,TEST BANK
CHAPTER 1 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF THE SOCIAL SIDE OF LIFE
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1) The branch of psychology that seeks to understand the nature and causes of
individual behavior and thought in social situations is ________.
,A) general psychology
B) social psychology
C) organizational psychology
D) applied psychology
E) interpersonal psychology
, Answer: B
Difficulty: 1
Page Ref: 5
Type: Factual
2) Social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because
________.
A) our actions are performed by and thoughts occur in the minds of individuals
B) the behavior of groups is too difficult to study in laboratory conditions
C) cultural differences have a strong effect on the behavior of groups but only a
weak effect on individuals
D) some individuals are more strongly affected by society than are others
E) society doesn't have much influence over how individuals should behave in most
situations
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2
Page Ref: 7 - 8
Type: Conceptual
3) As a scientific discipline, social psychology seeks ________.
A) a non-skeptical understanding of unobservable forces
B) a unified theory of group behavior
C) an understanding of the nature and causes of social behavior
D) a narrow focus on the determinants of group behavior
E) a subjective understanding of group functions
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1
Page Ref: 5
Type: Factual
4) Social Psychology embraces ________ as core scientific values.
A) accuracy, objectivity, skepticism, and open-mindedness
B) accuracy, objectivity, statistical support, and open-mindedness
C) objectivity, theoretical coherence, open-mindedness, and skepticism
D) theoretical coherence, participant-observer approach, client-centered stance,
skepticism
E) open-mindedness, skepticism, statistical support, theoretical coherence
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1
Page Ref: 5 – 6
Type: Factual
5) The focus of social psychology is on ________.
A) the processes society uses to direct and control the behavior of individuals
B) how groups define and shape society
C) the behavior and thoughts of individuals
D) the actions of small groups of individuals
E) the effects that society may have on group behavior
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1
Page Ref: 7 - 8
Type: Factual
6) Why take a scientific approach? Part of the answer lies in the ________ nature
of proverbs, axioms, maxims and the like.
CHAPTER 1 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF THE SOCIAL SIDE OF LIFE
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1) The branch of psychology that seeks to understand the nature and causes of
individual behavior and thought in social situations is ________.
,A) general psychology
B) social psychology
C) organizational psychology
D) applied psychology
E) interpersonal psychology
, Answer: B
Difficulty: 1
Page Ref: 5
Type: Factual
2) Social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because
________.
A) our actions are performed by and thoughts occur in the minds of individuals
B) the behavior of groups is too difficult to study in laboratory conditions
C) cultural differences have a strong effect on the behavior of groups but only a
weak effect on individuals
D) some individuals are more strongly affected by society than are others
E) society doesn't have much influence over how individuals should behave in most
situations
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2
Page Ref: 7 - 8
Type: Conceptual
3) As a scientific discipline, social psychology seeks ________.
A) a non-skeptical understanding of unobservable forces
B) a unified theory of group behavior
C) an understanding of the nature and causes of social behavior
D) a narrow focus on the determinants of group behavior
E) a subjective understanding of group functions
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1
Page Ref: 5
Type: Factual
4) Social Psychology embraces ________ as core scientific values.
A) accuracy, objectivity, skepticism, and open-mindedness
B) accuracy, objectivity, statistical support, and open-mindedness
C) objectivity, theoretical coherence, open-mindedness, and skepticism
D) theoretical coherence, participant-observer approach, client-centered stance,
skepticism
E) open-mindedness, skepticism, statistical support, theoretical coherence
Answer: A
Difficulty: 1
Page Ref: 5 – 6
Type: Factual
5) The focus of social psychology is on ________.
A) the processes society uses to direct and control the behavior of individuals
B) how groups define and shape society
C) the behavior and thoughts of individuals
D) the actions of small groups of individuals
E) the effects that society may have on group behavior
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1
Page Ref: 7 - 8
Type: Factual
6) Why take a scientific approach? Part of the answer lies in the ________ nature
of proverbs, axioms, maxims and the like.
