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Psyc-Study Guide 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include ________. | emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition |
| What is the main point of the quizmaster study? | People will overlook obvious situational influences on behavior. |
| ________ holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors, such as individual traits or temperaments. | Dispositionism |
| The ________ hypothesis is the ideology common in the United States that people get the outcomes they deserve. | just-world |
| Within the field of social psychology, a script is defined as a ________. | person’s knowledge about the sequence of events in a specific setting |
| What was the main conclusion drawn from the Stanford prison experiment? | social roles are powerful determinants of human behavior |
| The behavior of soldiers who abused prisoners at the Abu Ghraib facility during the Iraq war was predicted by the Stanford Prison Experiment that was overseen by social psychologist ________. | Philip Zimbardo |
| What is a social role? | a pattern of behavior that is expected of a person in a given setting or group |
| When a person is making a persuasive argument that utilizes the ________ route, they rely on factors unrelated to their actual message to persuade their listener. The hope is that these factors will encourage positivity with the message itself. | peripheral |
| Which type of persuasion approach involves encouraging a person to agree to a small favor or to buy a small item, only to later request a larger favor or purchase of a larger item? | foot-in-the-door technique |
| Which of the following is the best example of central route persuasion? | anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year |
| Which of the following is the best example of the foot-in-the-door technique of persuasion? | getting your parents to agree to cut their smoking down by a few cigarettes, then asking them to quit altogether |
| Which of the following is the best example of peripheral route persuasion? | anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokespeople advocating for reduction in cigarette use |
| During which kind of situation might a person be most likely to yield to the effects of informational social influence? | when the correct choice is unclear |
| Suppose you hate reality shows, but you pretend to like them in order to fit in, feel good, and be accepted by your friends, who all love reality television. This is an example of ________ social influence. | normative |
| ________ is the strengthening of an original group attitude after the discussion of views within a group. | Group polarization |
| Which statement about groupthink is correct? | Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus. |
| What is the main point of the textbook discussion of Milgram’s obedience study? | Individuals will obey authority to the point of potentially causing serious harm to another person. |
| Which of the following strategies would effectively prevent groupthink from occurring | seeking outside opinions on group decisions |
| A negative attitude and feeling toward an individual that is based solely on that person’s membership in a specific group is called ________. | prejudice |
| Suppose you are walking down a street. A woman has fallen down, but because there are so many people around it does not occur to you that you should help. You just assume someone else is about to help her and keep walking. This is an example of ________. | diffusion of responsibility |
| According to the frustration aggression theory, which of the following is likely to occur when Simon gets frustrated with his toilet training? | Simon bites his mother |
| What is a main feature of the jigsaw classroom? | students work together with others who are of different racial backgrounds or different ability sets |
| Why are girls more likely than boys to be victims of cyberbullying? | because it is a less direct and nonphysical form of bullying |
| Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding social exchange theory? | People are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits unless the relationship is an example of consummate love. |
| Ashley and Mikhail share their intimate thoughts and emotions, are physically attracted to each other and have an active and satisfying sex life, and are each deeply committed to supporting each other. They share ________ love. | consummate |
| Rhona and Jerome share each other’s thoughts and feelings and are prepared to support each other, but they do not feel any real passion toward each other. They have a relationship based on ________ love. | companionate |
| What is the single most important fact that predicts the person with whom you will become friends or have a romantic relationship? | the amount of contact you have with people |
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