Final Social Psych

Who would feel least lonely?

Bob, who has spent his life alone by choice.

Which of the following is an example of a group with low entitativity?

A group of concertgoers

Which of the following is true about the relationship between wealth and happiness?

After people have enough money to provide for their needs in terms of housing, food, clothes, and money, wealth does not appear to have a very large impact on happiness.

Which of the following is an example of a chronic stressor?

An overbearing and rude supervisor

What is the most common strategy for resolving conflicts?

Bargaining

Which of the following explains why a positive mood can decrease the probability of responding in prosocial ways?

Being in a good mood can lead us to interpret emergency situations as not really serious.

Which type of group tends to involve face-to-face interaction among the members of the group, each of whom is bonded to each other?

Common-bond group

Which theory is relevant to understanding the motives of entrepreneurs and focuses on the distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation?

Drive theory of social facilitation

Who mostly benefits from crowdfunding?

Entrepreneurs and communities

In general, we are more likely to help those whom we are closely related than others. Which of the following offers support for this?

Kin selection theory

Which of the following accurately characterizes the common traits of a victim of bullying?

Lonely, withdrawn, unhappy, with few friends

What is the relationship between gender and aggression?

Men are more likely to engage in direct aggression; women are more likely to engage in indirect aggression.

Which inherent neurological system allows most people to experience what others are experiencing automatically?

Mirror neurons

If people help in order to receive praise from others, then what would be expected under cover of darkness?

People would be less likely to help others.

You are serving as a jury consultant for the prosecution in a case involving sexual assault and child abuse. Based on research, what types of jurors should you select?

Women

Transactional justice involves individuals' judgments ________.

about whether the decisions relating to the distribution of rewards have been adequately explained and distribution was courteous

Distributive justice refers to individuals' judgments ________.

about whether the rewards they receive are proportionate to the contributions they have made

Higher levels of aggression are associated with alcohol because ________.

alcohol reduces one's ability to process certain kinds of information and changes one's reactions to unexpected behaviors by others

One result of desensitization to violence is that individuals who are desensitized to violence are likely to ________.

be more aggressive to others

Procedural justice involves individuals' judgments ________.

concerning the fairness of the procedures used to distribute available rewards among group members

People who feel isolated from a particular group are experiencing ________ exclusion.

social

According to the social learning perspective, people learn ________.

different ways of inflicting harm on others and what situations tolerate or encourage aggressive behavior

Bargaining is a process in which opposing sides ________.

exchange offers, counteroffers, and concessions, either directly or through representatives

Drive theories of aggression suggest that ________.

external conditions arouse the motive to harm or injure others

When asked to view a simultaneous lineup, witnesses are more likely to ________.

incorrectly choose a person who did not commit the crime

The general pattern of results of studies of TV violence suggests that ________.

media depictions of violence contribute to increased aggression levels in viewers

The empathy-altruism hypothesis suggests that at least some prosocial behavior is ________.

motivated solely by the desire to help someone in need

High levels of positive emotions create life satisfaction because ________.

people think, feel, and act in ways that build their emotional, physical, and social resources

Jenny, a 5-year-old child, may be MOST likely to exhibit helping behavior after playing ________ video game.

prosocial

Integrative agreements ________.

provide greater joint benefits than simple compromise

Results from a variety of studies indicate that ________ in the legal system is often corrected for by ________.

racial bias; jury deliberation

One primary goal in negotiating with an individual or a group is to ________.

reduce the opposing sides aspirations

In order to manage stress and improve mental and physical health, __________ is very important, although motivation for this action can be a major obstacle.

regular physical exercise

When creating a group of experts, all of whom bring different expertise to the table, it may be particularly important to make sure that dissent within the group is welcome. This is because groups tend to ________.

share only unshared information

According to the general aggression model, repeated exposure to aggressive models in films or video games may increase a person's level of aggressiveness by ________.

strengthening knowledge structures such as beliefs, attitudes, and schemas that are related to aggression

Two aspects of empathy are ________ and ________.

taking another's perspective; sympathizing with another person

Personal happiness is influenced by having goals and ________.

the resources to attain those goals

Why are violent videogames so popular according to the text?

these types of games provide a sense of autonomy.

What is the relationship between temperature and aggression? As temperatures increase, ________.

violent crimes, such as aggravated assault and homicide, also increase

In an emergency, a helpful bystander can increase the helpfulness of others because the bystander serves as a social ________.

model