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Before she gave a class presentation favoring gun control legislation, Wanda opposed it. Her present attitude favoring such legislation can best be explained by a. attribution theory. b. evolutionary psychology. c. reward theory. d. cognitive dissonance theory.
What is d. cognitive dissonance theory.
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_________ is another term used in social psychology that refers to the mere-exposure effect. a. Fundamental Attribution Error b. Cognitive Dissonance Theory c. The familiarity principle d. Scared Straight
What is c. The familiarity principle
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Which of the following phenomena is best explained by cognitive dissonance theory? a. group polarization b. normative social influence c. informational social influence d. the foot-in-the-door phenomenon
What is d. the foot-in-the-door phenomenon
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Research studies have found a positive correlation between aggressive tendencies in animals and levels of the hormone a. estrogen. c. noradrenaline b. testosterone. d. adrenaline
What is b. testosterone.
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_________ is/ are defined as a belief and feeling that predisposes one to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events. a. Morals b. Attitudes c. Prejudice d. Wishes
What is b. Attitudes
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Two neighboring nations are each stockpiling weapons. Each sees its neighbor's actions as an act of aggression and its own actions as self-defense. Evidently, these nations are victims of a. self-serving bias. b. prejudice. c. groupthink. d. the fundamental attribution error.
What is d. the fundamental attribution error
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. ________ is a set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave. a. Belief b. Role c. Law of the Land d. Social Rule
What is b. Role
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Which of the following factors is the most powerful predictor of friendship? a. similarity in physical attractiveness b. physical proximity c. common racial and religious background d. similarity in age
What is b. physical proximity
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¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬________ is influence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval. a. Conformity b. bull-butter influence c. Normative Social Influence d. group
What is c. Normative Social Influence
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.____________ is defined as the enhancement of a group's prevailing attitudes through discussion within the group. a. Group polarization b. group think c. group stance d. prejudice
What is a. Group polarization
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Which of the following is most likely to promote groupthink? a. The group's leader fails to take a firm stance on an issue. b. The group consults with various experts. c. Group polarization is evident. d. A minority faction holds to its position.
What is c. Group polarization is evident.
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Alexis believes that all male athletes are self-centered and sexist. Her beliefs are an example of a. in-group bias. b. the fundamental attribution error. c. stereotypes. d. groupthink.
What is c. stereotypes.
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15. According to Erikson, the central psychological challenges pertaining to adolescence, Young adulthood, and middle age, respectively, are: a. identity formation; intimacy; generativity b. intimacy; identity formation; generativity c. generativity; intimacy; identity information d. intimacy; generativity; identity formation e. identity formation; generativity; intimacy
What is a. identity formation; intimacy; generativity
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Altruism is defined as __________. a. unselfish regard for the welfare of others b. condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give to it. c. the phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them d. loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity
What is a. unselfish regard for the welfare of others
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The mere-exposure effect is a psychological phenomenon by which ________ a. people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them. b. people tend to develop an apprehension of things that they are not familiar with. c. two groups of people that aren’t familiar with each other will undoubtedly distrust the other group. d. knowing someone for a short time does not generally give an accurate depiction of their attitudes and behaviors, because situation dictates how we perceive and behave in our environment.
What is a. people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them.
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Ever since their cabin lost the camp softball competition, the campers have become increasingly hostile toward one camper in their cabin, blaming her for every problem in the cabin. This behavior is best explained in terms of a. the scapegoat theory. b. catharsis. c. prejudice. d. the ingroup bias.
What is a. the scapegoat theory.
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Professor Washington's students did very poorly on the last exam. The tendency to make the fundamental attribution error might lead her to conclude that the class did poorly because a. students were distracted by some social function on campus. b. students were unmotivated. c. not enough time was given for students to complete the test. d. the test was unfair.
What is b. students were unmotivated.
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Reciprocity Norm is defined as ____________. a. perceived incompatability of actions, goals or ideas. b. a situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior c. the theory that our social behavior is an exchange process, the aim of which is to maximize benefits and minimize costs d. an expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them
What is d. an expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them
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The tendency of people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called the ________________. a. Scapegoat Theory b. mere exposure theory c. Just-world phenomenon d. Social Loafing
What is c. Just-world phenomenon
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______ is defined as a condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give to it. a. Fair-exchange b. Equity c. Altruism d. Disclosure
What is b. Equity
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The deep affection that is felt in long-lasting relationships is called ________ love; this feeling is fostered in relationships in which ________. a. passionate; there is equity between the partners b. companionate; traditional roles are maintained c. companionate; there is equity between the partners d. passionate; traditional roles are maintained
What is c. companionate; there is equity between the partners
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The theory that we tend to give a causal explanation for someone's behavior, often by crediting either the situation or the person's disposition is ______________. a. Social loafing b. Attribution Theory c. Fundamental Attribution Error d. Observer bias
What is b. Attribution Theory
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_________ improved performance of tasks in the presence of others and occurs with simple or well-learned tasks but not with tasks that are difficult or not yet mastered. a. Conformity b. Social Loafing c. Social Facilitation d. Cognitive Dissonance
What is c. Social Facilitation
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_______ is defined as the tendency to favor one's own group. a. Favoritism b. In-group bias c. Aggression d. equity
What is b. In-group bias
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______ are defined as "Us" - people with whom one shares a common identity, and ______ are defined as "Them" - those perceived as different or apart from the ______. a. Cool kids, aliens, planet b. Out-group, in-group, out-group c. Individuals, others, group d. In-group, out-group, in-group
What is d. In-group, out-group, in-group