Question 1

Attributions are __________________.&#10;A)reasons people make for why they and others do what they do&#10;B)innate personality traits&#10;C)genetic predispositions to behave a certain way&#10;D)physical qualities people have such as attractiveness

Accepted Answer

Attributions refer to the reasons people make for why they and others do what they do. It can involve making judgments about behavior based on internal factors (such as personality or ability) or external factors (such as situational factors or luck).

Question 2

Voluntarily yielding to social norms,even at the expense of one's own preference,is called ______.&#10;A)obedience&#10;B)submission&#10;C)conformity&#10;D)compliance

Accepted Answer

Conformity refers to the tendency to adjust one's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors to adhere to social norms or group expectations. This adjustment may be voluntary and can occur even if it goes against one's personal preferences or values. Obedience and compliance, on the other hand, refer to following authority figures or rules, while submission refers to yielding to someone else's authority or power. Therefore, conformity is the most appropriate term to use in this context.

Question 3

Some have suggested that the results of Milgram's obedience study may have been due to the __________ effect.&#10;A)reciprocity&#10;B)indebtedness&#10;C)foot-in-the-door&#10;D)returning-a-favor

Accepted Answer

The "foot-in-the-door" effect suggests that once a person agrees to a small request, they are more likely to comply with a larger request later on. Milgram's obedience study involved starting with small requests (shocks at a low voltage) and gradually increasing them, which supports the idea of the foot-in-the-door effect.

Question 4

What process describes the use of social influence to cause other people to change their attitudes and behavior?&#10;A)enticement&#10;B)persuasion&#10;C)conversion&#10;D)affectance

Accepted Answer

Persuasion refers to the process of using social influence to cause other people to change their attitudes and behavior. This can be done through a variety of tactics such as presenting logical arguments, providing social proof, and appealing to emotions.

Question 5

Which term refers to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?&#10;A)stereotype&#10;B)expectation&#10;C)classification&#10;D)categorization

Accepted Answer

A stereotype is a widely held belief about a group of people that may or may not accurately reflect reality. It often involves oversimplified assumptions and generalizations about a group's shared characteristics, behaviors, or traits.

Question 6

Which of the following is not one of the factors related to persuasion?&#10;A)the source&#10;B)the context&#10;C)the message&#10;D)the audience

Accepted Answer

The context is not typically listed as one of the primary factors related to persuasion, which usually include the source, the message, and the audience.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of &#34;groupthink&#34;?&#10;A)the Challenger disaster&#10;B)the Titanic&#10;C)the Boston Red Sox&#10;D)Bay of Pigs

Accepted Answer

The Boston Red Sox is not an example of "groupthink" as it is a sports team and not a decision-making group. The other options all involve cases where groupthink played a role in the outcome.

Question 8

What term do psychologists use to describe our liking of other people?&#10;A)love&#10;B)appeal&#10;C)interpersonal attraction&#10;D)cognitive dissonance

Accepted Answer

Psychologists use the term "interpersonal attraction" to describe our liking of other people. Love and appeal may be related to interpersonal attraction but are not the technical terms used by psychologists. Cognitive dissonance is a term used to describe the discomfort or mental stress experienced by someone who holds two or more contradictory beliefs or values.

Question 9

What do we call judgments about people,objects,or thoughts?&#10;A)cognitions&#10;B)stereotypes&#10;C)attitudes&#10;D)attributions

Accepted Answer

Judgments about people, objects, or thoughts are commonly referred to as attitudes. A cognition is a mental process that involves acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses. Stereotypes are beliefs about a group or category of people that are applied to individuals within that group. Attributions refer to explanations that people make about the causes of their own behavior or the behavior of others.

Question 10

The hormone associated with aggression seems to be ___________.&#10;A)testosterone&#10;B)estrogen&#10;C)MDH&#10;D)peptone

Accepted Answer

Testosterone is commonly known as the hormone associated with aggression. This hormone is found in greater amounts in males than females and is typically associated with behaviors such as dominance, competitiveness, and aggression.

Deck 10: C: Social Psychology