CHAPTER 12: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Which statement about Sternberg's triangular theory of love is most accurate? A. There are five types of love that can be described from the three components of love. B. There are three components of love: intimacy, passion, and commitment. C. There are three components of love: romance, fatuous, and infatuation. D. There are three types of love that can be described from the three components of love.

B. There are three components of love: intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Which type of persuasion involves logic-driven arguments using data and facts to convince people of an argument's worthiness? A. Central route. B. Cognitive Dissonance. C. Foot-in-the-door. D. Peripheral Route.

A. Central route.

Tom believes he is unable to stop gambling because his friends all gamble and are a bad influence; however, he believes that Barnaby is unable to stop gambling because Barnaby is addicted to gambling. This is an example of __________. A. actor bias B. actor-observer bias C. cognitive dissonance D. dissonant cognition

B. actor-observer bias

Don knows that drinking too much liquor is a costly habit that is bad for his health, but he continues to drink large amounts of liquor. He also thinks he is a smart person that makes good choices. Don feels some psychological discomfort from this contradiction, which is also called __________. A. aggressive discord B. cognitive dissonance C. perceptive deception D. peripheral dissension

B. cognitive dissonance

Which of the following is the best example of the foot-in-the-door technique of persuasion? A. Anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokespeople are advocating for reduction in cigarettes use. B. Anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year. C. Getting your parents to agree to cut their smoking down by a few cigarettes, then asking them to quit altogether. D. Supporting your sister who has decided to go cold turkey in order to quit smoking.

C. Getting your parents to agree to cut their smoking down by a few cigarettes, then asking them to quit altogether.

Penny gets an acting job on Friday that she attributes to her good acting. She doesn't get the next acting job; therefore, she blames the casting director for not wanting to hire a woman. This is an example of __________. A. racism B. self-fulfilling prophecy C. self-serving bias D. social loafing

C. self-serving bias

Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment? A. Asch. B. Milgram. C. Rosenthal. D. Zimbardo.

D. Zimbardo.

Suppose you hate reality shows, but you pretend to like them in order to fit in, feel good, and be accepted by your friends, who all love reality television. This is an example of __________ social influence. A. group B. informational C. majority D. normative

D. normative

In California, undocumented migrants are often blamed for high unemployment in the state, although statistics show that high unemployment is not related to the number of illegal migrants. In this example, illegal migrants are cities of __________: the act of blaming an out-group when the in-group experiences frustration or is blocked from obtaining a goal. A. confirmation bias B. discrimination C. in-group bias D. scapegoating

D. scapegoating

Fatima generalizes that are men are irresponsible players, cheaters, and liars. When it comes to men, Fatima may be applying __________: negative beliefs about individuals based solely on their membership in a group. A. cognitive dissonance B. diffusion of responsibility C. social exchange D. stereotypes

D. stereotypes

Which statement about groupthink is correct? A. Group members modify their opinion to go against what they believe is the group consensus. B. Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus. C. Group members will never agree if there is a minority influence present. D. Group members will use brainstorming to discover the solution that most group members agree on.

B. Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus.

Based on the discussion in your text, which of the following strategies would effectively reduce prejudice between groups? A. Assigning one group to supervise the other group in completing an assigned task. B. Having groups meet under equal terms and cooperate on a task. C. Having highly educated members of one group teach the children of the other group. D. Keeping intergroup contact to a minimum.

B. Having groups meet under equal terms and cooperate on a task.

What is a major problem with the original Milgram study? A. Milgram falsified his results, making his study reliable. B. Milgram lied to his respondents, making his study borderline unethical. C. Milligram never published his finding, making his reported results questionable. D. Milgram was too truthful with his subjects, making his study invalid.

B. Milgram lied to his respondents, making his study borderline unethical.

Which of the following strategies would effectively reduce racism? A. Teaching children to avoid situations that might lead them to witness racism. B. Teach children to conform to social expectations that discourage racism in public but ignore racism as long as it is privately expressed. C. Teaching children to ignore racism until we have eliminated racism from out society. D. Teaching children to think independently and challenge social norms that promote racism.

D. Teaching children to think independently and challenge social norms that promote racism.

When it comes to relationships, we expect to share thoughts, feelings, and ideas in a mutual exchange called __________. A. altruism B. balance C. intimacy D. reciprocity

D. reciprocity