Psych 101 Unit Quiz 6

Joel's sexually violent behavior is influenced by his unrealistic sexual scripts, crowded housing conditions, and abuse of alcohol. A comprehensive understanding of Joel's behavior is most clearly provided by

a biopsychosocial approach

Jason was fouled by an unfamiliar opponent during a basketball game at a neighborhood park. His consumption of alcohol prior to the game is most likely to lead him to interpret the foul as

a provocation

Pablo and Sabina argued bitterly about which of them should have use of the family car that night. Neither realized, however, that Sabina needed the car only in the early evening and that Pablo needed it only in the late evening. Pablo and Sabina's failure to resolve their argument for their mutual benefit illustrates a failure to develop

a win-win solution

When 68-year-old Mrs. Blake had a flat tire on a fairly isolated highway, she received help from a passerby in less than 10 minutes. One year later, when she had a flat tire on a busy freeway, an hour elapsed before someone finally stopped to offer assistance. Mrs. Blake's experience best illustrates the

bystander effect

Aleksis has recently begun to bully and hurt his younger brother. If this behavior continues, it is likely that Aleksis will

develop an increasing dislike for is brother

At a conscious level, Aaron doesn't think he's prejudiced. Yet he automatically feels uncomfortable in situations where he has to interact with people of races different from his own. Aaron's experience best illustrates the distinction between

explicit and implicit attitudes

Several south Asian countries have experienced a shortfall in _____ births. In addition, a _____ of the children in Chinese orphanages are girls.

female; majority

Researchers in one experiment gave people cash and instructions either to spend it on themselves or to spend it on others. Those assigned to spend it on others subsequently experienced the greatest

happiness

Makato, a 21-year-old college junior, is physically unattractive. Compared with good-looking students, Makato is more likely to

have difficulty making a favorable impression on potential employers

Only when experimental participants were informed that a woman was raped did they perceive the woman's behavior as inviting rape. This best illustrates that victim blaming is fueled by

hindsight bias

Six-year-old Ezra believes that boys are better than girls, while 5-year-old Arlette believes that girls are better than boys. Their beliefs most clearly illustrate

ingroup bias

Luella publicly agrees with her seventh-grade classmates that parents should allow 36 year-olds to date. Later that day, she writes in her diary that she actually believes parents should prohibit kids from dating until they are at least 15 years old. Luella's public conformity to her classmates' opinion best illustrates the power of

normative social influence

Instead of providing arguments in favor of a political candidate, ads may build political support by associating pictures of the candidate with emotion-evoking music and images. This strategy best illustrates

peripheral route persuasion

The fundamental attribution error refers to our tendency to underestimate the impact of ___ and to overestimate the impact of ____ in explaining the behavior of others

situational influences, personal dispositions

People heavily exposed to violent pornography are likely to engage in sexually aggressive behaviors that reflect a miseading

social script

When 12-year-old Jamilah saw an old man lying on the sidewalk, he prepared to offer help. But when he noticed several adults walk past the man, he concluded that the man did not need any help. His reaction most clearly illustrates one of the dynamics involved in

the bystander effect

After Manny's father refused to lest him use the family car on Friday night, Manny let all the air out of the tires. His action is best explained in terms of

the frustration-aggression principle

Carol is restless during class because her professor's distressed facial expressions lead her to believe that he dislikes teaching. The professor, on the other hand, is distressed because he sees Carol's restlessness as an indication that she lacks any motivation to learn. At this point, both student and professor should be informed of the dangers of

the fundamental attribution error

Participants in a voter preference study favored the presidential candidate whose face blended some of their own facial features with those of the candidate. This best illustrates the impact of

the mere exposure effect

Twenty Wallonians were arrested for nonviolent crimes, whereas 20 Pireaneans were arrested for violent crimes. The tendency to judge that more crimes were committed by Pireaneans that by Wallonians best illustrates the power of

vivid cases