Question 1

Prosocial behavior may reduce stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

It is an election year, and a volunteer asks if Mrs.Timmins would put a small, one-foot sign in her yard. She agrees. The next week, her husband cannot believe that she agreed to let the volunteer put a new, three-foot-wide sign on the front lawn. This example illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  the bystander effect.
B)  diffusion of responsibility.
C)  the door-in-the-face technique.
D)  the foot-in-the-door technique.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Lars is an excellent violinist. In front of an audience, he tends to play his violin even more beautifully than when he is alone. This MOST likely reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  normative social influence.
B)  groupthink.
C)  deindividuation.
D)  social facilitation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The presence of others can enhance one's performance on a well-learned task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Dr. Chen lists her research interests as "attitude formation and attributional biases." Dr. Chen's field of specialization is social:

Accepted Answer

A)  learning.
B)  cognition.
C)  intelligence.
D)  perception.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

During a discussion, Dr. Mansfield argues that Asch's participants conformed to the confederates' responses because they wished to be correct about the lengths of the lines in the experiment. Dr. Roarch counters that the participants conformed because they simply sought the confederates' approval. Dr. Mansfield is suggesting that Asch's conformity is an example of _____ social influence. Dr. Roarch is suggesting instead that it reflects ____social influence.

Accepted Answer

A)  central; peripheral
B)  peripheral; central
C)  normative; informational
D)  informational; normativeE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The power of social roles caused the Zimbardo prison study to end early.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Homophobia is usually defined as uncomfortable, negative, or fearful feelings toward gays and lesbians. Based on the textbook's discussion, homophobia is BEST seen as an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnocentrism.
B)  discrimination.
C)  stereotyping.
D)  prejudice.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  It should reduce conformity.
B)  It should have no effect on conformity.
C)  It should increase conformity slightly.
D)  It should increase conformity greatly.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In the classic cognitive dissonance study, participants paid $20 to promote a dull task rated the task as more enjoyable than people paid $1 to promote it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Juan was shopping for a new watch, and the salesperson pressured him to spend money way above his financial limit. Juan attributed this behavior to the salesperson's pushy personality. Juan was attributing his behavior to _____ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncontrollable
B)  situational
C)  dispositional
D)  unstableE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

"Prison" study is to "shock" study as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Zimbardo; Asch
B)  Zimbardo; Milgram
C)  Milgram; Zimbardo
D)  Festinger; MilgramE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

According to cognitive dissonance theory, which individual would be MOST likely to rate the same concert as enjoyable?

Accepted Answer

A)  someone who was given the tickets by a sibling
B)  someone who waited 7 hours in the rain to buy tickets
C)  someone who had low expectations for the concert
D)  someone who decided to go at the last minuteE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

In Asch's study on conformity, what percentage of the subjects conformed at least once even when they knew their answer to be False?

Accepted Answer

A)  10%
B)  35%
C)  50%
D)  75%E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which statement is False?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical attractiveness is an important factor promoting initial liking in dating.
B)  People with opposite personalities tend to be attracted to each other.
C)  People tend to be more likely to pursue those whom they see often.
D)  People are likely to be attracted to those whom they see as similar to themselves.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Frieda is typically very shy. However, while watching a rock concert with a huge crowd, she lost her inhibitions and behaved in a sexually provocative way. Frieda's unusual behavior is BEST understood in terms of:

Accepted Answer

A)  risky shift.
B)  deindividuation.
C)  social facilitation.
D)  compliance.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

Obedience refers to a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  intentional attempt to change others' attitudes or behaviors.
B)  change in behaviors or attitudes to match those of other people.
C)  change in behavior in response to a command by an authority figure.
D)  voluntary change in behavior in response to a request by an individual with no True authority.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Among children, altruistic behavior is apparent as early as _____ of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 months
B)  18 months
C)  2 years
D)  3 yearsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

A group of racially prejudiced high school students discussed racial issues. During the conversation, their attitudes became even more prejudiced. This BEST illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)  group polarization.
B)  risky shift.
C)  deindividuation.
D)  social facilitation.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which attributional bias is correctly matched with its definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  False consensus effect - People overemphasize dispositional factors when explaining other people's behavior.
B)  just-world hypothesis - People tend to think that other people get what they deserve.
C)  self-serving bias - People assume that in a similar situation, other people would act the same way they would.
D)  fundamental attribution error - People attribute their own successes to dispositional factors and their failures to situational ones.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Among children, altruistic behavior is apparent as early as _____ of age.

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Juan was shopping for a new watch, and the salesperson pressured him to spend money way above his financial limit. Juan attributed this behavior to the salesperson's pushy personality. Juan was attributing his behavior to _____ factors.

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Prosocial behavior may reduce stress.

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According to cognitive dissonance theory, which individual would be MOST likely to rate the same concert as enjoyable?

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In the classic cognitive dissonance study, participants paid $20 to promote a dull task rated the task as more enjoyable than people paid $1 to promote it.

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The presence of others can enhance one's performance on a well-learned task.

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Lars is an excellent violinist. In front of an audience, he tends to play his violin even more beautifully than when he is alone. This MOST likely reflects:

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Frieda is typically very shy. However, while watching a rock concert with a huge crowd, she lost her inhibitions and behaved in a sexually provocative way. Frieda's unusual behavior is BEST understood in terms of:

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A group of racially prejudiced high school students discussed racial issues. During the conversation, their attitudes became even more prejudiced. This BEST illustrates:

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The power of social roles caused the Zimbardo prison study to end early.

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How should 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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In Asch's study on conformity, what percentage of the subjects conformed at least once even when they knew their answer to be False?

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Obedience refers to a(n) :

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It is an election year, and a volunteer asks if Mrs.Timmins would put a small, one-foot sign in her yard. She agrees. The next week, her husband cannot believe that she agreed to let the volunteer put a new, three-foot-wide sign on the front lawn. This example illustrates:

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Which statement is False?

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Dr. Chen lists her research interests as "attitude formation and attributional biases." Dr. Chen's field of specialization is social:

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"Prison" study is to "shock" study as _ is to _.

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Which attributional bias is correctly matched with its definition?

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Homophobia is usually defined as uncomfortable, negative, or fearful feelings toward gays and lesbians. Based on the textbook's discussion, homophobia is BEST seen as an example of:

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Among children, altruistic behavior is apparent as early as _____ of age.

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Juan was shopping for a new watch, and the salesperson pressured him to spend money way above his financial limit. Juan attributed this behavior to the salesperson's pushy personality. Juan was attributing his behavior to _____ factors.

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Prosocial behavior may reduce stress.

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According to cognitive dissonance theory, which individual would be MOST likely to rate the same concert as enjoyable?

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In the classic cognitive dissonance study, participants paid $20 to promote a dull task rated the task as more enjoyable than people paid $1 to promote it.

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The presence of others can enhance one's performance on a well-learned task.

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Lars is an excellent violinist. In front of an audience, he tends to play his violin even more beautifully than when he is alone. This MOST likely reflects:

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Frieda is typically very shy. However, while watching a rock concert with a huge crowd, she lost her inhibitions and behaved in a sexually provocative way. Frieda's unusual behavior is BEST understood in terms of:

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A group of racially prejudiced high school students discussed racial issues. During the conversation, their attitudes became even more prejudiced. This BEST illustrates:

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The power of social roles caused the Zimbardo prison study to end early.

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How should 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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In Asch's study on conformity, what percentage of the subjects conformed at least once even when they knew their answer to be False?

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Obedience refers to a(n) :

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It is an election year, and a volunteer asks if Mrs.Timmins would put a small, one-foot sign in her yard. She agrees. The next week, her husband cannot believe that she agreed to let the volunteer put a new, three-foot-wide sign on the front lawn. This example illustrates:

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Which statement is False?

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Dr. Chen lists her research interests as "attitude formation and attributional biases." Dr. Chen's field of specialization is social:

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"Prison" study is to "shock" study as _____ is to _____.

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Which attributional bias is correctly matched with its definition?

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