FiltersDone

Question type

Essay

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

True False

Matching

Exam 12: Social Behavior

Show Answer

Share

---

All types

Filters

Study FlashcardsPractice ExamLearn

Question 21

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

People tend to favor internal attributions when explaining others' behavior because

A) it is the fairest method.
B) it is easy.
C) people are naturally suspicious of others.
D) it was once favorable to survival of the species.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 22

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

Persuasion is MOST likely to be successful when the source of the persuasive communication ​

A) is perceived as trustworthy.
B) will personally benefit from changing the receiver's attitudes.
C) is perceived as highly ingratiating.
D) is highly dissimilar to the receiver.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 23

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Wallace and colleagues found the average correlation between attitudes and behavior to be about

James watches as a customer with at least 40 items lines up at his express checkout line. He decides the customer must be a real "idiot" to miss the sign that indicates James's checkout line is an express line with a limit of 10 items. James's attribution for the cause of the customer's behavior is consistent with

A small public relations firm has four employees who are all opposed to the death penalty (anti-death penalty) . Which of the following employees would be MOST likely to change his attitude concerning the death penalty?

At the end of the Stanford Prison Simulation, Zimbardo concluded that _____ can lead normal, decent people to engage in sinister ways.

Rita believes that racial prejudice is wrong, but she also possesses subtle negative views about other races. Rita's negative views make up her _____ attitudes.

You believe that short men have a tendency to be insecure. The concept of illusory correlation implies that you will

People who are physically attractive are viewed as _____ than less attractive people.

Sally and Neil have been married for 15 years. They have an extremely warm and trusting relationship, and even though Neil frequently travels on business, Sally never worries about him seeing other women. Sally and Neil share _____ love.

Although physical attractiveness strongly influences interpersonal attraction, many individuals of average and below average attractiveness are involved in long-term relationships. This apparent paradox is BEST explained by the _____ hypothesis.

Putting personal goals ahead of group goals and defining one's identity in terms of personal attributes is referred to as ​

Virginia has a favorable attitude toward aerobics and working out. Just the thought of her daily workout is enough to make Virginia feel good, and she finds that when she is at the gym she feels much more relaxed and much less stressed. These emotional responses form part of the _____ component of Virginia's attitude toward working out.

When the causes of a person's behavior are attributed to personal dispositions, traits, abilities, and feelings, it is a(n) _____ attribution.

The inferences that people draw about the causes of events, others' behavior, and their own behavior are called _____.

When the jury entered the jury room, most of the members thought that the defendant in the case was probably innocent, but some weren't certain. After discussing the case for four hours, all 12 jurors are now firmly convinced that the defendant did not commit the crime. The strengthening of the jurors' opinions following the group discussion is consistent with which of the following processes?

Which of the following statements concerning cultural variations regarding marriage relationships is NOT accurate?

The application of classical conditioning principles is MOST directly associated with the _____ component of attitudes.

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

In which of the following situations is it MOST likely that a decision will be made to spend more money than budget guidelines suggest to hire "great entertainment" for an end-of-the-year banquet for an organization?