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b. When you get hungry, you have trouble concentrating.
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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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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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8. From across the room, Xiao sees his mother sigh, and he approaches to give her a hug in hopes of cheering
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her up. In this case, Xiao’s behavior is an example of a(n)
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9. Jada gives Winston her dessert at lunch because she wants him to like her. Jada’s behavior is an example of
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10. Which of the following is an example of social influence?
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a. A boy plays basketball in the schoolyard during recess.
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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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13. How do philosophers and social psychologists differ in their approach to understanding human behavior?
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1. In the introduction to Chapter 1, you read about a number of social phenomena: selfless and selfish actions
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performed during the COVID pandemic; a sister and brother disagreed on the attractiveness of the same fr
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aternity; and more than 800 people committed mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana. What do these exampl
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es have in common?
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a. They defy explanation. br br
b. They describe socially deviant behavior. br br br br
c. They reveal the power of social influence.br br br br br br
d. They reflect the operation of deliberate persuasion attempts.
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Answer: C br
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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2. The scientific study of the way in which people’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the
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real or imagined presence of other people is the definition of
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a. psychology
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c. social psychology br
d. sociology b
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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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3. Social psychology is the study of how
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humans.
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c. other living things br br
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Topic: Defining Social 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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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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5. E’Lisha agrees to spend all day Saturday helping her friend complete her chores, even though she doesn’t
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want to, had other plans, and doesn’t even like her friend all that much. It’s likely E’Lisha’s friend used the
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skillful application of br to get her to agree to help. br br br br br br br
a. social influence br
b. her mere presence br br
c. obedience
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Topic: Defining Social 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. br br br br br br br br br
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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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7. Not all social influence is direct or deliberate. Compared to the others, which example BEST illustrates
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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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Topic: Defining Social 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 cheering
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her up. In this case, Xiao’s behavior is an example of a(n)
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a. direct
b. ineffective
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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Aronson, Wilson, Sommers, Page-Gould, Lewis, Jr.: Social Psychology, 11th edition
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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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9. Jada gives Winston her dessert at lunch because she wants him to like her. Jada’s behavior is an example of
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a. social cognition br
b. a direct social influence attempt
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c. a construal
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Answer: B br
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Difficult br br
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
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10. Which of the following is an example of social influence?
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a. A boy plays basketball in the schoolyard during recess.
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b. Your child tells you she likes participating in art at school, but she doesn’t like participating in math.
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c. You cover your mouth when you cough because you don’t want to spread germs.
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d. You perceive the bathwater as hot when you first get in but don’t notice the temperature ten minutes
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later.
Answer: C br
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Moderate br br
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
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11. When social psychologists conduct research, they seek to answer their questions of interest by using
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experimentation and measurement. By doing so, they are asking br questions. br br br br br br br
a. empirical
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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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Difficulty Level: Easy br br
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
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12. Rather than relying on the personal opinions of others, Dr. Miyaka wants to answer research questions
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using experimentation and measurement. Dr. Miyaka is interested in asking
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Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines.
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Topic: Defining Social Psychology
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13. How do philosophers and social psychologists differ in their approach to understanding human behavior?
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