Question 1

When temperatures rise in summer,the rates of violent crimes increase.This is best explained in terms of

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A)   a culture of honor.
B)   the just-world phenomenon.
C)   scapegoat theory.
D)   the frustration-aggression principle.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is least likely to be a factor in producing aggressive behaviors?

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A)   poverty
B)   extremely hot air temperatures
C)   alcohol consumption
D)   attending a football game in the winterE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

People who blame victims of cancer for their medical misfortune best illustrate

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A)   stereotyping.
B)   the hindsight bias.
C)   scapegoating.
D)   the just-world phenomenon.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Edward claims that he is not prejudiced against members of other races.However,on a bus he never sits next to anyone of a different race and in class he never works on a project with members of a different race.This type of subtle prejudice illustrates

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A)   hindsight bias.
B)   microaggressions.
C)   stereotyping.
D)   scapegoating.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

While eating at a restaurant,you see a waiter's serving tray accidentally tilt and an avalanche of food and beverages splatters on four people."What a careless,clumsy idiot," you mumble to yourself as you resume eating.You have just committed

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A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   an attitude.
C)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
D)   the fundamental attribution error.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Professors Maksoud,Struthers,and Vasic each tend to think that obtaining a university degree is easier today than it was when they were students.After discussing the matter over coffee,they are even more convinced that obtaining a degree is easier today.This episode provides an example of

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A)   groupthink.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   group polarization.
D)   deindividuation.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

In investigating the impact of physical arousal on passionate love,researchers arranged for an attractive woman to briefly interact with men who had recently

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A)   consumed an alcoholic beverage.
B)   crossed a swaying footbridge.
C)   listened to romantic music.
D)   intervened in an emergency.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Compared with how we explain our own actions,in explaining other people's behavior we are more likely to refer to

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A)   dispositional influences.
B)   role playing.
C)   situational influences.
D)   cognitive dissonance.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Alex thinks smoking is addictive but other players on his hockey team insist that it's not.Alex is likely to conform to their opinion if

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A)   he has publicly voiced his opinion on this issue.
B)   there is obvious disagreement among team players regarding the issue.
C)   he feels insecure in his role as a new member of the team.
D)   there are very few team members whom he currently wants to befriend.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Cognitive dissonance theory was proposed by

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A)   Fritz Heider.
B)   Phillip Zimbardo.
C)   Leon Festinger.
D)   Solomon Asch.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Researchers have filmed two people interacting face-to-face with cameras located just behind each person.Showing each person a replay of their interaction filmed from the other person's perspective increased their tendency to attribute the other person's behavior to

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A)   dispositional influences.
B)   situational influences.
C)   personality traits.
D)   role playing.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Equity,positive support,and self-disclosure are important to the development of

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A)   altruism.
B)   passionate love.
C)   companionate love.
D)   social exchange.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The tendency to believe that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called

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A)   the other-race effect.
B)   the scapegoat theory.
C)   the just-world phenomenon.
D)   the frustration-aggression principle.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The chameleon effect involves

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A)   informational social influence.
B)   automatic mimicry.
C)   cognitive dissonance.
D)   personal control.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The concept of a superordinate goal is best illustrated by

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A)   the plan of a university freshman to enter medical school and eventually become a physician.
B)   the intent of management and labor to produce a fuel-efficient automobile that will outsell any car on the market.
C)   the desire of a social worker to do volunteer work in the inner city in order to improve race relations.
D)   a university president's plan to give students two extra days of spring vacation.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Since 1960,most Western cultures have changed with remarkable speed.The least likely explanation for these variations involves changes in

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A)   communication systems.
B)   the human gene pool.
C)   scientific knowledge.
D)   social norms.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

GRIT attempts to reduce conflict through

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A)   third-party mediation.
B)   intimidation.
C)   conciliation.
D)   pacifism.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

People's physical attractiveness is a good predictor of their

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A)   happiness.
B)   academic competence.
C)   frequency of dating.
D)   altruism.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Social loafing is a phenomenon in which

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A)   people tend to expend less effort on collective tasks than when performing the same task alone.
B)   individuals work harder when they are in groups than when they are alone.
C)   the presence of other people enhances individual performance.
D)   there is a reduction of self-awareness and inhibitions when a person is part of a group whose members feel anonymous.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Vanessa is tempted to shoplift a gold necklace even though she has negative feelings about shoplifting.Vanessa is least likely to steal the merchandise if she

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A)   knows other people are watching.
B)   has been asked to get the necklace for her best friend.
C)   easily recalls her negative feelings about shoplifting.
D)   has recently shoplifted jewelry from several different stores.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 12: Social Psychology

Edward claims that he is not prejudiced against members of other races.However,on a bus he never sits next to anyone of a different race and in class he never works on a project with members of a different race.This type of subtle prejudice illustrates

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GRIT attempts to reduce conflict through

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Which of the following is least likely to be a factor in producing aggressive behaviors?

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Alex thinks smoking is addictive but other players on his hockey team insist that it's not.Alex is likely to conform to their opinion if

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While eating at a restaurant,you see a waiter's serving tray accidentally tilt and an avalanche of food and beverages splatters on four people."What a careless,clumsy idiot," you mumble to yourself as you resume eating.You have just committed

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People's physical attractiveness is a good predictor of their

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When temperatures rise in summer,the rates of violent crimes increase.This is best explained in terms of

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Since 1960,most Western cultures have changed with remarkable speed.The least likely explanation for these variations involves changes in

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Compared with how we explain our own actions,in explaining other people's behavior we are more likely to refer to

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The chameleon effect involves

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Cognitive dissonance theory was proposed by

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In investigating the impact of physical arousal on passionate love,researchers arranged for an attractive woman to briefly interact with men who had recently

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Social loafing is a phenomenon in which

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The concept of a superordinate goal is best illustrated by

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Researchers have filmed two people interacting face-to-face with cameras located just behind each person.Showing each person a replay of their interaction filmed from the other person's perspective increased their tendency to attribute the other person's behavior to

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Professors Maksoud,Struthers,and Vasic each tend to think that obtaining a university degree is easier today than it was when they were students.After discussing the matter over coffee,they are even more convinced that obtaining a degree is easier today.This episode provides an example of

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People who blame victims of cancer for their medical misfortune best illustrate

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Vanessa is tempted to shoplift a gold necklace even though she has negative feelings about shoplifting.Vanessa is least likely to steal the merchandise if she

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The tendency to believe that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called

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Equity,positive support,and self-disclosure are important to the development of

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