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chapter 12 questions
Practice questions for chapter 12 of psychology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. The odds of helping are highest when _____. a. the person is an elderly man b. we are in a hurry c. we are feeling guilty d. we are focused on ourselves and preoccupied | c. we are feeling guilty (correct answer) |
| 2. Social _____ are culturally provided mental files for how to act in certain situations. a. scripts b. roles c. norms d. expectations | a. scripts (correct answer) |
| 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding aggression? a. Genes do not influence aggression. b. Aggression can be localized to one brain structure. c. Alcohol is not linked to aggression. d. High testosterone is linked to aggression. | d. High testosterone is linked to aggression. (correct answer) |
| 4. _____ is unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group or its members. a. Prejudice b. Stereotyping c. Discrimination d. Deindividuation | a. Prejudice (correct answer) |
| 5. What is the behavioral effect of social loafing? a. Increased arousal b. Reduced self-awareness c. Decreased effort d. Lowered self-restraint | c. Decreased effort (correct answer) |
| 6. Which psychologist conducted the famous and controversial experiments on obedience? a. Philip Zimbardo b. Stanley Milgram c. Solomon Asch d. Norman Triplett | b. Stanley Milgram (correct answer) |
| 7. We are more likely to NOT conform when we _____. a. are made to feel incompetent or insecure b. admire the group’s status and attractiveness c. are in a group with at least five people d. know that others in the group will observe our behavior | c. are in a group with at least five people (correct answer) |
| 8. The tension we experience when we become aware that our attitudes and actions don’t coincide is known as _____. a. cognitive dissonance b. normative dissonance c. framing d. role playing | a. cognitive dissonance (correct answer) |
| 9. The tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request is called (the) _____. a. peripheral route persuasion b. central route persuasion c. foot-in-the-door phenomenon d. cognitive dissonance theory | c. foot-in-the-door phenomenon (correct answer) |
| 10. _____ theory explains someone’s behaviors by crediting either the situation or the person’s disposition. a. Cognitive dissonance b. Attribution c. Scapegoat d. Social exchange | b. Attribution (correct answer) |
| 11. Free-Response Question • As noted in the New York Times (2020), Black Lives Matter may be the largest movement in the U.S. history, garnering massive support in the United States and across the world. In your opinion, how has the research illustr | • Identify shared values and goals: Supporters argue that all individuals have a common interest in freedom, justice, ending racism, and preventing racially motivated violence. • Appeal to others’ admirable motives: Supporters argue that fighting for |
| 12. Think/Pair/Share Question • Stanley Milgram’s use of deception and stress in his obedience research sparked a great deal of debate over his research ethics. If you wanted to replicate such a study today, what steps could you take to ensure that y | • Carefully screening participants for those who might be more susceptible to negative effects • Reminding participants that they may choose to end the study at any time and still receive compensation • Carefully observing all participants for signs o |
| 13. Experiments have demonstrated social loafing on various tasks across many different cultures, but it is especially common among men in individualist cultures. Which statement would best explain the higher effect size for this group? a. Men from i | b. Men from individualistic cultures are more likely to view their individual contributions to the group as dispensable. (correct answer) |
| 14. One large-scale analysis showed that ethnically diverse scientific teams produced the most influential research. Which statement below represents one implication of this finding? a. Collaboration, as a general principle, leads to stronger study o | b. Diverse cultural and social perspectives positively contribute to scientific impact. (correct answer) |
| 15. Examine the four figures listed below and consider how they present psychological research. Which figure is the best example of research synthesized from diverse sources? a. Figure 12.3, Milgram’s follow-up obedience experiment b. Figure 12.4, G | d. Figure 12.8, Biopsychosocial understanding of aggression (correct answer) |
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