Question 1

Social psychology differs from psychology in its focus on ______.&#10;A)people's susceptibility to clever advertising&#10;B)the influences of the social world in which we exist&#10;C)abnormal behavior&#10;D)conformity

Accepted Answer

Social psychology specifically focuses on how the social environment and social influences impact individual behavior, attitudes, and perceptions. It differs from general psychology which can focus on a wide range of topics including abnormal behavior, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and more. Choice A is a specific aspect of social psychology but not the overall focus. Choice C is a broader field that includes abnormal behavior but is not limited to it. Choice D is a topic within social psychology but not the overall focus.

Question 2

In both social facilitation and social impairment,the key factor is ___________.&#10;A)time&#10;B)the number of people&#10;C)arousal&#10;D)task difficulty

Accepted Answer

In both social facilitation and social impairment, the key factor is arousal. In social facilitation, the presence of others enhances one's arousal level, which can lead to improved performance on simple or well-learned tasks (known as the Yerkes-Dodson law). However, in more complex or novel tasks, the increased arousal can lead to social impairment and worse performance. Therefore, the correct answer is C, which is arousal.

Question 3

Your best friend has been acting rather cool toward you lately.As you try to figure out why,you are engaging in the process called ________________.&#10;A)attribution&#10;B)causal analysis&#10;C)ascribing values&#10;D)nonverbal communication

Accepted Answer

Attribution is the process of trying to determine the cause or explanation for someone's behavior or actions. In this scenario, the person is trying to understand why their friend is acting cool towards them.

Question 4

Which type of love is defined as commitment only?&#10;A)infatuation&#10;B)consummate love&#10;C)companionate love&#10;D)empty love

Accepted Answer

Empty love is defined as a commitment without any passion or intimacy.

Question 5

According to the research of Latan&#233; and Darley,which of the following situations would be the most likely in which someone would offer to help?&#10;A)person on the side of the road with a flat tire during rush hour&#10;B)person asking for help in a crowded stadium parking lot&#10;C)person falling down coming out of an elevator with only one other person in it.&#10;D)a student falling off a ladder outside a full classroom

Accepted Answer

According to Latané and Darley's research on bystander intervention, the likelihood of someone offering help is higher when there are fewer people around. In the scenario of a person falling down coming out of an elevator with only one other person, there is a smaller bystander pool, which increases the likelihood of that individual offering to help.

Question 6

Many people hang up on telemarketers,but others will listen politely to their pitches even if they are not interested in the product.Telemarketers know that anyone who agrees to listen to a pitch is more likely to buy the product,thanks to the ________ phenomenon.

A)risky shift
B)polarization
C)foot-in-the-door
D)door-in-the-face

Accepted Answer

The foot-in-the-door phenomenon is the tendency for people to comply with a smaller request, and then be more likely to comply with a larger request later on. By agreeing to listen to a telemarketer's pitch, even if not interested, the person has already complied with a small request and is more likely to continue complying by buying the product.

Question 7

The realistic conflict theory focuses on conflict ______.&#10;A)within an in-group&#10;B)between two groups&#10;C)within an out-group&#10;D)between two members of an in-group

Accepted Answer

The realistic conflict theory posits that conflicts arise between groups competing for limited resources. Hence, it focuses on conflict between two groups.

Question 8

What term do psychologists use for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers?&#10;A)bystander effect&#10;B)sole-witness effect&#10;C)subtle aggressive effect&#10;D)antisocial behavior effect

Accepted Answer

Psychologists use the term "bystander effect" for the phenomenon that occurs when people are less likely to aid a person in trouble if there are other people around who are also potential helpers.

Question 9

Which of the following would result in cognitive dissonance?&#10;A)Wearing glasses is dignified;a respected political leader wears glasses.&#10;B)Dresses are feminine;Britney Spears wears dresses.&#10;C)Pink shirts are considered feminine;Bruce Willis wears pink shirts.&#10;D)Orange juice is healthy;I love orange juice.

Accepted Answer

The statement about pink shirts being feminine conflicts with the fact that a traditionally masculine action hero like Bruce Willis wears pink shirts, causing cognitive dissonance.

Question 10

All of the following terms are used in social identity theory EXCEPT _______________.&#10;A)in-group&#10;B)control group&#10;C)identification&#10;D)social comparison

Accepted Answer

The term "control group" is not used in social identity theory. Instead, the theory focuses on concepts such as in-group, identification, and social comparison in understanding group behavior and intergroup relations.

Deck 13: A: Psychological Disorders