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The __________________refers to the tendency of people to view individuals outside of their group as being more similar to each other than are members of their own group.

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Question 2

The phenomenon of how the mere presence of others can function to increase the likelihood of an individual's dominant response in a given situation is called _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  normative social influence
B)  social facilitation
C)  the self-fulfilling prophecy
D)  the self-serving bias

Question 3

The illusion of unanimity and self-censorship are most relevant to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  group polarization
B)  the fundamental attribution error
C)  groupthink
D)  the self-serving bias

Question 4

The theory that assumes that when people infer their attitudes and beliefs by observing their own behaviours is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance theory
B)  social identity theory
C)  self-perception theory
D)  the theory of planned behaviour

Question 5

According to Sternberg,consummate love occurs when all forms of love are present in a relationship.This is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  birds of a feather theory
B)  companionate theory
C)  triangular theory of love
D)  love triad theory

Question 6

A solicitor who first makes a very outrageous and demanding request and then follows it up with a more reasonable one is most likely using the ________________ persuasion technique.

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Question 7

An elderly woman accosts Susan,a news anchorwoman,on the street one day.It seems the older woman watched the television news last night during which Susan reported on a newly developed method of birth control.The woman is opposed to all methods of birth control for religious reasons and she assumed that Susan personally believes in birth control.The woman is committing the ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation tactic
B)  fundamental attribution error
C)  mistake of association
D)  observational learning error

Question 8

Aaron has been trying to improve his time in the 100 metre run.He often practices at the track late at night with his girlfriend timing him.To his amazement,when his friend,Benjamin,who is an excellent runner,volunteers to run with him,his time actually _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  worsens due to the mere presence of another person
B)  worsens due to Benjamin's speed
C)  improves due to Benjamin's speed
D)  improves due to the mere presence of another person

Question 9

Research shows that proximity influences affiliation and attraction because proximity:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the chance for frequent encounters
B)  tends to make people more similar in interests and likes
C)  reveals that people are similar in the first place
D)  highlights the positive or attractive attributes

Question 10

Which of the following factors has been shown to have the least impact on obedience rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  remoteness of the victim
B)  legitimacy of the authority figure
C)  the presence of an extra "participant" who actually administers the shocks
D)  personal characteristics

Question 11

If Kelly takes the advice of another person because that person is perceived as having accurate knowledge,Kelly is being impacted by normative social influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The text makes an important distinction between prejudice,which refers to a negative attitude towards people based on their membership in a group,as compared to how treating people unfairly based on their group membership is considered to be _____________________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  attribution
B)  typecast
C)  stereotype
D)  discrimination

Question 13

Under which of the following conditions are we most likely to make a personal attribution?

Accepted Answer

A)  when consistency,distinctiveness,and consensus are all low
B)  when consistency,distinctiveness,and consensus are all high
C)  when consistency is high and distinctiveness and consensus are both low
D)  when consensus is high and distinctiveness and consistency are both low

Question 14

According to social penetration theory,a key role in fostering close relationships are ______________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards
B)  costs
C)  self-disclosures
D)  similar opinions

Question 15

Jill has been seeing two men to whom she is very attracted.Bob is a coworker and Jill usually has lunch with Bob two or three days a week.Steve is a traveling salesperson and he and Jill manage to get together once or twice a month.Jill is more likely to develop a more meaningful relationship with Bob according to the concept of ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social facilitation
B)  physical proximity
C)  groupthink
D)  mutual attraction

Question 16

Professor Price is concerned about the study habits of her students.She knows that many of them study while watching television.She decides to give them a study skills lecture but is unsure whether or not she should illustrate both sides of the issue or merely focus on her points.After reviewing the past research she decides that _______________ is generally a more effective way to persuade the students.

Accepted Answer

A)  a two-sided message
B)  a radically different message
C)  a message with consequences
D)  presenting only her view point

Question 17

When trying to persuade someone,which of the following strategies would be the most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  present both your opinion and the opposition's arguments and then refute the opposition's arguments
B)  present only your opinion
C)  present both your opinion and the opposition's arguments,but do not refute the opposition's argument
D)  present only the opposition's arguments and then refute them

Question 18

The mere exposure effect,where liking or attraction for something can increase just from multiple exposures to it,demonstrates the importance of ____________ with regard to attraction.

Accepted Answer

A)  similarity
B)  proximity
C)  physical beauty
D)  differences

Question 19

The principle of group polarization refers to how:

Accepted Answer

A)  the average opinion of like-minded group members becomes more extreme after discussing an issue.
B)  group members tend to suspend critical thinking because they want to be accepted by the group.
C)  group decisions tend to be more conservative and less risky than similar decisions reached by individuals.
D)  individual decisions tend to be more conservative and less risky than similar decisions reached by groups.

Question 20

Research has determined that the impact of a minority influence on a group is largest when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the group size is large (10 to 15 people) .
B)  there is at least one other person in the group who agrees with the minority opinion.
C)  the issue being discussed is controversial.
D)  the person with the minority opinion remains independent in the face of majority pressure.

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The text makes an important distinction between prejudice,which refers to a negative attitude towards people based on their membership in a group,as compared to how treating people unfairly based on their group membership is considered to be _____________________ .

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