Psychology chapter 12 quiz

Which statement about Sternberg's triangular theory of love is correct?

Different aspects of love are hierarchical. For example, companionate love is much better and longer lasting than consummate love.

Which statement about social psychology is most accurate?

People's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by social situations

Janeka does poorly on her psychology final, so she picks on her mother's ability to cook. A frustration aggression theorist might explain this by focusing on ________.

The way Janeka's frustration with her exam led her to be aggressive toward her mother

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? Hostile aggression is motivated by achieving a goal and does not necessarily involve intent to cause pain.

The word "hostile" should be changed to the word "instrumental"

Which statement about Sternberg's triangular theory of love is most accurate?

There are three components of love: intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Tom believes he is unable to stop gambling because his friends all gamble and are a bad influence; however, he believes that Barnaby is unable to stop gambling because Barnaby is addicted to gambling. This is an example of ________.

actor-observer bias

Henry is juror number four in a murder trial. He believes the accused is guilty, but when the jurors vote it becomes clear he is the only one that thinks this way. Henry votes not guilty along with the other jurors despite what he sees as evidence clearly indicating guilt. This is an example of the ________ effect.

asch

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

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

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*. correct/incorrect

correct

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

emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition

Kara gets an F on her social psychology exam. Then she goes home and gets into an argument with her roommate, Lee. Lee assumes Kara is yelling at him because she likes to bully him, not because she had a bad day. Lee is making a ________.

fundamental attitude shift

Which statement about groupthink is correct?

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

social psychology is a field that studies both interpersonal and intrapersonal behavior. Which of the following is an example of interpersonal behavior?

group processes

Jasmine belongs to the chess club on her campus. She prefers to associate with other members of the chess club while avoiding people that do not belong to this group. Jasmin has a(an) _________ bias.

in-group

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

The _______ hypothesis is the ideology common in the united states that people get the outcomes they deserve.

just-world

Andrew knows that drinking too much liquor is a costly habit that is bad for his health, but he continues to drink large amount of liquor. He also thinks he is a smart person that makes good choices. Andrew feels some psychological discomfort from his contradiction, which is also called *aggressive discord* yes/no

no

Travis is part of a group playing tug-of-war. He knows that his team is stronger, so he doesn't try as hard as he could. Travis is engaged in *social loafing*. right/wrong

right

In California, undocumented migrants are often blamed for high unemployment in the state, although statistics show that high unemployment is not related to the number of illegal migrants. In this example, illegal migrants are victims of ________: the act of blaming an out-group when the in-group experiences frustration or is blocked from obtaining a goal.

scapegoating

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

What is the main point of the Stanford prison experiment?

social roles are powerful determinates of human behavior

Fatima generalizes that all men are irresponsible players, cheaters, and liars. When it comes to men, Fatima may be applying ________: negative beliefs about individuals based solely on their membership in a group.

stereotypes

What should be changed to make the following sentence true? Social exchange is people's desire to help others even if the costs outweigh the benefits.

the phrase "social exchange" should be replaced by the word "altruism"

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 *situationist* view of Bill. true/false

true