Question 1

What do the fundamental attribution error and the self-fulfilling prophecy have in common?

Accepted Answer

Both the fundamental attribution error and the self-fulfilling prophecy involve making assumptions or judgments about another person not based on accurate information or evidence. In the fundamental attribution error, we overemphasize a person's personal characteristics while ignoring situational factors. In the self-fulfilling prophecy, we have expectations about another person that influence our behavior towards them, which can then cause that person to behave in a way that confirms our expectations.

Question 2

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

The need for accuracy is important in determining what steps you need to take to improve your study skills for social psychology class. It will help you identify areas where you need improvement and focus on specific strategies to achieve your goals. Self-esteem, fundamental attribution error, and self-construal may have some relevance to studying, but they are not directly related to identifying and improving study skills.

Question 3

Imagine that you were a student in one of the classrooms in the self-fulfilling prophecy study by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968). If you're like most students, you would ________ to be labeled a bloomer, because your teacher would ________.

Accepted Answer

According to the self-fulfilling prophecy study by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968), teachers who were led to believe that certain students were academic "bloomers" gave them more attention and encouragement, which subsequently led to these students achieving higher academic success. Therefore, most students would want to be labeled a bloomer because they would likely receive more attention and encouragement from their teacher.

Question 4

You've heard that members of a certain fraternity or sorority are snobs. Whenever you see members of that fraternity or sorority, you look down and hurry past them. When they don't greet you, you say to yourself, "Just like I thought-they're all arrogant snobs." You have experienced a phenomenon known as

Accepted Answer

The scenario describes the individual's preconceived negative beliefs about the fraternity/sorority and their subsequent behavior towards them, which can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy in which the individual's negative beliefs are confirmed by the actions of the fraternity/sorority members.

Question 5

If the self-fulfilling prophecy operates appropriately, what could be the outcome of treating your new roommate as if he/she is polite, neat, and respectful?

Accepted Answer

If the self-fulfilling prophecy operates appropriately, treating your new roommate as if he/she is polite, neat, and respectful will lead to your roommate meeting your expectations and behaving politely and respectfully and keeping his/her part of the room clean. This is because your behavior and expectations can influence how your roommate perceives and responds to you, leading to a positive reinforcement cycle of mutual respect and consideration. However, it is important to note that the outcome may not be guaranteed and that other factors such as personality, communication, and external stressors can also impact your relationship with your roommate.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

How would a social psychologist explain the results of Rosenthal and Jacobson's (1968) study, in which erroneous teacher expectations changed the behaviors of their students?

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists would explain the results of Rosenthal and Jacobson's study by emphasizing the influence of social expectations on our behaviors. The study demonstrated that when teachers had higher expectations for certain students, those students actually performed better, even if there was no objective reason for the teacher to have higher expectations. This suggests that our beliefs about others can affect how we treat them, and in turn, how they behave. Social psychology emphasizes the role of social context and social influence on our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and this study is a classic example of how social expectations can shape behavior.

Question 8

The government is putting together an ad campaign to encourage citizens to wash their hands more often during flu season. Based on your knowledge about fundamental motives and the use of denial, which slogan would work the best?

Accepted Answer

The best choice is C because it appeals to the fundamental motive of self-preservation and includes a positive message of how washing hands can keep one well. A message that emphasizes negative consequences (choices A and B) can trigger denial, leading people to reject the message altogether. Choice D may not be effective because it relies on hindsight bias and does not provide clear advice on what people should do to avoid ending up in a hospital bed.

Question 9

Which of the following is the best illustration of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Accepted Answer

This is a self-fulfilling prophecy because Ryan's preconceived belief that Grace is opinionated influenced his behavior of starting a conversation about politics, leading to her expressing her opinions. In a way, Ryan's belief caused the very behavior he expected from Grace. In the other options, there is no clear indication of a preconceived belief leading to behavior that confirms the belief.

Question 10

Curtailing the spread of AIDS by using scary television ads to frighten people into practicing safe sex is unlikely to work because

Accepted Answer

Scary television ads may not work in curtailing the spread of AIDS because viewers may protect their self-esteem by denying that the message is relevant to them. This is a common defense mechanism that people use to avoid negative feelings about themselves. Therefore, relying solely on fear tactics may not be effective in encouraging people to practice safe sex.

Question 11

Explain what the role of common sense is (and is not) in social psychology.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Keeping in mind the authors' discussion of the misplaced approach to AIDS prevention, which of the ad campaigns below is least likely to work?

Accepted Answer

The "This is your brain on drugs" ad campaign is often criticized for being ineffective because it uses fear-based tactics rather than providing practical information or solutions, similar to the misplaced approach in some AIDS prevention campaigns.

Question 13

In an effort to convince more women to get mammograms, public service ads downplay fear of breast cancer and the discomfort of this cancer detection procedure. Instead such ads point to the benefits of early detection and consequent cure rate. According to the authors of your text, an ad could be designed this way because

Accepted Answer

Overly frightened women might engage in denial about the odds that they would contract breast cancer, so ads focus on positive outcomes to encourage action.

Question 14

Brenda is a psychiatrist, and has heard that one of her new patients is particularly difficult to treat. He won't take his medication, and has never shown much improvement from his illness. Brenda doesn't expect to be able to treat him successfully, and unintentionally treats this patient differently than her other ones. She is uncreative in how she approaches his therapy and medication, and after a few months also concludes that he is "incurable." Brenda's approach to this new patient best illustrates the power of

Accepted Answer

Brenda's expectation that the patient is difficult to treat and "incurable" creates a self-fulfilling prophecy. Her negative beliefs about the patient influence her behavior and treatment approach, which in turn affects the patient's response to treatment. This reinforces Brenda's original beliefs and makes it less likely that she will try new approaches or consider alternative explanations for the patient's lack of progress.

Question 15

What does social psychology have in common with folk wisdom? How does social psychology differ from folk wisdom?

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Question 16

According to the authors of your text, when Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) conducted their study on the self-fulfilling prophecy in elementary school classrooms, the "bloomers" in their experiment were actually

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

According to the authors of your text, in the experiment on self-fulfilling prophecies by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968), teachers were told that children labeled as "bloomers" were ________, when in fact they were merely chosen at random.

Accepted Answer

Teachers were told that children labeled as "bloomers" were ready to perform well, when in fact they were merely chosen at random.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about social psychologists' interest in social problems?

Accepted Answer

Social problems have been a concern since the beginning of social psychology. Social psychologists have always been interested in understanding and addressing social issues such as prejudice, discrimination, inequality, and intergroup tension. This has been a central focus of social psychology since its inception.

Question 19

Recall that Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) told teachers that some of their students were "bloomers." Consequently, those students actually performed better than students who were not labeled as bloomers. This finding suggests that

Accepted Answer

The finding suggests that the teachers' expectations were powerful in influencing the bloomers' behaviors. This is known as the self-fulfilling prophecy or the Pygmalion effect, where a person's expectations of others can influence their behavior and ultimately affect their performance. It is unlikely that the bloomers were actually better students than their peers, as the label was randomly assigned. Choice B and C are possible factors that could have influenced the teachers' behavior but are not supported by the evidence.

Question 20

According to your text, one reason why social psychologists study the causes of social behavior is to

Accepted Answer

Social psychologists study the causes of social behavior to contribute to the solution of social problems, such as prejudice, discrimination, and aggression. This helps them to develop interventions and strategies to improve social relations and promote social justice.

Quiz 1: Introducing Social Psychology

What do the fundamental attribution error and the self-fulfilling prophecy have in common?

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?

Imagine that you were a student in one of the classrooms in the self-fulfilling prophecy study by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) . If you're like most students, you would to be labeled a bloomer, because your teacher would .

If the self-fulfilling prophecy operates appropriately, what could be the outcome of treating your new roommate as if he/she is polite, neat, and respectful?

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

How would a social psychologist explain the results of Rosenthal and Jacobson's (1968) study, in which erroneous teacher expectations changed the behaviors of their students?

The government is putting together an ad campaign to encourage citizens to wash their hands more often during flu season. Based on your knowledge about fundamental motives and the use of denial, which slogan would work the best?

Which of the following is the best illustration of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Curtailing the spread of AIDS by using scary television ads to frighten people into practicing safe sex is unlikely to work because

Explain what the role of common sense is (and is not) in social psychology.

Keeping in mind the authors' discussion of the misplaced approach to AIDS prevention, which of the ad campaigns below is least likely to work?

What does social psychology have in common with folk wisdom? How does social psychology differ from folk wisdom?

According to the authors of your text, when Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) conducted their study on the self-fulfilling prophecy in elementary school classrooms, the "bloomers" in their experiment were actually

According to the authors of your text, in the experiment on self-fulfilling prophecies by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) , teachers were told that children labeled as "bloomers" were ________, when in fact they were merely chosen at random.

Which of the following is true about social psychologists' interest in social problems?

Recall that Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) told teachers that some of their students were "bloomers." Consequently, those students actually performed better than students who were not labeled as bloomers. This finding suggests that

According to your text, one reason why social psychologists study the causes of social behavior is to

Quiz 1: Introducing Social Psychology

What do the fundamental attribution error and the self-fulfilling prophecy have in common?

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?

Imagine that you were a student in one of the classrooms in the self-fulfilling prophecy study by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) . If you're like most students, you would ________ to be labeled a bloomer, because your teacher would ________.

If the self-fulfilling prophecy operates appropriately, what could be the outcome of treating your new roommate as if he/she is polite, neat, and respectful?

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

How would a social psychologist explain the results of Rosenthal and Jacobson's (1968) study, in which erroneous teacher expectations changed the behaviors of their students?

The government is putting together an ad campaign to encourage citizens to wash their hands more often during flu season. Based on your knowledge about fundamental motives and the use of denial, which slogan would work the best?

Which of the following is the best illustration of a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Curtailing the spread of AIDS by using scary television ads to frighten people into practicing safe sex is unlikely to work because

Explain what the role of common sense is (and is not) in social psychology.

Keeping in mind the authors' discussion of the misplaced approach to AIDS prevention, which of the ad campaigns below is least likely to work?

What does social psychology have in common with folk wisdom? How does social psychology differ from folk wisdom?

According to the authors of your text, when Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) conducted their study on the self-fulfilling prophecy in elementary school classrooms, the "bloomers" in their experiment were actually

According to the authors of your text, in the experiment on self-fulfilling prophecies by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) , teachers were told that children labeled as "bloomers" were ________, when in fact they were merely chosen at random.

Which of the following is true about social psychologists' interest in social problems?

Recall that Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) told teachers that some of their students were "bloomers." Consequently, those students actually performed better than students who were not labeled as bloomers. This finding suggests that

According to your text, one reason why social psychologists study the causes of social behavior is to

Imagine that you were a student in one of the classrooms in the self-fulfilling prophecy study by Rosenthal and Jacobson (1968) . If you're like most students, you would to be labeled a bloomer, because your teacher would .