Question 1

Evan and Amy are physically attracted to each other and cannot stand being apart. However, they do not have future plans for their relationship. According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, this demonstrates__________.

Accepted Answer

A)   passion
B)   commitment
C)   liking
D)   companionate loveE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

When ads focus on the quality of the product, they persuade people to change attitudes through__________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prejudice
B)   central route
C)   emotional cues
D)   attractionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

In the context of stereotyping, attractive children and adults are judged and treated more negatively than their unattractive peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Stanley Milgram undertook a series of classic experiments at Yale University in 1963 to study the factors that contribute to__________.

Accepted Answer

A)   obedience to authority
B)   propinquity
C)   recency
D)   primacyE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Strong attitudes are more likely to determine behavior than weak attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to__________, we are motivated to make our cognitions or beliefs consistent with each other and with our behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   the elaboration likelihood model
B)   the actor-observer effect
C)   fundamental attribution error
D)   cognitive-dissonance theoryE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of the elaboration likelihood model?

Accepted Answer

A)   It elaborates on the issue of how well people can predict on the basis of attitudes.
B)   It assesses the attitudes of people according to their specific behaviors.
C)   It describes the ways in which people respond to persuasive messages.
D)   It studies the effects of observational learning on attitude formation.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

In the experiment on social influence conducted by Solomon Asch, the discomfort faced by the participants in the study was caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)   high self-esteem.
B)   the pressure to conform.
C)   decreased social shyness.
D)   the lack of social comparison.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, intimacy is most crucial in short-term relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of chemistry involved in aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)   Chemicals do not trigger aggressive behaviors in humans.
B)   Testosterone appears to affect the tendencies to dominate and control other people.
C)   In humans, chemistry is involved in aggression, especially in the form of thyroxin.
D)   Men have less testosterone levels than women do.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Yarema is a cyclist. He notices that whenever he trains with someone else, his time improves markedly. In the context of group behavior, this phenomenon occurs due to a process known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   social facilitation
B)   social loafing
C)   polarization
D)   groupthinkE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, _____ is most crucial in short-term relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)   passion
B)   responsibility
C)   prejudice
D)   likingE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

In the context of the Milgram studies,__________were the real participants.

Accepted Answer

A)   scientists
B)   Yale University students
C)   teachers
D)   learnersE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

In the context of aggression, which of the following is a perspective of social-cognitive theorists?

Accepted Answer

A)   They believe that aggression is a natural and instinctive reaction to the frustrations of daily life.
B)   They believe that consciousness and choice play key roles in aggressive behavior among humans.
C)   They believe that aggressive skills are mainly acquired by repressing most aggressive impulses in the unconscious recesses of the mind.
D)   They believe that chemistry is involved in aggression, especially in the form of the male sex hormone testosterone.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Altruism is a form of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the context of sources of prejudice, when people view those who belong to their own groups more favorably than those who do not, they are involved in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   social learning
B)   social facilitation
C)   social categorization
D)   social conflictE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, _____ means deciding to enhance and maintain the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A)   infatuation
B)   passion
C)   commitment
D)   likingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The feeling of__________encourages helping behavior and discourages aggression.

Accepted Answer

A)   empathy
B)   resentment
C)   gloominess
D)   edginessE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Behavior inconsistent with an attitude that may have the effect of modifying an attitude is known as__________.

Accepted Answer

A)   attitude-discrepant behavior
B)   fundamental attribution error
C)   dispositional attribution
D)   maladaptive behaviorE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

While returning home from office, Luke was robbed by two men in his neighborhood. After the incident, Luke realized that many people had been watching the incident yet no one had tried to help him fight or catch the culprits. This unwillingness of the people to aid Luke is an example of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   actor-observer effect
B)   primacy effect
C)   bystander effect
D)   recency effectE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Social Psychology

Altruism is a form of discrimination.

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Stanley Milgram undertook a series of classic experiments at Yale University in 1963 to study the factors that contribute to__________.

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Behavior inconsistent with an attitude that may have the effect of modifying an attitude is known as__________.

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According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, _____ means deciding to enhance and maintain the relationship.

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While returning home from office, Luke was robbed by two men in his neighborhood. After the incident, Luke realized that many people had been watching the incident yet no one had tried to help him fight or catch the culprits. This unwillingness of the people to aid Luke is an example of the _____.

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According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, _____ is most crucial in short-term relationships.

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Evan and Amy are physically attracted to each other and cannot stand being apart. However, they do not have future plans for their relationship. According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, this demonstrates__________.

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According to__________, we are motivated to make our cognitions or beliefs consistent with each other and with our behavior.

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The feeling of__________encourages helping behavior and discourages aggression.

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When ads focus on the quality of the product, they persuade people to change attitudes through__________.

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In the context of stereotyping, attractive children and adults are judged and treated more negatively than their unattractive peers.

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Which of the following statements is true of chemistry involved in aggression?

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In the experiment on social influence conducted by Solomon Asch, the discomfort faced by the participants in the study was caused by:

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In the context of the Milgram studies,__________were the real participants.

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Which of the following statements is true of the elaboration likelihood model?

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According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, intimacy is most crucial in short-term relationships.

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Yarema is a cyclist. He notices that whenever he trains with someone else, his time improves markedly. In the context of group behavior, this phenomenon occurs due to a process known as _____.

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In the context of sources of prejudice, when people view those who belong to their own groups more favorably than those who do not, they are involved in _____.

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In the context of aggression, which of the following is a perspective of social-cognitive theorists?

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Strong attitudes are more likely to determine behavior than weak attitudes.

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