Question 1

_____ love is characterized by passion and intimacy.

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The answer of _____ love is characterized by passion and...

Question 2

Poor group decisions are likely to occur when

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A)  the group believes in their moral correctness.
B)  the members are expected to conform to keep peace.
C)  the group feels above the law.
D)  all of theseE) B) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 3

Dana is an attractive 5'10" brunette. Marsha is a 5'3" unattractive blonde. They have both applied for an administrative assistant position. Who is most likely to acquire the job?

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A)  Marsha
B)  Dana
C)  both are equally likely
D)  neitherE) A) and D)
F) B) and D) B

Question 4

Factors that influence the likelihood that behavior can be predicted from attitudes include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  specificity.
B)  accessibility.
C)  universality.
D)  vested interest.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

In the Asch study, what percentage of the subjects went along with the majority's wrong answer at least once?

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A)  15%
B)  25%
C)  55%
D)  75%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

How important are first impressions? Can they be changed, and if so, how?

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Research indicates that first impression...

Question 7

Your boss tells you to report to work at 3:00 a.m. You are not happy about reporting to work at such an unusual hour, yet you report as requested. Your behavior is an example of

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A)  obedience.
B)  conformity.
C)  groupthink.
D)   deindividuation.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

The process by which the presence of others improves our performance is known as

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A)  reciprocation.
B)  social facilitation.
C)  social lubrication.
D)  reciprocity.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Social psychology involves the study of all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  beliefs.
B)  conformity.
C)  groups.
D)  intelligence.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) D

Question 10

Deindividuation is defined as

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A)  a state of reduced self-awareness.
B)  a state of lowered concern for social evaluation.
C)  a state of increased concern about the consequences for one's behavior.
D)  a state of reduced self-evaluation.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

According to the triangular model of love, love consists of which three components?

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A)  intimacy, passion, mystery
B)  commitment, danger, longing
C)  danger, intimacy, mystery
D)  intimacy, passion, commitmentE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Research has found that persons are most likely to respond to a fear appeal when they believe that

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A)  they are capable of changing.
B)  the risks are serious.
C)  they can't do anything about their situation.
D)  the risks are serious and they are capable of changing.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

You observe two strangers in a heated argument that results in a physical fight. As an American, you will most likely assume

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A)  one has treated the other unfairly.
B)  one probably took something and the other is merely trying to get it back.
C)  they are very aggressive individuals.
D)  that any of the above are just as likely.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

One major reason that groups tend to take greater risks than their members would take as individuals is

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A)  diffusion of responsibility.
B)  the reciprocity norm.
C)  group intelligence.
D)  all of these.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Females tend to place relatively more emphasis than males on personal factors such as financial status and reliability.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If the United States attributes too much of Iraq's behavior to dispositional factors, it is

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A)  behaving according to the theory of "the decline of the West."
B)  following the tenets of socialism.
C)  making the fundamental attribution error.
D)  all of theseE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

What is the manner through which learning helps to shape attitudes?

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A)  reinforcement
B)  observation
C)  extinction
D)  reinforcement and observationE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Overexposure of advertisements for particular cars is likely to

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A)  cause the individual to dislike the particular car.
B)  increase the car's appeal.
C)  make the individual disgusted with the constant repetitive commercials.
D)  a and cE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

_____ are behavioral and cognitive tendencies that affect behavior.

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The answer of _____ are behavioral and cognitive tendencies that...

Question 20

John's parents never cared for Southerners. They thought Southerners were slow and lazy. John often heard them make jokes about the South. John is being transferred to Alabama and he knows he won't like it because of the people there. He acquired this attitude through __________ learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  classical
B)  observational
C)  operant
D)  distanceE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 14: Social Psychology

_____ love is characterized by passion and intimacy.

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Poor group decisions are likely to occur when

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Dana is an attractive 5'10" brunette. Marsha is a 5'3" unattractive blonde. They have both applied for an administrative assistant position. Who is most likely to acquire the job?

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Factors that influence the likelihood that behavior can be predicted from attitudes include all of the following EXCEPT

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In the Asch study, what percentage of the subjects went along with the majority's wrong answer at least once?

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How important are first impressions? Can they be changed, and if so, how?

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Your boss tells you to report to work at 3:00 a.m. You are not happy about reporting to work at such an unusual hour, yet you report as requested. Your behavior is an example of

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The process by which the presence of others improves our performance is known as

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Social psychology involves the study of all of the following EXCEPT

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Deindividuation is defined as

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According to the triangular model of love, love consists of which three components?

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Research has found that persons are most likely to respond to a fear appeal when they believe that

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You observe two strangers in a heated argument that results in a physical fight. As an American, you will most likely assume

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One major reason that groups tend to take greater risks than their members would take as individuals is

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Females tend to place relatively more emphasis than males on personal factors such as financial status and reliability.

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Overexposure of advertisements for particular cars is likely to

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_____ are behavioral and cognitive tendencies that affect behavior.

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John's parents never cared for Southerners. They thought Southerners were slow and lazy. John often heard them make jokes about the South. John is being transferred to Alabama and he knows he won't like it because of the people there. He acquired this attitude through __________ learning.

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