Psychology 2301 Blinn college Exam 3
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The practice of gourmet restaurants charging outrageous amounts to keep their
patrons coming back demonstrates the use of this social psychology concept -
✔✔Cognitive dissonance
The prisoners dilemma game illustrates ____. - ✔✔The costs and benefits of
cooperation
The ____ motive explains the fact that people want to experience pleasure
rather than pain. - ✔✔Hedonic
_____ occurs when we change our behavior, or act in a way that isn't typical
because we are following instructions/orders from someone we believe to be
an authority figure. - ✔✔Obedience
An attitude towards a particular group, or member of a particular group, based
on characteristics which are assumed to be common to all members of the
group defines ____. - ✔✔Prejudice
Motivations that make us susceptible to social influence involve ____. (Select all
that apply) - ✔✔Believe what is right; avoid believing what is wrong
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, Seek pleasure; avoid pain
Be accepted; avoid rejection
Before going into a group discussion about smoking, I believe smoking is
unhealthy. After deliberations, I believe smoking should be banned. - ✔✔Group
Polarization
Information known before a discussion by most people and more strongly
influences the groups judgement is known as ____. - ✔✔Common knowledge
effect
Famous people in social psychology: Elliott - ✔✔Stereotype threat
Famous people in social psychology: Milgram - ✔✔Obedience
Famous people in social psychology: Zimbardo - ✔✔Social role
Famous people in social psychology: Asch - ✔✔Conformity
______ are beliefs about the causes used to explain events, situations, and
characteristics. - ✔✔Attributions
The fact that when we are in a relationship, we want our cost-benefit to be
about the same as our partners is known as _____. - ✔✔Equity
Getting to know other people is a process known as ____. - ✔✔Social cognition
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(Talley) Questions with Verified Detailed
Answers
The practice of gourmet restaurants charging outrageous amounts to keep their
patrons coming back demonstrates the use of this social psychology concept -
✔✔Cognitive dissonance
The prisoners dilemma game illustrates ____. - ✔✔The costs and benefits of
cooperation
The ____ motive explains the fact that people want to experience pleasure
rather than pain. - ✔✔Hedonic
_____ occurs when we change our behavior, or act in a way that isn't typical
because we are following instructions/orders from someone we believe to be
an authority figure. - ✔✔Obedience
An attitude towards a particular group, or member of a particular group, based
on characteristics which are assumed to be common to all members of the
group defines ____. - ✔✔Prejudice
Motivations that make us susceptible to social influence involve ____. (Select all
that apply) - ✔✔Believe what is right; avoid believing what is wrong
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, Seek pleasure; avoid pain
Be accepted; avoid rejection
Before going into a group discussion about smoking, I believe smoking is
unhealthy. After deliberations, I believe smoking should be banned. - ✔✔Group
Polarization
Information known before a discussion by most people and more strongly
influences the groups judgement is known as ____. - ✔✔Common knowledge
effect
Famous people in social psychology: Elliott - ✔✔Stereotype threat
Famous people in social psychology: Milgram - ✔✔Obedience
Famous people in social psychology: Zimbardo - ✔✔Social role
Famous people in social psychology: Asch - ✔✔Conformity
______ are beliefs about the causes used to explain events, situations, and
characteristics. - ✔✔Attributions
The fact that when we are in a relationship, we want our cost-benefit to be
about the same as our partners is known as _____. - ✔✔Equity
Getting to know other people is a process known as ____. - ✔✔Social cognition
2|Page
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