Question 1

Culture is defined as

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A)   similarities in language,money,sports,religion,and customs across different countries.
B)   adjusting our behavior or thinking toward some group standard.
C)   the ideas,attitudes,values,and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next.
D)   simply human nature.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Adjusting our behavior or thinking toward a group standard is called

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A)   groupthink.
B)   mood contagion.
C)   social loafing.
D)   conformity.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Darcy is in the market to buy a new car.The salesperson shows her the features of each car she is considering,explaining the pros and cons of purchasing each.The salesperson's strategy illustrates

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A)   central route persuasion.
B)   cognitive dissonance.
C)   peripheral route persuasion.
D)   role playing.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Blindfolded university students were observed to pull harder on a rope when they thought they were pulling alone than when they thought three others were pulling with them on the same rope.This best illustrates

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A)   social loafing.
B)   deindividuation.
C)   group polarization.
D)   social facilitation.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Attributing a behavior to a person's stable,enduring traits is known as

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A)   central route persuasion.
B)   a situational attribution.
C)   a dispositional attribution.
D)   peripheral route persuasion.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

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

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A)   the reciprocity norm.
B)   social exchange theory.
C)   the mere exposure effect.
D)   GRIT.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following processes most obviously operates in groupthink?

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A)   social facilitation
B)   deindividuation
C)   group polarization
D)   mood linkageE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The power of one or two individuals to sway majorities is called

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A)   normative social influence.
B)   informational social influence.
C)   cognitive dissonance.
D)   minority influence.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Yuri decided to delay his road trip after hearing a weather forecaster warn that a severe snowstorm would pass through the area within several hours.Yuri's decision best illustrates the impact of

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A)   groupthink.
B)   informational social influence.
C)   social facilitation.
D)   normative social influence.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Jamie and John have to work together to pull John's truck out of the mud.This shared goal that can be achieved only through their cooperation is referred to as a

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A)   self-fulfilling prophecy.
B)   mirror-image perception.
C)   superordinate goal.
D)   social trap.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a factor related to groupthink?

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A)   overconfidence
B)   conformity
C)   social loafing
D)   group-polarizationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

If poverty causes high rates of crime,the high crime rates can be used to justify discrimination against those who live in poverty.This best illustrates

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A)   scapegoating theory.
B)   the frustration-aggression principle.
C)   the blame-the-victim dynamic.
D)   outgroup homogeneity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

A group of homophobic high school students,including James and Maria,discussed prejudice against gays.During the conversation,their attitudes became even more prejudiced.This best illustrates

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A)   group polarization.
B)   the chameleon effect.
C)   social facilitation.
D)   deindividuation.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following comments is most likely to be made in a group characterized by groupthink?

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A)   "To proceed democratically,we need to know the honest opinions of all group members."
B)   "We all seem to be in basic agreement,so there's no sense in continuing our discussion of this issue."
C)   "Do any of you see any potential problem with our group's position?"
D)   "As a group,we have to think carefully about all the pros and cons surrounding this issue."E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The success of interracial cooperative learning in classroom settings best illustrates the value of ________ for reducing racial conflict.

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A)   equity
B)   social responsibility
C)   superordinate goals
D)   a social trapE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Abigail has recently installed a mobile dating app on her phone in hopes of finding a romantic partner.This is an example of

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A)   speed dating.
B)   physical attractiveness.
C)   modern matchmaking.
D)   fear of rejection.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which theory most clearly suggests that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame when things go wrong?

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A)   discrimination
B)   the just-world phenomenon
C)   unconscious patronization
D)   scapegoat theoryE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Research indicates that minorities are most influential when they

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A)   argue positions widely divergent from those of the majority.
B)   make use of emotional rather than logical appeals.
C)   acknowledge the wisdom of the majority position.
D)   unswervingly hold to their own position.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following persons is most clearly acting aggressively?

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A)   a noisy neighbor who often mows his lawn at 8 o'clock on Saturday mornings
B)   a child who tries to hit another child with a rock
C)   an assertive salesperson who interrupts your evening meal with a telephone sales pitch
D)   a careless motorist who accidentally smashes into the fender of a parked carE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Bullying younger children earns Diego the attention and respect of many classmates.As a result,his bullying behavior increases.This most clearly suggests that his aggression is a(n)

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A)   reaction to frustration.
B)   instinctive behavior.
C)   learned response.
D)   product of ingroup bias.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 12: Social Psychology

The success of interracial cooperative learning in classroom settings best illustrates the value of ________ for reducing racial conflict.

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Jamie and John have to work together to pull John's truck out of the mud.This shared goal that can be achieved only through their cooperation is referred to as a

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Research indicates that minorities are most influential when they

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A group of homophobic high school students,including James and Maria,discussed prejudice against gays.During the conversation,their attitudes became even more prejudiced.This best illustrates

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Attributing a behavior to a person's stable,enduring traits is known as

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Which of the following is NOT a factor related to groupthink?

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Yuri decided to delay his road trip after hearing a weather forecaster warn that a severe snowstorm would pass through the area within several hours.Yuri's decision best illustrates the impact of

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The power of one or two individuals to sway majorities is called

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Abigail has recently installed a mobile dating app on her phone in hopes of finding a romantic partner.This is an example of

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Culture is defined as

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Darcy is in the market to buy a new car.The salesperson shows her the features of each car she is considering,explaining the pros and cons of purchasing each.The salesperson's strategy illustrates

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Which of the following persons is most clearly acting aggressively?

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Bullying younger children earns Diego the attention and respect of many classmates.As a result,his bullying behavior increases.This most clearly suggests that his aggression is a(n)

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Which of the following comments is most likely to be made in a group characterized by groupthink?

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If poverty causes high rates of crime,the high crime rates can be used to justify discrimination against those who live in poverty.This best illustrates

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Adjusting our behavior or thinking toward a group standard is called

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Blindfolded university students were observed to pull harder on a rope when they thought they were pulling alone than when they thought three others were pulling with them on the same rope.This best illustrates

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Which theory most clearly suggests that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame when things go wrong?

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

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Which of the following processes most obviously operates in groupthink?

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