Quiz #6 Questions and Answers

Question 1

Bandura’s developmental research

Answer 1

suggests that observation of aggressive models can prompt aggressive behavior by the observer

Question 2

A person is asked to tell a lie for one of the following sums of money. For which sum would the most dissonance be created?

Answer 2

$1

Question 3

Someone will versed in kinesics would be studying

Answer 3

the meaning of body movements

Question 4

Formulation of dissonance theory was initiated by

Answer 4

Festinger

Question 5

Which of the following would you consider the most important variables determining whether a person in distress would receive help?

Answer 5

(A) the number of bystanders
(B) having seen a model of helping prior to encountering this person
(C) directness of request for help
(D) degree of hurry the would-be helper is in
(all)

Question 6

The basic altruism model in helping behavior includes:
I. the action is voluntary
II. the action is costly (perhaps, time, money, personal risk)
III. the action carries no anticipation of reward

Answer 6

I, II, and III

Question 7

Jill’s favorite basketball team had been doing well in the mid-to-late season. They looked headed for a Conference bid. Then came that fateful game against the Lackluster Mudhens. Jill’s team lost badly…very, very badly. The score was so lopsided we wouldn’t dare tell you how bad it was. In the aftermath of that incredibly bad loss, Jill is most likely to say

Answer 7

“The team lost tonight.”

Question 8

.An attitude contains which of the following components?
I. cognitive (knowing)
II. affective (feeling)
III. behavioral (action)

Answer 8

I, II, and III

Question 9

Social psychology makes a distinction between physical distance and functional distance. What forms the basis on which this distinction is made?
I. Physical distance is most critical in forming relationships.
II. The key is “next door neighbor”—next door apartment or farmer ten miles away.
III. Functional distance refers to the likelihood of neighbor interaction.

Answer 9

II and III

Question 10

In Darley and Latane’s “epileptic attack” study, the investigators found that a major determinant in eliciting a helping response

Answer 10

the number of other students that the individual thought had heard the victim