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A researcher goes to downtown Binghamton everyday for a month. They go up to strangers and ask for directions. A group of confederates block them from the participant and one switches places with the researcher. They record if the participant notices the change. What form of research does this best describe? - correct answer Naturalistic Observation Two twins have very different personalities. One, Alex, is a social butterfly with a large group of friends. The other, David, is more introverted with a small group of very close friends. Using information from Robin Dunbar, which twin would you expect to have better reasoning skills? - correct answer Alex Your sister has a new boyfriend. You meet him for the first time and he gives a large number of compliments to you and the rest of your family. What specific self element are they likely displaying? - correct answer Ingratiation What danger is associated with survey research? - correct answer Social Desirability Bias A bar is trying to get people to top their bartenders more and decrease drunken fights. According to self-awareness theory, what should they add to the bar? - correct answer A mirror, a creepy painting of an eye, or a camera You are going about your normal day. You were working on a crossword puzzle in the morning but got stuck on a clue. The crooner, known for reinvention, was originally known as David Jones. As you are in the grocery store that afternoon, the unfinished crossword pops back into your head. What explains this behavior? - correct answer The Ziegnarik Effect What part of the duplex mind is active during sleep? - correct answer Automatic You're looking to buy some new shoes. You look at some reviews of shoes on amazon. You find some that are really cute and fit the purpose you are looking for. Reviews say they are cute but often fall apart a few months down the road. You still buy the shoes, what influence is at work? - correct answer The Certainty Effect What does TOTE stand for? - correct answer Test, Operate, Test, Exit A researcher focuses on aggression and attraction. They travel the world to examine these concepts, expecting to find NO significant differences between groups. What perspective does this most closely represent? - correct answer Evolutionary Perspective Name the three aspects of attitudes - correct answer Cognitive, behavioral, affective What type of emotions emerge later in development and focuses on motivation? - correct answer Self-Conscious Emotions Every day you pass by the same mural. Originally you don't have a strong reaction to it as it passes you by. Eventually you start to like it and talk about what a nice bit of art it is. This change of opinion is best described as what? - correct answer Mere Exposure Effect Name the six relevant emotions in Ekman's 1987 study - correct answer Surprise, Fear, Anger, Disgust, Sadness and Happiness Monday, you find 10$ in your laundry, you get a call from your long distance best friend, and you get to go play with a friends new puppy. You decide to go out to eat with some friends. You notice the good music the restaurant is playing and find your drink to be really tasty. You don't notice the waitress accidentally spilt a couple of fries on the table or forgot the hot sauce. What effect would explain this? - correct answer Mood Congruence You're talking to your little sister and she says that she got fired from her job. You say she should've worked harder and she hangs up on you. What effect leads you to this decision? - correct answer Fundamental Attribution Error You spend several days working on a painting as a present for a friend. When you finish, your back hurts, but you think it is the best painting you have ever completed and it couldn't have turned out better. What specifically might be a cause for the positive view of the painting? - correct answer Effort Justification The Barnum effect applies to what heuristic? - correct answer The Representative Heuristic You are on a dating website. You put that you're not like other people because you like Halloween and rabbits. This is likely due to what error? - correct answer False Uniqueness The research that looked at stereotypes of old people, discussed in "the science of the young ones," used what as the dependent variable? - correct answer Walking Speed You ask your parents to pay for your rent for the month and they say no. You then ask them to pay for your internet bill and they say yes. What technique of social influence have you just used? - correct answer Door in the face The That's Not All strategy focuses on what component of compliance? - correct answer Reciprocity You're at a store. You hear a loud alarm going off. You look around and see no one responding with care. You decide to continue shopping. What SPECIFIC effect is on display? - correct answer Pluralistic Ignorance A friend is trying to convince you to start rock climbing. They send you an article by the owner of several rock climbing gyms. They send your other friend a blog post they found on the internet. After reading you we're all for going. Your other friend did not change their mind. Two weeks later you both meekly agree to go. What effect does this show? - correct answer Sleeper Effect