Psych 350 Exam 3 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following statements about culture and causal attribution are true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -To non-Westerners, the kinds of social factors that are merely background
for North Americans appear to be more salient
-Much of what psychologists know about how people assess the behavior of others is universal
-Most of the world's people tend to pay more attention to social situations and the people who are
involved in them than Westerners do
A self-serving bias can occur because it makes people feel ___________ about themselves, or at
least minimizes ________ feelings. While it is a motivational bias driven by
__________________ needs, it can also result from purely rational analysis - CORRECT
ANSWER - Good, Bad, Self-Esteem
We have a tendency to pay more attention to information about a person, which includes
distinctiveness and _________________, rather than to ________________, which includes
information about the context or situation. - CORRECT ANSWER - Consistency,
Consensus
Which of the following are true statements regarding attribution theory? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
- "Why did the barista smile at me when he gave me my cafe au lait?
- It is the scientific term for the study of a social phenomenon that occurs quite frequently.
False
- It is confined to the study of how people assign causes to events.
- It is used to investigate questions such as "How many incidents of DV were reported in
California last year?"
Which of the following examples show the fundamental attribution error? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Fundamental Attribution Error:
, - After becoming famous for portraying a brutal Nazi in a hit movie, Rolf is unable to get roles as
a "good guy" because the public thinks he must be an evil person
- After seeing the report of a man being robbed and shot in a high-crime area, Kay concludes that
he probably deserved it since he must have been up to no good.
Determine which of the following statements are true regarding controllability and attributional
style. - CORRECT ANSWER - True:
-Attributions for failure that imply controllability make it easier to perservere because we can
always try harder or try a new strategy.
-Viewing outcomes as beyond our control promotes a tendency to simply give up.
False:
- Making people believe they can exert control over events that they formerly believed to be
beyond their control has no real impact on their subsequent effort of performance
- Research suggests that people can be trained to adopt more productive attributional tendencies
for academic outcomes
" Even though Zanny is particularly fond of pizza, she offers the last slice to Maggie, leading
Maggie to conclude that Zanny offered her the slice out of true affection" is an example of what?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Augmentation Principle
"As she runs for mayor, Janice always appears to be pleasant in public. Some assume that she is
not necessarily a pleasant person, since most candidates would want to be seen as pleasant" is an
example of what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Discounting Principle
"Simon teaches at a college where student course feedback is part of teachers' job evaluations.
He appears to be caring during class, but some students wonder if he just acts that way to get
better feedback," is an example of what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Discounting Principle
"Senator Heyward could lose her job in the next election by voting for the bill that is very
unpopular in her state. When she votes yes, most believe she acted based on strong beliefs," is an
example of what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following statements about culture and causal attribution are true? - CORRECT
ANSWER - -To non-Westerners, the kinds of social factors that are merely background
for North Americans appear to be more salient
-Much of what psychologists know about how people assess the behavior of others is universal
-Most of the world's people tend to pay more attention to social situations and the people who are
involved in them than Westerners do
A self-serving bias can occur because it makes people feel ___________ about themselves, or at
least minimizes ________ feelings. While it is a motivational bias driven by
__________________ needs, it can also result from purely rational analysis - CORRECT
ANSWER - Good, Bad, Self-Esteem
We have a tendency to pay more attention to information about a person, which includes
distinctiveness and _________________, rather than to ________________, which includes
information about the context or situation. - CORRECT ANSWER - Consistency,
Consensus
Which of the following are true statements regarding attribution theory? - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
- "Why did the barista smile at me when he gave me my cafe au lait?
- It is the scientific term for the study of a social phenomenon that occurs quite frequently.
False
- It is confined to the study of how people assign causes to events.
- It is used to investigate questions such as "How many incidents of DV were reported in
California last year?"
Which of the following examples show the fundamental attribution error? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Fundamental Attribution Error:
, - After becoming famous for portraying a brutal Nazi in a hit movie, Rolf is unable to get roles as
a "good guy" because the public thinks he must be an evil person
- After seeing the report of a man being robbed and shot in a high-crime area, Kay concludes that
he probably deserved it since he must have been up to no good.
Determine which of the following statements are true regarding controllability and attributional
style. - CORRECT ANSWER - True:
-Attributions for failure that imply controllability make it easier to perservere because we can
always try harder or try a new strategy.
-Viewing outcomes as beyond our control promotes a tendency to simply give up.
False:
- Making people believe they can exert control over events that they formerly believed to be
beyond their control has no real impact on their subsequent effort of performance
- Research suggests that people can be trained to adopt more productive attributional tendencies
for academic outcomes
" Even though Zanny is particularly fond of pizza, she offers the last slice to Maggie, leading
Maggie to conclude that Zanny offered her the slice out of true affection" is an example of what?
- CORRECT ANSWER - Augmentation Principle
"As she runs for mayor, Janice always appears to be pleasant in public. Some assume that she is
not necessarily a pleasant person, since most candidates would want to be seen as pleasant" is an
example of what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Discounting Principle
"Simon teaches at a college where student course feedback is part of teachers' job evaluations.
He appears to be caring during class, but some students wonder if he just acts that way to get
better feedback," is an example of what? - CORRECT ANSWER - Discounting Principle
"Senator Heyward could lose her job in the next election by voting for the bill that is very
unpopular in her state. When she votes yes, most believe she acted based on strong beliefs," is an
example of what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
