Chapters 11 & 12 Flashcards

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Which statement is true

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Most people are attracted to people who expressed liking for them

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The bystander effect predicts that

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People are less likely to help in groups then when they are alone

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Regarding people who are within one’s circle of moral concern is called

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Moral inclusion

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From an evolutionary perspective, it would be most difficult to explain why

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Ruth risked her life to save a stranger from being murdered

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Melanie believes that her boyfriend enjoys far more benefits from their relationship than she does, even though she invests more time, effort, and resources. Clearly, Melanie believes that her relationship with her boyfriend lacks

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Equity

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Research evidence indicates that prosocial models of helping

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Promote altruism in the observers

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After Mr. Walters neighbor help him paint his house, Mr. Walters felt obligated to offer to help the neighbor remodel his kitchen. Mr. Walters sense of obligation most likely resulted from the

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Reciprocity norm

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The evolutionary view of physical attractiveness is supported by research showing that men in many cultures worldwide prefer a female characteristics that signify

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Reproductive capacity

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Before agreeing to help out at the local homeless shelter, Sharon weighs the costs and benefits of doing so. This strategy can be predicted by the

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Social exchange theory

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Psychologist Robert Sternberg use love as a triangle whose three sides include all but which of the following

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Attachment

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Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the physical attractiveness stereotype

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What is beautiful is good

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Which of the following proverb’s is clearly not supported by the research findings

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Opposites attract

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We like people with whom we associate good feelings. This fact is consistent with the____ theory of attraction

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Reward

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Who of the following is most likely to respond favorably to an unexpected request for a charitable donation to a local hospital

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Melvin’s mother, who just received a very favorable job evaluation from her employer

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Who of the following is least likely to help an injured pedestrian

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Ivan, who is five minutes late for a committee meeting

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A stranger ride the same bus you do to school every day. According to the mere exposure effect, as the days passed you will come to view the stranger

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More favorably

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Which theory suggests that love is a function of physiological arousal along with the label that we give to our arousal

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Two factor theory

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Research on gender and helping norms revealed that _____ offered more help when the person in need were females and _____ offered help equally two males and females

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Men; women

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When comparing ourselves and others two models and beautiful people in the media, we

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Devalue our potential mates and ourselves

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You trip over A Fallingbranch and sprain your ankle. According to research on the bystander effect, a stranger who sees your plight will be most likely to offer aid if there are _____ others present

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No

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According to the social exchange theory, the rewards that motivate helping are

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Internal or external

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The affection we feel for those with whom our lives are deeply intertwined is called

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Companionate love

22
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One factor that will increase the likelihood that a friendship between two people will develop is

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How often their paths cross

23
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When people need our help, we are more likely to provide assistance if we attribute their need to

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Circumstances beyond their control

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A person who is intensely self focused in profound grief would

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Be less likely to help others