Ch. 12 Quiz Questions

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Behavior is a product of both the situation and the person. Which of the following is an example of a situation that might influence behavior?
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being in a crowd of bystanders when you witness someone fainting
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Anna thinks that Bill is rude to her because she had to seat him in a noisy, crowded area of the restaurant. Anna takes a ________ view of Bill.
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situationist
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Social psychology is a field that studies both interpersonal and intrapersonal behavior. Which of the following is an example of interpersonal behavior?
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group processes
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What is the just-world hypothesis?
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an ideology common in the United States that people get the outcomes they deserve
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When it comes to social psychology, a script is a __________.
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person's knowledge about the sequence of events in a specific setting
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What is a social role?
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socially defined pattern of behavior that is expected of a person in a given setting or group
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Which type of persuasion involves logic-driven arguments using data and facts to convince people of an argument's worthiness?
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central route
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Who was Stanley Milgram?
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social psychology professor at Yale who wanted to test the defense of "I was just following orders" typically used by accused Nazis
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Which type of social influence involves conformity to a group norm prompted by the belief that the group is competent and has the correct information?
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informational
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What should be changed to make the following sentence true? Hostile aggression is motivated by achieving a goal and does not necessarily involve intent to cause pain.
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The word "hostile" should be changed to the word "instrumental".
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Which statement about Sternberg's triangular theory of love is incorrect?
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Different aspects of love are hierarchical. For example, companionate love is much better and longer lasting than consummate love.
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What is the main point of the quizmaster study?
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People will overlook obvious situational influences on behavior.
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What was the major flaw in the Stanford prison experiment?
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Zimbardo did not use a control group.
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Roger and Joan have passion in their relationship, and they agree they will support each other. But when it comes to sharing their thoughts, they lack intimacy. Their love is called ________.
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fatuous
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Which best exemplifies homophily?
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Latara and Vaughn are the same race and attend the same church. They met in their psychology class, a subject they both major in. They begin to date.
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The __________ is demonstrated by the attack on Kitty Genovese.
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bystander effect
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Fatima generalizes that all men are irresponsible players, cheaters, and liars. When it comes to men, Fatima may be applying ________: negative beliefs about individuals based solely on their membership in a group.
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stereotypes
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Billie is a(n) ________ because he believes people over age 65 should have their driver's license suspended, the elderly use up important social resources, and they occupy jobs that should belong to younger, more capable people.
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ageist