Question 1

In one experiment,White respondents typically took longer to identify words such as peace and paradise as "good" when the words were associated with Black-sounding names rather than White-sounding names.This best illustrated

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A)   explicit prejudice.
B)   the other-race effect.
C)   unconscious patronization.
D)   implicit prejudice.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

As you are reading through Yahoo! news article comments,you see than many of them are quite negative and cruel.These may be related to the fact that the commenters feel

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A)   accountable.
B)   deindividuated.
C)   responsible.
D)   dispensable.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Alexandra is well liked by her friends,most likely because she mimics their gestures and seems to match their moods.Researchers would suggest that this natural mimicry is a component of

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A)   empathy.
B)   deindividuation.
C)   personal control.
D)   conformity.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Two conflicting groups who share the same negative views of one another demonstrate

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A)   the reciprocity norm.
B)   social traps.
C)   GRIT.
D)   mirror-image perceptions.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Shortly after learning that he did not make it onto his high school football team,Alex vandalized the team's locker room and broke several of the school's windows.His behavior is best explained in terms of

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A)   social scripts.
B)   the hindsight bias.
C)   ingroup bias.
D)   the frustration-aggression principle.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

A culturally provided concept for how to behave appropriately during an employment interview is best described as

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A)   a stereotype.
B)   a social script.
C)   hindsight bias.
D)   ingroup bias.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Culturally modeled guides for how to act in various situations are called

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A)   social scripts.
B)   implicit associations.
C)   hindsight bias.
D)   outgroup homogeneity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following hormones does NOT facilitate feelings of passion?

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A)   testosterone
B)   dopamine
C)   oxytocin
D)   adrenalineE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

When the participants in Milgram's study were later surveyed about taking part in the research,most reported that they

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A)   did not believe they were actually delivering shock to the "learner."
B)   had actually enjoyed shocking the "learner."
C)   did not regret taking part in the experiment.
D)   did not believe the study should be repeated.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

Milgram described the details of his experimental design to a group of 40 psychiatrists.He asked them to predict how participants would behave.The results of this survey showed that

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A)   they all thought the participants would quit once they were told about the electric shock.
B)   the psychiatrists correctly predicted the results.
C)   the psychiatrists thought that the "teacher" would stop once the "learner" indicated pain.
D)   all of the psychiatrists thought that participants would eagerly shock the learner.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

One analysis of 27,667 hit-by-pitch Major League Baseball incidents between 1960 and 2004 revealed the link between frustration and aggression.Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause the pitcher to hit a batter?

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A)   The pitcher had been frustrated by the previous batter hitting a home run.
B)   The current batter had hit a home run the last time at bat.
C)   A teammate had been hit by a pitch in the previous half-inning.
D)   The game is on the line on a cool spring day.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following combinations is most likely to increase violent behavior?

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A)   low testosterone and drinking some alcohol
B)   high testosterone and drinking some alcohol
C)   high testosterone and diminished activity in the frontal lobe
D)   normal testosterone and an immature frontal lobeE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which branch of psychology is most directly concerned with the study of how people think about,influence,and relate to one another?

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A)   developmental psychology
B)   social psychology
C)   personality psychology
D)   clinical psychologyE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Altruism is best described as

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A)   an effort to maximize benefits and minimize costs.
B)   experiencing an increasing attraction to people as they become more familiar.
C)   behaving unselfishly to enhance the welfare of others.
D)   disclosing feelings to a person with whom you have a romantic relationship.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Mrs.Pinheiro fell on a busy city sidewalk and broke her leg.Although hundreds of pedestrians saw her lying on the ground,most failed to recognize that she was in need of medical assistance.Their oversight best illustrates one of the dynamics involved in

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A)   the self-fulfilling prophecy.
B)   the reciprocity norm.
C)   the bystander effect.
D)   the mere exposure effect.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Laurel is attending school in Japan for a semester.When she visited her host family,she quickly learned that it is bad manners to wear shoes inside a home in Japan.This "rule" is an example of

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A)   social facilitation.
B)   a norm.
C)   cognitive dissonance.
D)   role playing.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following unarmed suspects is most likely to be shot and killed by police officers in the United States?

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A)   Mark,who is White
B)   Susan,who is Asian
C)   Juan,who is Latino
D)   Michael,who is BlackE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks,many Americans

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A)   have realized that White supremacists are more of a threat than Muslim extremists.
B)   have developed irrational fear and anger toward all Muslims.
C)   have defended Muslim Americans against discrimination.
D)   have realized that Muslim extremists are the greatest threat in America.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Olivia,a 21-year-old university student,is quiet,relaxed,reflective,and politically liberal.Research suggests that she would most likely become a good friend of

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A)   Cody,who is relaxed and talkative.
B)   Thor,who is politically liberal and assertive.
C)   Philip,who is reflective and quiet.
D)   Pancho,who is talkative and assertive.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Arturo believes that most young women from California are extremely good-looking and that extremely good-looking women are usually selfish and egotistical.His beliefs are examples of

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A)   stereotypes.
B)   the hindsight bias.
C)   sexual discrimination.
D)   blaming the victim.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 12: Social Psychology

Laurel is attending school in Japan for a semester.When she visited her host family,she quickly learned that it is bad manners to wear shoes inside a home in Japan.This "rule" is an example of

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As you are reading through Yahoo! news article comments,you see than many of them are quite negative and cruel.These may be related to the fact that the commenters feel

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Shortly after learning that he did not make it onto his high school football team,Alex vandalized the team's locker room and broke several of the school's windows.His behavior is best explained in terms of

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A culturally provided concept for how to behave appropriately during an employment interview is best described as

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Which of the following unarmed suspects is most likely to be shot and killed by police officers in the United States?

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Milgram described the details of his experimental design to a group of 40 psychiatrists.He asked them to predict how participants would behave.The results of this survey showed that

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Culturally modeled guides for how to act in various situations are called

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Which of the following combinations is most likely to increase violent behavior?

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Which of the following hormones does NOT facilitate feelings of passion?

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Altruism is best described as

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Arturo believes that most young women from California are extremely good-looking and that extremely good-looking women are usually selfish and egotistical.His beliefs are examples of

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Olivia,a 21-year-old university student,is quiet,relaxed,reflective,and politically liberal.Research suggests that she would most likely become a good friend of

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Which branch of psychology is most directly concerned with the study of how people think about,influence,and relate to one another?

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One analysis of 27,667 hit-by-pitch Major League Baseball incidents between 1960 and 2004 revealed the link between frustration and aggression.Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause the pitcher to hit a batter?

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When the participants in Milgram's study were later surveyed about taking part in the research,most reported that they

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In one experiment,White respondents typically took longer to identify words such as peace and paradise as "good" when the words were associated with Black-sounding names rather than White-sounding names.This best illustrated

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Mrs.Pinheiro fell on a busy city sidewalk and broke her leg.Although hundreds of pedestrians saw her lying on the ground,most failed to recognize that she was in need of medical assistance.Their oversight best illustrates one of the dynamics involved in

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Alexandra is well liked by her friends,most likely because she mimics their gestures and seems to match their moods.Researchers would suggest that this natural mimicry is a component of

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Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks,many Americans

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Two conflicting groups who share the same negative views of one another demonstrate

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