FiltersDone

Question type

Essay

Multiple Choice

Short Answer

True False

Matching

Exam 11: Psychology in Our Social Lives

Show Answer

Share

---

All types

Filters

Study FlashcardsPractice ExamLearn

Question 31

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

Barry believes it is wrong to cheat but he ends up cheating on his biology exam. After he cheats he feels a discomfort about this behavior. Barry is experiencing which of the following

A) Negative arousal
B) Self perception
C) Cognitive dissonance
D) Emotional the adaptation

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 32

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Review Later

"Probably, he cheated on the test because he is a dishonest person." This is a ____________ attribution.

A) person
B) situation
C) fundamental
D) self-serving

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

Correct Answer

verified

Show Answer

Question 33

Multiple Choice

Review LaterAdd Note

Your text states that children who witness violence are more likely to be aggressive. This statement suggests the contribution to aggression of _______ learning, associated with ___________.

Sometimes, we change our attitudes or behaviors to match those of other people because we want to be liked. This is called ________ conformity.

If you are exhibiting the self-serving bias, which would be your most likely explanation for a poor grade on the test

Which of the following statements is least true regarding interpersonal attraction

Dahlia is trying to make partner at one of the city's most prestigious law firms. It is generally understood that associates remain hard at work in the office until at least 7 or 8 each evening. This is an element of one of the firm's social ________.

In Asch's study on conformity, ___% of the responses overall were conforming.

The likelihood that an individual will help another in an emergency is _______ correlated with the number of other people present.

Your text states that, "people who experience a lot of negative affect . . . are more aggressive." This statement suggests that aggression is related to the Big Five personality trait of:

In one study described in your text (Moreland & Beach, 1992) , a female confederate attended a lecture class 0, 5, 10, or 15 times during a semester. Later, students indicated whether they recognized the confederate and how much they liked her. In this experiment, the number of times the confederate attended the class is the _________ variable.

Which of the following psychologists is associated with the study of social facilitation and social inhibition

We are taught not only the 'golden rule,' but also the 'Christian duty' of helping others with no expectation of any return; this is the norm of __________.

Which of the following attributional biases is correctly matched with its definition

Testosterone is related to increased aggression in males, but not in females.

Research has found that we can form accurate impressions of another individual:

Your text states that "group members will work harder if they feel that their contributions to the group are known . . . ." Keeping group member contributions identifiable may therefore guard against:

"Help because it is the right thing to do." This is a definition of the

Which of the following reflect a situational attribution

In Asch's study on conformity, what percentage of the subjects conformed at least once when they knew their answer to be false