Question 1

Someone making the fundamental attribution error would say that children living in low-income communities are more likely to drop out of high school because they _______.

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Question 2

An Olympic athlete worried about the level of competition she faced smoked marijuana the night before her race. This is an example of _______.

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Question 3

A white, middle-class person is completing the Implicit Association Test (IAT). Their response speed will be _______ for the pairing of the word "peace" with a picture of a white man than for the pairing of the word "evil" with a picture of a white man.

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Question 4

Before middle school students take a math test, they watch a video in which scientists explain that the structure of the male brain gives boys an advantage in numerical reasoning. This will result in _______ test scores for girls.

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Question 5

Two groups of people, college students and professional theater performers, were asked to memorize and recite lines from a play. They recited in two conditions: alone, and in front of an encouraging audience. Group 1 was more accurate when alone, while Group 2 was more accurate in front of an audience. College students were in Group _______, professional theater performers were in Group _______.

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Question 6

Refer to the figure below.
  A research participant is shown the image above. She is asked to indicate which line from the group on the right matches the first line shown. If she is alone, she will choose _______, if she is in a group of six people who all choose B, she is most likely to choose _______.

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Question 7

Nancy grew up in New York City but moved away 30 years ago. She no longer speaks with an accent. When she visits the city, however, her accent returns. This is an example of the _______.

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Question 8

A man requesting donations for a charity begins by asking people for $100. When they decline, he asks for just $10. He has used the _______ technique, and he has a _______ chance of getting the $10 donation.

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Question 9

According to the triangular theory of love, the three components of a relationship are _______, _______, and _______.

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Question 10

Eighteen-year-olds Jack and Diane started dating last month. They share few intellectual interests and rarely talk, but they are so enamored with each other that they can't stand to be apart for even a day. The triangular theory of love would define their relationship as _______. If they married now, their marriage would likely _______.

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Question 11

A politician has sponsored a bill to reduce first-time criminal offenses by making prison sentences longer. This suggests the politician sees _______ as the function of punishment.

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Question 12

Trina is more likely than her twin, Rachel, to blurt out comments in class. Trina is also more fearful. Compared to her sister, _______ is likely to be higher in reactive aggression.

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Question 13

Co-workers Amber and Josh are competing for the same management position. Just before Amber's interview, Josh intentionally makes her anxious by telling her the whole department is hoping he gets the job. This is an example of _______ aggression.

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Question 14

People would be more likely to follow unethical orders from a boss present in the office than from a boss giving directions by phone because _______.

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Question 15

A prosecutor asking a jury to deliver a death sentence informs the jury that voters have approved the death penalty and it was her personal decision to seek it in this case. This information will _______ the likelihood that jurors will deliver a death sentence.

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Question 16

What is the relationship between the fundamental attribution error and the actor-observer bias?

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Question 17

A speech teacher assigned topics and viewpoints to each student for a debate. After Rohan presents arguments opposing abortion, what will students assume about his beliefs and why?

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Question 18

Santiago was planning to order a salad for dinner, but all four friends who ordered ahead of him chose burgers with fries. Explain his decision to also order a burger and fries.

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Question 19

How could you use the foot-in-the door technique to get permission to borrow your friend's car for the weekend?

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Question 20

Why might evolution have selected for genes that increase impulsivity or aggression?

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Quiz 15: Social Psychology