Question 1

What is the fundamental attribution error? Explain with the help of an example.

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Question 2

_____ is the personality trait most strongly associated with prosocial behaviors.

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A)  Prejudice
B)  Extraversion
C)  Egoism
D)  AgreeablenessE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Unlike personality psychologists,social psychologists typically focus on

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A)  a person's capacity for human growth and positive human qualities.
B)  a person's traits,characteristics,and motives.
C)  the situational factors that lead to behavior.
D)  the unconscious aspects of behavior.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Paula is considered very attractive and receives differential treatment from others.This special treatment helps her develop enhanced social skills and become more self-confident than others Which of the following is exemplified in this case?

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A)  self-perception theory
B)  cognitive dissonance
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy
D)  bystander effectE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

A bicyclist claims that bicycle racing times would be faster if individuals raced in groups,because the knowledge of being in a group produces more energy to perform better.The bicyclist's claim is based on the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  social loafing.
B)  cognitive dissonance.
C)  groupthink.
D)  social facilitation.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is true of implicit racism?

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A)  It refers to a person's conscious attitude.
B)  It must be measured with a method that does not require a person's awareness.
C)  It refers to a person's openly shared attitude.
D)  It can be measured using intelligence tests,such as Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Mia likes Rodrigo because they share similar interests.They both like reading,watching documentaries,and listening to classical music.In this case,Mia's attraction toward Rodrigo is best explained by the concept of

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A)  the mere exposure effect.
B)  consensual validation.
C)  social contagion.
D)  the bystander effect.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Caroline has volunteered to work with the underprivileged children who are participants in her professor's literacy project.She is hoping that her professor will take this into consideration when calculating her grades.In this scenario,Caroline is demonstrating an expectation of

Accepted Answer

A)  prejudice.
B)  reciprocity.
C)  false consensus.
D)  inoculation.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Who among the following is most likely to aggress when provoked?

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A)  Bianca,who diligently obeys and respects authority
B)  Ria,who ruminates over interpersonal slights
C)  Peter,who is low on irritability
D)  Zainab,who is low on hostilityE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The processes by which individuals use social stimuli to form impressions of others are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  self-perception.
B)  cognitive dissonance.
C)  person perception.
D)  effort justification.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The fundamental attribution error is universal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Darley and Latané's five steps to helping in an emergency,the actor must first

Accepted Answer

A)  understand that it is an emergency.
B)  take responsibility for aiding the victim.
C)  notice the event.
D)  know how to help.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

According to the _____ theory,the success of a relationship is a function of how a person feels about the equity in his or her relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)  social identity
B)  social exchange
C)  social loafing
D)  social contagionE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Unlike cognitive dissonance theory,self-perception theory states that

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A)  individuals are motivated toward consistency between their attitudes and behavior.
B)  attitudes can change behavior.
C)  behavior can change attitudes.
D)  individuals make inferences about their attitudes by observing their behavior.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

_____ means coming up with a rationale for the amount of work a person puts into getting something,typically by increasing the value associated with things that are difficult to attain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conceptual validation
B)  Effort justification
C)  Informational social influence
D)  Self-perceptionE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

People do not always make riskier decisions in a group than when alone.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Zephyr is Nadia's favorite clothing brand.Recently,Zephyr was involved in a scandal for using child labor. Despite knowing about the scandal,Nadia continues to shop at Zephyr.This makes her feel uneasy as she is against child labor.In this scenario,Nadia's feeling of uneasiness is best explained by the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  the exposure effect.
B)  cognitive dissonance.
C)  self-objectification.
D)  the consensus effect.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

Juanita returned home after being away for several years.When she saw her father,whom she thought she disliked,she hugged him and cried.Based on her behavior when she met him,she determined that she must like him more than she thought.This is most consistent with the _____ of attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  evolutionary theory
B)  social learning theory
C)  self-perception theory
D)  social identity theoryE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

The _____ effect refers to individuals overestimating the degree to which other individuals think or act the way they do.

Accepted Answer

A)  mere exposure
B)  bystander
C)  group polarization
D)  false consensusE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

According to research,which of the following statements is true of the impact of social ties on a person's health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Married people have a shorter life span compared to single people.
B)  Social isolation has a lower mortality rate than smoking cigarettes.
C)  People who interact often with family members live longer than those who don't.
D)  People with narrow social relationships live longer than those with diverse social networks.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Who among the following is most likely to aggress when provoked?

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Paula is considered very attractive and receives differential treatment from others.This special treatment helps her develop enhanced social skills and become more self-confident than others Which of the following is exemplified in this case?

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Which of the following is true of implicit racism?

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People do not always make riskier decisions in a group than when alone.

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Unlike personality psychologists,social psychologists typically focus on

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Unlike cognitive dissonance theory,self-perception theory states that

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Mia likes Rodrigo because they share similar interests.They both like reading,watching documentaries,and listening to classical music.In this case,Mia's attraction toward Rodrigo is best explained by the concept of

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Juanita returned home after being away for several years.When she saw her father,whom she thought she disliked,she hugged him and cried.Based on her behavior when she met him,she determined that she must like him more than she thought.This is most consistent with the _____ of attitudes.

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According to Darley and Latané's five steps to helping in an emergency,the actor must first

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_____ is the personality trait most strongly associated with prosocial behaviors.

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According to the _____ theory,the success of a relationship is a function of how a person feels about the equity in his or her relationship.

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The fundamental attribution error is universal.

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Caroline has volunteered to work with the underprivileged children who are participants in her professor's literacy project.She is hoping that her professor will take this into consideration when calculating her grades.In this scenario,Caroline is demonstrating an expectation of

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A bicyclist claims that bicycle racing times would be faster if individuals raced in groups,because the knowledge of being in a group produces more energy to perform better.The bicyclist's claim is based on the concept of

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