Question 1

According to evolutionary psychologists, men prefer physical allure in their partner because:

Accepted Answer

Evolutionary psychologists argue that men prefer physical attractiveness in their partner because it signals reproductive advantages, such as youth and fertility, which can increase the likelihood of passing on their genes to future generations. This is based on the idea that evolution has shaped our preferences and behaviors in a way that maximizes our reproductive success.

Question 2

Which of the following is a factor that contributes to attraction?

Accepted Answer

Reciprocity, or the mutual exchange of positive actions or behaviors, is a well-documented factor that contributes to attraction. When someone shows us kindness or affection, we tend to reciprocate those feelings, and this often leads to increased liking or attraction. Dissimilarity, social conflict, and prejudice are factors that can actually decrease attraction between individuals.

Question 3

Evan and Amy are physically attracted to each other and cannot stand being apart. However, they do not have future plans for their relationship. According to Robert Sternberg's triangular model of love, this demonstrates__________.

Accepted Answer

According to Sternberg's model, passion is the component of love that refers to the physical and sexual attraction between two individuals. However, the absence of commitment and future plans for their relationship indicates the lack of the other two components, intimacy (friendship and emotional closeness) and commitment (the decision to maintain a long-term relationship).

Question 4

In the elaboration likelihood model, _____ inspires thoughtful consideration of arguments and evidence.

Accepted Answer

The central route in the elaboration likelihood model involves thoughtful consideration of arguments and evidence. Prejudice and discrimination are biases that can interfere with objective reasoning, and attraction is not specifically related to the level of processing in the model.

Question 5

The group effect called__________is likely to lead the group to make more risky shifts in decision making.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

While returning home from office, Luke was robbed by two men in his neighborhood. After the incident, Luke realized that many people had been watching the incident yet no one had tried to help him fight or catch the culprits. This unwillingness of the people to aid Luke is an example of the _____.

Accepted Answer

The bystander effect refers to the phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer any kind of assistance if other people are present. This could be due to diffusion of responsibility or the belief that someone else will intervene. Luke's experience is an example of the bystander effect as many people were present during the robbery yet no one helped him.

Question 7

The deliberate seeking and attending to information that is consistent with one's attitudes is known as__________.

Accepted Answer

Selective exposure refers to the tendency of individuals to seek out and attend to information that is consistent with their pre-existing attitudes and beliefs, while avoiding information that is inconsistent. Attitude-discrepant behavior refers to behavior that goes against one's attitudes. Dispositional attribution refers to the tendency to attribute behavior to internal characteristics, rather than situational factors. Self-serving bias refers to the tendency to attribute one's successes to internal factors, but one's failures to external factors.

Question 8

The feeling of__________encourages helping behavior and discourages aggression.

Accepted Answer

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It often leads to positive behavior such as helping others and reduces negative behavior such as aggression. Resentment, gloominess, and edginess do not necessarily have the same positive effects on behavior as empathy does.

Question 9

Stanley Milgram undertook a series of classic experiments at Yale University in 1963 to study the factors that contribute to__________.

Accepted Answer

Milgram's experiments were focused on investigating the extent to which people would obey an authority figure's orders, even if it meant harming another person.

Quiz 14: Social Psychology