Question 1

Health psychology is a branch of psychology that studies individuals as they interact with others.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The more people who are present during an emergency,the

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A)   more likely they are to intervene.
B)   less responsible each feels for intervening.
C)   less likely the victim will be noticed.
D)   less diffuse responsibility becomes.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Elderly people who are very active and vital make a big impression on younger people because stereotypes

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A)   create diffusion of responsibility.
B)   create social facilitation.
C)   raise our usage of situational attributes.
D)   narrow our expectations for behavior.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

You have been chosen to speak to the Young Republicans and the Young Democrats regarding the new nuclear plant to be built near your neighborhood.Regardless of the position you take,it is likely that the audience will be relatively intelligent and that opinion will be split.Therefore,it is imperative that you use a

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A)   fear-producing message.
B)   one-sided presentation.
C)   two-sided presentation.
D)   message with a sleeper effect.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

When the initial information that we receive about a person tends to dominate what we think about that person it is called the ________ effect.

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A)   evaluative
B)   recency
C)   primacy
D)   central traitE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Andy likes Clara,but Clara does not know this.What should Andy do to increase the chance that Clara will like him?

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A)   Let Clara know he likes her.
B)   Impress on Clara how perfect he is.
C)   Shower Clara with excessive gifts.
D)   Use the low-ball technique on her.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

In thinking about our perceptions of others,we tend to place a greater value on ______ information as compared to ______ information.

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A)   positive;negative
B)   negative;positive
C)   recent;past
D)   past;recentE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Persons from collectivistic cultures are more susceptible to conformity than persons from individualistic cultures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Prejudice occurs because we do what we are told by people in authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When we do what we are told to do by people in authority,we are being

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A)   attributed.
B)   dissonanced.
C)   polarized.
D)   obedient.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

In a classic study,Sherif and colleagues showed that prejudice can arise between randomly divided students.This study demonstrated an explanation for prejudice called

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A)   unrealized conflict.
B)   groupthink.
C)   us versus them.
D)   deindividuation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

If you maintain that William got a poor grade on his examination because he is not very intelligent,you are

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A)   increasing cognitive dissonance.
B)   making an external attribution.
C)   making an internal attribution.
D)   exhibiting cognitive reactance.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The low-ball technique is similar to the foot-in-the-door technique.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The theory that proposes that human beings tend to try to explain why things happen is called ______ theory.

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A)   prejudicial
B)   discrimination
C)   stereotype
D)   attributionE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following most clearly exemplifies a dispositional attribution?

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A)   Hans believes his sister plays the piano to make a good impression on others.
B)   Larry believes his father is hostile because of difficulties at work.
C)   Maria believes Rob gossips about others because of a mean and spiteful streak.
D)   Diane believes her son lies to her to avoid possible punishment.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The theory that suggests that enduring relationships are a result of partners giving and receiving in equal proportions is known as

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A)   passionate love erosion.
B)   the fundamental attribution error.
C)   equity theory.
D)   cognitive dissonance.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Obedience is reduced when individuals are led to feel less responsible for their actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The recommendation of risky options is much more likely to occur

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A)   during groupthink.
B)   in one-on-one discussions.
C)   in an informal group discussion.
D)   within tightly knit groups.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which technique used in the persuasion of a sale often works even though the buyer gets the worst end of the deal?

Accepted Answer

A)   foot-in-the-door technique
B)   low-ball technique
C)   too-good-to-be-true technique
D)   buyer-beware techniqueE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Diffusion of responsibility suggests that the presence of other bystanders makes each individual less likely to assume any responsibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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In thinking about our perceptions of others,we tend to place a greater value on information as compared to information.

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Health psychology is a branch of psychology that studies individuals as they interact with others.

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The more people who are present during an emergency,the

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Obedience is reduced when individuals are led to feel less responsible for their actions.

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In a classic study,Sherif and colleagues showed that prejudice can arise between randomly divided students.This study demonstrated an explanation for prejudice called

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Prejudice occurs because we do what we are told by people in authority.

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Which technique used in the persuasion of a sale often works even though the buyer gets the worst end of the deal?

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If you maintain that William got a poor grade on his examination because he is not very intelligent,you are

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When we do what we are told to do by people in authority,we are being

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The low-ball technique is similar to the foot-in-the-door technique.

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Diffusion of responsibility suggests that the presence of other bystanders makes each individual less likely to assume any responsibility.

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Persons from collectivistic cultures are more susceptible to conformity than persons from individualistic cultures.

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When the initial information that we receive about a person tends to dominate what we think about that person it is called the ________ effect.

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Andy likes Clara,but Clara does not know this.What should Andy do to increase the chance that Clara will like him?

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Which of the following most clearly exemplifies a dispositional attribution?

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The theory that suggests that enduring relationships are a result of partners giving and receiving in equal proportions is known as

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Elderly people who are very active and vital make a big impression on younger people because stereotypes

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The theory that proposes that human beings tend to try to explain why things happen is called ______ theory.

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In a classic study,Sherif and colleagues showed that prejudice can arise between randomly divided students.This study demonstrated an explanation for prejudice called

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Prejudice occurs because we do what we are told by people in authority.

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When the initial information that we receive about a person tends to dominate what we think about that person it is called the ________ effect.

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