Deck 16: Social Psychology

Question 1

Chandra belongs to a sorority that is full of intelligent, hard-working, and attractive women. Based on her evaluation of herself relative to her sorority sisters, she considers herself to be about average. Chandra is using ____ in her evaluation of herself.

A)relative deprivation
B)social comparison
C)social referencing
D)a schema

Answer 1

social comparison

Question 2

While talking to his therapist, Bobby says, "I always feel tense! I'm trying to balance the need to be like others with a corresponding need to feel unique." His therapist says, "It appears as if your therapy is succeeding, as you just correctly defined the ____ theory."

A)social identity
B)self-perception
C)social comparison
D)self-fulfilling

Answer 2

social identity

Question 3

Gillian has been earning $1 million a year, starring in a television show, and is the highest-paid actress on that network. However, several actors on other shows, less highly rated than hers, make $5 million a year. To keep from resenting this situation, she should ____.

A)change her reference group
B)complain privately to her friends
C)work harder
D)complain publicly

Answer 3

change her reference group

Question 4

Punjit works at a button-sorting factory. He feels bad that he can sort only twenty buttons a minute, when the average worker can sort thirty. To feel better about himself, Punjit compares his performance with Brant, who can sort only ten buttons a minute. This is an example of ____.

A)downward social comparison
B)unrealistic optimism
C)the actor-observer effect
D)the fundamental attribution error

Question 5

Caleb is giving a presentation on the benefits of self-esteem as it relates to coping with death. Caleb states that increased self-esteem may ____.

A)act as a buffer against anxiety and negative feelings
B)provide emotional, but few cognitive, benefits
C)produce an internal positive feedback system
D)induce compliance in the face of anxiety

Question 6

Tamara is excited when she first meets Aisha, her new roommate. Tamara gets the impression that Aisha is nice, honest, and dedicated to her friends. According to your text, which statement is not true of Tamara's impression of Aisha?

A)Tamara bases her impression on schemas.
B)If Aisha initially acted negatively, Tamara would have assumed that she is unfriendly.
C)Over time, it will be difficult for Tamara to change her initial impression of Aisha.
D)Tamara thinks that Aisha acted positively toward her for only one reason.

Question 7

Kati is in high school. Kati aspires to become more like her older sisters, who have all graduated college, begun careers, and started families. Kati is engaging in ____.

A)upward social comparison
B)the actor-observer effect
C)downward social comparison
D)unrealistic optimism

Question 8

Zewde is usually very friendly and outgoing. She is typically polite to others and always leaves a large tip when she goes out to eat. Earlier today, however, you saw her yell at a waiter at a local restaurant. You also noticed that other customers yelled at this waiter. According to Kelly's attribution theory, you are likely to make a(n)____ attribution for Zewde's behavior.

A)external
B)internal
C)differentiated
D)unified

Question 9

At a conference, you meet someone who immediately gives you a bad first impression. The process that you went through to quickly interpret information, form an impression, and draw conclusions is known as ____.

A)social perception
B)attribution
C)social discrimination
D)attitude

Question 10

Your roommate Perry is often cranky. One night you overhear Perry yelling at someone on his cell phone. You conclude that Perry is being his irritable self again and feel bad for the person he's talking to. You have made a(n)____ attribution for Perry's behavior.

A)unified
B)differentiated
C)external
D)internal

Question 11

When Rolla met Roaa at a benefit dinner, he thought she was lovely and charming; he liked her. A few days later, when Roaa rudely demanded a refund for her dinner, Rolla most likely ____ his impression of her because ____.

A)changed; he realized how wrong he was
B)changed; positive impressions are easily changed
C)did not change; first impressions are difficult to change
D)did not change; he is unreasonable and stubborn

Question 12

Maya was told that her new roommate, Puja, is a lazy slob who won't clean up after herself. When Puja moves in, Maya begins to clean obsessively. While Puja does indeed try to clean up after herself, Maya never really gives her a chance to do so. Eventually, Puja stops trying and simply lets Maya do all the cleaning. This is an example of ____.

A)the self-fulfilling prophecy
B)the matching hypothesis
C)cognitive dissonance
D)impression management

Question 13

A paper titled "The effect of the individual on the group, and vice versa" would most likely have been written by a(n)____ psychologist.

A)cognitive
B)experimental
C)clinical
D)social

Question 14

Terror management theory predicts that when people are sensitized to the threat of death, they are least likely to ____.

A)increase social support from those around them
B)exhibit increased patriotism
C)accept the thought of their own mortality
D)rely on religious faith

Question 15

Which statement about cross-cultural differences in attribution is true?

A)The factors leading to internal or external attributions are the same all over the world.
B)Attributional differences between two cultures are generally not due to cultural experiences.
C)Experimental results from European American cultures tend to generalize to all cultures.
D)Differences in attribution may help to explain cross-cultural misunderstandings.

Question 16

In presidential election campaigns, many television ads focus on the "negatives" of an opponent. Campaign managers are obviously aware that when people are forming impressions, they tend to ____.

A)give others the benefit of the doubt
B)focus most on self-serving biases
C)view negative information as more important than positive information
D)believe what they see and hear on television over what they read in newspapers and hear on the radio

Question 17

When Cassie fails her physics exam, she feels like a failure in every aspect of her life-as a daughter, a student, and a friend. This belief of herself reflects Cassie's ____.

A)self-serving bias
B)social identity
C)relative deprivation
D)self-concept

Question 18

Ivan, a teacher, spends most of his time working with male students because he believes that they have the best chance of being admitted into the advanced program. As a result, the male students do perform better and are admitted more often than females. This example illustrates ____.

A)a self-fulfilling prophecy
B)a self-serving bias hypothesis
C)prejudice without discrimination
D)the contact hypothesis

Question 19

Maggie was raised in an Irish-Catholic home; she is very proud of her heritage and pleased when she hears that other Irish-Catholics are successful. Being Irish-Catholic is part of Maggie's ____ identity.

A)group
B)personal
C)schematic
D)unified

Question 20

Ben has been set up on a blind date. He knows his date works as a counselor, so when they meet, he pays special attention to how she talks to him, her body language, and her tone of voice. He is concerned she will interact with him as if he is a patient. Ben's reaction demonstrates the power that ____ have on our perception of others.

A)mere-exposures
B)schemas
C)attribution errors
D)illusory correlations

Question 21

Booyoung believes that all Irish people have pale skin, speak with thick accents, and like corned beef and potatoes. She also believes that all motorcycle riders wear leather jackets. Booyoung is displaying ____. ​

A)the fundamental attribution error
B)displacement
C)stereotypes
D)prejudice

Question 22

Kelly is a graduate student who is studying relationships. After interviewing over 100 dating couples, she noticed that a large number of these couples actually grew up together in the same neighborhood. This is not surprising to you because of your understanding of ____.

A)balanced relationships
B)imbalanced relationships
C)the mere-exposure effect
D)self-serving biases

Question 23

Your new housemate comes home from on-campus registration, throws his coat angrily on the floor, goes to his room, and slams the door without greeting you. You conclude that your housemate is a hostile, unfriendly person. Your conclusion is the result of ____.

A)self-serving bias
B)the fundamental attribution error
C)situational bias
D)cognitive reappraisal

Question 24

Elise believes that anyone who listens to "boy bands" (especially N'Sync)is an idiot. One day, however, Elise realizes the song she is dancing and singing to is the latest N'Sync song. Elise, now aware of the inconsistency between her attitude and her behavior, decides that listening to boy bands is not so bad after all. Elise's attitude change is best explained by ____. ​

A)cognitive dissonance theory
B)social comparison theory
C)self-perception theory
D)cognitive busyness

Question 25

Bauer and McKinley elementary schools are involved in a canned food drive to see which school donates the most cans to a local homeless shelter. Alan, a student at Bauer elementary, says, "All the kids at McKinley elementary are just donating so they can win the contest. We're donating to help feed the homeless!" Alan's comment demonstrates ____.

A)cognitive dissonance
B)unrealistic optimism
C)actor-observer effect
D)the ultimate attribution error

Question 26

Israel believes that helping the host clean up after a party is the right thing to do. However, he really hates cleaning, and the mess makes him feel disgusted, so he usually does not help. In other words, the cognitive component of Israel's attitude toward cleaning is inconsistent with both the ____ and ____ components.

A)direct experience; affective
B)perceived control; behavioral
C)affective; behavioral
D)affective; emotional

Question 27

Calisha is watching a commercial for asthma medicine. Calisha has asthma and is very interested in this product. She pays close attention to the commercial and rationally thinks about its message. According to the elaboration likelihood model, whether Calisha is persuaded by the message depends on ____.

A)the quality of the arguments in the message
B)the physical attractiveness of the spokesperson
C)the confidence of the spokesperson
D)whether the spokesperson is a doctor

Question 28

Bill is thoughtful and likes to mull over ideas. Ted is uncomfortable with uncertainty. If you are trying to change their attitudes about an important referendum on the November ballot, you would be best to use ____ on Bill and ____ on Ted.

A)cognitive dissonance; self-perception
B)self-perception; cognitive dissonance
C)the central route; the peripheral route
D)the peripheral route; the central route

Question 29

Which of the following is not a component of an attitude?

A)cognitive
B)biological
C)affective
D)behavioral

Question 30

Terrance, a Canadian, is watching the Olympics. Whenever his country wins an event, Terrance boasts about the skills and talents of the Canadian athletes. Whenever another country wins an event, he claims that the athletes of that country "got lucky." Terrance is demonstrating ____.

A)the actor-observer effect
B)how people tend to attribute the behaviors of ingroups and outgroups differently
C)an illusory correlation between the teams' skills and their nationality
D)how reference groups can be compared based on schemas

Question 31

A dean at of the University of Illinois is interested in changing students' attitudes about drinking. According to your text, students who use the peripheral route to attitude change will be most likely influenced by ____.

A)the irrefutability of the argument
B)the validity of the argument
C)the characteristics of the person delivering the message
D)whether the speaker leaves out pertinent information

Question 32

Jim has negative attitudes toward exam review sessions. Jim's instructor explains that review sessions can help to focus study efforts. Jim thinks carefully about this explanation and then changes his attitude using the ____ route to attitude change.

A)facilitation
B)central
C)dissonance
D)peripheral

Question 33

Ed participated in a psychology experiment in which he turned pegs on a board for one hour. Although the task was very boring, the experimenter said, "I will pay you $1 if you tell the next participant that this experiment is the most exciting experiment that you have ever been in." Julie also participated in the same experiment; however, the experimenter offered to pay her $20 to lie to the next participant. According to cognitive dissonance theory, Ed will later report that experiment was ____, and Julie will report that it was ____. ​

A)boring; exciting
B)exciting; boring
C)exciting; exciting
D)boring; boring

Question 34

Reece is talking with her friends about what they are likely to experience in their first year of college. Although her health and academic abilities are normal, Reece thinks that she is more likely to get good grades and less likely to get the flu than the average college student. This is an example of ____.

A)social referencing
B)unrealistic optimism
C)the actor-observer effect
D)a self-serving bias

Question 35

Devin is running to catch a bus when he sees a person trip and fall. As Devin is getting on the bus, he sees another man walk right past the person in need of help. Devin thinks to himself, "I can't believe that man didn't help that person. He is really a selfish person. I would have helped, if I hadn't been in such a hurry." He is displaying ____.

A)actor-observer effect
B)fundamental attribution error
C)unique invulnerability bias
D)ultimate attribution error

Question 36

Marco believes that it is very important to vote. He finds it difficult to find the time to vote on election day, but he does go to vote. Marco's belief about voting represents the ____ component of his attitude, and his presence at the polls represents the ____ component of his attitude.

A)behavioral; cognitive
B)affective; cognitive
C)cognitive; behavioral
D)affective; behavioral

Question 37

When a child is rewarded for stating a particular view, her or his attitude about that object or concept is influenced. This shows the importance of ____ in attitude formation.

A)operant conditioning
B)the mere-exposure effect
C)observational learning
D)classical conditioning

Question 38

Barry received an A on his first group project. He believes this grade is the result of his superior intelligence and hard work. He received a D on his second group project, and he attributes this grade to the other group members' poor work and stupidity. What attributional error is Barry demonstrating?

A)The fundamental attribution error
B)A self-serving bias
C)The actor-observer effect
D)Unrealistic optimism

Question 39

Linda recently met Paulo, a new tenant living in her apartment building. She confides in you that she loves Paulo because Brazilian men are great athletes and lovers. Linda's attitude reflects her ____. ​

A)ultimate attribution error
B)prejudice
C)discrimination
D)fundamental attribution error

Question 40

Renata starts grad school this fall and is locked into the program for the next three years because she has accepted a fellowship. Unfortunately, Renata discovers that she hates the field specialization she is in. According to cognitive dissonance theory, Renata is likely to ____. ​

A)maintain her dislike of the program until completion
B)decide that she loves the program
C)decide how much the amount of the fellowship justifies her staying in a field she dislikes
D)quit school immediately and find a job until she finds another program she likes better

Question 41

The ____ theories of stereotyping predict that children who attend diversely-populated schools and who watch television programs like Sesame Street (which are sensitive to ethnic diversity)will have fewer negative ethnic stereotypes. ​

A)motivational
B)learning
C)psychodynamic
D)cognitive

Question 42

Elvia and Britton are four years old and attend preschool together. Elvia is Latina and Britton is African American. Contact theory would predict Elvia and Britton to be less prejudiced under which of the following conditions? If their teacher ____. ​

A)arranges activities so that Elvia and Britton do not directly compete
B)frequently points out how exceptional Elvia and Britton are
C)structures lots of activities in which Elvia and Britton must work together
D)does nothing, because Elvia and Britton are young and their participation in an integrated environment is sufficient

Question 43

John's new job requires him to work with newcomers for the first time. He believes, because of what he's learned from others, that newcomers are sloppy, disrespectful, and unintelligent. According to the contact hypothesis, ____. ​

A)John will continue to believe that his stereotype of newcomers is true the longer he is on the job
B)John will become more aggressive than usual when he interacts with newcomers
C)John will avoid all interactions with newcomers because of the negative impression he has of them
D)John's prejudice of newcomers will be reduced as the amount of equal-status interaction with them increases

Question 44

While driving through a different section of town, Zebulon, who is from the Alpha ethnic group, saw a group of boys from the Beta ethnic group whistling and catcalling at an attractive female. Zebulon assumes that most, if not all, people from the Beta ethnic group share this "rude" behavior. This is an example of ____. ​

A)an illusory correlation
B)aversive racism
C)authoritarianism
D)cognitive dissonance

Question 45

To help her class learn the state capitals and to reduce prejudice, an elementary school teacher divides the class into several ethnically diverse groups. She then gives each group member a different set of ten states and their capitals. After each student learns the ten capitals, she must teach them to the other members of the group. This is an example of ____. ​

A)cognitive dissonance theory
B)the jigsaw technique
C)the matching hypothesis
D)an illusory correlation

Question 46

Mavis believes that the girls from the nice neighborhood on the north side of town are all stuck-up and white. She has noticed a correlation between this group of girls and how they act above other people at the mall. Mavis's example of stereotypes and prejudice support the ____ theory. ​

A)motivational
B)learning
C)cognitive
D)dispositional

Question 47

Guido is unaware of all the negative stereotypes he sees of African Americans on television. Because of this exposure, he is more likely to feel anxiety or fear toward someone who is African American if he is in a setting in which he is unfamiliar or already uncomfortable. This learned prejudice is a form of ____. ​

A)mere-exposure effect
B)ultimate attribution error
C)biopreparedness
D)cognitive dissonance

Question 48

When Julia and Lyle were dating, their friends thought to themselves, "It will never last. Although he's not bad looking, she is much too beautiful for him." Their friends' statement suggests that Julia and Lyle's relationship violated the ____. ​

A)contact hypothesis
B)proximity cues
C)matching hypothesis
D)mere-exposure effect

Question 49

The three components of Sternberg's triangular theory of love are ____. ​

A)intimacy, support, and cohesiveness
B)passion, intimacy, and commitment
C)commitment, affection, and sexuality
D)companionship, infatuation, and passion

Question 50

Two alien species meet for the first time. Their governments set up a program in an attempt to prevent prejudice and racism. Based on the contact hypothesis, they decide that participants in the new program will be of equal socioeconomic status. In addition, teams consisting of members of both species will have to solve problems that require cooperation. To make the program a success, the government leaders should also ____. ​

A)provide a role model who displays unprejudiced behavior
B)make sure that all participants do not have authoritarian personalities
C)tell the participants that the two species have a shared enemy
D)make sure that the individuals in each group get to know each other one-on-one

Question 51

Marcia is in charge of hiring a new engineer for her company. Because she believes that people who wear pink bows in their hair are dumb, she does not hire Becky, who is wearing a pink bow. Marcia's hiring decision about Becky is an example of ____. ​

A)social discrimination
B)a stereotype
C)deindividuation
D)prejudice

Question 52

Because Karen and Reliford are both affected simultaneously by events in each other's lives, they are ____.

A)a good example of the contact hypothesis
B)interdependent
C)a good example of the matching hypothesis
D)exhibiting reciprocal causality

Question 53

If everything else is equal, which factor would least affect how attracted you are to someone? ​

A)The person wears nicer clothes than you normally wear.
B)The person is about as physically attractive as you are.
C)The person rides the same bus as you do every morning.
D)The person shares your taste in music and political views.

Question 54

Roderick wants to double-date with his best friend, Ted, and Ted's girlfriend. The problem is that Roderick's date, Jennifer, doesn't like Ted. This example points out the importance of ____ when it comes to mutual acquaintances, which is a good predictor of liking and attraction. ​

A)the mere-exposure effect
B)self-serving bias
C)similarity in attitudes
D)self-fulfilling prophecy

Question 55

While looking through a pile of applications, Rosa decided to interview only the applicants who had a college degree, even though the job did not require one. Rosa is demonstrating her ____ attitude toward college graduates, and her refusal to read the noncollege graduate applications could be considered ____. ​

A)stereotypical; prejudicial
B)prejudicial; discriminatory
C)discriminatory; prejudicial
D)prejudicial; stereotypical

Question 56

According to Dr. Seuss, the Star-Belly Sneetches only want to identify with other Star-Belly Sneetches. They consider themselves as being different from Plain-Belly Sneetches and do not identify with them. What principle of prejudice theory is Dr. Seuss illustrating? ​

A)social categories
B)distinctiveness theory
C)confirmation bias
D)authoritarianism

Question 57

An example of an illusory correlation would be ____. ​

A)seeing a group of rowdy Chinese teens and believing their behavior is typical of Chinese people
B)believing that bad events are less likely to happen to you because of previous experience
C)identifying with an inappropriate reference group by which you compare yourself
D)making internal attributions for the successes of an outgroup member

Question 58

Adam is teaching a new class with a diverse collection of students. To reduce potential prejudice in the classroom, he attempts to get the students working together in groups. If negative attitudes toward different categories of students within the classroom decrease, this approach would be support for the ____ hypothesis. ​

A)contact
B)cognitive
C)concept
D)construct

Question 59

Successful intimate relationships are dependent on several key characteristics. One such factor is the extent to which each person feels psychologically attached to the relationship and wants to remain in it. This factor is known as ____.

A)altruism
B)commitment
C)passion
D)interdependence

Question 60

Frank often uses racial slurs and otherwise denigrates members of different ethnic groups because doing so makes him feel better about himself. This example illustrates a(n)____ theory of prejudice. ​

A)motivational
B)learning
C)cognitive
D)instinct

Question 61

Sabina does not like to drink. At a recent party, however, everyone was drinking, and they started to give her a hard time because she wasn't drinking. Because of all the pressure, Sabina decided to drink. Sabina's behavior is an example of ____.

A)compliance
B)social facilitation
C)conformity
D)obedience

Question 62

Jared plans to gather donations for revitalizing the city park. If he wanted to use the foot-in-the-door technique for obtaining compliance, Jared will ____. ​

A)gather the donations, then utilize them for building a new skate park instead
B)ask people to donate $25.00 when he only wants them to donate about $5.00
C)have people pledge to donate money, then reveal that they also agreed to volunteer for 10 hours
D)get people to sign a petition, then come back later to request donations for trees and flowers

Question 63

Eva and Juan have a strong commitment to each other as well as a high level of intimate communication and trust. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which element of their relationship would they need to develop to achieve the ideal of consummate love? ​

A)more self-disclosure
B)more time spent together
C)more passionate feelings
D)more common interests

Question 64

Rick and April have been married for twenty years. Although they know each other very well, the passion has seemed to die in their marriage. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, this is an example of ____ love. ​

A)consummate
B)fatuous
C)empty
D)companionate

Question 65

Silas is in a company meeting to discuss the new formatting of all TPS reports. Silas does not agree with the boss, Mr. Lumberg, and is trying to decide if he should say anything. What factor will most likely encourage Silas to conform with his co-workers? ​

A)His uncertainty of what a TPS report actually is
B)His status as a male
C)All fifteen co-workers agree with Mr. Lumberg's idea
D)Silas does not feel close to any of his co-workers

Question 66

Thirty-nine members of the Heaven's Gate cult committed suicide together in response to their leader's instructions that, only by doing so, could they follow the Hale-Bopp comet in a UFO. After their mass suicide, they were found dressed identically and neatly. Which principle of social influence best explains this mass suicide? ​

A)Social facilitation
B)Social interference
C)Compliance
D)Fundamental attribution

Question 67

Veronica is at a rock concert. During the concert, dozens of people start shouting obscenities at the police officers who come onto the stage to arrest the group. Even though she would never dream of yelling dirty words at police officers on her own, Veronica joins the crowd and is among the first to run up on stage to try to stop the police. Veronica is experiencing ____. ​

A)social facilitation
B)social deinhibition
C)deindividuation
D)normative pressure

Question 68

Jessi asks Bill to take her pizza out of the oven while she is on the phone. Bill agrees. Later that week Jessi asks Bill for a ride to the mall, and he agrees. Finally, Jessi asks Bill to lie to her parents when they call and say that she's not home. Jessi is using the ____ to gain Bill's compliance. ​

A)door-in-the-face technique
B)foot-in-the-door technique
C)tit-for-tat strategy
D)zero-sum game

Question 69

During a visit to New York City, Noah is approached by Steve Guttenburg, who asks Noah if will accept a free button from him. Noah agrees. Then Steve asks Noah if he would also like to donate $10 to the Forgotten 80s Actors Foundation. Steve has used the ____ technique to induce compliance. ​

A)door-in-the-face
B)low-ball
C)foot-in-the-door
D)public-acceptance

Question 70

When he visits Japan, Anton does not remove his shoes upon entering the house, as do his Japanese hosts. Anton cannot understand why his hosts are no longer friendly. What did Anton do? ​

A)He used the wrong reference group.
B)He experienced a social dilemma.
C)He did not demonstrate openness.
D)He violated a Japanese social norm.

Question 71

Kirk is wearing a costume and is out with a group of friends on Halloween. Although Kirk is not usually a mean or aggressive person, he agrees to throw eggs at passing cars and steal candy from little kids who are trick-or-treating. Which statement best explains Kirk's behavior in this situation? ​

A)Kirk's friends are providing a descriptive norm for behavior.
B)Because he is in a crowd, he is experiencing deindividuation.
C)Because other people are around, social facilitation is occurring.
D)Kirk has privately accepted that this is how people normally behave.

Question 72

John and Sue are emotionally intimate and physically attracted to each other; however, neither of them thinks that they will stay together for a long period of time. They are experiencing ____ love. ​

A)fatuous
B)consummate
C)compassionate
D)romantic

Question 73

The Smurfs have to decide who will rescue Papa Smurf from the clutches of Gargamel. Most everyone agrees that Hefty Smurf should be the rescuer, but Grouchy Smurf is not so sure Hefty can pull it off. Grouchy listens to their reasons and decides that the argument for Hefty sounds legitimate. Grouchy Smurf has conformed to the other Smurfs' decision based on ____. ​

A)private acceptance
B)public conformity
C)social desirability
D)a descriptive norm

Question 74

Liberty and Scott have decided that they want to spend the rest of their lives together and plan to get married in June. They have a strong emotional attachment to one another and find each other physically, as well as psychologically, attractive. They have been dating for eight years and are best friends. According to Sternberg's theory, they probably experience ____ love.

A)companionate
B)consummate
C)compassionate
D)romantic

Question 75

When you are in a restaurant, you probably will not belch because of social ____. ​

A)facilitation
B)interference
C)attribution
D)norms

Question 76

In the most recent studies on factors affecting conformity, which of the following was found to have the least influence on whether a person will conform? ​

A)size of the group
B)gender
C)importance of the group to the person
D)ambiguity of the situation

Question 77

Considering that people in collectivist cultures are particularly likely to go along with the group merely to maintain harmony within the group suggests that collectivists often experience ____. ​

A)social dilemmas
B)private acceptance
C)public conformity
D)social facilitation

Question 78

In the Asch experiment on judging the lengths of lines, the experimenter manipulated the subjects' perceptions by ____. ​

A)altering the subjects' social role
B)verbally threatening the subjects
C)paying the subjects to lie
D)applying group pressure on the subjects

Question 79

Anastasia is the lead singer in a band. Her band performs at local festivals and is known to take requests from the audience. During a rock anthem, she can get the crowd to shake their fists to the beat and scream "woo-hoo!" during the chorus. All of these behaviors underlie the process of ____. ​

A)task-motivated leadership
B)social interference
C)transactional leadership
D)social influence

Question 80

You just spent two hours watching the performance artist Condor pop peas in the air one at a time and attempt to catch each pea in his mouth. You are so bored that you are ready to scream. Nonetheless, when the show ends and the rest of the audience give Condor a standing ovation, you do the same. You have ____. ​

A)complied
B)conformed
C)obeyed
D)normed