Social Psych
What is the definition of Stereotype?
A. A flexible and evidence-based judgment
B. A learned behavior from past experiences
C. A generalized belief about a group of people
D. A personal preference formed over time
A generalized belief about a group of people
In trait theory, what does Conscientiousness refer to?
A. Openness to emotion and new ideas
B. Being organized, responsible, and careful
C. Preference for group work
D. Sensitivity to criticism
Being organized, responsible, and careful
Universal emotions are believed to be:
A. Learned from culture
B. Different in every society
C. Expressed only through language
D. Innate and recognized across cultures
Innate and recognized across cultures
What is Cognitive Dissonance?
A. Comfort from consistent beliefs
B. Holding multiple opposing views
C. Discomfort caused by conflicting beliefs or behaviors
D. A disorder involving memory loss
Discomfort caused by conflicting beliefs or behaviors
What are Implicit Attitudes?
A. Beliefs we are aware of and express
B. Unconscious beliefs that can influence behavior
C. Biases based on facts
D. Cultural expectations we reject
Unconscious beliefs that can influence behavior
What is the Fundamental Attribution Error?
A. Attributing your failures to bad luck
B. Overestimating situational factors in others’ behavior
C. Underestimating personality traits in yourself
D. Overestimating dispositional factors in others’ behavior and underestimating the situation
Overestimating dispositional factors in others’ behavior and underestimating the situation
Which Big Five trait refers to how outgoing and sociable a person is?
A. Extraversion
B. Agreeableness
C. Conscientiousness
D. Emotional Stability
Extraversion
According to Arousal Theory, optimal performance is most likely to occur when:
A. Arousal levels are extremely high
B. Arousal is at a moderate, balanced level
C. Arousal levels are extremely low
D. Arousal is irrelevant to performance
Arousal is at a moderate, balanced level
What is Situational Attribution?
A. Evaluating abilities by comparing oneself with others
B. A belief that leads to its own fulfillment
C. The theory that we explain behavior by crediting situation or disposition
D. Attributing behavior to the environment or external situation
Attributing behavior to the environment or external situation
Display Rules refer to:
A.Cultural norms for when and how to express emotion
B. Emotions expressed similarly across cultures
C. Biological constraints on expression
D. Universal facial expressions
Cultural norms for when and how to express emotion
What is the Bystander Effect?
A. The more people present, the more likely someone will help
B. People are more helpful when alone
C. The presence of others reduces the likelihood of helping behavior
D. Helping behavior increases with the number of onlookers
The presence of others reduces the likelihood of helping behavior
Which defense mechanism involves reverting to childlike behavior in response to stress?
A. Sublimation
B. Displacement
C. Reaction formation
D. Regression
Regression
In Drive-Reduction Theory, a “drive” refers to:
A. Learned motivation
B. A psychological goal
C. An environmental stressor
D. A biological need creating tension
A biological need creating tension
What is Reciprocal Determinism?
A. The dynamic interaction between person, environment, and behavior
B. Belief that thoughts control all behavior
C. Environment alone shapes behavior
D. A belief in fixed traits
The dynamic interaction between person, environment, and behavior
According to Humanistic Psychology, what is the drive to fulfill one's full potential called?
A. Self-concept
B. Unconditional positive regard
C. Self-efficacy
D. Self-actualizing tendency
Self-actualizing tendency
93. What is the door-in-the-face technique?
A. Asking for a large request, then a smaller one
B. Starting with a small request and increasing it
C. Using force to persuade
D. Ignoring someone until they comply
Asking for a large request, then a smaller one
What is Sublimation in psychodynamic theory?
A. Ignoring a problem entirely
B. Channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities
C. Replacing a threatening impulse with its opposite
D. Refusing to accept reality
Channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities
The Broaden-and-Build Theory suggests that positive emotions:
A. Help us build psychological and social resources
B. Are less beneficial than negative emotions
C. Narrow our behavioral tendencies
D. Are unrelated to cognitive functioning
Help us build psychological and social resources
What method is used in trait theory to identify clusters of related traits?
A. Projection
B. Behavioral conditioning
C. Factor analysis
D. Observational study
Factor Analysis
What is an Avoidance-Avoidance Conflict?
A. Choosing between two positive options
B. Choosing between two negative options
C. Approach and avoid the same goal
D. Avoid all decisions
Choosing between two negative options
1. What is the definition of Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
A. An unconscious bias against others
B. A tendency to mimic others’ behavior
C. A process by which exposure reduces fear
D. A belief that leads to its own fulfillment
A belief that leads to its own fulfillment
What is Unconditional Positive Regard?
A. Approval given only when a person meets expectations
B. Acceptance and love without conditions
C. A behavioral reinforcement method
D. Evaluation based on external behavior
Acceptance and love without conditions
Which brain structure regulates the release of ghrelin and leptin?
A. Medulla
B. Pons
C. Frontal lobe
D. Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus
Which defense mechanism involves shifting emotions from a threatening target to a safer one?
A. Repression
B. Displacement
C. Sublimation
D. Projection
Displacement
What is an Approach-Avoidance Conflict?
A. Choosing between two good outcomes
B. Facing two bad outcomes
C. Facing one goal with both positive and negative aspects
D. Being unable to choose due to conflicting motivations
Facing one goal with both positive and negative aspects