Question 1

If you are trying to persuade others to your point of view on AIDS research, you would be wise to

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A)   give only a one-sided, fear-invoking argument.
B)   stress only the personal threat of getting AIDS.
C)   give a two-sided argument, arouse fear, and offer a solution.
D)   emphasize arguments directed at the opposing view.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The illusory correlation effect occurs when we

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A)   incorrectly assume that one social trait is the cause of another, simply because we have observed that they are correlated.
B)   are motivated to accurately estimate the frequency with which some pattern of social traits occurs.
C)   see correlations between social traits that really aren't there, because our expectations distort our memories.
D)   fail to see true correlations between social traits, because our expectations distort our memories.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The tendency for Asians to think holistically makes them more likely to see the indirect and distant consequences of events, in other words what has been called the

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A)   tidal effect.
B)   functionalism effect.
C)   ripple effect.
D)   attributionism effect.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Expertise and trustworthiness are two factors that affect the ____ of a source of a persuasive communication.

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A)   credibility
B)   message
C)   likability
D)   honestyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

Sharon has only actually met three musicians who have had full beards, and she has also met three musicians who were clean-shaven. Still, she believes that MOST musicians have beards. Sharon's belief reflects

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A)   an egocentric slant.
B)   an illusory correlation.
C)   a confirmation bias.
D)   the fundamental attribution error.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Carissa was born and raised in Peru; Olga was born and raised in the Netherlands. Based on evidence from cross-cultural studies comparing individualistic and collectivist cultures, Carissa is likely to be

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A)   more prone to the fundamental attribution error.
B)   less likely to experience cognitive dissonance.
C)   more likely to experience cognitive dissonance.
D)   less prone to the fundamental attribution error.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

All of the following statements concerning stereotypes are accurate EXCEPT

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A)   stereotyping is a normal cognitive process.
B)   all social schemas are stereotypes.
C)   common stereotypes are based on gender, ethnicity, and occupation.
D)   stereotypes are frequently broad overgeneralizations.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

When you see a classmate in class or at a study session, they are always very friendly towards you. However, when you run into them at an upscale party, they act as if they do not know you. Since you know they are really a friendly person, you are MOST likely to attribute your classmate's behavior to

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A)   a fundamental attribution error.
B)   a stereotype.
C)   external attributions.
D)   internal attributions.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Newton believes that all airline pilots are calm, cool individuals who never get excited or show any strong emotional responses. In this case, Newton's beliefs about the traits and behaviors of airline pilots are one example of

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A)   the fundamental attribution error.
B)   a confirmation bias.
C)   stereotypes.
D)   the matching hypothesis.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Consistent with the fundamental attribution error, when an acquaintance fails an exam, you would tend to attribute their failure to the ____ and if you fail an exam, you would tend to attribute your failure to the ____.

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A)   lack of intelligence; difficulty of the exam
B)   difficulty of the exam; lack of intelligence
C)   lack of intelligence; lack of intelligence
D)   difficulty of the exam; difficulty of the examE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

When people estimate that they have encountered more confirmations of an association between social traits then they have actually seen they have

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A)   created a stereotype.
B)   made an illusory correlation.
C)   made a covariation inference.
D)   created a social schema.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

A person who is high in attachment anxiety but low in attachment avoidance has which attachment style?

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A)   secure
B)   preoccupied
C)   avoidant-dismissing
D)   avoidant-fearfulE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Kate had parents who were warm and responsive while she was an infant. According to the theory developed by Hazan and Shaver, as an adult Kate is MOST likely to find

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A)   it is difficult to trust other people or become close to them.
B)   her relationships lack intimacy and trust.
C)   it is relatively easy for her to form close relationships with others.
D)   she has a wide circle of superficial friends, but very few close friends.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the major components of an attitude?

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A)   beliefs that one holds about the object of an attitude
B)   emotional feelings stimulated by an object or thought
C)   genetic tendencies toward specific biases
D)   predispositions to act in certain waysE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

If Tom believes that college football players are "dumb jocks" he would be MOST likely to ____ he has encountered.

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A)   overestimate the number of dumb football players
B)   overestimate the number of smart football players
C)   underestimate the number of dumb football players
D)   underestimate the number of football playersE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

According to Festinger's cognitive dissonance research, you would predict greatest attitudinal change in a person who is led to lie by

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A)   a simple request to do so.
B)   an offer of one dollar to do so.
C)   an offer of extra grade points to do so.
D)   an offer of $50 to do so.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The degree to which people feel uncomfortable with closeness and intimacy, and therefore maintain emotional distance from their partners, is

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A)   attachment anxiety.
B)   attachment avoidance.
C)   attachment immaturity.
D)   attachment dismissal.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning attitudes?

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A)   People are more likely to be attracted to someone with dissimilar attitudes.
B)   People are more likely to be attracted to someone with similar attitudes.
C)   People are equally likely to be attracted to people with similar and dissimilar attitudes.
D)   People are not attracted to others based on their attitudes because attitudes and attraction are independent.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Leslie tends to engage in sex to reduce her feelings of insecurity and to enhance the closeness of her relationship, most likely Leslie has ____ attachment style.

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A)   a secure
B)   a manipulative
C)   an avoidant
D)   an anxious-ambivalentE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Person perception refers to

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A)   positive feelings toward another person.
B)   widely held beliefs that people have certain characteristics because of their membership in a particular group.
C)   the process of forming impressions of others.
D)   inferences that people draw about the causes of their own behavior and the behavior of others.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 31: Social Behavior Part 1

According to Festinger's cognitive dissonance research, you would predict greatest attitudinal change in a person who is led to lie by

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A person who is high in attachment anxiety but low in attachment avoidance has which attachment style?

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The degree to which people feel uncomfortable with closeness and intimacy, and therefore maintain emotional distance from their partners, is

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The illusory correlation effect occurs when we

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Sharon has only actually met three musicians who have had full beards, and she has also met three musicians who were clean-shaven. Still, she believes that MOST musicians have beards. Sharon's belief reflects

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Person perception refers to

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Newton believes that all airline pilots are calm, cool individuals who never get excited or show any strong emotional responses. In this case, Newton's beliefs about the traits and behaviors of airline pilots are one example of

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If you are trying to persuade others to your point of view on AIDS research, you would be wise to

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Kate had parents who were warm and responsive while she was an infant. According to the theory developed by Hazan and Shaver, as an adult Kate is MOST likely to find

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Expertise and trustworthiness are two factors that affect the ____ of a source of a persuasive communication.

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Leslie tends to engage in sex to reduce her feelings of insecurity and to enhance the closeness of her relationship, most likely Leslie has ____ attachment style.

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The tendency for Asians to think holistically makes them more likely to see the indirect and distant consequences of events, in other words what has been called the

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Carissa was born and raised in Peru; Olga was born and raised in the Netherlands. Based on evidence from cross-cultural studies comparing individualistic and collectivist cultures, Carissa is likely to be

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If Tom believes that college football players are "dumb jocks" he would be MOST likely to ____ he has encountered.

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Which of the following statements is MOST accurate concerning attitudes?

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When people estimate that they have encountered more confirmations of an association between social traits then they have actually seen they have

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Which of the following is NOT one of the major components of an attitude?

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Consistent with the fundamental attribution error, when an acquaintance fails an exam, you would tend to attribute their failure to the and if you fail an exam, you would tend to attribute your failure to the .

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The illusory correlation effect occurs when we

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