Ap psych- social psych- practice questions
Women are attracted to healthy-looking men, but especially to those who seem
Mature
A sincere word of apology often helps to reduce the tension between two conflict ion parties. This best illustrates the value of
Conciliation
Participants in a voter preference study favored the presidential candidate whose face blended some of their own facial features with those of the candidate. This best illustrates the impact of
The chameleon effect
Just hearing someone reading a neutral text in a sad voice creates "mood contagion" in listeners. This best illustrates
The chameleon effect
The frustration-aggression principle suggests that anger results when
An attempt to achieve some goal is blocked
The presence of others does not lead to social facilitation because
Arousal encourages performance of the most likely response
People with more symmetrical faces are perceived as more
Attractive
Research on physical attractiveness indicates that
Babies prefer attractive over unattractive faces
Social loafing has been found to be especially noticeable among
Both men and women in cultures that value collectivism
Which of the following individuals is least likely to cheat on his income tax returns?
Donald, who bases his self-worth on his income
A vivid example of a North Korean's behavior has an unusually strong influence on people's judgements of all North Korens primarily because people
Estimate the frequency of group characteristics in terms of the memorability of these characteristics
A person's behavior is most likely to be consistent with his or her attitudes when
External influence on behavior are minimal
As Arlette walks through a shopping mall, she happens to pass an older woman who is sitting on a bench, clutching her arm, and meaning in pain. The presence of many other shoppers in the mall will most likely increase the probability that Arlette will
Fail to notice the older woman;s problem
A gap between modest goal attainments and very high goal expectations is most likely to trigger
Frustration
Cognitive dissonance theory is most helpful for understanding
Group polarization
An overwhelming desire for harmony in a decision-making group increases the probability of
Groupthink
People may unconsciously harbor negative racial associations. This best illustrates the subtle nature of
Implicit attitude
Groupthink can be prevented by a leader who
Invites outside experts to critique a group's developing plans.
Which of the following is true of non-Western cultures, as compared with Western cultures? They have
Lower divorce rates and consider passionate love as less important for marriage
Mr. Maslova attends faculty meetings simple to gain approval of the school principle. Mr. Maslova's behavior exemplifies the importance of
Normative social influence
When the tast of correctly identifying an individual in a slide of a four-person lineup was both difficult and import, participants in an experiment were especially likely to conform to others' wrong answers. This best illustrates the impact of
Normative social influence
The two-factor theory of emotion specifically suggests that passionate love can be facilitated by
Physical arousal
Poverty and unemployment are likely to be explained in terms of personal dispositions by _ and in terms of situational influences by _.
Political conservatives; evolutionary psychologists
In comparison to 40 years ago, American women today are more likely to marry for the sake of
Romantic love
Ever since he lost his job because he was constantly late for work, Richrd has become increasingly hostile toward the "government bureaucrats who are leading the country toward bankruptcy". Richards increasing prejudice is best explained in terms of
Scapegoat theory
A gradual escalation of intimacy is most positively related to a gradual escalation of
Self disclosure
Social facilitation is most likely rot us ur in the performance of _ tasks
Simple
In explaining our own behavior or the behavior of those we know well, we often resort to
Situational attributions
Norman Triplett observed the adolescents wound of a fishing reel faster in the presence of someone working simultaneously on the same tast. This best illustrates
Social facilitation
Which branch of psychology is most directly concerned with the study of how people think about, influence, and relate to other people?
Social psychology
Youths who are shunned and mocked by peers are especially likely to respond with aggression if they had experienced
Social rejection
Culturally modeled guides for how to act in various situations are called
Social scripts
Psychologists describe shared goals that override differences among people and require their cooperation as
Superordinate
Social psychologists have arranged for people to drop coins or pencils in elevators in order to study
The bystander effect
We are most likely to _ the diversity among members of an _
Underestimate, outgroup