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Test Bank Social Psychology, 11th edition Aronson, Wilson
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Total Assessment Guide (TAG)
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Introduction Multiple Choice
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Psychology
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107, 113, 114,
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Where Const +i Multiple Choice
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Human Moti +i 157, 161 +i 163, 164, 166, +i +i 144, 145, 146, +i +i

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Essay 187, 189, 190 +i +i 188 186

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY +i +i +i




Multiple Choice +i




Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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1. In the introduction to Chapter 1, you read about a number of social phenomena: selfless and selfish acti
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ons performed during the COVID pandemic; a sister and brother disagreed on the attractiveness of the
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same fraternity; and more than 800 people committed mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana. What do the
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se examples have in common?
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a. They defy explanation. +i +i

b. They describe socially deviant behavior.
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c. They reveal the power of social influence.
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d. They reflect the operation of deliberate persuasion attempts
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. Answer: C
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other discipline
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s. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Difficult +i + i

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
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2. The scientific study of the way in which people‘s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by t
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he real or imagined presence of other people is the definition of
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a. psychology
b. personality psychology +i

c. social psychology +i

d. sociology
Answer: C
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other discipline
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s. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Easy +i +i

Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
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3. Social psychology is the study of how
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affect(s) the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors o +i +i +i +i +i +i

f humans.
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a. live social interactions with other humans
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b. the presence of real or imagined other people
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c. other living things +i +i

d. perceptions of the social world +i +i +i +i

Answer: B
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other discipline
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s. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Moderate +i +i

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
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4. Which of the following is an example of social influence?
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a. You concoct a convincing lie to tell your professor about why your assignment was late.
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b. When you get hungry, you have trouble concentrating.
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c. You didn‘t do well on an exam because you stayed up all night cramming.
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d. You almost fall asleep while driving, so you pull to the side of the road to take a short nap.
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Aronson, Wilson, Sommers, Page- +i +i +i

Gould, Lewis, Jr.: Social Psychology, 11th edition

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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other discipline
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s. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Moderate +i +i

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
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5. E‘Lisha agrees to spend all day Saturday helping her friend complete her chores, even though she does
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n‘t want to, had other plans, and doesn‘t even like her friend all that much. It‘s likely E‘Lisha‘s friend u
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sed the skillful application of
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a. social influence +i

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c. obedience
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Answer: A +i

Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other discipline
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s. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Moderate +i + i

Skill Level: Apply What You Know
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APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
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6. Which example illustrates a direct persuasion attempt?
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a. A bully threatens Billy and steals his lunch money.
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b. Ramona works hard in school to make her mother proud. +i +i +i +i +i +i +i +i +i

c. Felipe thinks of his ex-boyfriend and becomes sad.
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d. Jason moves from New York to Atlanta and develops a Southern acce
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nt. Answer: A
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other discipline
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s. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Moderate +i +i

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
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7. Not all social influence is direct or deliberate. Compared to the others, which example BEST illustrat
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es indirect or subtle social influence?
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a. An nationwide advertising campaign is launched to promote a new soft drink.
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b. A senatorial candidate delivers a speech to convince voters that she is not really liberal.
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c. A parent disciplines a child by taking away a favorite toy.
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d. A child sees other kids wearing their T-shirts inside out and starts wearing a T-
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shirt the same way. Answer: D
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other discipline
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s. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Moderate +i +i

Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology.
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8. From across the room, Xiao sees his mother sigh, and he approaches to give her a hug in hopes of chee
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ring her up. In this case, Xiao‘s behavior is an example of a(n)
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a. direct
b. ineffective
c. indirect
d. unintended
Answer: A
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other discipline
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s. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Difficult +i +i




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