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Personality and Social Psychology ALL Questions
and Correct Answers Graded A LU/ Psyc 101 Newest
Quiz (brand new!)
"Look at them. They've got green hair! I bet they're terrible
people, get poor grades, and take drugs." What area of
psychology is best suited for studying how people make
judgments of others based on physical appearance?" -
...ANSWER...✓✓ social psychology
Karen is asking Joe about next semester's classes he's
registered for. One of the classes is Social Psychology.
"What's that?" she asks Joe. Joe's most accurate
response is: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ "The course is on how we
are influenced by interactions with other's."
You advice your friend to dress appropriately for a job
interview. As a student of social psychology, you
recognize the importance of ______ in forming judgments
about others. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ physical appearance
From an evolutionary viewpoint, we are drawn to
attractive faces because: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ they signal
the person to have good genes and health, and to be a
good mate
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Professor Varnadore studies how people judge others
because they belong to certain groups. In which journal
should Professor Varnadore publish her study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Journal of Stereotypes
"We ought not to vote for a woman for president." This
illustrates: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ discrimination
Which of the following is an example of discrimination? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ public washrooms being declared out of
bounds to members of a particular ethnic group
Stereotypes are described in the textbook as: -
...ANSWER...✓✓ cognitive tools
Morton believes that all people from the South are slow
and dull - witted. When Morton has a chance to meet with
some articulate, intelligent Southerners, his stereotype: -
...ANSWER...✓✓ will dismiss this experience since it
doesn't fit with his stereotype
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Schemas are: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ mental categories
representing an organized collection of knowledge
Tim says to his friend Juan, "Your grandfather is pretty
fun. I never thought old people could be that much fun."
Tim's comment is an illustration of: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ a
role schema
Dirk is given a ticket to a college football game. He is
happy because he knows that people at college football
games scream, drink beer, and having a good time. This
knowledge is an example of a(n) ___________ schema. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ event
Which of the following statements concerning a schema
is not accurate? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Schemas change
easily.
The explanations given for someone's behavior or beliefs
are known as: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ attributions
Alfonso sees a new story about a beautiful 22 - year - old
blond woman who just married an elderly billionaire.
Personality and Social Psychology ALL Questions
and Correct Answers Graded A LU/ Psyc 101 Newest
Quiz (brand new!)
"Look at them. They've got green hair! I bet they're terrible
people, get poor grades, and take drugs." What area of
psychology is best suited for studying how people make
judgments of others based on physical appearance?" -
...ANSWER...✓✓ social psychology
Karen is asking Joe about next semester's classes he's
registered for. One of the classes is Social Psychology.
"What's that?" she asks Joe. Joe's most accurate
response is: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ "The course is on how we
are influenced by interactions with other's."
You advice your friend to dress appropriately for a job
interview. As a student of social psychology, you
recognize the importance of ______ in forming judgments
about others. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ physical appearance
From an evolutionary viewpoint, we are drawn to
attractive faces because: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ they signal
the person to have good genes and health, and to be a
good mate
,2|Page
Professor Varnadore studies how people judge others
because they belong to certain groups. In which journal
should Professor Varnadore publish her study? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Journal of Stereotypes
"We ought not to vote for a woman for president." This
illustrates: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ discrimination
Which of the following is an example of discrimination? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ public washrooms being declared out of
bounds to members of a particular ethnic group
Stereotypes are described in the textbook as: -
...ANSWER...✓✓ cognitive tools
Morton believes that all people from the South are slow
and dull - witted. When Morton has a chance to meet with
some articulate, intelligent Southerners, his stereotype: -
...ANSWER...✓✓ will dismiss this experience since it
doesn't fit with his stereotype
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Schemas are: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ mental categories
representing an organized collection of knowledge
Tim says to his friend Juan, "Your grandfather is pretty
fun. I never thought old people could be that much fun."
Tim's comment is an illustration of: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ a
role schema
Dirk is given a ticket to a college football game. He is
happy because he knows that people at college football
games scream, drink beer, and having a good time. This
knowledge is an example of a(n) ___________ schema. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ event
Which of the following statements concerning a schema
is not accurate? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Schemas change
easily.
The explanations given for someone's behavior or beliefs
are known as: - ...ANSWER...✓✓ attributions
Alfonso sees a new story about a beautiful 22 - year - old
blond woman who just married an elderly billionaire.
