soc 4220 exam 3

high, low

A combination of _____ self esteem and _____ interpersonal trust results in a dismissive attachment style.

Albert Bandura, social cognitive theory

A psychologist by the name of ___________ developed social learning theory, which is also known as ___________.

stonewalling

According to Gottman, men are more likely than woman to use:

physical attraction , resources

According to evolutionary psychologists, men emphasize _______ while women emphasize _______.

Provide models of prosocial behavior.

According to information presented in your text, which of the following would be considered a more effective way to increase helping behavior?

positive

According to research presented in your book, what is the relationship between level of aggression in young boys and amount of testosterone?

their partner began falling in love with someone else?

According to research, women are more likely than men to be upset when:

appearance

According to your book, ___________ is the most visible trait in social interactions.

discrimination

An employer who refuses to hire an applicant based solely on his old age is guilty of:

sexual infidelity could result in the use of his resources to raise another man's child

An evolutionary psychologist would say that a man should fear his partner's sexual infidelity because:

increases; decreases

As the number of people present in a situation ________ responsibility to help ________.

authoritarian

Brian believes in conformity and obedience to authority figures. In addition, he is intolerant of people who appear to display any form of weakness. This represents which personality type?

cognition

Dodge's social information processing theory emphasizes the role of ___________ in explaining how children may eventually engage in aggressive behavior.

When the targets actually participate in the educational exercise

Education seems to be an effective way to combat stereotyping and prejudice under what condition?

women

Expressive views of anger are held more by which group of individuals?

rural; urban

Helping behavior is more likely to take place in ________than in ________ settings.

more likely to stereotype

If Julie is in a happy mood, you would predict that she would be:

circumstances not within their control.

If a person is in need of help, we will be more likely to help if attribute the cause of their troubles to:

Model helping behavior

If you want to teach your children to engage in helping behavior throughout their lives, you could do which of the following?

more likely to knock down another child's tower of blocks

In one study with children, researchers found that those who had just played with a toy gun were:

companionate love

Larry and Lisa are in love. They share the same Catholic values, both like to travel, and have developed a deep level of trust. Larry and Lisa's love can best be defined as:

Physically; relationally

Men are more __________ aggressive while women are more __________ aggressive.

When you have an initial negative reaction

Mere exposure often leads to an increased favorable response towards a stimulus in all of the following circumstances EXCEPT?

a person explains his or her behavior in a negative way

Negative attributional style occurs when:

overt sexism, subtle sexism

Old fashioned sexism is to ____________ as modern sexism is to ____________.

More likely

People who are self-aware are _______ to help others.

thinking/attitude, doing/behavior

Prejudice is to ___________ as discrimination is to ___________.

Friendships foster a sense of positive well being, boost our self esteem, and associated w better health

Research has shown that friendships may benefit your life in which of the following ways?

they are motivated to do so

Research has shown that people can reduce their prejudiced responses when:

people will help for increased recognition, rewards, and improved mood.

Research has shown that people will help under which of the following circumstances?

just as happy, if not happier

Research shows that same-sex couples are _______ than heterosexual couples.

People show increased helping in group situations

Research suggests that learning about the bystander effect will have what effect on people's willingness to help?

more

Research suggests that we like people more if they reveal _____ about themselves in a conversation.

more charitable donations

Researchers have found that mimicry leads to:

egoistic; altruistic

Selfishness is to ________ as selflessness is to ________.

reciprocity norm

Tara decides to watch her neighbor's child with the expectation that in the future she may need her neighbor to return the favor and watch her son. Tara is helping based on the:

more than 8000 murders on tv

The American Psychological Association reports that by the time a child finishes elementary school he or she will have watched:

people can help for selfless and altruistic reasons.

The empathy-altruism model of prosocial behavior emphasizes that:

social dominance orientation

The idea that one's own group is naturally superior to other groups is known as__________.

gender stereotypes

The idea that women should stay home and take care of the children while men should go out and earn money for the family best describes the notion of:

Just world hypothesis

The notion that people 'get what they deserve' is associated with which of the following biases?

positive

The relationship between self-awareness and the likelihood that an individual will help can be characterized as:

stereotype

The statement that all women are bad at math is an example of __________.

gender prejudice

The tendency to hold a hostile attitude toward an individual because of his or gender is termed___________.

racial prejudice

The tendency to hold a hostile attitude toward an individual because of his or her racial background is known as:

reciprocity

We often like those who like us back. This can best be understood as an example of:

Increases tendency to stereotype

What appears to be one consequence of threatening a person's self-esteem?

Liberals are more likely to help others with hardships perceived to have controllable causes than conservatives.

What difference in helping behavior has been identified between conservatives and liberals?

secure

Which attachment style is considered the most successful?

Reinforcement and modeling

Which of the following concepts is considered a main component of social learning theory?

Increase competition for scarce resources

Which of the following does NOT represent a strategy for reducing stereotypes and prejudice?

negative mood

Which of the following factors has NOT been found to increase helping behavior?

proximity

Which of the following factors is likely to lead to an increase in attraction and liking?

Low levels of serotonin

Which of the following has been found in violence-prone children and adults?

empathy

Which of the following is NOT a component of the triangular theory of love?

aggravation

Which of the following is NOT one of John Gottman's "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse" conflict styles?

high self-esteem

Which of the following is NOT one of the traits associated with an altruistic personality?

Competition for scarce resources

Which of the following represents a motivational factor related to the development of prejudice and discrimination?

Testosterone is correlated w aggressive behavior

Which of the following statements regarding the role of biochemical influences in aggressive behavior is supported by research?

Expressive view of aggression

Which of the following terms describes a method of aggression in which aggression is used as a way to express anger and reduce stress?

increasing contact between members of different groups

Which of the following would NOT be considered a source of stereotypes and prejudice?

Mary Ainsworth and John Gottman

Which psychologists are credited with being among the first to bring attachment studies to humans?

Frustration aggression theory

Which theory argues that frustration precedes aggression when we are delayed from reaching our goal?

shares your birthday

You are more likely to help someone who:

Where the laws are not well enforced

You would expect cultures of honor to exist to a greater extent in which of the following places?

Prosocial behavior

________ is behavior intended to benefit others.

direct

__________ aggression refers to action or behavior that is clearly derived from the aggressor and is aimed directly at the target.

aggression

__________ is defined as behavior, either verbal or physical, that is used to intentionally harm another individual.

Contact hypothesis

__________ refers to the belief that increased communication and contact between different racial groups reduces levels of prejudice and discrimination.

Aversive racism

___________ is defined as the attitudes of whites who openly endorse egalitarian views but discriminate in ways they are able to rationalize.