Question 1

Facing the threat of death at the hands of terrorists is likely to heighten

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A)   deindividuation.
B)   social loafing.
C)   patriotism.
D)   equity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What determined whether college freshmen who had been randomly paired for a Welcome Week dance liked each other?

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A)   similarity in attitudes
B)   similarity in intelligence
C)   physical attractiveness
D)   self-disclosure skillsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Repeated exposure to sexually explicit films causes viewers to

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A)   see their partners as more attractive and to be less accepting of short prison sentences for convicted rapists.
B)   see their partners as less attractive and to be less accepting of short prison sentences for convicted rapists.
C)   see their partners as less attractive and to be more accepting of short prisonSentences for convicted rapists.See their partners as more attractive and to be more accepting of short prison
D)   sentences for convicted rapists.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Magazine computer ads seldom feature endorsements from Hollywood stars or great athletes. Instead, they offer detailed information for consumers to develop more positive opinions about the company's products. This advertising strategy best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   the reciprocity norm.
B)   central route persuasion.
C)   normative social influence.
D)   deindividuation.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following individuals is LEAST likely to cheat on his income tax returns?

Accepted Answer

A)   Jake, who loves his country
B)   Jonas, who admires personal honesty
C)   Mikhail, who positively values paying his full income tax
D)   Fabio, who cares little about personal wealthE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

A readiness to assume that enslaved people deserve cruel treatment they receive best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   deindividuation.
B)   group polarization.
C)   the just-world phenomenon.
D)   the frustration-aggression principle.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

People with more symmetrical faces are perceived as more

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A)   deindividuated.
B)   sexually prejudiced.
C)   sexually aggressive.
D)   sexually attractive.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Max fails to recycle his glass, metal, and plastic garbage because he thinks it's personally inconvenient and likely to have minimal impact on the city's already overflowing landfills. His reaction best illustrates the dynamics of

Accepted Answer

A)   the mere exposure effect.
B)   the fundamental attribution error.
C)   a social trap.
D)   social facilitation.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Unconsciously mimicking those around us is known as

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A)   group polarization.
B)   the chameleon effect.
C)   social facilitation.
D)   social loafing.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

If a cluster of people stand gazing upward, passersby will often pause to do likewise. This best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   the mere exposure effect.
B)   the bystander effect.
C)   social loafing.
D)   the chameleon effect.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Priming people with a flashed Black face rather than a flashed White face makes them more likely to misperceive a flashed tool as a gun. This best illustrates the subtle character of

Accepted Answer

A)   ingroup bias.
B)   deindividuation.
C)   implicit racial associations.
D)   the fundamental attribution error.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Casandra, who is attractive and likable, has just telephoned Mike and asked him for a date. According to the two-factor theory of emotion, Mike is likely to experience the most intense romantic feelings for Casandra during their phone conversation if he has just

Accepted Answer

A)   awakened from a short nap.
B)   finished eating a delicious meal.
C)   completed a series of aerobic exercises.
D)   been studying his history lecture notes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

In investigating the impact of physical arousal on passionate love, Dutton and Aron arranged for an attractive woman to briefly interact with men who had recently

Accepted Answer

A)   consumed an alcoholic beverage.
B)   crossed a swaying footbridge.
C)   listened to romantic music.
D)   intervened in an emergency.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Jason was fouled by an unfamiliar opponent during a basketball game at a neighborhood park. His consumption of alcohol prior to the game is most likely to lead him to interpret the foul as

Accepted Answer

A)   funny.
B)   his own fault.
C)   unintended.
D)   a provocation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following would be the best advice to give parents who are concerned about the frequent aggressive outbursts of their 6-year-old son?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Make a point of rewarding and praising your son whenever he is sociallyCooperative and altruistic."
B)   "Be consistent in spanking your child after every outburst so he'll realize that aggression never pays."
C)   "Encourage your son to watch the devastating consequences of violence portrayed on TV."
D)   "Don't be concerned about your child's aggressiveness, unless the behaviorE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

In Milgram's first study of obedience, the majority of "teachers" who were ordered to shock a "learner"

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A)   refused to deliver even slight levels of shock.
B)   initially complied but refused to deliver more than slight levels of shock.
C)   complied until ordered to deliver intense levels of shock.
D)   complied fully and delivered the highest level of shock.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Initiating one or more small conciliatory acts is a central feature of

Accepted Answer

A)   the just-world phenomenon.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   the mere exposure effect.
D)   GRIT.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Which of the following people would be most likely to help Gita study for her history exam?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gita's older brother, who probably has nothing better to do that evening
B)   Gita's mother, who is excited about the unexpected bonus she just receivedFrom her employer
C)   Gita's father, who always points out how differently men and women think and act
D)   Gita's younger sister, whose boyfriend just canceled their date for the nextE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

In explaining the actions of people we do not know well, we often demonstrate

Accepted Answer

A)   the bystander effect.
B)   the mere exposure effect.
C)   the fundamental attribution error.
D)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Instead of providing arguments in favor of a political candidate, ads may build political support by associating pictures of the candidate with emotion-evoking music and images. This strategy best illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)   the social-responsibility norm.
B)   deindividuation.
C)   peripheral route persuasion.
D)   informational social influence.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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