation(s) suggested to explain the behavior of the prison guards and prisoners in the Stanford Prison Simulation was

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Phoebe saw the passenger in the seat across the aisle suddenly slump forward in her seat.While the other passengers looked around for a flight attendant,Phoebe immediately started to administer CPR.In this case,Phoebe's actions are the opposite of what would be expected based on

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In seeking long-term romantic relationships,most people pursue the most attractive people they know.

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According to the elaboration likelihood model,TV advertisements for Excedrin that describe the effectiveness of the product on combating headache pain are using the central route.

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Similarity of personal characteristics is influential in

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

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

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Research on physical attractiveness has shown that

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Expertise and trustworthiness are two factors that affect the ____ of a source of a persuasive communication.

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Love as the basis for marriage is

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In terms of underlying causes,which of the following share the most kinship?

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Scott spent a great deal of time and money on becoming a member of a certain club,yet later discovered that the members of the club were boring.According to dissonance theory,Scott would MOST likely

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Cognitive dissonance

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

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Asch's "line study" clearly demonstrated that people ____ alter their behavior so that it conforms to the behavior of others.

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Which statement is NOT an accurate reflection of relationships on the Internet?

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Leslie tends to engage in sex to reduce her feelings of insecurity and to enhance the closeness of her relationship Most likely Leslie has ____ attachment style.

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Bill is a subject in an experiment designed to imitate cheering at an athletic event and is asked to make as much noise as he can by cheering and clapping.Bill will probably make the LEAST noise if

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Which of the following is NOT one of the primary features of a group?

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The primary explanation(s) suggested to explain the behavior of the prison guards and prisoners in the Stanford Prison Simulation was

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