Question 1

Consider the following research question: "Have no-fault divorce laws increased the rate of divorce in the United States?" This question is most likely to be asked by a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   personality psychologist
B)   sociologist
C)   social psychologist
D)   philosopherE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Most of the early social psychologists arrived in the U.S. from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Asia
B)   Europe
C)   Australia
D)   South AmericaE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In the long run, which will help you determine what steps you need to take to improve your study skills for your social psychology class?

Accepted Answer

A)   The need for accuracy
B)   The need for self-esteem
C)   The fundamental attribution error
D)   The need for self-construalE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Compare the self-esteem approach and the social cognition approach in terms of the motivations assumed to underlie human behavior.

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Question 5

Which of the following questions would be of most interest to a social cognition researcher?

Accepted Answer

A)   How does the motive to control the environment influence social behaviors?
B)   Why are people motivated to maintain their self-esteem?
C)   What factors prevent people from reasoning accurately?
D)   Why is the whole different from the sum of its parts?E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

In which of the following examples does the need for accurate information most conflict with the need for self-esteem?

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A)   Carla has to decide whether to read the detailed red-ink comments on the D paper she just spent weeks writing.
B)   Joy has to decide whether to examine her job review file after receiving a promotion.
C)   Isabel has to decide whether to pay attention to her coach's evaluation of her performance after they have won the semi-final.
D)   Troy has to decide whether to read his opening night reviews after the play's producer has promised that the play will have at least a six-week run.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

One of Kurt Lewin's boldest intellectual contributions to social psychology was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   applying Gestalt principles to social perception
B)   applying behavioral principles to the topic of social influence
C)   reminding social psychologists that objective physical attributes of a social stimulus are important
D)   promoting the use of observational methodsE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Justin isn't sure if he wants to date Mary, with whom he shares many similarities, or Emma, who is very different from him. His friend says, "Opposites attract," and advises him to date Emma. But his brother says, "Birds of a feather flock together," and suggests that he pursue Mary. This best exemplifies that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   folk wisdom is often full of contradictions
B)   folk wisdom is usually wrong
C)   folk wisdom oversimplifies complex situations
D)   common sense is an individual differenceE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Assume that, contrary to research findings, people who undergo a severe initiation to join a group actually like the group less than do people who undergo a mild initiation. If these findings were true, they would provide support for a __________ approach to social influence.

Accepted Answer

A)   social cognitive
B)   self-esteem
C)   Gestalt
D)   behavioristE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Ted likes Jim and smiles at him every chance he gets. Jim wonders why Ted is always smirking at him sarcastically and studiously avoids him. Ted thinks he's being friendly and cannot understand Jim's standoffishness; Jim thinks Ted is a jerk for continuing to smirk at him without explanation. This difference illustrates the role of __________ in explaining social behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   power
B)   construals
C)   the need for affiliation
D)   persuasionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Define the term "fundamental attribution error" and provide an example of this phenomenon that might occur in daily life.

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Question 12

Social psychologists' emphasis on construals of social situations has its roots in __________ psychology.

Accepted Answer

A)   personality
B)   cognitive
C)   Gestalt
D)   behavioralE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

In their approach to understanding social behavior, social psychologists are most similar to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   behaviorists
B)   Gestalt psychologists
C)   sociologists
D)   personality psychologistsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Many fraternities, sororities, and sports teams have initiation rituals. For example, at one school, all the members of the soccer team must wear unusual clothing everywhere on campus for an entire day and then have embarrassing haircuts. These rituals try to capitalize on the role of __________ in increasing commitment via self-justification.

Accepted Answer

A)   suffering
B)   the affiliation motive
C)   reinforcement
D)   social powerE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Complete the following analogy, based on information from your text: behaviorism is to __________ as Gestalt psychology is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   rewards; perceptions
B)   perceptions; interpretations
C)   observable behavior; reinforcement
D)   mental behavior; interpretations and construalsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

When asked why she is always losing things, Veronique replies, "I'm not careless. It's just that I have more important things to think about." This response would be predicted by a social psychologist who understands Veronique's __________ motive.

Accepted Answer

A)   social cognition
B)   Gestalt
C)   self-esteem
D)   self-perceptionE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Why is a scientific approach preferable to reliance on folk wisdom and common sense?

Accepted Answer

A)   Common sense approaches focus on the situation and not on personality.
B)   Nothing useful can be learned from journalists, philosophers, or social critics.
C)   Science has tested and debunked most folk wisdom.
D)   Folk wisdom and common sense are filled with contradictions.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The social cognition approach is based on the notion that humans are often motivated to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   be accurate in their perceptions and inferences
B)   enhance their self-esteem
C)   seek out reinforcers and avoid punishers
D)   justify their behaviorsE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Both social psychologists and sociologists are interested in aggression. Compared with a sociologist, a social psychologist is most likely to ask which of the following questions?

Accepted Answer

A)   What is the effect of handgun laws on homicide rates in different states?
B)   When does anger lead to aggression?
C)   Are homicide rates higher among members of the lower socioeconomic class?
D)   Do prisons deter homicide?E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

After reading Chapter 1, if you were to advise producers of a safe-sex television campaign, what would you tell them?

Accepted Answer

A)   Remember that sometimes people would rather feel good than be accurate.
B)   AIDS is more likely to be transmitted via intravenous drug use than via sex.
C)   Beware of the fundamental attribution error.
D)   Remember to provide complete information and get your facts right.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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One of Kurt Lewin's boldest intellectual contributions to social psychology was __________.

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After reading Chapter 1, if you were to advise producers of a safe-sex television campaign, what would you tell them?

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Most of the early social psychologists arrived in the U.S. from __________.

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