Question 1

What do psychologists call behaviour that communicates a person's feelings without words?

Accepted Answer

Psychologists call behaviour that communicates a person's feelings without words "nonverbal behaviour".

Question 2

Andrew tends to view the behaviour of others in gross units,whereas Angela tends to break others' behaviour down into fine units.Compared to Angela,which of the following is Andrew more likely to do?

Accepted Answer

Andrew's tendency to view behaviour in gross units suggests that he is more likely to overlook or forget finer details about others' behaviour.

Question 3

Adults with mature facial features are typically viewed as having which off the following attributes?

Accepted Answer

Adults with mature facial features are typically viewed as having dominance.

Question 4

Scripts are often culture-specific.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Culture-specific scripts refer to the fact that the same behaviours may be perceived and interpreted differently in different cultures due to varying cultural norms, values, and beliefs. Therefore, scripts that are specific to a particular culture may not apply universally, and understanding cultural differences is crucial in communication and interactions.

Question 5

Which of the following is one way that scripts influence social perception?

Accepted Answer

Scripts can provide a framework for interpreting and making sense of social situations. When people encounter a new situation, they often rely on existing scripts to fill in the missing information and to make sense of what is happening. For example, if someone observes a person crying in public, they might use their script for empathy to infer that the person is upset about something and might need comfort or support.

Question 6

Different attributes are ascribed to people who have baby-faced features and to those who have mature facial features.According to your textbook,which of the following theories has received support from a brain imaging study?

Accepted Answer

According to the textbook, a brain imaging study has supported the theory that people are wired to have a nurturing response to baby-like features. This theory suggests that our brains have developed to respond to certain facial features in a way that is beneficial to our survival, such as a nurturing response to babies who require care and protection.

Question 7

When do we form impressions of others?

Accepted Answer

Research in social psychology suggests that people can form impressions of others within seconds of meeting them, often based on nonverbal cues and initial interactions.

Question 8

At her town picnic,Haley is scanning the faces in a crowd looking for her sister Jenna.One other face in the crowd quickly captures her attention and she finds that she keeps looking back at the same person.What is the most likely characteristic of that face?

Accepted Answer

Angry faces are more likely to capture and hold our attention due to the brain's bias towards identifying potential threats, a mechanism rooted in survival instincts.

Question 9

According to research by Zebrowitz and her colleagues on facial appearance,how are people who have baby-faced features most likely to be perceived?

Accepted Answer

Zebrowitz's research suggests that people with baby-faced features are most likely to be perceived as warm and trustworthy, but not necessarily as intelligent or dominant.

Question 10

Which of the following can be categorized as a source of "raw data" for social perception?

Accepted Answer

Knowledge of the situation a person is in can be considered raw data for social perception as it provides direct, unprocessed information about the context influencing a person's behavior.

Question 11

Which of the following research findings is most consistent with Darwin's hypothesis that the ability to interpret emotion from facial expressions has survival value?

Accepted Answer

Darwin's hypothesis suggests that the ability to interpret emotion from facial expressions has survival value because it allows individuals to detect potential threats or dangers in their environment. Recognizing angry faces would be more important for survival than recognizing happy faces.

Question 12

While travelling around the world,Sven shows various people pictures of men and women from his hometown who are smiling and frowning,and he asks these people to infer what emotions the individuals in the pictures are experiencing.According to the research on perceptions of primary emotions,which of the following is Sven most likely to find?

Accepted Answer

Research on perceptions of primary emotions has shown that these emotions (such as happiness, sadness, anger, and fear) are universally recognized and expressed in a similar way across most cultures. This means that regardless of where Sven is showing the pictures, people are likely to infer similar emotions from the facial expressions. Choices C and D are unlikely to be the best answers because facial expressions can provide a lot of information about emotions even without additional behavioral or contextual information. Choice A is not entirely untrue, but the research suggests that relative consistency is more likely than wide variation.

Question 13

Which of the following is considered a "primary" emotion?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

According to research by Pryor and Merluzzi (1985),how does dating experience influence the use of a script for a first date?

Accepted Answer

According to Pryor and Merluzzi's research, participants with extensive dating experience found it easier to recall and organize a script for a first date.

Question 15

What does the study of social perception address?

Accepted Answer

The study of social perception addresses how people form impressions of others. Option A deals with self-perception, option C deals with self-presentation, and option D deals with social comparison, which are not addressed by social perception.

Question 16

Hassin and Trope's (2000)study of physiognomy found that participants assigned traits to others based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Hassin and Trope's study found that participants assigned traits to others based on their facial features, meaning the appearance of the face itself rather than other factors such as hairstyle, perceived age, or perceived race.

Question 17

Charlie has never seen a lacrosse game before.What is the best way for Al to give the game meaning for Charlie and to get him to remember the details of the game?

Accepted Answer

Asking Charlie to pay attention to each stop in play will help him understand the flow of the game and the rules involved. It will also help him remember specific moments and plays throughout the game. Learning the players' names and paying attention to the final score are important elements of the game, but focusing on each stop in play will provide Charlie with a more complete understanding of the game. Paying attention to the surroundings is also important, but may be a distraction from the main focus of the game itself.

Question 18

Fritz is a social psychologist who specializes in studying the processes of social perception.Given this interest,which of the following research questions would Fritz be least likely to address?

Accepted Answer

The research question about how consumers are influenced by product promotion and packaging does not directly relate to social perception, which is Fritz's area of expertise. The other research questions all involve the processes of social perception and would be more likely topics of study for Fritz.

Question 19

In Rule and Ambady's (2011)research on the impact of facial features on judgements about people,university students were asked to rate the CEOs of top legal firms on competence,dominance,and facial maturity.What factor had the strongest effect on the students' ratings?

Accepted Answer

The profitability of the firm had the strongest effect on the students' ratings, as Rule and Ambady's research found that perceptions of competence, dominance, and facial maturity were influenced by the success of the company, rather than individual characteristics of the CEOs.

Question 20

Todd,who is considered to have a baby face,and Martin,who has more mature features,are both being interviewed for the same position in a bank.Which of the following is the most probable outcome?

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that individuals with more mature facial features are often viewed as more competent and capable of leadership positions, while those with "baby faces" may be seen as less trustworthy or less capable. Therefore, it is more likely that Martin will be viewed as more competent during the interview process.

Quiz 4: Perceiving Persons