Question 1

If a person has a prejudice involving a group of people, it is most accurate to state that the person also ____ the same group of people.

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A)   discriminates against
B)   has a stereotype involving
C)   has had direct contact with individuals from
D)   has not had direct contact with individuals fromE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Jim just saw a photograph of a professor he has not met. Research suggests that, based on the picture, Jim can probably make meaningful inferences about all of the following EXCEPT the professor's

Accepted Answer

A)   income.
B)   extraversion.
C)   agreeableness.
D)   self-esteem.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Studies show that in making judgments of others personality people are often swayed by the person's ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies show that in making judgments of...

Question 4

What is the main reason we tend to make attributions about the causes of events, others' behaviour and our own behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)   We have a strong need to understand our experiences.
B)   Attribution making was selected for at some point in our ancestral past.
C)   We have an unconscious urge to psychoanalyse the behaviour of others.
D)   Having access to information about others tends to fulfill our need for power.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Advertisements that include phrases like "limited supply available" or "for a limited time only" are making use of which of the following social influence techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)   feigned scarcity
B)   lowball technique
C)   foot-in-the-door technique
D)   reciprocity normE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Prejudicial stereotypes are so pervasive and insidious they often operate automatically, even in people who truly renounce prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When the behaviour of all subjects was combined, Asch's study of conformity found that subjects exhibited conformity on approximately ____ of the trials.

Accepted Answer

A)   5-10%
B)   15-20%
C)   35-40%
D)   55-60%E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

According to evolutionary psychologists, we tend to view members of outgroups

Accepted Answer

A)   as role models.
B)   as superior to us.
C)   as potential mates.
D)   in terms of various negative stereotypes.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Stereotyping is an abnormal process that is automatic and saves on time and effort and allows people to generalise the world and ignore the diversity within social groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding the influence of culture on conformity and obedience is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conformity and obedience appear to be unique to American culture.
B)   Replications of Milgram's study in other countries have generally resulted in low levels of obedience.
C)   Collectivistic cultures tend to encourage more conformity than individualistic cultures.
D)   Studies of conformity and obedience have yielded virtually identical results across a variety of cultures.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Obedience is a form of compliance in which people change their behaviour in response to

Accepted Answer

A)   direct commands.
B)   implied pressure.
C)   requests from others.
D)   persuasive communications.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Groups seeking donations often ask people to simply sign a petition first. This approach illustrates which of the following social influence techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)   lowball technique
B)   highball technique
C)   foot-in-the-door technique
D)   reciprocity normE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In Milgram's (1963)  study of obedience, subjects

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A)   were ordered to deliver painful electric shocks to a stranger.
B)   became the recipients of painful electric shocks delivered by an experimental accomplice.
C)   indicated which of three lines matched a "standard line" in length.
D)   were ordered to give consistently wrong answers to simple questions.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Jayden, Kago, Dan and Ryan all watched as the building across the street burned to the ground. They kept waiting for the fire trucks to show up, even though none of them had called the Fire Station. In this case, the fact that none of the four friends phoned to report the fire illustrates the phenomenon known as

Accepted Answer

A)   social loafing.
B)   a self-fulfilling prophecy.
C)   group polarisation.
D)   the bystander effect.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Observers tend to attribute actors' behaviour to ____ factors and actors tend to attribute their own behaviour to ____ factors.

Accepted Answer

A)   external; internal
B)   internal; external
C)   external; external
D)   internal; internalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Asch found that two key factors influencing conformity were

Accepted Answer

A)   group size and task difficulty.
B)   group size and group unanimity.
C)   the sex of group members and group unanimity.
D)   the sex of group members and task difficulty.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a necessary component for describing or defining a group?

Accepted Answer

A)   a group consists of two or more individuals
B)   members of a group are cohesive
C)   members of a group are interdependent
D)   members of a group interactE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

According to Janis, what is the major cause of groupthink?

Accepted Answer

A)   strong group cohesion
B)   diffusion of responsibility
C)   the tendency of group members to grandstand
D)   group conflictE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Attitudes that we hold consciously and can easily describe to others are known as __________ attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)   explicit
B)   inferential
C)   implicit
D)   externalE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Joel and Kyle both work with a stock brokerage firm. Joel is considered to be extremely attractive, and Kyle is considered to be average in appearance. Based on research that has investigated the effects of physical appearance in person perception, you should predict that

Accepted Answer

A)   Joel will tend to receive better performance evaluations than Kyle, for equivalent work.
B)   Kyle will tend to receive better performance evaluations than Joel, for equivalent work.
C)   Joel will be perceived as having greater integrity and being more honest.
D)   Kyle will be perceived as being more submissive and naïve.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Prejudicial stereotypes are so pervasive and insidious they often operate automatically, even in people who truly renounce prejudice.

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In Milgram's (1963) study of obedience, subjects

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What is the main reason we tend to make attributions about the causes of events, others' behaviour and our own behaviour?

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Observers tend to attribute actors' behaviour to factors and actors tend to attribute their own behaviour to factors.

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Attitudes that we hold consciously and can easily describe to others are known as __________ attitudes.

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If a person has a prejudice involving a group of people, it is most accurate to state that the person also ____ the same group of people.

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Obedience is a form of compliance in which people change their behaviour in response to

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When the behaviour of all subjects was combined, Asch's study of conformity found that subjects exhibited conformity on approximately ____ of the trials.

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Advertisements that include phrases like "limited supply available" or "for a limited time only" are making use of which of the following social influence techniques?

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Which of the following is NOT a necessary component for describing or defining a group?

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According to Janis, what is the major cause of groupthink?

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Stereotyping is an abnormal process that is automatic and saves on time and effort and allows people to generalise the world and ignore the diversity within social groups.

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According to evolutionary psychologists, we tend to view members of outgroups

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Joel and Kyle both work with a stock brokerage firm. Joel is considered to be extremely attractive, and Kyle is considered to be average in appearance. Based on research that has investigated the effects of physical appearance in person perception, you should predict that

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Groups seeking donations often ask people to simply sign a petition first. This approach illustrates which of the following social influence techniques?

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Which of the following statements regarding the influence of culture on conformity and obedience is MOST accurate?

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Jim just saw a photograph of a professor he has not met. Research suggests that, based on the picture, Jim can probably make meaningful inferences about all of the following EXCEPT the professor's

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Asch found that two key factors influencing conformity were

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Studies show that in making judgments of others personality people are often swayed by the person's ____________________.

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Prejudicial stereotypes are so pervasive and insidious they often operate automatically, even in people who truly renounce prejudice.

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In Milgram's (1963) study of obedience, subjects

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What is the main reason we tend to make attributions about the causes of events, others' behaviour and our own behaviour?

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Observers tend to attribute actors' behaviour to ____ factors and actors tend to attribute their own behaviour to ____ factors.

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Attitudes that we hold consciously and can easily describe to others are known as __________ attitudes.

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If a person has a prejudice involving a group of people, it is most accurate to state that the person also ____ the same group of people.

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Obedience is a form of compliance in which people change their behaviour in response to

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When the behaviour of all subjects was combined, Asch's study of conformity found that subjects exhibited conformity on approximately ____ of the trials.

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Advertisements that include phrases like "limited supply available" or "for a limited time only" are making use of which of the following social influence techniques?

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Which of the following is NOT a necessary component for describing or defining a group?

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According to Janis, what is the major cause of groupthink?

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Stereotyping is an abnormal process that is automatic and saves on time and effort and allows people to generalise the world and ignore the diversity within social groups.

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According to evolutionary psychologists, we tend to view members of outgroups

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Groups seeking donations often ask people to simply sign a petition first. This approach illustrates which of the following social influence techniques?

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