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Social Psychology, 11th edition
By Aronson, Wilson, Sommers,
All Chapters Covered|Latest Edition
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Multiple Choice
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Chapter 1 Introducing Social Psychology
1. In the introduction to Chapter 1, you read about a number of social phenomena: selfless
and selfish actions performed during the COVID pandemic; a sister and brother disagreed on the
attractiveness of the same fraternity; and more than 800 people committed mass suicide in
Jonestown, Guyana. What do these examples have in common?
a. They defy explanation.
b. They describe socially deviant behavior.
c. They reveal the power of social influence.
d. They reflect the operation of deliberate persuasion attempts.
C
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Difficult
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Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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 the real or imagined presence of other people is the definition of .
a. psychology
b. personality psychology
c. social psychology
d. sociology
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
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Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
3. Social psychology is the study of how affect(s) the thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors of humans.
a. live social interactions with other humans
b. the presence of real or imagined other people
c. other living things
d. perceptions of the social world
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
C
Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
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psychology.
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.
b. When you get hungry, you have trouble concentrating.
c. You didn’t do well on an exam because you stayed up all night cramming.
d. You almost fall asleep while driving, so you pull to the side of the road to take a short
nap.
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
5. E’Lisha agrees to spend all day Saturday helping her friend complete her chores, even
though she doesn’t want to, had other plans, and doesn’t even like her friend all that much. It’s
likely E’Lisha’s friend used the skillful application of to get her to agree to help.
a. social influence
b. her mere presence
c. obedience
d. threat Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate LE
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
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.
b. Ramona works hard in school to make her mother proud.
c. Felipe thinks of his ex-boyfriend and becomes sad.
d. Jason moves from New York to Atlanta and develops a Southern accent. Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
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Test Bank
Social Psychology, 11th edition
By Aronson, Wilson, Sommers,
All Chapters Covered|Latest Edition
C
LE
ST
BE
1
, BESTLEC
Multiple Choice
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Chapter 1 Introducing Social Psychology
1. In the introduction to Chapter 1, you read about a number of social phenomena: selfless
and selfish actions performed during the COVID pandemic; a sister and brother disagreed on the
attractiveness of the same fraternity; and more than 800 people committed mass suicide in
Jonestown, Guyana. What do these examples have in common?
a. They defy explanation.
b. They describe socially deviant behavior.
c. They reveal the power of social influence.
d. They reflect the operation of deliberate persuasion attempts.
C
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
Topic: Defining Social Psychology
LE
Difficulty Level: Difficult
ST
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
BE
2. The scientific study of the way in which people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are
influenced by the real or imagined presence of other people is the definition of .
a. psychology
b. personality psychology
c. social psychology
d. sociology
Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
2
, BESTLEC
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
3. Social psychology is the study of how affect(s) the thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors of humans.
a. live social interactions with other humans
b. the presence of real or imagined other people
c. other living things
d. perceptions of the social world
Answer: B
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
C
Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
LE
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
ST
psychology.
4. Which of the following is an example of social influence?
BE
a. You concoct a convincing lie to tell your professor about why your assignment was late.
b. When you get hungry, you have trouble concentrating.
c. You didn’t do well on an exam because you stayed up all night cramming.
d. You almost fall asleep while driving, so you pull to the side of the road to take a short
nap.
Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
5. E’Lisha agrees to spend all day Saturday helping her friend complete her chores, even
though she doesn’t want to, had other plans, and doesn’t even like her friend all that much. It’s
likely E’Lisha’s friend used the skillful application of to get her to agree to help.
a. social influence
b. her mere presence
c. obedience
d. threat Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
C
Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate LE
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
ST
6. Which example illustrates a direct persuasion attempt?
BE
a. A bully threatens Billy and steals his lunch money.
b. Ramona works hard in school to make her mother proud.
c. Felipe thinks of his ex-boyfriend and becomes sad.
d. Jason moves from New York to Atlanta and develops a Southern accent. Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
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