Module 11 Social psychology

Question 1

Making internal attributions for your successes and making external attributions for your failures is an example of…

Answer 1

fundamental attribution error

Question 2

a persons knowledge about the sequence of events expected in a specific setting is a…

Answer 2

script

Question 3

a(n) _____ is a set of group expectations for appropriate thoughts and behaviors of its members

Answer 3

social norm

Question 4

which of the following is not a type of prejudice?

Answer 4

individualism

Question 5

when we seek out information that supports our stereotypes, we are engaged in…

Answer 5

conformation bias

Question 6

_____ occurs when the out-group is blamed for the in-groups frustration

Answer 6

scapegoating

Question 7

cognitive dissonance causes discomfort because it disrupts our sense of…

Answer 7

consistency

Question 8

examples of cues used in peripheral route persuasion include all of the following except…

Answer 8

factual information

Question 9

attitudes describe our _____ of people, objects, and ideas

Answer 9

evaluations

Question 10

social loafing occurs when…

Answer 10

individual performance cannot be evaluated and when the task is easy

Question 11

in the asch experiment, participants conformed due to ______ social influence

Answer 11

normative

Question 12

if group members modify their opinions to align with a perceived group consensus, then ______ has occurred

Answer 12

groupthink

Question 13

Altruism is a form of prosocial behavior that is motivated by…

Answer 13

selfless helping of others

Question 14

The capacity to understand another person’s perspective is…

Answer 14

empathy

Question 15

According to the triangular theory of love, what type of love is defined by passion and intimacy but no commitment?

Answer 15

romantic love

Question 16

On his first day of soccer practice, Jose suits up in a t-shirt, shorts, and cleats and runs out to the field to join his teammates. Jose’s behavior is reflective of…

Answer 16

a script

Question 17

Which of the following statements demonstrates prejudice?

Answer 17

I hate New England Patriots fans; they make me angry.

Question 18

Which item below is not one of the three aspects of a persuasive message that Hovland identified as important?

Answer 18

medium

Question 19

When it comes to buying clothes, teenagers often follow social norms. This is likely motivated by…

Answer 19

fitting in

Question 20

Prejudice is to __________ as discrimination is to __________.

Answer 20

feelings; behavior

Question 21

Which of the following should you do when creating a persuasive message?

Answer 21

consider the audience for the message

make sure the source of the message is credible

consider whether to use a central or peripheral route when delivering the message

Question 22

What is the role of a confederate in an experiment?

Answer 22

They are informed participants in the study.

Question 23

Collectivistic cultures are to __________ as individualistic cultures are to __________.

Answer 23

situational; dispositional

Question 24

In the Stanford prison experiment, even the lead researcher succumbed to his role as a prison supervisor. This is an example of the power of __________ influencing behavior.

Answer 24

social roles

Question 25

Why didn’t the “good guards” in the Stanford prison experiment object to the “bad guards’” behavior?

Answer 25

the power of the situation The prison supervisor’s behavior sanctioned the guards’ negative treatment of prisoners. The power of the prisoners’ social role influenced them to engage in subservient prisoner behavior.

Question 26

Which of the following are forms of prejudice?

Answer 26

racism sexism homophobia

Question 27

In-group bias results in prejudice and discrimination because…

Answer 27

the out-group is perceived as different and is less preferred than our in-group.

Question 28

Which of the following statements demonstrates discrimination?

Answer 28

I would never hire nor become friends with a person if I knew s/he was a New England Patriots fan.

Question 29

In order for the central route of persuasion to be effective, the audience must be __________ and __________.

Answer 29

analytical; motivated

Question 30

With the foot-in-the-door approach, the persuader gets the receiver to...

Answer 30

agree to a small request, and then to a subsequent larger one.

Question 31

Which of the following statements best describes attitudes?

Answer 31

Attitudes have an affective, a cognitive, and a behavioral component.

Question 32

Under what conditions will informational social influence be more likely?

Answer 32

when individuals want to fit in when the answer is unclear

Question 33

If performance improves when an audience is watching versus when an individual performs the behavior alone, then __________ has occurred.

Answer 33

social facilitation

Question 34

The subjects who shocked the learners in the Milgram study…

Answer 34

wanted to please the experimenter.

Question 35

The opposite of social loafing occurs when the task is __________ and __________.

Answer 35

complex, difficult

Question 36

After moving to a new apartment building, research suggests that Sam will be most likely to become friends with...

Answer 36

his neighbor next door

Question 37

What trait do both men and women tend to look for in a romantic partner?

Answer 37

physical attractiveness

Question 38

According to social exchange theory, humans want to maximize the __________ and minimize the __________ in relationships.

Answer 38

benefits; costs

Question 39

Typically, bullying from boys is to cause __________ and bullying from girls is to cause __________.

Answer 39

physical harm; emotional harm

Question 40

The bystander effect likely occurs due to…

Answer 40

diffusion of responsibity