Question 1

Selena thinks that all computer programmers are antisocial and boring.When she meets Mark,a computer programmer,she immediately decides that she does not like him.Selena's beliefs are __________,and not liking Mark is __________.

Accepted Answer

Selena's belief that all computer programmers are antisocial and boring is a stereotype, which is a preconceived and oversimplified idea about a particular group of people. Her decision to not like Mark solely based on his profession is an example of prejudice, which is a negative attitude towards a particular group of people.

Question 2

You believe that smoking is bad for you,so you do not smoke and avoid places where people are likely to be smoking.In this case,you have a(n)__________ attitude about smoking.

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The answer of You believe that smoking is bad for...

Question 3

The more that Edward sees Bella on campus,the more positive his attitudes become toward her.Edward's attitude is becoming more positive with every encounter because of

Accepted Answer

The mere exposure effect states that the more one is exposed to a stimulus, the more positive their attitudes become towards it. In this scenario, Edward's frequent encounters with Bella on campus are leading to a more positive attitude towards her, which is consistent with the mere exposure effect.

Question 4

You believe that eating fried food is bad for your health,but you eat fried chicken often.In this case,you have a(n)__________ attitude about eating fried food.

Accepted Answer

The individual in this scenario seems to hold conflicting beliefs about the healthfulness of fried food and their own behavior of consuming fried chicken. This suggests a complex attitude, as it involves multiple conflicting factors, such as taste preference or social norms, which may influence their behavior.

Question 5

Casey eats a lot of junk food.She knows the negative consequences of her diet,but rationalizes her behavior by saying the junk food helps her deal with her anxiety.Casey is using this explanation because she is uncomfortable with the inconsistency between her actions and her beliefs and wants to reduce

Accepted Answer

Casey is experiencing cognitive dissonance, which is the discomfort felt when one's actions are inconsistent with their beliefs or values. She is rationalizing her behavior in order to reduce this discomfort.

Question 6

Ms.Parsons teaches in a jigsaw classroom.Her students are most likely to

Accepted Answer

In a jigsaw classroom, students are grouped together to become experts on a specific topic and then are placed in new groups that consist of one expert on each topic. This means that students have to cooperate with classmates both within and outside their original group to ensure that they can understand and effectively teach their topic to the new group. Therefore, cooperation is the most likely outcome in a jigsaw classroom.

Question 7

Paul was recently attacked when he was walking home from a bar.Jenna believes that Paul must have done something to deserve or provoke the attack.Jenna's explanation is an example of the

Accepted Answer

The answer of Paul was recently attacked when he was...

Question 8

Roger is trying new foods.So far,he dislikes oysters but enjoys Brussels sprouts.Based on his attitudes what can you predict?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Roger is trying new foods.So far,he dislikes...

Question 9

To create hostility and prejudice between the two groups of boys in his study,Sherif

Accepted Answer

Sherif had the two groups of boys compete with each other in various tasks and games. This created a sense of hostility and rivalry between the groups, leading to increased prejudice towards each other.

Question 10

Mr.Powell is the principal of an all-male school that is about to admit female students.How can Mr.Powell decrease hostility and help the female students feel welcome at the school?

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The answer of Mr.Powell is the principal of an all-male...

Question 11

Brendan does not like psychology,but he is taking an introductory psychology class because his academic adviser told him he had to.Due to cognitive dissonance,Brendan will probably have a(n)__________ attitude by the end of the semester.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive dissonance theory suggests that when there is a conflict between beliefs and actions, individuals are motivated to reduce the dissonance. Brendan may develop a more positive attitude towards psychology to align his feelings with his actions of taking the class.

Question 12

John and Nolan are huge fans of the New York Knicks basketball team,whereas Brad is a fan of the Brooklyn Nets.Which of the following is John most likely to do?

Accepted Answer

John is most likely to favor Nolan because they both belong to the same ingroup (fans of the New York Knicks basketball team). Ingroup favoritism is a common phenomenon in social psychology where people show preferential treatment towards members of their own group. It is unlikely that John will favor Brad, who belongs to the outgroup (fans of the Brooklyn Nets). Discrimination or stereotypes are not part of this scenario.

Question 13

Negative feelings,opinions,and beliefs associated with a stereotype are known as

Accepted Answer

Prejudice refers to negative feelings, opinions, and beliefs associated with a stereotype. Discrimination involves acting on those beliefs by treating individuals unfairly based on their group membership. The ingroup/outgroup bias and the fundamental attribution error are related phenomena, but they do not specifically involve stereotypes or negative beliefs about groups.

Question 14

When Tyronne first heard a new song on the radio,he disliked it.However,after hearing it played many times on the radio,he is surprised that he has grown to like it.Tyronne having a positive attitude toward the song after listening to it multiple times is best explained by

Accepted Answer

The mere exposure effect suggests that people tend to develop a favorable attitude toward a stimulus simply because they are repeatedly exposed to it. In this case, Tyronne's growing liking for the song after repeated exposure is best explained by the mere exposure effect.

Question 15

Baily saw a bright orange sweater while shopping and thought it was ugly.Then Baily starts to see more and more people wearing the orange sweaters,which made her like the sweater more and eventually buy one herself.This situation is an example of

Accepted Answer

The mere exposure effect suggests that repeated exposure to a stimulus can increase our liking for it. In this case, Baily saw the sweater more and more, which increased her liking for it.

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT increase the likelihood that an attitude predicts behavior?

Accepted Answer

The values associated with an attitude may be important in predicting behavior, but they do not necessarily increase the likelihood. The personal relevance, ease of accessibility, and specificity of the attitude are all factors that can increase the likelihood that the attitude will predict behavior.

Question 17

Lucia is an engineering student.According to ingroup/outgroup bias she most likely believes other engineering students are __________ and liberal arts students are __________.

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The answer of Lucia is an engineering student.According to ingroup/outgroup...

Question 18

Inga is participating in a debate.In reviewing her performance,Inga will most likely attribute her own errors to __________ and her opponent's errors to __________.

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The answer of Inga is participating in a debate.In reviewing...

Question 19

When attitudes influence feelings and behavior on an unconscious level they are called

Accepted Answer

Attitudes that influence feelings and behavior on an unconscious level are called implicit attitudes. Explicit attitudes are those that are consciously held and can be easily expressed. Simple and complex are not relevant terms in this context.

Question 20

Hal is a police officer who believes that all elderly people are bad drivers.He issues tickets to a lot of elderly drivers.The way that Hal unfairly targets and punishes elderly drivers is best described as

Accepted Answer

Discrimination refers to unfairly treating a particular group based on certain characteristics, such as age, gender, or race. In this case, Hal is unfairly targeting and punishing elderly drivers, which is an example of discrimination. Prejudice, on the other hand, refers to holding negative attitudes or beliefs about a particular group, while subtyping refers to creating subcategories within a stereotyped group that do not fit the overall stereotype. Stereotyping refers to making assumptions about a group based on certain characteristics without considering individual differences. Although Hal's behavior may also involve prejudice and stereotyping, discrimination is the most appropriate term to describe his actions.

Quiz 11: Social Psychology

Selena thinks that all computer programmers are antisocial and boring.When she meets Mark,a computer programmer,she immediately decides that she does not like him.Selena's beliefs are ,and not liking Mark is .

You believe that smoking is bad for you,so you do not smoke and avoid places where people are likely to be smoking.In this case,you have a(n) __________ attitude about smoking.