Question 1

A woman is MOST likely to be helped by a man if she is ______.

Accepted Answer

Research in social psychology suggests that attractiveness can influence helping behavior. An attractive woman is more likely to receive help, especially if she is unaccompanied, as this may signal availability or a greater need for assistance.

Question 2

When we are ______, according to your text, unexpressed feelings can smolder as resentments that eventually catch fire as socially inappropriate, short-lived outbursts.

Accepted Answer

According to the text, when we are submissive and do not express our feelings, they can build up and eventually lead to socially inappropriate outbursts. The other choices (assertive, aggressive, argumentative) do not specifically relate to the text's discussion of unexpressed feelings leading to outbursts.

Question 3

A young woman is standing in line at a movie theater when a teenage boy cuts in front of her. She politely, but firmly, says, "Excuse me! I believe I was in line first. Would you please go to the end of the line and wait your turn?" Her behavior is best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

The young woman is standing up for herself and asserting her right to keep her place in line. She is not being submissive or aggressive, nor is she engaging in an argument, but rather expressing herself in a confident and respectful manner.

Question 4

Which of the following people is MOST likely to receive help from others?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that people with baby-faced features are perceived as more warm, trustworthy, and helpless, which makes them more likely to receive help from others. Additionally, females are generally more likely to receive help in various situations compared to males. Therefore, a female with baby-faced features is the most likely to receive help from others.

Question 5

According to your text, if you decide to change your nonassertive ways and become assertive, your behavior change might lead to ______, usually from those closest to you.

Accepted Answer

When someone changes their behavior from being nonassertive to assertive, they may experience immediate social disapproval from those closest to them as they may not be used to this new behavior and may feel threatened by it.

Question 6

______ behavior means withstanding undue social influences, not obeying arbitrary authority figures, and not conforming to arbitrary group standards.

Accepted Answer

Assertive behavior involves standing up for oneself and one's beliefs, even in the face of social pressure to conform. Aggressive behavior is confrontational and can involve harming others, while dominant behavior involves asserting one's power or authority over others. Dynamic behavior is characterized by energy and enthusiasm, but doesn't necessarily relate to resisting social influence.

Question 7

According to your text, when you are ______, your self-esteem plummets.

Accepted Answer

The text states that when one is submissive, their self-esteem plummets.

Question 8

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to engage in altruistic behavior?

Accepted Answer

The person who is least likely to engage in altruistic behavior is someone who is in a bad mood and doesn't believe an emergency exists. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. The other options all involve someone who is either in a good mood or believes an emergency exists, which increases the likelihood of altruistic behavior. Additionally, option B involves someone who is very similar to the person needing help, which could also increase the likelihood of altruistic behavior due to feelings of empathy or identification.

Question 9

Which of the following people is MOST likely to engage in altruistic behavior?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that individuals who are in a positive mood and perceive themselves as similar to the person in need are more likely to engage in altruistic behavior. Therefore, the female in a good mood who believes an emergency exists and is very similar to the person needing help is the most likely to engage in altruistic behavior.

Question 10

Which of the following people is MOST likely to engage in altruistic behavior?

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that individuals are more likely to engage in altruistic behavior when they are in a good mood and when they know the person needing help. Additionally, being alone can increase the likelihood of helping behavior as there is less diffusion of responsibility. Therefore, the female by herself, in a good mood, who believes an emergency exists and knows the person needing help is the most likely to engage in altruistic behavior.

Question 11

Women are ______ likely than men to receive help from men, and ______ likely to receive help from women.

Accepted Answer

Women are generally more likely to receive help from both men and women due to social norms and expectations around gender roles and helping behavior.

Question 12

______ behavior usually involves physical and verbal attacks, threats, and insults.

Accepted Answer

Aggressive behavior usually involves physical and verbal attacks, threats, and insults. Assertive behavior is a confident and self-assured behavior that involves standing up for oneself without being excessively aggressive. Submissive behavior involves allowing others to dominate and often involves giving in to others' demands. Dynamic behavior involves being adaptable and versatile in different situations.

Question 13

According to your text, assertive people use the power of ______ to achieve desired ends.

Accepted Answer

The text states that assertive people use "social influence" to achieve their goals, indicating that they rely on persuasion and communication skills rather than physical or psychological force. Therefore, option C is the best choice.

Question 14

A student fails a math test, and upon receiving his "F" he immediately jumps up in front of the class and accuses the teacher of being a lousy teacher and giving an unfair test. His behavior is best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

The student's behavior is aggressive because he is attacking the teacher publicly and blaming them for his own failure without taking any personal responsibility.

Question 15

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to engage in altruistic behavior?

Accepted Answer

The bystander effect suggests that individuals in a group are less likely to offer help to a person in distress than when they are alone. This effect, combined with being in a bad mood, makes option B the least likely scenario for altruistic behavior.

Question 16

A woman is LEAST likely to be helped by a man if she is ______.

Accepted Answer

Research in social psychology suggests that a woman is least likely to be helped by a man if she is perceived as unattractive and is accompanied by others, as the presence of others may reduce the individual's perceived responsibility to help (diffusion of responsibility) and attractiveness has been shown to increase the likelihood of receiving help.

Question 17

Which of the following people, when in need, is MOST likely to be helped by a male?

Accepted Answer

Research in social psychology suggests that people, including males, are more likely to offer help to individuals they find physically attractive. This phenomenon is often explained by the halo effect, where attractive individuals are perceived more positively across various attributes, including worthiness of help.

Question 18

Recent evidence indicates that blacks are less likely to receive help than whites when helping requires ______ time and when it involves ______ risk and effort.

Accepted Answer

Recent studies have shown that when helping involves more time, risk, and effort, blacks are less likely to receive assistance compared to whites. This highlights issues of racial bias in prosocial behavior.

Question 19

An accountant deserves a raise, but when it comes time to ask his boss he waits quietly, hoping she will offer him the raise without being asked. His behavior is best described as ______.

Accepted Answer

The accountant's behavior of waiting quietly and hoping that his boss will offer him a raise without being asked is passive and submissive.

Question 20

______ behavior involves the expression of your genuine feelings, standing up for your legitimate rights, and refusing unreasonable requests.

Accepted Answer

Assertive behavior involves expressing your feelings and needs while respecting the feelings and needs of others. It involves standing up for your legitimate rights without being overly aggressive or dominant.

Quiz 7: Social Influence: Being Influenced Byand Influencingothers

A woman is MOST likely to be helped by a man if she is ______.

When we are ______, according to your text, unexpressed feelings can smolder as resentments that eventually catch fire as socially inappropriate, short-lived outbursts.

A young woman is standing in line at a movie theater when a teenage boy cuts in front of her. She politely, but firmly, says, "Excuse me! I believe I was in line first. Would you please go to the end of the line and wait your turn?" Her behavior is best described as ______.

Which of the following people is MOST likely to receive help from others?

According to your text, if you decide to change your nonassertive ways and become assertive, your behavior change might lead to ______, usually from those closest to you.

______ behavior means withstanding undue social influences, not obeying arbitrary authority figures, and not conforming to arbitrary group standards.

According to your text, when you are ______, your self-esteem plummets.

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to engage in altruistic behavior?

Which of the following people is MOST likely to engage in altruistic behavior?

Which of the following people is MOST likely to engage in altruistic behavior?

Women are likely than men to receive help from men, and likely to receive help from women.

______ behavior usually involves physical and verbal attacks, threats, and insults.

According to your text, assertive people use the power of ______ to achieve desired ends.

A student fails a math test, and upon receiving his "F" he immediately jumps up in front of the class and accuses the teacher of being a lousy teacher and giving an unfair test. His behavior is best described as ______.

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to engage in altruistic behavior?

A woman is LEAST likely to be helped by a man if she is ______.

Which of the following people, when in need, is MOST likely to be helped by a male?

Recent evidence indicates that blacks are less likely to receive help than whites when helping requires time and when it involves risk and effort.

An accountant deserves a raise, but when it comes time to ask his boss he waits quietly, hoping she will offer him the raise without being asked. His behavior is best described as ______.

______ behavior involves the expression of your genuine feelings, standing up for your legitimate rights, and refusing unreasonable requests.