Question 1

Liam,who is a floor representative for his college dormitory,wants to convince his fellow board members to make some major policy changes that he knows the majority may not favor.To influence the majority,he should

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A)   express some uncertainty about his position.
B)   be self-confident and consistent in expressing his viewpoint.
C)   be the last member to speak and present his argument as briefly as possible.
D)   address his arguments specifically to the member of the majority who seems most disagreeable.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Those who assert their freedom by refusing to yield to conformity pressures best illustrate

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A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   deindividuation.
C)   the chameleon effect.
D)   personal control.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

On which of the following tasks would the presence of others be MOST likely to lead to improved performance?

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A)   reciting the months of the year in alphabetical order
B)   learning foreign language words
C)   counting backward from 10 to 1
D)   learning nonsense syllablesE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Stanley Milgram is the social psychologist who conducted studies to

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A)   determine people's willingness to conform with a group standard.
B)   measure people's willingness to comply with orders given by an authority figure.
C)   assess how the presence of other affects performance.
D)   understand the dynamics of a group decision-making process.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

Stacey's young daughter suffers from a rare blood disease.Stacey gathers information online about the disease and has found several online support groups.She tends to spend most of her day discussing the disease with others online.Her use of the Internet has provided her with support because of

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A)   group polarization.
B)   social contagion.
C)   conformity.
D)   obedience.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Expert pool players were observed to make 71 percent of their shots when alone.When four people watched them,they made 80 percent of their shots.This best illustrates

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A)   social facilitation.
B)   group polarization.
C)   deindividuation.
D)   mood linkage.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 7

In a study of social loafing,blindfolded students were asked to pull on a rope as hard as they could.The students tugged hardest when they thought

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A)   three others were pulling with them.
B)   three others were pulling against them.
C)   no others were pulling with them.
D)   no one was monitoring how hard they pulled.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

If the political conservatism of female students who join sororities is greater than that of female students who do not,the gap in the political attitudes of the two groups will probably widen as they progress through college.This would be best explained in terms of

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A)   social loafing.
B)   mood linkage.
C)   deindividuation.
D)   group polarization.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

After the participants in the Milgram obedience studies were informed of the deception and the real intent of the study,virtually none of them regretted taking part in the study.The lack of regret was most likely because of their reduced

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A)   groupthink.
B)   cognitive dissonance.
C)   mood linkage.
D)   deindividuation.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Normative social influence results from peoples' desire to

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A)   clarify reality.
B)   maintain personal control.
C)   gain social approval.
D)   demonstrate self-restraint.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A group of homophobic high school students discussed prejudice against gays.During the conversation,their attitudes became even more prejudiced.This best illustrates

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A)   group polarization.
B)   the chameleon effect.
C)   social facilitation.
D)   deindividuation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Adjusting our behavior or thinking toward a group standard is called

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A)   groupthink.
B)   mood contagion.
C)   social loafing.
D)   conformity.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The value of social conformity is most likely to be emphasized in

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A)   England.
B)   France.
C)   Japan.
D)   North America.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Marlisa is a casual dresser who loves wearing jeans and hates worrying about clothes.However,for her job interview she wore a good tailored suit.Marlisa's behavior best illustrates

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A)   social loafing.
B)   social norms.
C)   deindividuation.
D)   social facilitation.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Conformity to peer pressure may lead us to behave in ways that violate our own personal convictions.This best illustrates the impact of

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A)   mood linkage.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   personal control.
D)   social control.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Shanda has become more committed to reducing police violence after participating in Internet discussion groups.Because of her beliefs,she refuses to read any articles supporting police actions.Shanda's beliefs were strengthened as a result of

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A)   groupthink.
B)   social loafing.
C)   group polarization.
D)   diffusion of responsibility.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Michelle,who is a very fast keyboarder,types faster when others are watching her work.This best illustrates

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A)   social contagion.
B)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
C)   social facilitation.
D)   cognitive dissonance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Professional athletes perform better before an audience than when alone.This best illustrates

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

Question 19

Mood linkage refers to

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A)   sharing the moods of those around us.
B)   attributing others' moods to personal control.
C)   changing our mood to gain social approval.
D)   associating low levels of physical arousal with positive moods.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Most people are likely to be surprised by the results of Milgram's initial obedience experiment because

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A)   the "learners" made so few learning errors under stressful circumstances.
B)   the "teachers" actually enjoyed shocking another person.
C)   the "teachers" were more obedient than most people would have predicted.
D)   the "learners" obediently accepted painful shocks without any protest.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Exam 42: Coping With Stress

On which of the following tasks would the presence of others be MOST likely to lead to improved performance?

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Michelle,who is a very fast keyboarder,types faster when others are watching her work.This best illustrates

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Marlisa is a casual dresser who loves wearing jeans and hates worrying about clothes.However,for her job interview she wore a good tailored suit.Marlisa's behavior best illustrates

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In a study of social loafing,blindfolded students were asked to pull on a rope as hard as they could.The students tugged hardest when they thought

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Mood linkage refers to

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Most people are likely to be surprised by the results of Milgram's initial obedience experiment because

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If the political conservatism of female students who join sororities is greater than that of female students who do not,the gap in the political attitudes of the two groups will probably widen as they progress through college.This would be best explained in terms of

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The value of social conformity is most likely to be emphasized in

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Shanda has become more committed to reducing police violence after participating in Internet discussion groups.Because of her beliefs,she refuses to read any articles supporting police actions.Shanda's beliefs were strengthened as a result of

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Expert pool players were observed to make 71 percent of their shots when alone.When four people watched them,they made 80 percent of their shots.This best illustrates

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Stanley Milgram is the social psychologist who conducted studies to

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Stacey's young daughter suffers from a rare blood disease.Stacey gathers information online about the disease and has found several online support groups.She tends to spend most of her day discussing the disease with others online.Her use of the Internet has provided her with support because of

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Professional athletes perform better before an audience than when alone.This best illustrates

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Adjusting our behavior or thinking toward a group standard is called

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A group of homophobic high school students discussed prejudice against gays.During the conversation,their attitudes became even more prejudiced.This best illustrates

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Those who assert their freedom by refusing to yield to conformity pressures best illustrate

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Liam,who is a floor representative for his college dormitory,wants to convince his fellow board members to make some major policy changes that he knows the majority may not favor.To influence the majority,he should

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Normative social influence results from peoples' desire to

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Conformity to peer pressure may lead us to behave in ways that violate our own personal convictions.This best illustrates the impact of

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After the participants in the Milgram obedience studies were informed of the deception and the real intent of the study,virtually none of them regretted taking part in the study.The lack of regret was most likely because of their reduced

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