Question 1

Repeated exposure to sexually explicit films causes viewers to

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A)   decrease men's readiness to behave aggressively toward women and to be less accepting of short prison sentences for convicted rapists.
B)   increase men's readiness to behave aggressively toward women and to be less accepting of short prison sentences for convicted rapists.
C)   increase men's readiness to behave aggressively toward women and to be more accepting of short prison sentences for convicted rapists.
D)   decrease men's readiness to behave aggressively toward women and to be more accepting of short prison sentences for convicted rapists.

Question 2

Solomon Asch reported that individuals conformed to a group's judgment of the lengths of lines

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A)   only when the group was composed of at least six members.
B)   even when the group judgment was clearly incorrect.
C)   even when the group seemed uncertain and repeatedly altered its judgment.
D)   only when members of the group were friends prior to the experiment.

Question 3

Gallup surveys indicate that Americans who frequently attend religious services are more likely than those who do not attend religious services to

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A)   report that they have volunteered time to an organization.
B)   demonstrate the bystander effect.
C)   violate the social-responsibility norm.
D)   base their altruistic acts on the principle of reciprocity.

Question 4

Cognitive dissonance theory is most helpful for understanding

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A)   central route persuasion.
B)   the fundamental attribution error.
C)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
D)   peripheral route persuasion.

Question 5

The presence of others does not always lead to social facilitation because

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A)   an increasing familiarity with novel stimuli facilitates free riding.
B)   the loss of self-restraint often accompanies arousal and anonymity.
C)   a high level of arousal inhibits the correct performance of difficult tasks.
D)   group discussion enhances whatever attitude is initially dominant in a group.

Question 6

Aleksis has recently begun to bully and hurt his younger brother.If this behavior continues,it is likely that Aleksis will

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A)   experience a substantial loss of self-esteem.
B)   develop an increasing dislike for his brother.
C)   experience a sense of cognitive dissonance.
D)   develop a great sense of admiration and respect for his brother.

Question 7

If the political conservatism of Stacey,who joined a sorority,is greater than that of Theresa who did not,the gap in their political attitudes will probably widen as they progress through college.This would be best explained in terms of

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A)   social loafing.
B)   mood linkage.
C)   deindividuation.
D)   group polarization.

Question 8

What is the just-world phenomenon?

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A)   favoring our own group
B)   the idea that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame for negative events
C)   the tendency to believe that people get what they deserve and deserve what they get
D)   the phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them

Question 9

You have seen Jerry in class every week for the past 10 weeks.Yesterday,you saw him at the food court.You would be likely to see him as

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A)   happy.
B)   angry.
C)   moody.
D)   sad.

Question 10

When buying groceries,Fran prefers certain products simply because they have a familiar brand name.Her preference best illustrates the importance of

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A)   the self-fulfilling prophecy.
B)   the mere exposure effect.
C)   mirror-image perceptions.
D)   a social trap.

Question 11

Sixty-five-year-old Bernice is taking courses at the university with the intention of completing a bachelor's degree.Some members of her family think she is not likely to succeed because she is much too old to learn new information.This family's thinking about Bernice illustrates

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A)   hindsight bias.
B)   prejudice.
C)   discrimination.
D)   stereotyping.

Question 12

Which theory suggests that altruistic behavior is governed by calculations of rewards and costs?

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A)   the reciprocity norm
B)   social exchange theory
C)   the self-fulfilling prophecy
D)   the two-factor theory of emotion

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an internal state that makes it more likely that we will decide to help someone being victimized?

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A)   We are in a bad mood
B)   We are not preoccupied
C)   We are in a hurry
D)   We feel guilty

Question 14

Deindividuation refers to

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A)   lack of critical thinking due to a strong desire for social harmony within a group.
B)   the tendency to comply with a large request after agreeing to a small request.
C)   a loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations that fosters arousal and anonymity.
D)   the enhancement of a group's prevailing attitudes through group discussion.

Question 15

People are most inclined to like those who are nearby.This most clearly illustrates the association between ________ and interpersonal attraction.

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A)   physical arousal
B)   beauty
C)   equity
D)   proximity

Question 16

Ingroup bias refers to

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A)   the tendency to favor "us" rather than "them."
B)   those who share a common identity.
C)   those perceived as different and separate from us.
D)   the tendency to recall faces of one's own race more accurately than faces of other races.

Question 17

Ever since he lost his job because he was constantly late for work,Richard has become increasingly hostile toward the "government bureaucrats who are leading the country toward bankruptcy." Richard's increasing prejudice is best explained in terms of

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A)   the just-world phenomenon.
B)   the other-race effect.
C)   the hindsight bias.
D)   scapegoat theory.

Question 18

Kentaro hates to wear ties but wears one to his sister's wedding to avoid his family's disapproval.Kentaro's behavior exemplifies the importance of

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A)   deindividuation.
B)   informational social influence.
C)   normative social influence.
D)   social facilitation.

Question 19

The bystander effect refers to the tendency for an observer of an emergency to withhold aid if the

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A)   emergency takes place in a large city.
B)   observer has just endured a frustrating experience.
C)   emergency is being observed by a number of other people.
D)   observer has been exposed to many similar emergencies in the past.

Question 20

Which of the following is an example of gender prejudice?

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A)   Myra,who says she would vote for a qualified woman for president of the United States
B)   Rebecca,who is 16,thinks her mother is less intelligent than her father
C)   Mark,who says he would vote for a qualified woman for president of the United States
D)   Wayne,who is paid the same as Jane for the same job

Exam 12: Social Psychology

Gallup surveys indicate that Americans who frequently attend religious services are more likely than those who do not attend religious services to

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You have seen Jerry in class every week for the past 10 weeks.Yesterday,you saw him at the food court.You would be likely to see him as

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The bystander effect refers to the tendency for an observer of an emergency to withhold aid if the

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Which of the following is an example of gender prejudice?

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Cognitive dissonance theory is most helpful for understanding

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Sixty-five-year-old Bernice is taking courses at the university with the intention of completing a bachelor's degree.Some members of her family think she is not likely to succeed because she is much too old to learn new information.This family's thinking about Bernice illustrates

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If the political conservatism of Stacey,who joined a sorority,is greater than that of Theresa who did not,the gap in their political attitudes will probably widen as they progress through college.This would be best explained in terms of

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Ever since he lost his job because he was constantly late for work,Richard has become increasingly hostile toward the "government bureaucrats who are leading the country toward bankruptcy." Richard's increasing prejudice is best explained in terms of

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Ingroup bias refers to

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Kentaro hates to wear ties but wears one to his sister's wedding to avoid his family's disapproval.Kentaro's behavior exemplifies the importance of

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What is the just-world phenomenon?

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Aleksis has recently begun to bully and hurt his younger brother.If this behavior continues,it is likely that Aleksis will

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The presence of others does not always lead to social facilitation because

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Deindividuation refers to

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Which theory suggests that altruistic behavior is governed by calculations of rewards and costs?

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Repeated exposure to sexually explicit films causes viewers to

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Solomon Asch reported that individuals conformed to a group's judgment of the lengths of lines

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People are most inclined to like those who are nearby.This most clearly illustrates the association between ________ and interpersonal attraction.

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When buying groceries,Fran prefers certain products simply because they have a familiar brand name.Her preference best illustrates the importance of

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Which of the following is NOT an internal state that makes it more likely that we will decide to help someone being victimized?

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