Chapter 12 reading Quiz attempt #2

Jasmin belongs to the chess club on her campus. She prefers to associate with other members of the chess club while avoiding people that do not belong to this group. She thinks that those who do not play chess must be less intelligent than those who do, and thus she doesn't want to spend time with them. Jasmin has a(n) _______ bias. A. in-group B. scapegoating C. out-group D. confirmation

A

What is the single most important fact that predicts the person with whom you will become friends or have a romantic relationship? A. the amount of contact you have with people B. your financial wellbeing C. your similarity to others you meet D. your physical attractiveness

A

During which kind of situation might a person be most likely to yield to the effects of informational social influence. A. when they feel sure of their own decisions B. when the correct choice is unclear C. when they have no personal investment in the outcome of their actions. D. when they really want to be liked by a group of peers.

B

Heather and Mike share the household chores as equally has possible. they take turns with the cooking and driving their son to daycare. Both of them work outside the home, and each of them takes responsibility for child care one night a week to give the other one a break. We can say that their relationship has a high level of ______. A. altruism B. reciprocity C. groupthink D. infatuation

B

In Stanley's Miligram obedience research, the person playing the part of the "learner" was an accomplice, or ______, of the experiment. He was aware of the true purpose of the research, was never shocked, and was acting according to Miligram's instructions. A. union B. confederate C. associate D. ally

B

The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include _________. A. society and social interaction, families, ecology, and religion B. emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition C. prejudice and discrimination, helping behavior, aggression, and group processes. D. ethnographies, case studies, archives, and statistics

B

Which statement about groupthink is correct? A. group members will use brainstorming to discover the solution that most group members agree on. B. Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus. C. Group members modify their opinion to go against what they believe is the group consensus. D. Group members will never agree if there is a minority influence present.

B

What was the main conclusion drawn from the Stanford Prison experiment? A. when operating in a group, some people will put forth less effort than if they were operating alone B. Students cannot be relied upon to act appropriately. C. social roles are powerful determinants of human behavior. D. Students cannot be trusted in roles of authority

C

According to the frustration aggression theory, which of the following is likely to occur when Simon gets frustrated with his toilet training? A. Simon retreats to a corner and mopes B. Simon goes to sleep C. Simon bites his mother D. Simon's mother gets frustrated with Simon.

C

Fantasia believes that people with blue eyes are somehow more creative than other people. Whenever Fantasia encounters a person that has blue eyes and is creative, she places greater importance on this evidence supporting her already existing belief. At the same time, Fantasia ignores any evidence that people without blue eyes might display exceptional creativity. This is called a(n) ______. A. availability heuristic B. representativeness bias C. confirmation bias D. self-fulfilling prophecy.

C

Suppose you hate reality shows, but you pretend to like them in order to fit in, feel good, and be accepted by your friends, who all love reality television. This is an example of _____social influence. A. confirmatory B. informational C. normative D. groupthink

C

What is the main point of the textbook discussion of Miligram's obedience study? A. When acting in a group, people will obey authority to the point of potentially causing serious harm to another person. B. Stanley Miligram was driven by political and personal agendas that demonstrated how research can be biased. C. Individuals will obey authority to the point of potentially causing harm to another person. D. Research is only useful if it can be successfully replicated time and time again.

C

Which of the following is the best example of central route persuasion? A. anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year. B. Encouraging your parents to quit smoking by switching to chewing tobacco, then convincing them to chew less tobacco each week. C. Supporting your sister who has decided to go cold turkey in order to quit smoking. D. anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokesperson advocating for reduction in cigarette use.

A

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding social exchange theory? A. people are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits unless the relationship is an exchange of consummate love. B. Most people are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits C. People are motivated to maximize the benefits of social exchanges, or relationships, and minimize the costs. D. People prefer to have more benefits than costs or to have nearly equal costs and benefits.

A

Which of the following strategies would effectively prevent group think from occurring? A. seeking outside opinions on group decisions B. voting publicly in front of group members C. avoiding the development of any contingency plans D. having the group leader make their position known before discussion begins

A

Which of the following is the best example of peripheral route persuasion? A. anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year. B. encouraging your parents to quit smoking by switching to chewing tobacco, then convincing them to chew less tobacco each week. C. anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokesperson advocating for reduction in cigarette use. D. supporting your sister who has decided to go cold turkey in order to quit smoking.

C

Which type of persuasion approach involves encouraging a person to agree to a small favor or to buy a small item, only to later request a larger favor or purchase of a larger item? A. door-in-the-face strategy B. lowball technique C. foot-in-the-door technique D. effort justification strategy

C

_____holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors, such as individual traits or temperaments. A. Moralism B. Situationism C. Dispositionism D. Collectivism

C

Ashley and Mikhail share their intimate thoughts and emotions, are physically attracted to each other and have an active and satisfying sex life, and are each deeply committed to supporting to each other. They share _____ love. A. companionate B. romantic C. fatuous D. consummate

D

Erikah has just arrived at the funeral of her friends father. Even though Erikah is usually very outspoken and jovial, she keeps her voice down, expresses her sympathy to the family members, and sits quietly and respectfully during the religious service. Erikah is following the _____of how to behave in this particular situation. A. heuristic B. social norm C. social role D. script

D

When a person is making a persuasive argument that utilizes the ______ route, they rely on factors unrelated to their actual message to persuade their listener. The hope is that these factors will encourage positivity within the message itself. A. peripheral B. haloed C. compliance D. central

A

A negative attitude and feeling toward an individual that is based solely on that person's membership in a specific group is called _______. A. a stereotype B. prejudice C. discrimination D. conformity

B

Rhona and Jerome share each other's thoughts and feelings and are prepared to support each other, but they do not feel any real passion toward each other. They have a relationship based on ______love. A. fatuous B. romantic C. consummate D. Companionate

D

What is a social role? A. group's expectations regarding what is appropriate and acceptable for the thoughts and behavior of its members B. person's knowledge about the sequence of events in a specific setting C. group's knowledge about the sequence of events in a specific setting D. a pattern of behavior that is expected of a person in a given setting or group

D

When Jacob came home from work upset about a disagreement he'd had with his boss, his wife Jodi sat down to listen to him. She imagined the argument that had occurred, and tried to understand how her husband was feeling. Jodi is demonstrating a high level of ________. A. sympathy B. instrumental support C. infatuation D. empathy

D