PSYCH 350: Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Brian has about five close friends but not many casual acquaintances. If he is like most people,
then ____.
A. he is probably satisfied
B. he probably wants more close friends and more casual acquaintances
C. he probably wants more close friends but does not necessarily feel that he needs more casual
acquaintances
D. he probably feels that he has more close friends than he needs - CORRECT ANSWER -
A.
he is probably satisfied
If you want to form a long-term relationship with someone, you will generally be happier if that
person is ____.
A. creative
B. attractive
C. fun
D. moral - CORRECT ANSWER - D.
moral
Suppose that Tundi is a middle-aged businessman living in Ohio. Research suggests that Tundi
would be MOST likely to experience social rejection by his peers if he was ____.
A.
highly aggressive—routinely yelling at others and trying to pick fights
B.
very different from others—physically deformed, a fervent believer in an unusual religion, and a
bizarre dresser
C.
,lacking in intelligence—unable to perform basic mathematical calculations, and very slow to
understand jokes
D.
extraordinarily small and weak—a full foot shorter than most of his peers and physically weaker
than all of his peers - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
very different from others—physically deformed, a fervent believer in an unusual religion, and a
bizarre dresser
Tye frequently experiences social rejection by his peers. If he is like most people, on those
occasions he is MOST likely to ____.
A.
skip dinner altogether
B.
eat an exceptionally unhealthy dinner
C.
eat an exceptionally healthy dinner
D.
eat as he normally would - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
eat an exceptionally unhealthy dinner
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding the preferences that people show
for physically attractive people?
A. Adults, children, and even babies seem to show such preferences across a variety of
circumstances
B. People show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but these preferences do not
appear to emerge until late childhood
C. Both adults and children show such preferences when selecting friends, but adults are more
even handed (and do not show preferences for attractive people) when it comes to work-related
activities
D. Both adults and children show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but only if
they are moderately attractive or highly attractive themselves - CORRECT ANSWER - A.
, Adults, children, and even babies seem to show such preferences across a variety of
circumstances
Celia is the friend everyone wants. She can be counted on to show up to help with any sort of
project and always does her best to help. Celia is also the one who organizes the monthly
dinners. However, when Celia finds herself needing help after an upstairs neighbor's bathtub
overflows and results in a flood and significant damage, Celia finds herself curiously alone.
Celia's relationships seem to lack _____, which is an essential component of belongingness.
A. frequent enough contact
B. number and variety
C. positive interactions
D. mutual concern - CORRECT ANSWER - D. mutual concern
Suppose that Person X and Person Y live close to each other and run into each other nearly every
day. Compared to most people, their chances of becoming friends are ____, and their chances of
becoming enemies are ____.
A. higher; much higher still
B. higher; about as high
C. higher; average
D. higher; lower - CORRECT ANSWER - B. higher; about as high
The following scenario is not uncommon. Several people are waiting at a crosswalk. One of
them decides to cross despite a red signal, and—once that happens—everyone else does the
same. This is an example not only of conformity but also of ____.
A.
reinforcement theory
B.
the social allergy effect
C.
the bad apple effect
D.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Brian has about five close friends but not many casual acquaintances. If he is like most people,
then ____.
A. he is probably satisfied
B. he probably wants more close friends and more casual acquaintances
C. he probably wants more close friends but does not necessarily feel that he needs more casual
acquaintances
D. he probably feels that he has more close friends than he needs - CORRECT ANSWER -
A.
he is probably satisfied
If you want to form a long-term relationship with someone, you will generally be happier if that
person is ____.
A. creative
B. attractive
C. fun
D. moral - CORRECT ANSWER - D.
moral
Suppose that Tundi is a middle-aged businessman living in Ohio. Research suggests that Tundi
would be MOST likely to experience social rejection by his peers if he was ____.
A.
highly aggressive—routinely yelling at others and trying to pick fights
B.
very different from others—physically deformed, a fervent believer in an unusual religion, and a
bizarre dresser
C.
,lacking in intelligence—unable to perform basic mathematical calculations, and very slow to
understand jokes
D.
extraordinarily small and weak—a full foot shorter than most of his peers and physically weaker
than all of his peers - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
very different from others—physically deformed, a fervent believer in an unusual religion, and a
bizarre dresser
Tye frequently experiences social rejection by his peers. If he is like most people, on those
occasions he is MOST likely to ____.
A.
skip dinner altogether
B.
eat an exceptionally unhealthy dinner
C.
eat an exceptionally healthy dinner
D.
eat as he normally would - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
eat an exceptionally unhealthy dinner
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding the preferences that people show
for physically attractive people?
A. Adults, children, and even babies seem to show such preferences across a variety of
circumstances
B. People show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but these preferences do not
appear to emerge until late childhood
C. Both adults and children show such preferences when selecting friends, but adults are more
even handed (and do not show preferences for attractive people) when it comes to work-related
activities
D. Both adults and children show such preferences across a variety of circumstances, but only if
they are moderately attractive or highly attractive themselves - CORRECT ANSWER - A.
, Adults, children, and even babies seem to show such preferences across a variety of
circumstances
Celia is the friend everyone wants. She can be counted on to show up to help with any sort of
project and always does her best to help. Celia is also the one who organizes the monthly
dinners. However, when Celia finds herself needing help after an upstairs neighbor's bathtub
overflows and results in a flood and significant damage, Celia finds herself curiously alone.
Celia's relationships seem to lack _____, which is an essential component of belongingness.
A. frequent enough contact
B. number and variety
C. positive interactions
D. mutual concern - CORRECT ANSWER - D. mutual concern
Suppose that Person X and Person Y live close to each other and run into each other nearly every
day. Compared to most people, their chances of becoming friends are ____, and their chances of
becoming enemies are ____.
A. higher; much higher still
B. higher; about as high
C. higher; average
D. higher; lower - CORRECT ANSWER - B. higher; about as high
The following scenario is not uncommon. Several people are waiting at a crosswalk. One of
them decides to cross despite a red signal, and—once that happens—everyone else does the
same. This is an example not only of conformity but also of ____.
A.
reinforcement theory
B.
the social allergy effect
C.
the bad apple effect
D.
