sop exam 2 questions with complete
solutions5
In which of these situations is a soldier going to be most willing to kill enemy combatants or
civilians? - ANSWERS-C) when they are in a plane over an enemy target and their superior is
commanding them to drop a bomb
Violeta asks her friend to loan her 50 cents. After her friend gets out her wallet, Violeta changes
her request and asks if she could actually have 5 dollars. Violeta has used: - ANSWERS-A) the
foot-in-the-door technique
Octavius's friend Tong gives him a ride to the movie theater. After the movie, Tong asks Octavius
—who is a very dedicated student—to help him cheat on their calculus test the next day. What
does research suggest Octavius will do? - ANSWERS-B) decline to help Tong cheat
Shivani likes to shop online. Yesterday she put some items in her online shopping cart, but didn't
buy them. Today some of the items are gone because, according to the website, they have sold
out. This convinces Shivani to quickly buy the rest of the items in her cart. Shivani was affected
by: - ANSWERS-D) scarcity
Which of the following reasons is NOT one of the significant reasons why there are gender
differences in behavior? - ANSWERS-C. Nearly all behaviors have biologically rooted gender
differences.
Cassia arrives at a job interview but has to wait outside the interview room with another
candidate for the position. This candidate appears disorganized and is not well-dressed. What
can we conclude about Cassia's state of mind based on social comparison theory? - ANSWERS-B.
Cassia has somewhat heightened self-esteem.
, James is preparing an online dating profile. One of the questions for the profile is whether he is
a romantic person. In order to answer this question, James thinks back on some of his most
recent actions. Since in the past week he read a book of love poems, enjoyed a dramatic film,
and took a long walk by the beach, he decides that he must be a romantic person. What process
has James engaged in? - ANSWERS-A) self-perception
Uri has just climbed a long flight of stairs very quickly to get to a meeting. Coming out of the
stairwell, he passes a pretty woman whom he has never seen before. According to research on
the misattribution of arousal, what is particularly likely to happen in this scenario? - ANSWERS-
C) Uri will believe that he is attracted to the woman.
Mason is not the kind of person who reflects much on his own beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
Recently, his friends and family have made it clear to him that he has a drug abuse problem. He
has decided to enter counseling and attend Narcotics Anonymous meetings. What does
research suggest will likely happen? - ANSWERS-A) Mason has a higher likelihood than some of
successfully staying off drugs.
Suan is thinking about how he has performed in his pursuit of a career as a chemical engineer,
and feels that there is only a small discrepancy between what he has accomplished and what he
envisioned himself accomplishing. How does self-discrepancy theory suggest he is likely to feel?
- ANSWERS-D) satisfied
According to expectancy-value theory, what determines the amount of effort a person is likely
to expend on a goal? - ANSWERS-B) the value of the goal and the person's estimation of how
achievable it is
In order to concentrate on his exam, Absalom actively tries to push all thoughts of the date he
went on last night out of his mind. What does research suggest will happen? - ANSWERS-B)
After he finishes the exam, thoughts of the date will be even more prominent in Absalom's mind
than before he started.
solutions5
In which of these situations is a soldier going to be most willing to kill enemy combatants or
civilians? - ANSWERS-C) when they are in a plane over an enemy target and their superior is
commanding them to drop a bomb
Violeta asks her friend to loan her 50 cents. After her friend gets out her wallet, Violeta changes
her request and asks if she could actually have 5 dollars. Violeta has used: - ANSWERS-A) the
foot-in-the-door technique
Octavius's friend Tong gives him a ride to the movie theater. After the movie, Tong asks Octavius
—who is a very dedicated student—to help him cheat on their calculus test the next day. What
does research suggest Octavius will do? - ANSWERS-B) decline to help Tong cheat
Shivani likes to shop online. Yesterday she put some items in her online shopping cart, but didn't
buy them. Today some of the items are gone because, according to the website, they have sold
out. This convinces Shivani to quickly buy the rest of the items in her cart. Shivani was affected
by: - ANSWERS-D) scarcity
Which of the following reasons is NOT one of the significant reasons why there are gender
differences in behavior? - ANSWERS-C. Nearly all behaviors have biologically rooted gender
differences.
Cassia arrives at a job interview but has to wait outside the interview room with another
candidate for the position. This candidate appears disorganized and is not well-dressed. What
can we conclude about Cassia's state of mind based on social comparison theory? - ANSWERS-B.
Cassia has somewhat heightened self-esteem.
, James is preparing an online dating profile. One of the questions for the profile is whether he is
a romantic person. In order to answer this question, James thinks back on some of his most
recent actions. Since in the past week he read a book of love poems, enjoyed a dramatic film,
and took a long walk by the beach, he decides that he must be a romantic person. What process
has James engaged in? - ANSWERS-A) self-perception
Uri has just climbed a long flight of stairs very quickly to get to a meeting. Coming out of the
stairwell, he passes a pretty woman whom he has never seen before. According to research on
the misattribution of arousal, what is particularly likely to happen in this scenario? - ANSWERS-
C) Uri will believe that he is attracted to the woman.
Mason is not the kind of person who reflects much on his own beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors.
Recently, his friends and family have made it clear to him that he has a drug abuse problem. He
has decided to enter counseling and attend Narcotics Anonymous meetings. What does
research suggest will likely happen? - ANSWERS-A) Mason has a higher likelihood than some of
successfully staying off drugs.
Suan is thinking about how he has performed in his pursuit of a career as a chemical engineer,
and feels that there is only a small discrepancy between what he has accomplished and what he
envisioned himself accomplishing. How does self-discrepancy theory suggest he is likely to feel?
- ANSWERS-D) satisfied
According to expectancy-value theory, what determines the amount of effort a person is likely
to expend on a goal? - ANSWERS-B) the value of the goal and the person's estimation of how
achievable it is
In order to concentrate on his exam, Absalom actively tries to push all thoughts of the date he
went on last night out of his mind. What does research suggest will happen? - ANSWERS-B)
After he finishes the exam, thoughts of the date will be even more prominent in Absalom's mind
than before he started.
