Psych

_______ holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors

dispositionism

The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include ________.

emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition

Roger and Joan have passion in their relationship, and they agree they will support each other. But when it comes to sharing their thoughts, they lack intimacy. Their love is called ________.

fatuous

Which of the following is the best example of the foot in the door technique in persuasion

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

Which statement about groupthink is correct

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

________ is the strengthening of an original group attitude after the discussion of views within a group.

group polarization

People view the Environmental Protection Agency as competent and believe they know correct information regarding what individuals should do to protect the environment, so they possess ________ social influence when it comes to enforcing a group norm of recycling.

informational

Nicole wants a cookie. Heather has a cookie. Nicole pushes Heather and takes her cookie. Nicole doesn't intend to hurt Heather, Nicole just wants the cookie. This is an example of ________.

instrumental aggression

What kind of symptoms involves reflecting noticeable decreases and absences in certain behaviors emotions or drives

negative

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.

normative

Heather and Mike share the household chores as equally as possible. They take turns with the cooking and driving their son to daycare. Both of them work outside the home, and each of them takes responsibility for child care one night a week to give the other one a break. We can say that their relationship has ________.

reciprocity

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 ________.

self-serving bias

Dale thinks that women shouldn't work outside the home and vows never to hire a woman at his bank. Dale's attitudes and planned course of action are ________.

sexist

Anna thinks that Bill is rude to her because she had to seat him in a noisy, crowded area of the restaurant. Anna takes a ________ view of Bill.

situationist

David attempts to minimize the costs of his relationship with Daniel while maximizing benefits. He enjoys Daniel's company, but he tries to avoid helping him move. This is an example of the ________ theory.

social exchange

Who was Stanley Milgram?

social psychology professor at Yale who wanted to test the defense of "I was just following orders" typically used by accused Nazis

What is social role

socially defined pattern of behavior that is expected of a person in a given setting or group

Which of the following strategies would effectively reduce racism

teaching children to think independently and challenge social norms that promote racism

Which of the following is an example of the self-fulfilling prophecy

telling someone with dyslexia she cannot learn to read, leading her to become illiterate even though she could learn to read with a bit of extra effort

Which of the following is an example of actor observer bias

Akbar believes he is unable to stop gambling because his friends all gamble and are a bad influence, yet Tim is unable to stop gambling because he is addicted to gambling.

The ________ is demostrarte by the attack of kitty genovese

Bystander effect

Which of the following makes it more likely that a child will be bullied

Children who are different from others are more likely to be bullied.

The ______ hypothesis is the ideology common in the US that people get the outcomes they deserve

Just-world

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding social exchange theory

People are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits unless the relationship is an example of consummate love.

When is comes to relationships we expect to share thoughts feelings and ideas in a mutual exchange called

Reciprocity

_______ are mental or behavioral acts that reduce anxiety in social situations such as wearing bland neutral clothes to avoid drawing attention to oneself

Safety behaviors

If a person says that actors make effective spokespeople for potato chips because they are above average in attractiveness, which approach is that person using to explain attitude change?

Yale attitude change

Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment?

Zimbardo

Billie is a(n) ________ because he believes people over age 65 should have their driver's license suspended, the elderly use up important social resources, and they occupy jobs that should belong to younger, more capable people.

ageist

Which of the following is the best example of peripheral route persuasion

anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokespeople advocating for reduction in cigarette use

A panic disorder is a type of _______ disorder characterized by panic attacks, along with at least one month of worry about panic attacks or self defeating behavior related to the attacks

anxiety

Dr. Griffiths diagnosed Manuel with major depressive disorder because he ________.

appears tearful to others and spends weeks at a time feeling sad, empty, and hopeless

Behavior is a product of both the situation and the person. Which of the following is an example of a situation that might influence behavior?

being in a crowd of bystanders when you witness someone fainting

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 ________.

cognitive dissonance

Which type of persuasion involves encouraging a person to agree to a small favor or to buy a small item only to later request a larger favor or purchase of a a larger item

foot-in-the-door

What is modification and of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus

groupthink

________ refers to prejudice and discrimination against individuals based solely on their same-sex orientation.

homophobia

Diane and Bruce share their intimate thoughts and emotions and are physically attracted to each other, but their love does not contain any expectations beyond that. Their love is called ________.

romantic

________ is a subtype of depression in which a person experiences the symptoms of major depressive disorder only during a particular time of year.

seasonal pattern

Which of the following strategies would effectively prevent groupthink from occurring

seeking outside opinions on group decisions