social psychology test 2

anchoring and adjustment heuristic

A buffalo seems small after seeing an elephant. Which of the following is relevant to that phenomenon?

he is very respectful of authority figures

Abe believes that anyone can get ahead if they work hard and follow the rules. Which of the following is also likely true about Abe?

priming

After repeatedly hearing the pizza commercial jingle, Slade orders pizza for dinner. This likely occurred because of what?

satisficer

Allen tried on jeans until he found the first pair that fit, and then purchased them. Based on that behavior, which term best describes Allen?

multi-tasking

Amy made several errors in her math homework while she watched TV and texted her friends. This is likely because she is ineffective at what?

attribution ambiguity

Audrey is a beautiful woman. She is suspicious when people compliment her writing skills because she is uncertain if they genuinely like her writing. This is an example of what?

false

Chandler arrived a lovely bouquet of flowers. His date decided that he must be a kind person. This is an example of the "what-is-beautiful-is-good" effect.

external attribution

Chloe is a remedial reading specialist. She assumes that most of her students fell behind in reading because they didn't have access to books at home. Which of the following best describes this assumption?

just world hypothesis

Christine said that her coworker would have never gotten catcalls if she had dressed more modestly. Christine likely endorses which of the following?

false consensus effect

Cora occasionally cheats on tests when the material is hard. She assumes that others do the same, given the opportunity. This is an example of what?

dual processing

Deion is able to intuitively enjoy the rhythm of his favorite song, while also thinking carefully about the lyrics. What enables him to use both of these processing styles?

true

Diffusion of responsibility can reduce the effectiveness of brainstorming.

group dynamics

Dr. Conrad studies the natural emergence of leaders in work groups. What is Dr. Conrad studying?

false

During brainstorming sessions, the group frequently took a pause for individual reflection. This decreases the effectiveness of brainstorming.

true

Explosive vocabulary growth is best explained by the use of intuition.

true

False memories can be caused by flawed use of heuristics.

false

Fans of a comic actor were surprised to find that, unlike his stage presence, he is quiet and reserved. The expectation that the actor be boisterous and outgoing is the false consensus effect.

affect blend

Felicia struggled to remain composed during the meeting event though she was upset about a fight with her spouse. What is the best term for the mixture of emotions she displayed?

outgroup homogeneity

Grandma said that all rock musicians are drug addicts. What type of thinking error best explains this statement?

true

Hazing increases commitment to groups because increased commitment relieves cognitive dissonance.

schema

Honi incorrectly remembered seeing butter in the fridge. This is likely because he was relying on what?

true

Karen barely missed the chance to meet a famous singer at her job. She is more likely to engage in magical thinking than Hunter, who isn't scheduled until the next week.

social facilitation

Kayla noticed that her video game scores were higher when she played with friends around than when she played alone. What explains this effect?

social loathing

Larissa worked steadily at her computer, while her team members laughed and gossiped over coffee. Larissa's team members are engaging in what?

true

Leroy calculated the amount of carpet needed for his bedroom and stairs. Leroy is using an algorithm.

false

Making assumptions about the emotional reactions of the entire population based on the emotional reactions of college students is an example of comparative social psychology.

mere pressure hypothesis

Malik found that his playing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" improved in front of an audience. But his playing of the Brandenburg piano concerto worsened. What explains this?

fundamental attribution error

Many people explain musician performance in terms of innate talent rather than practice and good teaching. What might explain this assumption?

coordination loss

Many rhythmic work songs were developed for jobs in which people move in concert. These songs likely evolved as a way to prevent what?

affect blend

Mika tried to be attentive and polite to the customer, despite his disgusting body odor. Mika's mix of facial expressions could best be described as what?

halo effect

Milo noticed his friend shouting on the playground and decided that she must be loud all the time. What is guiding Milo's assumption?

self-fulfilling prophecy

Miss Rose expected her students to be quiet, so she spoke to them softly and gently. In return, they spoke softly and gently. This is an example of what?

intuition

Monica quickly glanced around because she "felt" someone watching her. What is she relying on?

representativeness heuristic

Muhammad assumed the man in the tuxedo was the host of the restaurant. Muhammad was relying on what?

escalation trap

One fraternity pledge nearly died after being made to consume large amounts of alcohol. Despite that, he remained committed to the fraternity. What best describes his reason for commitment?

true

Paulo's new friend is late for their dinner date. He assumes his friend must be forgetful. This is an example of an internal attribution.

rejection sensitivity

Peter tries to never say anything controversial for fear that his friends won't like him anymore. What explains this reaction?

external locus

Petra failed her psychology exam. Petra laments that she will never get ahead because the teacher is so mean. This demonstrates that Petra is more likely to have what?

experience

Preschool teacher Abby usually gets a sense of when one child is about to hurt another one. Abby is relying on what?

false

Research shows that being aware of nonverbal communication and specific "tells" can make it easy to know when someone is lying.

algorithm

Roz calculates the area of a circle. What type of problem solving approach is she using?

true

Sandy asks her friends on social media for the best plumber in her area. She is relying on the wisdom of the crowds.

optimistic bias

Sierra expects that service will be good at the restaurant, despite having terrible service there in the past. What type of thinking does this demonstrate?

fundamental attribution error

Students were assigned to present either the pros or cons of abortion rights. Despite knowing that there was no choice given over topic, many students were angry at the presenters. This is an example of what?

true

The statement "The opposing team members are all dumb" is an example of outgroup homogeneity.

group think

The team leader tended to cut off any discussion that moved away from his plan. He also saw extended consideration as "distractions." This type of group management style is more likely to lead to what?

diffusion of responsibility

There are several empty water bottles on the ground near the recycling bin, but no one picks them up. What is likely to be behind this?

nonverbal communication

Though she didn't say anything, Ada conveyed her anger through facial expressions and her closed, rigid body position. This is an example of what?

stockholm syndrome

Tina was kidnapped by an extremist religious group. When detectives found her she refused to leave, saying that this was her new home. This is an example of what?

meaningful information

Torin joined a model railroad club so he could learn how to paint miniatures to go with his model trains. What best explains why Torin joined this group?

universality hypothesis

Trevor was traveling in Germany when he had a cycling accident. Despite not speaking German, Trevor surmised his injuries were serious, based on the facial expressions of passersby who stopped to help. What concept makes this possible?

sense of identity

Tyler is becoming an Eagle Scout, and does his best to live by the Boy Scout ideals. What best explains why Tyler is a member of Boy Scouts?

representativeness heuristic

Velma assumed the woman with red hair was Irish. She is likely relying on what?

true

Virginia noticed that the bus-driver had very shiny shoes and decided that he must be a fastidious person. This is an example of the halo effect.

actor observer bias

When his coworker got a speeding ticket, Evan assumed that she was a careless driver. When Evan got a speeding ticket, he believed it was because the police were unfair. This is an example of what?

false

When people rely on schemas, their memory errors tend to be very unusual.

evaluation apprehension hypothesis

Whether the play was simple or difficult, Mandy's volleyball performance suffered in front of a crowd. What best explains this finding?

those with rejection sensitivity

Which type of people will be the least successful at brainstorming?

task

With a wildfire approaching, the evacuation team needed to work as quickly and efficiently as possible. They would do best with what sort of leader?

cognition

Zahava loves reading, is an excellent student, and does math problems for fun. Zahava is likely high in need for what?