Unit 6 Quiz

She is a clumsy person.

You see a student stumble and drop her books in the hall. According to the fundamental attribution error, how would you explain this student's behavior?

making a fundamental attribution error.

Your new roommate leaves dirty laundry all over her room and you assume she must be a slob. You ignore the fact that she is currently taking finals and working 40 hours per week. You are

social comparison

"Am I as popular as Cathy?" This question is an example of gaining self-knowledge through the process of

cognitive dissonance

"Drinking may be harmful to my health, but I'll die having a good time." This statement illustrates an attempt to reduce

the self-fulfilling prophecy.

It appears that many attractive people possess a number of positive characteristics. This is possibly due to

people of different racial groups tend to view members of other groups as looking all the same.

Jia, a Chinese American, was mugged by a White American. All of the suspects in the police line-up are White so she finds it very difficult to identify the man who attacked her. According to research

Self-perception

Juanita has returned home after being away for several years. When she sees her father, whom she thought she disliked, she hugs him and cries. Based on her reaction, she determines that she must like him more than she thought. This is most consistent with the ________ theory of attitudes.

become more liberal as a result of group polarization.

Katie, who is moderately liberal, attends a very liberal college. After four years at this college, Katie is likely to

positive illusions.

Lucy has a very high opinion of herself. It is likely that she possesses

Minority opinions cannot exert normative pressure, but often can change people's minds via informational pressure

Studies of group interactions and decision making support which of the following statements?

the door-in-the-face strategy.

The advertising committee for a politician is going door to door and asking people to put a big ugly election sign on their lawn. If people refuse, they ask them if they would consider putting a smaller sign on the lawn. The committee is using

All of these.

The bystander effect occurs because

stereotyping

The fifth-grade teacher was surprised when her Japanese-American student, Hiroko, performed poorly in math. The teacher's reaction was due to

Fundamental attribution

The light turns green and Kaylee is about to go. A man driving a red truck goes speeding through the red light. Mentally, Kaylee calls him a jerk and thinks to herself that his license should be revoked. Kaylee may be committing the ________ error

endorse riskier decisions when it is a group rather than a personal decision.

The term "risky shift" is used to describe the tendency to

members are generally conservative to begin with.

A group of public officials is meeting to decide what to do about a budget shortage. According to the principle of group polarization, this group is most likely to reach a highly conservative decision because the group

ask for race/ethnic information before the test start

According to research on stereotype threat, we should be especially concerned about standardized tests if they

Consider your behavior

According to the self-perception theory, if you are not sure how you feel about something, what should you do?

Companionate

Affectionate love is also called ________ love

stereotype.

Chuck just met Elle, a new Harvard law school student. Although Elle is very intelligent, she looks more like a blonde beauty queen than a law school student. Chuck thinks that someone as beautiful as Elle is much less likely to do well in school. Chuck's views about beautiful blondes are an example of a(n)

the jigsaw classroom

In order to improve interactions among students from different ethnic backgrounds, a teacher would be best advised to use

himself

Tommy just hit the game winning homerun for his team. He is most likely to attribute his success to

False consensus

When Joey says something that is rude about another classmate and no one else around him says anything, Joey believes that they all feel the same way. This would be an example of the ________ effect

All of these.

Which of the following is of interest to those who study social cognition?

Social identity theory

Which of the following theories explains why we like to think of our group as the in-group?

agree with his friends and say she is very attractive.

While they are sitting eating their lunch, several of Sheldon's friends suggest that the new girl in class is very pretty. Sheldon does not think that she is pretty. He will probably

Inoculation

________ helps individuals to resist persuasion.

Empathy

________ is an important element of altruism.

can lead to aggression or passivity.

Research findings indicate that frustration

. Downward

Enrique earned a C on his science quiz, but says to his mom, "At least I didn't make an F like Scotty did." Enrique is making a(n) ________ social comparison.

social facilitation.

Norman Triplett accurately predicted that bicycle-racing times would be faster when individuals raced in groups. This effect is currently explained by the modern construct of...

Medium

Professor Green has to make a big presentation to the board members. He is struggling between choosing a power point presentation or making a short video to get his point across. Which element of persuasion is the professor struggling with?

Social identity theory

Rod and Deandra are intense supporters of their favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys. Their self-esteem is strongly affected by the performance of the Cowboys. Which theory would best explain this effect?

Both A and C are correct.

Ethnocentrism involves...

Pierre's performance will be enhanced while Juri's performance will suffer.

Pierre is an expert marksman while Juri is a novice marksman. How will having to perform in front of hundreds of spectators affect their shooting accuracy?

Loneliness can lead to early death.

Which of the following statements is TRUE in regards to health?

Those who are above average in looks are considered more likable.

You have been asked to assist a defense attorney in planning a defendant's case. You insist that all of the defense character witnesses be above average in looks. What is the most likely reason for your request?

central route to persuasion

Allison is at a workshop where a presenter is attempting to persuade people to make a rather risky but potentially profitable financial investment. Alison finds this person's idea compelling and decides to invest. This example best demonstrates the

Self-fulfilling prophecy

Billy's third grade teacher read in his file that he has a history of being a trouble maker. When Billy accidently drops his pencil on the first day of school, his teacher immediately takes five minutes off his recess time, which in turn causes Billy to talk back to her. She smiles at him and says, "I knew you were going to be trouble!" What concept is being depicted in this scenario?

try to make attitudes conform to behavior

Cognitive dissonance theory states that individuals

groupthink.

Michael is the new department head. He expects everyone to "get on board" with his restructuring of the department, and he publicly reprimands anyone who disagrees with his new policies. On the other hand, Michael praises department members for unanimity, cohesiveness, and harmony. Michael is creating an atmosphere most conducive to

Social

Professor Jenkins is interested in whether or not people respond differently to interview questions posed by a single person versus a group of interviewers. His area of expertise lies in ________ psychology

social contagion

Several members of the women's softball team have developed bulimia. This may be the result of

more likely to engage in delinquent acts.

When compared with adolescents who do not play violent video games, adolescents who do play these games are

Altruistic

If you were to donate one of your kidneys to whoever might need it, you would be demonstrating a(n) ________ view of human nature.

Investment model

Which of the following proposes that relationships are likely to continue as long as there are not tempting alternative options?