Question 1

Orville thinks his girlfriend derives more benefits from their relationship than he does,even though he contributes more to the relationship.Orville most clearly believes that their relationship lacks

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A)   self-disclosure.
B)   romantic love.
C)   equity.
D)   the mere exposure effect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Compared with randomly paired people,friends are more likely to share the same attitudes and beliefs.This best illustrates the association between ________ and attraction.

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A)   equity
B)   proximity
C)   similarity
D)   self-disclosureE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The most powerful predictor of whether friendship begins is

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A)   attitude.
B)   proximity.
C)   self-disclosure.
D)   altruism.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Conformity to peer pressure may lead us to behave in ways that violate our own personal convictions.This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   social loafing.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   personal control.
D)   social control.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

A situation in which the individual pursuit of self-interest leads to collective destruction is known as

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A)   a social trap.
B)   GRIT.
C)   the reciprocity norm.
D)   superordinate goals.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The tendency to believe that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called

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A)   the other-race effect.
B)   the scapegoat theory.
C)   the just-world phenomenon.
D)   the frustration-aggression principle.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

An increase in ________ has been followed by more positive attitudes between South African Whites and Blacks.

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A)   altruism
B)   social responsibility
C)   superordinate goals
D)   interracial contactE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Stacey thinks that Tammy does not like her.As a result,Stacey tends to ignore Tammy,who then acts rudely to Stacey.This is an example of a

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A)   self-fulfilling prophecy.
B)   social trap.
C)   mirror-image perception.
D)   superordinate goal.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Observers' responses to the tragic murder of Kitty Genovese outside her New York apartment best illustrated

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A)   the bystander effect.
B)   the mere exposure effect.
C)   the social-responsibility norm.
D)   social exchange theory.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Social loafing is most likely to be observed in

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A)   China.
B)   Japan.
C)   the United States.
D)   Thailand.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Who is most likely to conform to a group?

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A)   Samantha,who is from the United States
B)   Mark,who lives in Australia
C)   Margo,who is from Europe
D)   Jwa,who is from KoreaE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

When Lyndsay's psychology professor started looking at the ceiling during class,the entire class mimicked the behavior.This is an example of

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A)   normative social influence.
B)   group polarization.
C)   informational social influence.
D)   the chameleon effect.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Compared with their nonplaying counterparts,young adolescents who play a lot of violent video games have been found to

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A)   experience fewer angry feelings.
B)   see the real world as less dangerous.
C)   get into more arguments and fights.
D)   earn better grades in school.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Mr.Ignatenko thinks that most unemployed people are to blame for their own misfortune.His belief is best explained in terms of

Accepted Answer

A)   the other-race effect.
B)   ingroup bias.
C)   outgroup homogeneity.
D)   the just-world phenomenon.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Melissa regularly donates blood to an international blood bank simply because she believes she ought to help anyone with a medical need for a blood transfusion.Melissa's altruism best illustrates the impact of the

Accepted Answer

A)   reciprocity norm.
B)   bystander effect.
C)   social-responsibility norm.
D)   mere exposure effect.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

A negative behavior describes ________;a negative attitude describes ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   prejudice;discrimination
B)   hindsight bias;ingroup bias
C)   discrimination;prejudice
D)   outgroup homogeneity;ingroup biasE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Morris,who is White,was a witness to a crime committed by one White and one Black suspect.When asked by the police to pick them out of a lineup,Morris was unable to pick out the Black suspect.This illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   hindsight bias.
B)   scapegoat theory.
C)   the just-world phenomenon.
D)   the other-race effect.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

We have a tendency to explain the behavior of strangers we have observed in only one type of situation in terms of ________ and to explain our own behavior in terms of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   attitudes;cognitive dissonance
B)   situational constraints;personality traits
C)   cognitive dissonance;attitudes
D)   personality traits;situational constraintsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Unconsciously mimicking those around us is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   group polarization.
B)   the chameleon effect.
C)   social facilitation.
D)   social loafing.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

In the hope that it will make peace and end the arguing,Patty has brought home a large cheese pizza to share with her roommate.This act demonstrates

Accepted Answer

A)   attempted conciliation.
B)   increased communication.
C)   communication facilitation.
D)   self-fulfilling prophecy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 12: Social Psychology

In the hope that it will make peace and end the arguing,Patty has brought home a large cheese pizza to share with her roommate.This act demonstrates

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Social loafing is most likely to be observed in

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Compared with randomly paired people,friends are more likely to share the same attitudes and beliefs.This best illustrates the association between ________ and attraction.

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An increase in ________ has been followed by more positive attitudes between South African Whites and Blacks.

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Stacey thinks that Tammy does not like her.As a result,Stacey tends to ignore Tammy,who then acts rudely to Stacey.This is an example of a

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Mr.Ignatenko thinks that most unemployed people are to blame for their own misfortune.His belief is best explained in terms of

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The tendency to believe that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get is called

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Orville thinks his girlfriend derives more benefits from their relationship than he does,even though he contributes more to the relationship.Orville most clearly believes that their relationship lacks

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A situation in which the individual pursuit of self-interest leads to collective destruction is known as

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A negative behavior describes ________;a negative attitude describes ________.

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The most powerful predictor of whether friendship begins is

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We have a tendency to explain the behavior of strangers we have observed in only one type of situation in terms of ________ and to explain our own behavior in terms of ________.

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