Question 1

Following the consumption of alcohol, people are increasingly likely to respond to minor frustrations with violent outbursts. This best illustrates

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A)   scapegoat theory.
B)   the mere exposure effect.
C)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
D)   the interaction of biology and experience.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Question 2

Evidence that people exhibit heightened levels of prejudice when they are economically frustrated offers support for

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A)   cognitive dissonance theory.
B)   social exchange theory.
C)   the scapegoat theory.
D)   attribution theory.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Montel, a White university student, is on academic probation for poor grades. Ever since he received notice of his probation, Montel has become increasingly hostile toward racial minority students and staff on campus. His increasing hostility can best be explained in terms of the

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A)   chameleon effect.
B)   just-world phenomenon.
C)   scapegoat theory.
D)   reciprocity norm.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Prejudice is most likely to develop as a way of justifying

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A)   group polarization.
B)   deindividuation.
C)   the bystander effect.
D)   social inequalities.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Regarding the influence of alcohol and testosterone on aggressive behavior, which of the following is true?

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A)   Consumption of alcohol increases aggressive behavior; injections of testosterone reduce aggressive behavior.
B)   Consumption of alcohol reduces aggressive behavior; injections of testosterone increase aggressive behavior.
C)   Consumption of alcohol and injections of testosterone both promote aggressive behavior.
D)   Consumption of alcohol and injections of testosterone both reduce aggressive behavior.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Ingroup bias best illustrates the impact of our ________ on prejudice.

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A)   superordinate goals
B)   social identities
C)   deindividuation
D)   reciprocity normsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Minimal levels of father care are associated with high levels of

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A)   conformity.
B)   group polarization.
C)   social facilitation.
D)   aggression.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D) D

Question 8

Prejudice is a(n)  ________; discrimination is a(n)  ________.

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A)   dispositional attribution; situational attribution
B)   ingroup bias; outgroup bias
C)   normative influence; informational influence
D)   attitude; behaviorE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Several south Asian countries have experienced a shortfall in ________ births. In addition, a ________ of the children in Chinese orphanages are girls.

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A)   female; minority
B)   male; minority
C)   female; majority
D)   male; majorityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

When shown computer-generated faces of men that are slightly feminized or slightly masculinized, people prefer the slightly ________ faces. Women are most likely to perceive a man with a slightly ________ face as having placed a personal ad seeking a "special lady to love and cherish."

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A)   masculinized; masculinized
B)   feminized; feminized
C)   masculinized; feminized
D)   feminized; masculinizedE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

We have a tendency to overestimate the similarities among people we have sorted into a single category. This best illustrates the ________ roots of prejudice.

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A)   social
B)   emotional
C)   biological
D)   cognitiveE) None of the above
F) B) and C) D

Question 12

According to the text, aggression always involves

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A)   physical damage.
B)   anger and hostility.
C)   the intent to hurt.
D)   a reaction to frustration.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Jill, a female employee at Acme Industries, recently complained that she had been sexually harassed by one of her male supervisors. Upon hearing of this complaint, Luis, a fellow employee, commented, "If the women around here would stop some of their flirting, they'd be left alone." Jason, another co-worker, quickly added, "If the women in this country stopped trying to act like men, they'd all be treated with more respect." Explain how these insensitive remarks illustrate some of the social, emotional, and cognitive roots of prejudice.

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Question 14

Aggressive behavior is most likely to be ________ by injections of testosterone and ________ by consumption of alcohol.

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A)   increased; decreased
B)   decreased; increased
C)   increased; increased
D)   decreased; decreasedE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

People heavily exposed to violent pornography are likely to engage in sexually aggressive behaviors that reflect a misleading

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A)   hindsight bias.
B)   social script.
C)   bystander effect.
D)   two-factor theory.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The frustration-aggression principle suggests that anger results when

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A)   false stereotypes influence perceptions of others.
B)   an attempt to achieve some goal is blocked.
C)   there are striking differences of opinion among group members.
D)   self-awareness and self-restraint are reduced.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The fact that human aggression varies widely from culture to culture most strongly suggests that it is NOT

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A)   a reaction to frustration.
B)   influenced by social norms.
C)   an unlearned instinct.
D)   a product of deindividuation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Violent pornographic movies often perpetuate the myth that

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A)   many women enjoy aggressive sexual encounters.
B)   most rapes are commonly committed by victims' dates or acquaintances.
C)   women are more likely rape victims than are men.
D)   most rapes are never reported to the police.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

German university men administered hotter chili sauce to a woman after listening to women-hating lyrics. The song lyrics provided the university men with

Accepted Answer

A)   GRIT.
B)   a social script.
C)   deindividuation.
D)   superordinate goals.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the following would be the best advice to give parents who are concerned about the frequent aggressive outbursts of their 6-year-old son?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Make a point of rewarding and praising your son whenever he is socially cooperative and altruistic."
B)   "Be consistent in spanking your child after every outburst so he'll realize that aggression never pays."
C)   "Encourage your son to watch the devastating consequences of violence portrayed on TV."
D)   "Don't be concerned about your child's aggressiveness, unless the behavior pattern continues beyond the fifth grade."E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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