Question 1

Tally just heard that her neighbor,Rupert,was involved in an automobile accident.If Tally concludes that Rupert's reckless driving habits caused the accident,she has

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A)   made an internal attribution.
B)   made a self-serving attribution.
C)   made an external attribution.
D)   been influenced by an illusory correlation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

____________________ attributions ascribe the causes of behavior to personal dispositions and ____________________ attributions to situational demands.

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Question 3

In the research on romantic attraction which of the following did researchers discover to be the key determinant of a person's initial attraction to someone else?

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A)   similarity
B)   reciprocity
C)   attributional style
D)   physical attractivenessE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Groupthink is more likely when the group

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A)   does not have a designated leader.
B)   must justify their decision to other groups in the same organization.
C)   is under pressure to make a major decision.
D)   experiences any of these things.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The fundamental attribution error leads observers to attribute the crime and poverty of urban ethnic neighborhoods to the

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A)   personal qualities of the residents.
B)   job discrimination experienced by the residents.
C)   poor police protection in such areas.
D)   crowded living conditions in these neighborhoods.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

While at the dentist,six-year-old Alex listens as his mom tells the dentist she flosses her teeth at least three times a week.Alex notices that the dentist smiled at and complimented his mom on her behavior.As a result of this brief encounter,Alex's mom will be likely to continue to floss as a result of ____ and Alex will be likely to have a favorable attitude concerning flossing as a result of ____.

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A)   observational learning; operant conditioning
B)   operant conditioning; observational learning
C)   operant conditioning; classical conditioning
D)   classical conditioning; operant conditioningE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

When you are given a group assignment,do you work harder or less hard than you would alone? Why? Does the research on group productivity,including social loafing and describe group polarization and groupthink support your prediction?

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Question 8

In making a causal attribution,we first tend to decide if an event was due to

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A)   subjective or objective causes.
B)   usual or unusual causes.
C)   positive or negative causes.
D)   internal or external causes.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Two-sided arguments should be avoided,since the receiver shouldn't be informed that there is an alternative to the source's view.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In deciding what to believe,we also need to decide whom to believe,a task that requires assessing the ____________________ of the source of the information.

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Question 11

Conformity occurs when people

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A)   change their behavior as a result of receiving a persuasive argument.
B)   change their behavior as a result of observational learning.
C)   follow direct commands, usually from someone in a position of authority.
D)   yield to real or imagined social pressure.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Rick is very involved in his community and has a strong attitude concerning the mayor of his city.Which of the following statements illustrates the affective component of Rick's attitude concerning the mayor?

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A)   he believes the mayor has initiated some excellent programs
B)   he volunteers to make phone calls on election day for the mayor's campaign
C)   he feels proud when the mayor represents his city at the state capital
D)   he believes the mayor has many important issues to deal with in the upcoming yearE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

According to evolutionary psychologists,which of the following characteristics in a prospective mate would be the LEAST important consideration for a woman seeking a mate?

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A)   ambition
B)   social status
C)   financial potential
D)   physical attractivenessE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Most research on implicit attitudes has addressed the topic of

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A)   politics.
B)   sex.
C)   education.
D)   prejudice.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Skye scored 100% on her statistics midterm.According to Weiner's attributional model,if Skye makes an internal-stable attribution for her success,she is MOST likely to say

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A)   "It was just good luck that most of the exam was on the material I had time to study."
B)   "I was calm and relaxed the day of the exam because I was able to get a good night's sleep the night before the exam."
C)   "I have always been good at statistics, I guess I just have a natural ability in that area."
D)   "The professor makes the whole course so easy to understand that it is virtually impossible to do poorly in the class."E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

A number of studies have shown that attitudes are only mediocre predictors of behavior.One explanation for this finding is that

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A)   researchers failed to take variations in attitude strength into account.
B)   researchers failed to operationalize the concept of an attitude.
C)   subjects often intentionally lie about both their attitudes and their behavior.
D)   subjects often lie about their attitudes but are honest about their behavior.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

According to the elaboration likelihood model of attitude change,when persuasion depends on factors such as the attractiveness and credibility of the source or emotional responses by the receiver,it is referred to as the

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A)   objective route.
B)   subjective route.
C)   central route.
D)   peripheral route.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Jane's eight-year-old son brought a note home from school stating that he was involved in a fight at recess.Which of the following is an example of an external attribution that Jane might make to explain her son's behavior?

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A)   he's just like his father
B)   he always gets in fights
C)   the other child probably started the fight and he was protecting himself
D)   he probably couldn't help himself since he doesn't have much self-controlE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

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) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Social loafing is more likely to occur if the

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A)   group leader is directive and the members are cohesive
B)   task is unfamiliar and the members are concerned about the groups image
C)   group members feel that the responsibility for getting the job done is diffused among the members of the group
D)   size of the group exceeds ten membersE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Conformity occurs when people

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Two-sided arguments should be avoided,since the receiver shouldn't be informed that there is an alternative to the source's view.

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Social loafing is more likely to occur if the

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A number of studies have shown that attitudes are only mediocre predictors of behavior.One explanation for this finding is that

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Skye scored 100% on her statistics midterm.According to Weiner's attributional model,if Skye makes an internal-stable attribution for her success,she is MOST likely to say

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In the research on romantic attraction which of the following did researchers discover to be the key determinant of a person's initial attraction to someone else?

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In making a causal attribution,we first tend to decide if an event was due to

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Most research on implicit attitudes has addressed the topic of

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Rick is very involved in his community and has a strong attitude concerning the mayor of his city.Which of the following statements illustrates the affective component of Rick's attitude concerning the mayor?

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Groupthink is more likely when the group

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attributions ascribe the causes of behavior to personal dispositions and attributions to situational demands.

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According to the elaboration likelihood model of attitude change,when persuasion depends on factors such as the attractiveness and credibility of the source or emotional responses by the receiver,it is referred to as the

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Tally just heard that her neighbor,Rupert,was involved in an automobile accident.If Tally concludes that Rupert's reckless driving habits caused the accident,she has

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The fundamental attribution error leads observers to attribute the crime and poverty of urban ethnic neighborhoods to the

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____________________ attributions ascribe the causes of behavior to personal dispositions and ____________________ attributions to situational demands.

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