PSYC CH 12

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Which statement about Sternberg's triangular theory of love is mostaccurate?

There are three components of love: intimacy, passion, and commitment.

Which of the following is an example of actor-observer bias?

Akbar believes he is unable to stop gambling because his friends all gamble and are a bad influence, yet Tim is unable to stop gambling because he is addicted to gambling.

Which of the following makes it more likely that a child will be bullied?

Children who are different from others are more likely to be bullied.

Which statement about groupthink is correct?

Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus.

Which of the following is an example of a self-serving bias?

Leonard attributes earning a good grade in his psychology class to the fact that he is an exceptionally hard working student who is also incredibly smart. He blames the poor grade he received in his sociology class on having a bad teacher who gave hard exams.

What is the main point of the quizmaster study?

People will overlook obvious situational influences on behavior.

Who conducted the Stanford prison experiment?

Zimbardo

Behavior is a product of both the situation and the person. Which of the following is an example of a situation that might influence behavior?

being in a crowd of bystanders when you witness someone fainting

Which type of persuasion involves logic-driven arguments using data and facts to convince people of an argument's worthiness?

central route

Mark and Rosa commit to support each other, but they have no real physical passion and do not share their thoughts and feelings. Their love is called ________.

empty

Which of the following best defines the Asch effect?

influence of the group majority on an individual's judgment

Which type of social influence involves conformity to a group norm prompted by the belief that the group is competent and has the correct information?

informational

The ________ hypothesis is the ideology common in the United States that people get the outcomes they deserve

just-world

What is groupthink?

modification of the opinions of members of a group to align with what they believe is the group consensus

Diane and Bruce share their intimate thoughts and emotions and are physically attracted to each other, but their love does not contain any expectations beyond that. Their love is called ________.

romantic

In California, undocumented migrants are often blamed for high unemployment in the state, although statistics show that high unemployment is not related to the number of illegal migrants. In this example, illegal migrants are victims of ________: the act of blaming an out-group when the in-group experiences frustration or is blocked from obtaining a goal.

scapegoating

Which of the following strategies would effectively prevent groupthink from occurring?

seeking outside opinions on group decisions

David attempts to minimize the costs of his relationship with Daniel while maximizing benefits. He enjoys Daniel's company, but he tries to avoid helping him move. This is an example of the ________ theory.

social exchange

Travis is part of a group playing tug-of-war. He knows that his team is stronger, so he doesn't try as hard as he could. Travis is engaged in ________.

social loafing

What is the main point of the Stanford prison experiment?

social roles are powerful determinants of human behavior


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