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Test Bank for Social Psychology 11th Edition
by Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Samuel R Sommers, Elizabeth Page-Gould, Neil
Lewis
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ISBN 9780137633647
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Chapter 1 Introducing Social Psychology
Chapter 1 Introducing Social Psychology
Multiple Choice
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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.
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c. They reveal the power of social influence.
d. They reflect the operation of deliberate persuasion attempts.
Correct Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines. Topic:
Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
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
Correct Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines. Topic:
Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
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
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Correct Answer: B
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.
4. Which of the following is an example of social influence?
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.
Correct 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.
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
Correct Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines. Topic:
Defining Social Psychology
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Test Bank for Social Psychology 11th Edition
by Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Samuel R Sommers, Elizabeth Page-Gould, Neil
Lewis
All Chapters (1-13) |Q&As Verified |Grade A+ Assured
ISBN 9780137633647
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Chapter 1 Introducing Social Psychology
Chapter 1 Introducing Social Psychology
Multiple Choice
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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.
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c. They reveal the power of social influence.
d. They reflect the operation of deliberate persuasion attempts.
Correct Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines. Topic:
Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in
psychology.
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
Correct Answer: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines. Topic:
Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
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
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Correct Answer: B
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.
4. Which of the following is an example of social influence?
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.
Correct 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.
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
Correct Answer: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define social psychology and distinguish it from other disciplines. Topic:
Defining Social Psychology
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