Question 1

According to the text, nonverbal flirting behavior may ________.

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal flirting behavior is often used to signal interest to a potential partner, as it can convey attraction and openness without the use of words.

Question 2

Repeated exposure to a stimulus will ________.

Accepted Answer

Repeated exposure to a stimulus typically leads to increased attraction or preference for that stimulus, a phenomenon known as the mere exposure effect.

Question 3

The phrase "opposites attract" may hold true for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The phrase "opposites attract" is often used in the context of relationships and is most applicable to personality traits, where individuals with differing characteristics may find each other complementary and attractive.

Question 4

Which of these is an important component in Sternberg's concept of loving?

Accepted Answer

Intimacy is a key component in Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, which also includes passion and commitment. Intimacy refers to feelings of closeness, connectedness, and bondedness in loving relationships.

Question 5

In Sternberg's study, a healthy degree of all three essential components in both partners characterizes which type of love?

Accepted Answer

Consummate love, according to Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, is characterized by a balanced presence of the three essential components of love: intimacy, passion, and commitment, in both partners.

Question 6

According to Sternberg, trouble occurs when one of the partners has ________.

Accepted Answer

According to Sternberg's theory of love, trouble in a relationship can occur when one partner has either a higher or a lower need for one or more of the components of love (intimacy, passion, and commitment) compared to the other partner. This discrepancy can lead to dissatisfaction and conflict.

Question 7

Romantic love is usually based on ________.

Accepted Answer

Romantic love often involves idealization, which means it is based more on mystery and fantasy than on a realistic assessment of the other person.

Question 8

Two problems with romantic love are that it ________.

Accepted Answer

Romantic love is often criticized for being based on illusions, as people may project idealized traits onto their partners, and for being short-lived, as intense emotions can fade over time, transitioning into other forms of love or relationship dynamics.

Question 9

A constructive way to maximize companionate love is to ________.

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Question 10

When Jordan sees other people speeding when they drive on the highway, he assumes that they are inconsiderate drivers. When he speeds, however, he says, "it's an emergency and I really have to get there quickly." This is an example of the ________ bias.

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Question 11

The belief that one's own culture represents the norm to which other cultures should strive is a form of ________.

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Question 12

When individuals in a group shift their opinion on a topic to a more extreme position this is referred to as group ________.

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Question 13

Suggesting that group leaders remain silent on important issues, encouraging and supporting those with dissenting opinions as they share their position, and seeking input from outside experts are all strategies to help reduce ________.

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Question 14

The manner in which we develop and are affected by interpersonal connections with others is the area of social psychology called social ________.

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Question 15

Byron knows that his wife, Liana, is very angry about something that happened at work today. He knows he can't solve her problem, but he wants her to feel better. He starts making snide comments about Liana's boss to try to amuse her, and pretty soon she starts smiling and stops feeling so angry. Byron has employed ________ responses to help reduce Liana's feelings of hostility.

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Question 16

Define attribution. Describe and illustrate the two critical misjudgments people make, and state possible reasons for each.

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Question 17

Define attitude and prejudice, and describe the three basic components of an attitude, using them to differentiate between a stereotype and discrimination. State why "positive prejudice" is harmful to members of a group.

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Question 18

Define conformity, and explain the three factors that contribute to this behavior, using examples of conformity from your own personal history.

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Question 19

Define obedience, and describe how authority, responsibility, modeling, and graduations in requests, affected obedience in Milgram's study.

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Question 20

Discuss how group polarization and groupthink affect group decision-making. Illustrate your discussion with what might occur during jury deliberations for an accused serial murderer.

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Quiz 15: Social Psychology