PSY1001 Final Exam Review (13,14,15,16)

In the context of prosocial behavior, which of the following statements is true of egoism?

Egoism means giving to another person to ensure reciprocity

Based on research, which of the following has been found regarding the brains of violent individuals?

They show dysfunction in the frontal lobes

In a study by Patricia Devine and her colleagues on reducing implicit prejudice, which of the following was included in the training to introduce new habits of the mind?

Urging participants to seek out contact with members of the outgroup

An individual knows that excessive drinking can adversely affect health. Every time this person engages in binge drinking, they think about friends who binge drink and seem healthy. In this scenario, the individual is attempting to reduce ________

cognitive dissonance

A researcher found that student performance was poor when students worked in groups compared to when each student worked on an individual project. In the context of group influence, this difference in performance can be best explained with the concept of _________

social loafing

The hormone that is typically implicated in aggressive behavior is _________

testosterone

Which of the following helps minority opinion holders influence a group decision?

Informational pressure

Identify a feature of social psychology

It is connected to real-life events

Which of the following statements best defines social contagion?

It refers to imitative behavior involving the spread of actions, emotions, and ideas

Two people worked at the same store during high school but did not live near each other and did not socialize together. After a few years, they both move into the same neighborhood and begin a strong relationship after walking dogs at the same park for a few months. What is this process called?

Mere exposure effect

According to research, which of the following statements is true of the impact of social ties on a person's health?

People who interact often with social ties live longer than those who don't

Which of the following occurs when people refuse to follow a law they see as unjust?

Reactance

A researcher is working on a study that looks at the issues related to racism and prejudice. Which field of psychology is the researcher working in?

Social

A couple has been happily married for 30 years because they have ensured that they have no opportunities to fight. Both of them have jobs, so they contribute proportionately to the household income and equally share all other responsibilities. Their happy marriage can best be explained by _________

Social Exchange Theory

Which element of persuasion looks at the trustworthiness of the person doing the persuading?

The Communicator

In the context of the pathways of persuasion identified by the elaboration likelihood model, which of the following statements is true of the central route?

The central route works by engaging the audience thoughtfully with a sound, logical argument

From the perspective of the investment model of close relationships, long-term relationships are most likely to continue when _________

both parties are willing to make sacrifices for the other

Unlike cognitive dissonance theory, self-perception theory states that __________

individuals make inferences about their attitudes by observing their behavior

In a study based on Tajfel's theory of social identity, Livia is randomly assigned to Group A and Mia is randomly assigned to Group B. When asked to award money to other study participants, both Livia and Mia award money only to members of their own groups. This behavior is predicted by Tajfel's theory and best exemplifies __________

ingroup favoritism

The senior management at Dymatrix interviews people from different ethnic backgrounds. Ultimately, the senior management hires only White candidates, even though some of the Black candidates have better qualifications. This apparent discrimination in the hiring process at Dymatrix is most likely facilitated by the attitude of _____________

prejudice