Question 1

Although Frieda is typically very reserved, as part of a huge rock concert crowd she lost her inhibitions and behaved in a very sexually provocative way. Frieda's unusual behavior is best understood in terms of

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A)   the bystander effect.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   deindividuation.
D)   the mere exposure effect.

Question 2

In some countries, women who have been raped have sometimes been sentenced to punishment for having violated a law against adultery. This best illustrates

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A)   deindividuation.
B)   the bystander effect.
C)   the social-responsibility norm.
D)   the blame-the-victim phenomenon.

Question 3

Our first impressions of those we meet are most likely to be determined by their

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A)   attitudes.
B)   intelligence.
C)   physical appearance.
D)   superordinate goals.

Question 4

Philip Zimbardo devised a simulated prison and randomly assigned college students to serve as prisoners or guards. This experiment best illustrated the impact of

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A)   team membership on social loafing.
B)   self-disclosure on conciliation.
C)   frustration on aggression.
D)   role playing on attitudes.

Question 5

Research studies have shown that frequent exposure to sexually explicit films

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A)   provides an outlet for bottled-up impulses.
B)   diminishes the attitude that rape is a serious crime.
C)   decreases punitive behavior toward women.
D)   may produce all of these effects.

Question 6

People are especially likely to demonstrate the fundamental attribution error in cultures that value

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A)   individualism.
B)   sexual stereotyping.
C)   the reciprocity norm.
D)   superordinate goals.

Question 7

The presence of others does not always lead to social facilitation because

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A)   an increasing familiarity with novel stimuli facilitates liking.
B)   the loss of self-restraint often accompanies arousal and anonymity.
C)   arousal inhibits the correct performance of difficult tasks.
D)   group discussion enhances whatever attitude is initially dominant in a group.

Question 8

According to social exchange theory, altruistic behavior is guided by

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A)   calculations of costs and benefits.
B)   feelings of social responsibility.
C)   reciprocity norms.
D)   family ties.

Question 9

The two-factor theory of emotion has been used to explain

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A)   passionate love.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   the mere exposure effect.
D)   the just-world phenomenon.

Question 10

Research on physical attractiveness indicates that men are more likely than women to

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A)   express dissatisfaction with their own physical appearance.
B)   deny that their liking for physically attractive dates is influenced by good looks.
C)   judge members of the opposite sex as more attractive if they have a youthful appearance.
D)   marry someone who is less physically attractive than they themselves are.

Question 11

In Milgram's obedience experiments, "teachers" exhibited a somewhat lower level of compliance with an experimenter's orders when

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A)   the experiment was not associated with a prestigious institution like Yale University.
B)   the "learner" complained of a slight heart condition just before the experiment began.
C)   the "learner" screamed as the shocks became more punishing.
D)   the "learner" was in another room where his physical well-being couldn't be observed by the "teacher."

Question 12

The mere exposure effect refers to the fact that people

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A)   perform well-learned tasks more effectively in the presence of others.
B)   become more extreme in their opinions following group discussion.
C)   more readily comply with a large request if they previously complied with a small request.
D)   experience increasing attraction to novel stimuli that become more familiar.

Question 13

The deep affection that is felt in long-lasting relationships is called ________ love; this feeling is fostered in relationships in which________.

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A)   passionate; there is equity between the partners
B)   passionate; traditional roles are maintained
C)   companionate; there is equity between the partners
D)   companionate; traditional roles are maintained

Question 14

Conformity resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval is said to be a response to

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A)   the reciprocity norm.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   normative social influence.
D)   informational social influence.

Question 15

A terrorist mentality that becomes increasingly extreme among people who interact without outside moderating influences best illustrates

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A)   the bystander effect.
B)   deindividuation.
C)   group polarization.
D)   social loafing.

Question 16

Toby publicly agrees with his fraternity brothers that Ahmed, a senior, would make the best student senate president. On the secret ballot, however, he actually votes for Yoram. Toby's public conformity to his fraternity brothers' opinion best illustrates the power of

Accepted Answer

A)   social facilitation.
B)   informational social influence.
C)   normative social influence.
D)   the mere exposure effect.

Question 17

An unlikable person is likely to be perceived more ________ a group discussion of that person's qualities, and a likable person is likely to be perceived more ________ a group discussion of that person's qualities.

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A)   negatively before; positively after
B)   positively after; negatively after
C)   negatively after; positively after
D)   positively after; negatively before

Question 18

Participants in Milgram's obedience experiments were informed that they were involved in a study of

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A)   aggression.
B)   altruism.
C)   learning.
D)   visual perception.

Question 19

Ingroup bias best illustrates the impact of our ________ on prejudice.

Accepted Answer

A)   superordinate goals
B)   social identities
C)   deindividuation
D)   reciprocity norms

Question 20

After the Greenway family accepted their neighbor's invitation to Thanksgiving dinner, Mrs. Greenway felt obligated to invite the neighbors to Christmas dinner. Mrs. Greenway's sense of obligation most likely resulted from

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A)   the ingroup bias.
B)   the reciprocity norm.
C)   the fundamental attribution error.
D)   the mere exposure effect.

Exam 13: Personality

In some countries, women who have been raped have sometimes been sentenced to punishment for having violated a law against adultery. This best illustrates

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The two-factor theory of emotion has been used to explain

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Conformity resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval is said to be a response to

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The presence of others does not always lead to social facilitation because

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Philip Zimbardo devised a simulated prison and randomly assigned college students to serve as prisoners or guards. This experiment best illustrated the impact of

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In Milgram's obedience experiments, "teachers" exhibited a somewhat lower level of compliance with an experimenter's orders when

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According to social exchange theory, altruistic behavior is guided by

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Research on physical attractiveness indicates that men are more likely than women to

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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________.

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People are especially likely to demonstrate the fundamental attribution error in cultures that value

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Our first impressions of those we meet are most likely to be determined by their

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A terrorist mentality that becomes increasingly extreme among people who interact without outside moderating influences best illustrates

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Toby publicly agrees with his fraternity brothers that Ahmed, a senior, would make the best student senate president. On the secret ballot, however, he actually votes for Yoram. Toby's public conformity to his fraternity brothers' opinion best illustrates the power of

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Research studies have shown that frequent exposure to sexually explicit films

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Ingroup bias best illustrates the impact of our ________ on prejudice.

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Although Frieda is typically very reserved, as part of a huge rock concert crowd she lost her inhibitions and behaved in a very sexually provocative way. Frieda's unusual behavior is best understood in terms of

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After the Greenway family accepted their neighbor's invitation to Thanksgiving dinner, Mrs. Greenway felt obligated to invite the neighbors to Christmas dinner. Mrs. Greenway's sense of obligation most likely resulted from

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Participants in Milgram's obedience experiments were informed that they were involved in a study of

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The mere exposure effect refers to the fact that people

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An unlikable person is likely to be perceived more ________ a group discussion of that person's qualities, and a likable person is likely to be perceived more ________ a group discussion of that person's qualities.

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