Chapter 14 Worksheet
_________ is the issue of how well one can predict behavior on the basis of attitudes
A-B problem
According to the _____, a woman's appeal is more strongly connected with her age and health, both of which are markers of reproductive capacity
parental investment model
Which hormone is associated with the tendency to dominate and control others?
testosterone
According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, which of the following is the ideal form of love?
Consummate love
Which of the following is true of the attraction-similarity hypothesis?
It theorizes that reciprocity is a powerful determinant of attraction.
In terms of behavior, which of the following is true of prejudice?
Prejudice is connected with avoidance, aggression, and discrimination
Which of the following is true of stereotyping?
Stereotyping may lead people to view members of groups in a biased fashion.
In _________ terms, prejudice is connected with avoidance and aggression.
behavioral
In behavioral terms, prejudice is connected with avoidance and aggression
behavioral
People are said to conform when they change their behavior to adhere to social norms
conform
A landlord refuses to rent his vacant apartment to college students. He believes that students throw wild parties and destroy property. In the context of behavior, the landlord's refusal is an example of _____.
discrimination
On a(n) _________ level, prejudice is associated with negative feelings such as fear, dislike, or hatred.
emotional
Evan and Amy are physically attracted to each other and can't stand being apart. According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, this demonstrates _________
passion
The group effect called _________ is likely to lead the group to make more risky shifts in decision-making.
polarization
In the selection of a romantic partner, women tend to place greater emphasis on traits such as:
professional status
A reason why people tend to have partners from the same background is _____
propinquity
Which of the following is a factor that contributes to attraction
reciprocity
_____ is a cognitively oriented learning theory in which observational learning and person variables such as values and expectancies play major roles in individual differences.
social cognitive theory
Which of the following factors decreases the tendency to conform?
valuing being right over being liked
Enduring behavioral and cognitive tendencies that are learned and expressed by evaluating particular people, places, or things with favor or disfavor are known as attitudes .
attitudes
Romantic love, in Sternberg's scheme, refers to _____
an intense, positive emotion that involves sexual attraction, feelings of caring, and the belief that one is in love
On a(n) emotional level, prejudice is associated with negative feelings such as fear, dislike, or hatred
emotional
The feeling of ______ encourages helping behavior and discourages aggression
empathy
The feeling of _________ encourages helping behavior and discourages aggression.
empathy
Prejudices act as cognitive filters through which people view the social world. People tend to think of people as "familiar" or "foreign," or "good" or "bad." Their feelings and reactions toward others may be biased by these perceptions. This source of prejudice is referred to as _____
information processing
