Psych: chapter 11
In a follow-up obedience experiment, Stanley Milgram used 40 new teachers to determine whether participants obeyed because the learners' protests were not convincing. The new teachers complied fully, to the last switch, _____ percent of the time.
65
_____ psychologists explore how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.
Social
Unselfish concern for the welfare of others is referred to as:
altruism.
_____ are feelings that are based on beliefs. They predispose people to react in a particular way to objects, people, and events.
attitudes
The _____ indicates that, although people often cannot directly control all of their feelings, they can influence their feelings by changing their behavior.
attitudes-follow-behavior principle
Kate is trying to convince her parents to send her to Europe. First, she asks them for a small favor (a bus ticket to a local city), hoping that later they will be more willing to send her on the longer trip. This technique is known as the:
foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
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Which form of influence occurs as a result of one's willingness to accept the opinions of others' about reality?
informational social influence
When buying groceries, many shoppers prefer certain products simply because they have a familiar brand name. This preference BEST illustrates the importance of:
mere exposure effect.
Which form of influence results from a person's desire to gain approval of others?
normative social influence
Researchers find that conformity to the group does NOT increase when:
one is made to feel secure.
This occurs when people are influenced by unimportant cues, such as how attractive the speaker is.
peripheral route persuasion
_____ is an unjustifiable, usually negative, attitude toward a group and its members.
prejudice
Cognitive dissonance theory is MOST helpful in understanding the impact of:
role playing on attitude change.
Lars is an excellent violinist. In front of an audience, he tends to play his violin even more beautifully than when he is alone. This is MOST likely caused by:
social facilitation
When _____ occurs, there is a reduced feeling of responsibility and decreased effort.
social loafing
While walking 30 yards from the ocean shoreline, Mr. Hughes heard a swimmer cry for help. However, he continued walking because he figured that one of the many swimmers in the vicinity would provide help if it was needed. His reaction BEST illustrates:
the bystander effect.
This theory proposes that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame.
the scapegoat theory
After the attacks on the United States in September 2001, some Americans began boycotting Arab-American stores and lashing out at any Middle-Eastern person they saw. This behavior is BEST explained in terms of:
the scapegoat theory.
Which question would a social psychologist be LEAST likely to research?
How does temperature affect language perception?
This afternoon, Mica's boss wants to meet with her. She is sure it is about the customers who complained about her yesterday. The best-case scenario would be for Mica's boss to decide that her behavior was the result of:
a situational attribution.
