Question 1

Because their intellectual roots lie more in Gestalt psychology than in ________, social psychologists tend to focus less on objective aspects of a social situation, and more on ________.

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A)   behaviorism; people's perceptions
B)   sociology; rewards and punishments
C)   behaviorism; irrationality
D)   personality psychology; rewards and punishmentsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Based on your text's account of research on self-fulfilling prophecies, explain why some children in a class might perform better than others even if the children are all of similar ability levels.

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Question 3

Julie and Tina have a very exclusive club.In order to make new members loyal and really enjoy being part of the club, Julie says new members should be rewarded for their good behaviors in the club.Tina, however, suggests that they use an embarrassing initiation.In this example, Julie is taking a ________ approach, while Tina is taking a ________ approach.

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A)   behaviorist; self-esteem
B)   self-esteem; Gestalt
C)   Gestalt; behaviorist
D)   self-esteem; behavioristE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Aidan is trying to decide who would be the better roommate, Yushi or Lamar.Yushi has lots of money and a flat-screen TV to add to the apartment, but Lamar is really fun to hang out with.Aidan doesn't know other things, such as how tidy they are or how loud they are at night, but has to make his decision soon.This best illustrates which challenge of accurate social cognition?

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A)   People usually make emotional decisions.
B)   People usually don't know all of the facts.
C)   People are rarely motivated to be accurate.
D)   People are more concerned with self-esteem.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The social cognition approach compares people to amateur

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A)   detectives.
B)   lawyers.
C)   artists.
D)   accountants.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Amber and Jules are friends but differ in how neat they keep their rooms.According to personality psychologists, the distinction between the friends can be referred to as a(n)

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A)   hypothesis.
B)   social influence.
C)   direct persuasion attempt.
D)   individual difference.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

By degree of their level of analysis, which of the following reflects the narrowest to broadest focus?

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A)   personality psychology, social psychology, sociology
B)   personality psychology, sociology, social psychology
C)   sociology, personality psychology, social psychology
D)   social psychology, sociology, personality psychologyE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The ________ approach portrays humans as akin to Sherlock Holmes, who tries his best to accurately make sense of the facts.

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A)   esteem enhancement
B)   self-esteem
C)   social cognition
D)   rational-economicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Compare the self-esteem approach and the social cognition approach in terms of the motivations assumed to underlie human behavior.

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Question 10

Many fraternities, sororities, and sports teams have initiation rituals.For example, at one school, all the members of the soccer team must wear unusual clothing everywhere on campus for an entire day and then have embarrassing haircuts.These rituals try to capitalize on the role of ________ in increasing commitment via self-justification.

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A)   suffering
B)   the affiliation motive
C)   reinforcement
D)   social powerE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

All of the following are examples of social influence EXCEPT

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A)   a bully intimidates another child on the school yard.
B)   a child refrains from stealing ten dollars from his mother's purse when he imagines her anger at him.
C)   you cover your nose when you sneeze because you don't want to spread germs.
D)   you perceive the bathwater as hot when you first get in, but don't notice the heat ten minutes later.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

A behaviorist would be most likely to focus on the role of ________ in influencing behavior.

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A)   reasoning and problem solving
B)   emotion and affect
C)   objective properties of the environment
D)   individual differencesE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Social psychologists differ from sociologists in that social psychologists

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A)   are interested in how people are influenced by their social environments.
B)   are concerned with people's perspectives of their social environments.
C)   advocate the use of common sense.
D)   are reliant on the insights of philosophers.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

How would a social psychologist explain the results of Rosenthal and Jacobson's (1968)  study, in which erroneous teacher expectations changed the behaviors of their students?

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A)   Teachers, like many of us, are irrational.
B)   Intelligence tests are poor predictors of academic performance.
C)   Our social expectations influence our own and others' behaviors.
D)   Teachers, like many of us, are motivated to see themselves in a positive light.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Given the choice between distorting the world in order to enhance their self-esteem or viewing the world accurately, people often

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A)   completely distort reality.
B)   choose accuracy and thereby suffer from low self-esteem.
C)   put a slightly different spin on things in order to feel good about themselves.
D)   refuse to make a choice, behaving erratically.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

In explaining why so many people watching on the Internet failed to come to the aid of Abraham Biggs, who committed suicide, a behaviorist would most likely address the

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A)   viewers' interpretations of the video.
B)   danger or inconvenience that faced anyone who intervened.
C)   conflicting feelings of the viewers.
D)   relationships between the viewers and Abraham.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

When social psychologists do research, they seek to answer questions with experimentation and measurement.By doing so, they are asking _______ questions.

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A)   empirical
B)   esteem
C)   common sense
D)   social influenceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The word "construal" refers to

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A)   objective reality.
B)   information provided by other people.
C)   imagined events.
D)   personal interpretations.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

In which of the following examples does the need for accurate information most conflict with the need for self-esteem?

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A)   Carla has to decide whether to read the detailed red ink comments on the "D" paper she just spent weeks writing.
B)   Joy has to decide whether to examine her job review file after receiving a promotion.
C)   Isabel has to decide whether to pay attention to her coach's evaluation of her performance after they have won the semi-final.
D)   Troy has to decide whether to read his opening night reviews after the play's producer has promised that the play will have at least a six-week run.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Which question about romantic relationships is a sociologist most likely to ask?

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A)   Why does absence make the heart grow fonder?
B)   Do outgoing people make better romantic partners?
C)   Is the capacity to love one of humanity's greatest achievements?
D)   Why are marriage rates decreasing in the lower socioeconomic classes?E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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