Social Psych 4

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in romantic relationships? a. Males fall in love easier and quicker b. Females fall in love more easily and quicker c. Males fall out of love more easily and quicker. d. Females take relationship endings harder.

A. Males fall in love easier and quicker

Herman and Flora have been married for 40 years. They still have a strong relationship and say they are each other's best friends. Their relationship seems to be an example of: a. companionate love. b. passionate love. c. communal love d. exchange love

A. More likely to remain constant over time

Two people are placed in a room and are provoked to behave aggressively toward one another. Which of the following is most likely to happen if there is a weapon in the room? a. There is a greater likelihood that they will behave aggressively toward one another than if there is no weapons. b. there is a greater likelihood that they will engage in higher-order cognition and subsequently behave less aggressively toward one another than if there was no weapon. c. the weapon will increase the likelihood that they will behave aggressively toward one another only if they are both male d. The weapon will have no effect on whether or not they behave aggressively toward one another.

A. There is a greater likelihood that they will behave aggressively toward one another than if there is no weapons.

All of the following have been demonstrated in research on physical attractiveness except : a. Attractive employees earn approximately the same salaries as unattractive ones b. unattractive defendants earn approx the same as unattractive employees c. teachers expect children to be smarter and achieve more than unattractive ones d. attractive students were able to solicit more signatures on a petition than unnatractive ones

A. attractive employees earn approx. the same salaries as unattractive employees

on his way back from work, Orin nearly collided head on with another car. After swerving out of the way at the last minute Orin could feel his heart racing and his hands shaking. A few minutes later he arrived home and just as he walked in he received a phone call from a sales person. He became verbally abusive toward the salesperson. This outcome is most consistent with the concept of: a. excitation transfer. b. instrumental aggression c. the death instinct d. incompatible responses

A. excitation transfer

The bystander effect refers to the tendency for a. a greater number of bystanders to reduce the probability that a victim will receive help b. a greater number of bystanders to increase the probability that a victim will receive c. bystander helping to be motivated more by egoistic concerns than altruistic ones d. bystander helping to be motivated more by altruistic concerns than egoistic ones

A. greater number of bystanders to reduce the probability that a victim will receive help

Research suggests that self-disclosure reciprocity is more important: a. in the early stages of a relationship b. when interacting with a man c. among couples sharing compassionate love d. in opposite sex interactions

A. in the early stages of relationship

Compared to passionate love, companionate love is a. more likely to remain constant over time b. more erotic c. more intense d. more likely to erode over time

A. more likely to remain constant over time

Which of the following has been demonstrated in research? a. Peoples attachment styles relate to the type of romantic relationships they have b. Attachment styles are fixed throughout the life course c. the distribution of attachment styles varies depending on geographical location d. people classified as securely attached often have lower comparison levels

A. peoples attachment styles relate the the type of romantic relationships they have

Research on attractiveness and helping indicates that: a. we are more likely to help attractive people than unattractive ones b. attractive people are more helpful than unattractive people c. both a & b d. none of the above

A. we are more likely to help attractive people than unattractive ones

The belief that physically attractive individuals also possess desirable personality characteristics is called the: a. what is beautiful is good stereotype b. matching hypothesis c. aesthetic appeal of beauty d. reinforcement affect principle

A. what is beautiful is good stereotype

Research suggest that negative moods tend to enhance helping: a. when helping is thought to improve a negative mood b. when responsibility for the negative mood is placed elsewhere c. when helping values are salient. d. almost never.

A. when helping is thought to improve a negative mood

Of the following the frustration-aggression hypothesis would probably be least effective as an explanation for: a. emotional aggression b. emotional aggression c. road rage d. domestic violence

B

Popular wisdom is often contradictory, as with the following two sayings: 1) "opposites attract" and 2) "birds of a feather flock together." Research on the relationship between similarity and liking suggests that a. #1 is more accurate; people tend to be more attracted to those who are dissimilar from themselves. b. #2 is more accurate; ppl tend to be more attracted to those who are similar to themselves c. both are right ; ppl attracted to to similar others when they want long term relationships but they prefer dissimilar others for less serious relationships without commitment. d. both are right for different people; hetero men tend to be attracted to similar others whereas gay men are attracted to dissimilar others

B. #2 is more accurate; ppl tend to be more attracted to those who are similar to themselves

Who of the follow is likely to be lonely? a. John, who is 40 yrs old and has never been married? b. Henry who is an adolescent c. Selena, who is 60 and married. d. Marble, who is 60 and has never been married.

B. Henry who is an adolescent

Which of the following has not been offered as an explanation for the bystander effect? a. Fear of social blunders or evaluation apprehension b. a persons level of moral reasoning c. failure to define the situations as an emergency due to ambiguity d. diffusion of responsibility

B. a persons level of moral reasoning

Many researchers maintain that there is a positive relationships between exposure to violent media and real life aggressive behavior. The claim that exposure to violence actually causes an increase in aggression would be best supported by which of the following? a. a study in which the variable "number of hours of violent television watched per week" is used to predict the likelihood that participants will be convicted of a violent crime in the future. b. a study in which participants who are randomly assigned to play violent vid games later administer greater levels of electric shock to a confederate than participants who are assigned to play neutral games. c. real - world examples where young ppl have committed crimes intended to mimic beh seen in violent movies d. study in which men who've been accused of sexually aggressive beh in the past report high levels of exposure to violent media

B. a study in which participants who are randomly assigned to play violent vid games later administer greater levels of electric shock to a confederate than participants who are assigned to play neutral games.

Stimuli associated with a source of frustration or aggressive behavior in general is the definition of: a. frustration b. aggression cues c. aggression d. catharsis

B. aggression cues

In experiments, male participants who view violent erotic material: a. administer lower levels of shock to fem confederates b. are more accepting of interpersonal violence against women c. are equally aggressive toward male and female confederates. d. are less likely to endorse false beliefs about rape

B. are more accepting of interpersonal violence against women

Sears (1953) showed that children who are physically punished for aggressive behavior a. tend to become less aggressive b. become more aggressive, especially outside the home c turn their aggressive tendencies inward and engage in self destructive behavior d. use verbal aggression instead of physical aggression

B. become more aggressive, especially outside the home

Sid is mildly attracted to Nancy. If his parents forbid him to see Nancy, Sid is likely to... a. become less attracted to nancy b. become more attracted to nancy c. stay away from her then use cognitive dissonance to justify his behaviors d. play hard to get in order to appease his parents and spark nancy's interest

B. become more attracted to nancy

Though women are more likely than men to aggress in an intimate relationship, men's aggression in such relationships differs in that it typically: a. emerges in the face of provocation b. has more severe consequences c. results from alcohol abuse d. is sexual in nature

B. has more severe consequences

Mark refuses to give money to a beggar because he believes that the beggar is lazy and refuses to work for a living. Mark is: a. low on moral reasoning b. making a dispositional attribution for the beggar's need c. high on moral reasoning. d. making a situational attribution for the beggars need.

B. making a dispositional attribution for the beggars need

Asuni hears her neighbors burglar alarm go off in the middle of the night but she doesn't call the police because she assumes that one of the other neighbors will do so. Asuni's failure to call the police is the result of: a. pluralistic ignorance b. audience inhibition c. diffusion of responsibility d. stimulus overload

C. diffusion of responsibility

While outside enjoying the sunshine, Claudia happily gives directions to a lost tourist. Claudia's willingness to help a stranger is most likely due to: a. pluralistic ignorance b. reciprocity norms c. the good mood effect d. negative state relief

C. good mood effect

Walster et al. (1966) randomly matched student for a dance, the strongest predictor of couples who continued to see each other was: a. proximity of dorm rooms b. attitudinal similarity c. physical attractiveness d. complementary personalities

C. physical attractiveness

All of the following are considered the basic components of intimate relationships except: a. feelings of attachment b. interdependence. c. reproductive compatibility d. fulfillment of psychological needs

C. reproductive compatibility

Mary was routinely hit by her mother when she was a child and now she routinely hits her own children. This is most consistent with the ____ theory of aggression a. biological b. frustration-aggression c. social learning d. emotional

C. social learning

Someone who argues that the preference for a physically attractive partner is simply a function of wanting to have a healthy offspring probably endorses: a. the belief that situational variables influence attraction b. social exchange theory. c. the matching hypothesis of attraction d. the theories of evolutionary psychology

C. the matching hypothesis of attraction

All of the following are true of physically attractive individuals except: a. they have better social skills b. on average they earn higher salaries than their less attractive coworkers c. they have higher self-esteem d. they are more likely to be strapped in with safety belts by their parents

C. they have higher self-esteem

Rita has a strong desire to establish and maintain social contact with others. Rita has: A) A LOW NEED TO BELONG B) Sever social anxiety C) High need for intimacy D) a high need for affiliation

D) High need for affiliation

Which of the following is consistent with the mere exposure effect? a. The more new dating partners talk to each other, the more they realize they differ in important ways. b. A couple ends their relationship after the romantic phase. C. a couple falls in love at first sight d. The more we see someone the greater the attraction

D. The more we see someone the greater the attraction

Diffusion of responsibility can be reduced if: a. the bystanders do not know the victim b. there are many bystanders. c. the bystanders do not know each other d. a bystander's training is relevant to the emergency at hand

D. a bystander's training is relevant to the emergency at hand

Research on the link between media violence and aggression has demonstrated that a. exposure to violent films increases aggressive beh. in the lab but decreases the behavior in the field. b. violent films increase aggressiveness, but violent music and song lyrics dont c. all media violence ultimately reduces aggression by providing a cathartic outlet d. all forms of violence appear to increase aggressive behavior

D. all forms of violence appear to increase aggressive behavior

Persons who have _____________ levels of moral reasoning are ________ likely to help those in need: a. low; more b. low; equally c. high; less d. high; more

D. high;more

Which of the following is not a character of romantic love? a. Partner is constantly in thoughts b. Unrealistic perceptions of each other c. want to spend all the time with partner d. raised in a culture that believes in and teaches the concept of romantic love

D. raised in a culture that believes in and teaches the concept of romantic love

Carol determines that if she helps her co-worker with a report that it will take time that she was planning on using on her own project. However, she decides to offer her help because she believes her boss will be impressed and perhaps offer a raise. Carol is using the _____ approach to helping behavior: a. Responsible b. good mood effect c. negative state relief d. rewards and punishments

D. rewards and punishments

Conchita has good relationships with her boyfriend and with her parents. She is also able to form caring and supportive friendships. Conchita probably has a(n) a. anxious/ambivalent attachment style b. multiple attachment style c. insecure attachment style d. secure attachment style

D. secure attachment style

According to social psychological research, the single best predictor of whether 2 people will get together is: a. Complementarity b. reciprocity c. physical proximity d. similarity

c. Physical proximity