Psych Ch.14

observation of other people acting aggressively

According to the social-cognitive perspective, aggressive skills are mainly acquired by _______________________________.

the effects of social conformity

Asch's study using line judgements was able to demonstrate _____________________.

"You cannot stop, the experiment must continue."

In Stanley Milgram's study, whenever some of the "teachers" would hesitate his research assistants would say one of the following except for:

social roles and obligations

In the collectivist cultures that stress interdependence, such as Asian cultures, people are more likely to attribute another person's behavior to that person's ___________________.

It is the most commonly used social decision scheme.

In the context of group decision making, which of the following is true of the majority-wins scheme?

spend time with people who share your attitudes

In the current political climate, there has been an increase in ethnic prejudices. Because you study psychology, your friend approaches you with his ideas to combat it. Which of the following ideas would be ineffective?

primacy effect

Keisha takes care to look smart and attractive for her job interview. She knows that her interviewers will evaluate her based on the first impression she creates. In this scenario, the impression created by Keisha is an example of the _____________________.

cognitive

On a(n) _________________ level, prejudice is linked to expectations that members of the target group will behave poorly, say, in the workplace, or engage in criminal behavior or terrorism.

self-serving bias

The strong tendency to view one's successes as stemming from internal factors and one's failures stemming from external factors is called the ___________________.

bystander effect

The tendency to avoid helping other people in emergencies when other people are also present and apparently capable of helping is known as the _________________.

propinquity and reciprocity

What are the names of the two terms your text discusses with regard to why we typically develop romantic relationships with people who are similar to us?

an implicit social norm

When Brenda takes the elevator, she always faces the front. She does this even when there are no written rules or laws that require this behavior. This is an example of ________________.

evaluation apprehension

When Shaina is about to begin class, she notices that a few of her classmates are whispering among themselves. She becomes nervous that she might be boring to her audience and gets distracted. In this scenario, the presence of the classmates is not likely to facilitate her performance due to ________________.

Electrical stimulation of part of the hypothalamus triggers stereotypical aggressive behaviors in many lower animals.

Which of the following statements is true of aggression?

Agreement and praise are more effective ways to encourage others to embrace one's views.

Which of the following statements is true of changing attitudes through persuasion?

External threat heightens the cohesiveness of the group and is a source of stress.

Which of the following statements is true of groupthink?

Altruism

____________ is an unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

fear appeal

_____________ is a type fo persuasive communication that influences behavior on the basis of arousing anxiety and concern instead of rational analysis of the issues.

intimacy

_________________ involves championing the interests of the loved one, even if it entails sacrificing one's own.

social-cognitive theorists

___________________ believe that we are not likely to act aggressively unless we believe that aggression is appropriate under the circumstances and likely to be reinforced.