Question 1

A key implication of Stanley Milgram's research is that

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A)   discrimination is widespread across the United States.
B)   the bystander effect occurs in vague conditions.
C)   conformity is limited to laboratory studies.
D)   the similarity principle can explain the authoritarian personality.
E)   the power of the situation can induce an ordinary person to harm another.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

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A)   Wearing glasses is dignified; a respected political leader wears glasses.
B)   Dresses are feminine; Britney Spears wears dresses.
C)   Pink shirts are effeminate; Will Smith wears pink shirts.
D)   Orange juice is healthy; I love orange juice.
E)   Vitamins cause cancer; I'm not going to take vitamins.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 3

How does the jigsaw classroom operate?

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A)   Students compete to win a top award.
B)   Students are each given a piece of information that must be shared to solve a problem.
C)   Students are told that one student holds the key to solving a problem and they must find out who it is.
D)   Students are all given separate puzzles to solve.
E)   Students are "locked" in a room together and must work together to figure out how to "escape."F) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Which statement best describes an important finding of Milgram's classic research?

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A)   Individuals easily conform to group norms.
B)   The presence of other people makes aggression more likely.
C)   People will easily obey an authority figure and do harm to others.
D)   Agreeing to a small request makes it more likely you will agree to a big request.
E)   People will take leave of their own opinions just to "be like" a larger group.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

This is the tendency to mimic other people in order to fit in. We see this happen quite often in the clothes people wear, the leisure activities they participate in, and even in their mood:

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A)   bystander effect
B)   authority effect
C)   standard effect
D)   script effect
E)   chameleon effectF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

A person who was hazed during a group initiation ceremony may come to highly value the group through the process of

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A)   attributional guilt.
B)   cognitive dissonance.
C)   situationism.
D)   diffusion of responsibility.
E)   prejudice.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Research suggests that ________ increase(s)  understanding and can diminish prejudice in a person who does not wish to hear another point of view.

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A)   contact
B)   equal status contact
C)   workshops
D)   rewards
E)   lecturesF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The subjects who participated in the Stanford Prison Experiment were all

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A)   graduate students.
B)   judged to be violent.
C)   recovering from drug addictions.
D)   male.
E)   friends with one another.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The main task of the Solomon Asch studies was

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A)   selecting paint colors.
B)   judging line sizes.
C)   rating new fashions.
D)   taste-testing new candies.
E)   assessing depth perception in toddlers.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

All of the following are Sternberg's components of love EXCEPT

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A)   passion.
B)   intimacy.
C)   loyalty.
D)   commitment.
E)   sexual behaviorF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

The prime minister notices that her closest advisors never seem to disagree with her or with each other on a lot of important issues, such as arms control. She worries that she is not getting the pros and cons of different issues because her advisors are engaging in

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A)   latent obedience.
B)   intrinsic reinforcement.
C)   latent learning.
D)   groupthink.
E)   bystander apathy.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

A(n)  ________ refers to one of several socially defined behavior patterns expected of a person in a particular setting or group.

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A)   self-fulfilling prophecy
B)   demand characteristic
C)   informational influence
D)   social role
E)   situational prophecyF) C) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 13

Which factor significantly decreased the likelihood of conformity in Solomon Asch's studies?

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A)   The task difficulty was increased.
B)   The confederates were all adults.
C)   One confederate gave a
D)   The participants were given two chances at responding.
E)   All but two confederates were removed from the room.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

A person adjusting to a new group will most likely learn about the new group norms through the process of

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A)   reading the group orientation manual.
B)   noting the uniformity and regularity of certain behaviors.
C)   trial-and-error.
D)   noting the negative consequence that follow when a group member violates a group norm.
E)   B and D areF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

What are the factors that dictate whom we like, according to the reward theory of attraction?

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physical appearance,...

Question 16

In Solomon Asch's study on conformity, the number of confederates was found to have a significant impact on the participants' likelihood of giving an incorrect answer. How many confederates did Asch find maximized the likelihood of conformity occurring?

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A)   2
B)   3
C)   6
D)   12
E)   15F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

In Milgram's obedience study, the "Teachers" shocked the "Learners" over and over again and ________ of the volunteers went all the way up to the maximum shock level of 450 volts.

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A)   55%
B)   60%
C)   65%
D)   70%
E)   75%F) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 18

A car crash woke John from his afternoon nap. When he looked out his apartment window, he saw several people milling around two smashed cars. He decided not to dial 911 because he assumed someone had already called. John's reaction is an example of

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A)   the bystander intervention problem.
B)   pluralistic compliance.
C)   obedience to authority.
D)   conformity to social norms.
E)   social loafing.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

A person with low self-esteem would tend to gravitate toward

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A)   authoritarian personalities.
B)   a physically attractive person.
C)   persons who are approved of by their parents.
D)   people who see them as they see themselves.
E)   people who will boost their self-esteem.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

________ refers to a situation in which an innocent group receives blame from a group that feels threatened.

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A)   The bystander effect
B)   The fundamental attribution error
C)   Scapegoating
D)   Discrimination
E)   ProximityF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Exam 11: Social Psychology

Which factor significantly decreased the likelihood of conformity in Solomon Asch's studies?

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How does the jigsaw classroom operate?

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A person who was hazed during a group initiation ceremony may come to highly value the group through the process of

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A car crash woke John from his afternoon nap. When he looked out his apartment window, he saw several people milling around two smashed cars. He decided not to dial 911 because he assumed someone had already called. John's reaction is an example of

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This is the tendency to mimic other people in order to fit in. We see this happen quite often in the clothes people wear, the leisure activities they participate in, and even in their mood:

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The main task of the Solomon Asch studies was

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A(n) ________ refers to one of several socially defined behavior patterns expected of a person in a particular setting or group.

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Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?

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In Milgram's obedience study, the "Teachers" shocked the "Learners" over and over again and ________ of the volunteers went all the way up to the maximum shock level of 450 volts.

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All of the following are Sternberg's components of love EXCEPT

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The subjects who participated in the Stanford Prison Experiment were all

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In Solomon Asch's study on conformity, the number of confederates was found to have a significant impact on the participants' likelihood of giving an incorrect answer. How many confederates did Asch find maximized the likelihood of conformity occurring?

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A person adjusting to a new group will most likely learn about the new group norms through the process of

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What are the factors that dictate whom we like, according to the reward theory of attraction?

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A person with low self-esteem would tend to gravitate toward

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________ refers to a situation in which an innocent group receives blame from a group that feels threatened.

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A key implication of Stanley Milgram's research is that

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Research suggests that ________ increase(s) understanding and can diminish prejudice in a person who does not wish to hear another point of view.

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