Question 1

Social psychologists have identified two motives that are of primary importance in explaining our thoughts and behaviors. According to your textbook authors, these are the need to ________ and the need to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   enhance our power; be as accurate as possible
B)   be as accurate as possible; feel good about ourselves
C)   feel good about ourselves; belong
D)   be as accurate as possible; maintain social controlE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Julie and Tina have a very exclusive club. In order to make new members loyal and really enjoy being part of the club, Julie says new members should be rewarded for their good behaviors in the club. Tina, however, suggests that they use an embarrassing initiation. In this example, Julie is taking a ________ approach, while Tina is taking a ________ approach.

Accepted Answer

A)   behaviorist; self-esteem
B)   self-esteem; Gestalt
C)   Gestalt; behaviorist
D)   self-esteem; behavioristE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Social psychologists use the term ________ to describe the way in which people perceive, comprehend, and interpret their social worlds.

Accepted Answer

A)   perspective
B)   social psychology
C)   construal
D)   assumptionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to the authors of your text, when faced with a puzzling social question, it may be tempting to ask people why they behaved as they did. Why is this not always the best way to understand social behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   People almost always lie when they are interviewed.
B)   People would feel defensive, even when asked benign questions.
C)   People would not necessarily know why they behaved as they did.
D)   People would simply answer randomly.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Many fraternities, sororities, and sports teams have initiation rituals. For example, at one school, all the members of the soccer team must wear unusual clothing everywhere on campus for an entire day and then have embarrassing haircuts. These rituals try to capitalize on the role of ________ in increasing commitment via self-justification.

Accepted Answer

A)   suffering
B)   the affiliation motive
C)   reinforcement
D)   social powerE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

One application of Ross's idea of naïve realism is to assist the negotiations between long-time adversaries: Palestinians and Israelis. How would understanding naïve realism potentially help these parties negotiate more successfully?

Accepted Answer

A)   They would understand their religious differences and be able to communicate effectively.
B)   Both sides would understand that their perceptions are biased, and try to be more objective.
C)   The Palestinians would come to understand the historical occupation of Israel, and leave the West Bank.
D)   Both sides would understand the role of culture in forming construals, and use conflict resolution skills appropriately.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Although the fields of sociology and social psychology are related, what distinguishes social psychology from the other?

Accepted Answer

A)   It uses rigorous scientific methods; the other does not.
B)   It examines how social situations impact individual's lives, whereas the other examines only the individual.
C)   It examines the individual in the situation, whereas the other examines broader societal issues.
D)   It examines social situations, but not the individuals in them.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Marta left a party feeling very upset. Rather than trying to recall each conversation she had during the party, Marta tried to explain her feelings by reflecting on the party as a whole. The process Marta used resembles the approach used by ________ psychologists.

Accepted Answer

A)   behavioral
B)   social
C)   personality
D)   GestaltE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following relatively "famous" psychologists is a behaviorist?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wolfgang Kohler
B)   Lee Ross
C)   B. F. Skinner
D)   Kurt LewinE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

A personality psychologist and social psychologist are having a discussion. The personality psychologist is more likely to be talking about

Accepted Answer

A)   aspects of people that make them different from each other.
B)   the influence of the situation on a person's behavior.
C)   how different perspectives can change behavior.
D)   the roles of perception and interpretation in behavior.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is the best example of a construal?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sam, who attends a showing of the Jerry Springer Show
B)   Sarah, who registers to vote at age eighteen
C)   John, who believes people born under the sign of Taurus are stubborn
D)   Kerry, who decides to marry RyanE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Define the term "fundamental attribution error," and provide an example of this phenomenon that might occur in daily life.

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Question 13

Jada gives William her dessert at lunch in the hopes that he will like her. Jada's behavior is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)   social cognition.
B)   a direct social influence attempt.
C)   a construal.
D)   the fundamental attribution error.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

The chapter emphasizes that disciplines differ in their level of analysis of important questions. Describe a question or topic that would be best answered by a sociologist, and explain how that question or topic might be modified to be answered by a social psychologist.

Accepted Answer

Sociologists are interested in the study...

Question 15

Professor Jaffrey believes that children learn to be polite when they are rewarded for saying things like "Please" and "Thank you." Professor Jaffrey is most likely a ________ psychologist.

Accepted Answer

A)   Gestalt
B)   personality
C)   behavioral
D)   cognitiveE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Garry is a physician and is convinced that his patient, Mr. Mraz, has cancer. However, after several diagnostic tests and a biopsy that came back negative, Garry rethinks his original diagnosis. He admits that he was wrong and does more research to find the correct diagnosis. In this case, which basic motive did Garry give in to?

Accepted Answer

A)   the need for accuracy
B)   the need to feel good about oneself
C)   the need for meaning
D)   the need for controlE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is a consequence of underestimating the power of social influence?

Accepted Answer

A)   We perceive people as more inconsistent and variable than they really are.
B)   We overestimate our vulnerability to social situations.
C)   We tend to over-complicate simple situations.
D)   We tend to oversimplify complex situations.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Social psychological research has convincingly demonstrated that the ________ the initiation to join a group, the ________ the initiates like the group.

Accepted Answer

A)   milder; more
B)   more severe; more
C)   more severe; less
D)   longer; moreE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

When Monique plays checkers with her younger sister, she lets her sister win. When she plays with her older brother, she does everything she can to beat him. A social psychologist would suggest that

Accepted Answer

A)   Monique's personality is unstable.
B)   Monique is ambivalent in how she feels about her siblings.
C)   Monique is responding to different social situations.
D)   Monique is blindly obedient to the rules of the game.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

"Are some people just better leaders than others?" Such a question about human nature is most likely to be asked by a

Accepted Answer

A)   personality psychologist.
B)   social psychologist.
C)   philosopher.
D)   sociologist.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Social psychological research has convincingly demonstrated that the the initiation to join a group, the the initiates like the group.

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Social psychologists use the term ________ to describe the way in which people perceive, comprehend, and interpret their social worlds.

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Define the term "fundamental attribution error," and provide an example of this phenomenon that might occur in daily life.

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One application of Ross's idea of naïve realism is to assist the negotiations between long-time adversaries: Palestinians and Israelis. How would understanding naïve realism potentially help these parties negotiate more successfully?

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Although the fields of sociology and social psychology are related, what distinguishes social psychology from the other?

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When Monique plays checkers with her younger sister, she lets her sister win. When she plays with her older brother, she does everything she can to beat him. A social psychologist would suggest that

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Professor Jaffrey believes that children learn to be polite when they are rewarded for saying things like "Please" and "Thank you." Professor Jaffrey is most likely a ________ psychologist.

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According to the authors of your text, when faced with a puzzling social question, it may be tempting to ask people why they behaved as they did. Why is this not always the best way to understand social behavior?

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Marta left a party feeling very upset. Rather than trying to recall each conversation she had during the party, Marta tried to explain her feelings by reflecting on the party as a whole. The process Marta used resembles the approach used by ________ psychologists.

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