Question 1

Research studying attitude change has focused on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

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A)   the communicator.
B)   the message.
C)   the context.
D)   the audience.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

In the Milgram experiment on obedience, the dependent variable was the:

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A)   learner's incorrect responses.
B)   intensity of shock delivered.
C)   learner's screams of pain.
D)   number of mistakes made by the learner.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

________ may result when a person performs in a group in which his or her contribution is not easily observable.

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A)   Groupthink
B)   Social inhibition
C)   Deindividuation
D)   Social loafingE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Asch's studies showed that overall conformity to group pressure occurred just over ________ of the time.

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A)   one-fifth
B)   one-third 
C)   one-half 
D)   three-fourths E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In the famous Milgram experiment on obedience, who received a shock?

Accepted Answer

A)   the "learner"
B)   no one
C)   the confederate
D)   the subjectE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

In both social facilitation and social impairment, the key factor is ________.

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A)   time
B)   the number of people 
C)   arousal 
D)   task difficulty E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Social loafing occurs when a member of a team slows down, letting others work harder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Bella wanted to reduce groupthink among her team members. Which of the following would she want to avoid?

Accepted Answer

A)   making sure that group leaders remain impartial
B)   finding holes in all arguments that go against the group's desires 
C)   seeking opinions of people outside of the group
D)   voting for a choice by secret ballot rather than with a show of hands E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The cognitive process of deciding who or what caused an event is:

Accepted Answer

A)   attribution.
B)   balance theory.
C)   cognitive dissonance.
D)   confirmation bias.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

Stereotype threat involves anxiety and self-consciousness that negatively affect performance and is related to the phenomenon known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   an attribution
B)   a response characteristic 
C)   a primary drive
D)   a self-fulfilling prophecy E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which term does the text refer to as a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

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A)   stereotype 
B)   expectation 
C)   classification
D)   categorization E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Stereotypes can easily become the basis for ________.

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A)   primary drives
B)   negating the primacy effect
C)   self-fulfilling prophecies
D)   the development of unifying traitsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

According to research:

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A)   a person will get more help in a crowd.
B)   there is safety in numbers.
C)   the fewer people present, the greater chance of receiving help.
D)   people are not altruistic.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

What percent of subjects in Milgram's experiment on obedience actually completed the shock series?

Accepted Answer

A)   less than 1%
B)   between 5% and 10%
C)   about 65%
D)   about 90%E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which term refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

Accepted Answer

A)   stereotype
B)   expectation
C)   classification
D)   categorizationE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Roberta is trying to decide whether or not to vote for a political candidate. Based on what she has read about him, she has concluded that he is not qualified for the position, but she agrees with his political positions. Also, she trusts him and likes his decisive personality. In fact, she likes him so much that she sent a small donation to his campaign. Her sending a donation to the campaign represents the ________ component of her attitude toward him.

Accepted Answer

A)   affective
B)   cognitive 
C)   behavioral 
D)   situational E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

According to Irving Janis, the Bay of Pigs fiasco occurred because of:

Accepted Answer

A)   a weak leader.
B)   groupthink.
C)   the risky shift phenomenon.
D)   group polarization.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Roles are similar to, but different from, norms because they also specify ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   what must be done
B)   how it should be done
C)   who must do it
D)   when it must be doneE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

According to social identity theory, individuals view their own group favorably so as to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   create prejudice toward members of the other group
B)   think of themselves more favorably 
C)   promote their out-group 
D)   expand the boundaries of social categorization E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The idea that we often learn about ourselves by comparing our performance with that of other people is reflective of:

Accepted Answer

A)   social comparison theory.
B)   LeBon's view on mob violence.
C)   cognitive dissonance.
D)   performance comparison theory.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 12: Social Psychology

________ may result when a person performs in a group in which his or her contribution is not easily observable.

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Bella wanted to reduce groupthink among her team members. Which of the following would she want to avoid?

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In the famous Milgram experiment on obedience, who received a shock?

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What percent of subjects in Milgram's experiment on obedience actually completed the shock series?

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In both social facilitation and social impairment, the key factor is ________.

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According to research:

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According to social identity theory, individuals view their own group favorably so as to ________.

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Asch's studies showed that overall conformity to group pressure occurred just over ________ of the time.

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Research studying attitude change has focused on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

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Social loafing occurs when a member of a team slows down, letting others work harder.

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According to Irving Janis, the Bay of Pigs fiasco occurred because of:

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Which term does the text refer to as a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

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Roles are similar to, but different from, norms because they also specify ________.

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Which term refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

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The cognitive process of deciding who or what caused an event is:

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Stereotype threat involves anxiety and self-consciousness that negatively affect performance and is related to the phenomenon known as ________.

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In the Milgram experiment on obedience, the dependent variable was the:

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The idea that we often learn about ourselves by comparing our performance with that of other people is reflective of:

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Stereotypes can easily become the basis for ________.

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In the famous Milgram experiment on obedience, who received a shock?

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In both social facilitation and social impairment, the key factor is ________.

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According to social identity theory, individuals view their own group favorably so as to ________.

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Asch's studies showed that overall conformity to group pressure occurred just over ________ of the time.

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Research studying attitude change has focused on all of the following factors EXCEPT:

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Social loafing occurs when a member of a team slows down, letting others work harder.

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According to Irving Janis, the Bay of Pigs fiasco occurred because of:

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Which term does the text refer to as a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

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Roles are similar to, but different from, norms because they also specify ________.

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Which term refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

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The cognitive process of deciding who or what caused an event is:

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Stereotype threat involves anxiety and self-consciousness that negatively affect performance and is related to the phenomenon known as ________.

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In the Milgram experiment on obedience, the dependent variable was the:

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