Question 1

According to _____,people who have first agreed to a small request tend to comply later with a larger request.

Accepted Answer

A)   the foot-in-the-door technique
B)   the door-in-the-face-technique
C)   the bystander effect
D)   the social facilitation effectE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

According to self-perception theory,if you're not sure how you feel about something,how can you find out?

Accepted Answer

A)   Compare yourself to others
B)   Look to your emotions
C)   Ask a friend
D)   Look at your behaviorE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

_____ is an individual's fast-acting,self-fulfilling fear of being judged based on a negative idea about his or her group.

Accepted Answer

A)   Stereotype threat
B)   The self-serving bias
C)   The false uniqueness effect
D)   Stereotype consensus effectE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

According to social exchange theory,the most important predictor of relationship success is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   equity
B)   physical attractiveness
C)   the availability of attractive alternative partners
D)   passionate loveE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The process by which we come to understand the causes of others' behavior and form an impression of them as individuals is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   deindividuation
B)   validation
C)   perception
D)   attributionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

According to attribution theory,attributions vary along which of the following dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Internal/external causes
B)   Known/unknown causes
C)   Regular/irregular causes
D)   Consistent/inconsistent causesE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

The tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of inner dispositions upon another's behavior is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the self-serving bias
B)   the fundamental attribution error
C)   the false consensus bias
D)   cognitive dissonanceE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Arthur was abusing his wife Amy while arguing with her.The argument led to a scuffle and Arthur slapped Amy and hit her with a stick.Which type of aggression is Arthur's portraying?

Accepted Answer

A)   Relational aggression
B)   Subtle aggression
C)   Overt aggression
D)   Covert aggressionE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

_____ are favorable views of the self that are not necessarily rooted in reality.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fundamental attribution errors
B)   Self-serving biases
C)   Self-deceptions
D)   Positive illusionsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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According to attribution theory,attributions vary along which of the following dimensions?

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_____ is an individual's fast-acting,self-fulfilling fear of being judged based on a negative idea about his or her group.

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The process by which we come to understand the causes of others' behavior and form an impression of them as individuals is known as _____.

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According to social exchange theory,the most important predictor of relationship success is _____.

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Arthur was abusing his wife Amy while arguing with her.The argument led to a scuffle and Arthur slapped Amy and hit her with a stick.Which type of aggression is Arthur's portraying?

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_____ are favorable views of the self that are not necessarily rooted in reality.

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The tendency for observers to underestimate the impact of the situation and overestimate the impact of inner dispositions upon another's behavior is called _____.

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According to _____,people who have first agreed to a small request tend to comply later with a larger request.

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