Question 1

Which of the following statements is least true regarding interpersonal attraction

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A)   Physical attractiveness may be the most important factor promoting initial liking in dating situations.
B)   Opposites tend to attract.
C)   People tend to be more likely to pursue those who they see often.
D)   People are more likely to be attracted to those they see as similar.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which alternative below correctly defines obedience

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A)   A change in behavior in response to authority
B)   A change in behavior or attitudes reflecting a desire for knowledge
C)   A strong emotional reaction that leads people to resist pressures to conform
D)   A change in behavior or attitudes reflecting the desire to be likedE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

A magazine publisher asks you to commit to a brief trial subscription.Having committed to the trial subscription,you may be more likely to buy a full year-long subscription.This exemplifies the ___________ persuasion technique.

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A)   door-in-the-face
B)   that's-not-all
C)   foot-in-the-mouth
D)   foot-in-the-doorE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to your text,juries

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A)   are influenced by conformity pressures.
B)   are strongly influenced by the opinions of the minority.
C)   are not influenced by the characteristics of the group members.
D)   all take the same approach to reaching a decision.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Milgram's participants were told that the study concerned:

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A)   obedience
B)   visual perception
C)   learning
D)   problem solvingE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

How might the presence of a single dissenter influence the degree of conformity seen in a study modeled on Asch's classic investigation

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A)   It would have no effect.
B)   It would reduce it, but only slightly.
C)   It would greatly reduce it.
D)   The effect of a single dissenter would depend on other aspects of the situation.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Some people are good at regulating their behavior to meet the demands of social situations.Which of the following statements is accurate with respect to such individuals

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A)   These individuals are high in a trait called self-monitoring. Attitudes predict behavior less well for these individuals than for other people.
B)   These individuals are high in a trait called self-monitoring. Attitudes predict behavior better for these individuals than for other people.
C)   These individuals are high in a trait called self-monitoring. Attitudes predict behavior equally well for these individuals as for other people.
D)   These individuals are high in a trait called self-appraisal. Attitudes predict behavior less well for these individuals than for other people.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Identify three techniques that can be effective in persuading others.Provide examples of their potential use in advertising and sales

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1. Social proof: This technique involves...

Question 9

According to your text,scores on the Inclusion of Other in Self Scale (Aron et al.,1992) relate to people's satisfaction with their close relationships and the tendency for couples to stay together.These relationships affirm the scale's:

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A)   reliability
B)   standardization
C)   construct validity
D)   internal validityE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

An attitude is a(n) :

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A)   evaluation
B)   action
C)   feeling
D)   beliefE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of catharsis

Accepted Answer

A)   Engaging in aggression after watching a violent TV show
B)   Engaging in altruism after watching a helpful person
C)   Showing less aggressive tendencies after watching a violent TV show
D)   Showing less altruism after exercisingE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Aronson and Mills (1959) conducted a classic study of ___________ during a group initiation process.

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A)   causal attribution
B)   cognitive dissonance
C)   social facilitation
D)   mere exposureE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

The evidence for a link between media violence and aggressive behavior is only correlational.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Social inhibition is to tasks as social _________ is to easy tasks.

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The answer of Social inhibition is to tasks as social...

Question 15

Which of the following is the best definition of prejudice

Accepted Answer

A)   A cognitive belief or expectation about a particular social group.
B)   The tendency to dislike people because of their group memberships.
C)   A behavior that is harmful to the members of an outgroup.
D)   A negative behavioral tendency with respect to the persons who are the object of prejudice.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

The tendency to conform to those in authority is termed _______.

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The answer of The tendency to conform to those in...

Question 17

In one study described in your text (Moreland & Beach,1992) ,a female confederate attended a lecture class 0,5,10,or 15 times during a semester.Later,students indicated whether they recognized the confederate and how much they liked her.In this experiment,the number of times the confederate attended the class is the _________ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)   independent
B)   dependent
C)   outcome
D)   mediatingE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

What was the main finding Latané and Darley's study in which they timed how long it took participants working either alone or in small groups to report smoke entering the experimental room

Accepted Answer

A)   Participants working alone reported the smoke more quickly than did the participants working in a group.
B)   Participants working in groups reported the smoke more quickly than did the participants working alone.
C)   Participants working on a group project reported the smoke more quickly than did participants working on an individual project.
D)   Participants were more likely to help when the social responsibility norm was salient.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

With respect to its scientific evaluation,the notion of catharsis:

Accepted Answer

A)   remains to be tested empirically
B)   has found moderate support in empirical research
C)   has generally failed to find support in empirical research
D)   has a picture of mixed empirical supportE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Which term is correctly matched with its definition

Accepted Answer

A)   social norms - the thought processes that help us predict and understand our own behavior and that of others
B)   social psychology -the study of how other people influence our thoughts, feelings, and actions
C)   social cognition - the accepted beliefs concerning appropriate behaviors
D)   All of these are correctly paired.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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