Question 1

Your text discussed several factors that seemed to have contributed to the abuse of Iraqi prisoners at the Abu Ghraibprison. Which of the following was NOT a factor tha tcontributed to the mistreatment of prisoners?

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The text did not mention altruism as a factor contributing to the mistreatment of prisoners. The other choices; conformity, prejudice and stereotyping, and cognitive dissonance were discussed as potential factors.

Question 2

Compare and contrast the self-serving bias and the self-effacingbias.

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Question 3

Describe the research using fMRI scans of people's brains while they looked at photos of physically attractive people, and identify the brain areas that were activated, and also the brain areas that are responsive to the reward value of attractive faces.

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Question 4

What four principles does the process of person perception follow?

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Question 5

Even though it had been billed as "one of the most delightfully funny Broadway plays every produced," Michael thought thejokes were corny, the actors were too mechanical in delivering their lines, and the singing was mediocre. However, at the conclusion of the play, Michael reluctantly stood up with the rest of the audience to join in the standing ovation. Michael's behavior clearly illustrates:

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Michael's behavior can be best explained by conformity, as he goes along with the rest of the audience in standing up for the standing ovation, despite his personal dislike for the play. This is a classic example of normative influence, where individuals conform to the social norms and expectations of a group, even if it goes against their personal beliefs or preferences.

Question 6

Gilda volunteers two or three mornings a week at a localanimal rescue center because she believes that helping abused and abandoned animals is "the right thing to do." Her friend Wilda volunteers a few times a week at the same shelter because she believes that it gives her valuable work experience and may help her gain admission to veterinary school. Gilda's motivation is guided by _____ and Wilda's motivation reflects_____.

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Question 7

What is the sense of self, and why is it an important concept insocial psychology? Explain.

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Question 8

Define hindsight bias and give an example that illustrates the concept.

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Question 9

State what social categorization is and explain the role that explicit and implicit cognition play in this process and in person perception.

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Question 10

Give two examples of the fundamental attribution error, and explain how it can influence our explanations for the behavior of other people.

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Question 11

What has research shown about how our perception of other people is influenced by their degree of physical attractiveness?

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Question 12

Informational social influence results from people's desire to:

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Informational social influence occurs when individuals conform to a group's behavior or beliefs because they believe the group has accurate information and a better understanding of the situation. This is often based on a desire to be correct or gain knowledge, rather than a desire for social approval or acceptance (which would be an example of normative social influence).

Question 13

A technique used to promote cooperation that involves students working together in small, ethnically diverse groups on a mutual project is called the:

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The technique described in the question is the jigsaw classroom technique. The jigsaw classroom involves dividing students into small groups and assigning each group member a unique piece of information or task related to a larger project. Each student then shares their piece of information with the group, which requires all members to listen and contribute to the final product. This promotes cooperation and reduces stereotypes and prejudice towards different ethnic groups.

Question 14

Identify cultural differences in patterns of attributional biases and describe how these differences affected the way American and Chinese reporters explained the same events in their newsarticles.

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Question 15

Describe how physical appearance cues play a role in person perception and social categorization.

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Question 16

How do individuals in collectivistic and individualistic cultures differ in their tendencies to use particular attributional biases?

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Question 17

What are implicit personality theories, and how can they potentially lead to faulty perceptions of other people?

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Question 18

Define social psychology and compare and contrast social influence and social cognition.

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Question 19

Name and describe the five common attributional biases and explanatory patterns.

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Question 20

Explain how the fundamental attribution error, the hindsight bias, and the just-world hypothesis contribute to people's tendency to "blame the victim" of misfortune.

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