Social Psychology 12th Edition, (Baron, Branscombe, Byrne) - Test Bank
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Social Psychology
Robert A. Baron, Nyla R. Branscombe, Donn R. Byrne
12th Edition
, Social Psychology 12th Edition, (Baron, Branscombe, Byrne) - Test Bank
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Social Psychology: The Science of the Social Side of Life
Chapter 2 Social Cognition: How we think About the Social World
Chapter 3 Social Perception: Perceiving and Understanding Others
Chapter 4 The Self: Answering the Question, “Who Am I?”
Chapter 5 Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World
Chapter 6 The Causes, Effects, and Cures of Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination
Chapter 7 Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships
Chapter 8 Social Influence: Changing Others’ Behavior
Chapter 9 Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others
Chapter 10 Aggression: Its Nature, Causes, and Control
Chapter 11 Groups and Individuals: The Consequences of Belonging
Chapter 12 Social Psychology: Applying Its Principles to Law, Health, and Business
, Social Psychology 12th Edition, (Baron, Branscombe, Byrne) - Test Bank
Chapter 1: Social Psychology: The Science of the Social Side of Life
TEST BANK
CHAPTER 1 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF THE SOCIAL SIDE OF LIFE
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1) The branch of psychology that seeks to understand the nature and causes of individual behavior and
thought in social situations is ________.
A) general psychology D) applied psychology
B) social psychology E) interpersonal psychology
C) organizational psychology
Answer: B
Page Ref: 5 - 6
2) Social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because ________.
A) our behavior is influenced by the actions of other individuals in social situations
B) the behavior of groups is too difficult to study in laboratory conditions
C) cultural differences have a strong effect on the behavior of groups but only a weak effect on
individuals
D) some individuals are more strongly affected by society than are others
E) society doesn't have much influence over how individuals should behave in most situations
Answer: A
Page Ref: 5 - 6
3) As a scientific discipline, social psychology strives for ________.
A) a non-skeptical understanding of unobservable forces
B) a unified theory of group behavior
C) an objective understanding of behavior
D) a narrow focus on the determinants of group behavior
E) a subjective understanding of group functions
Answer: C
Page Ref: 6
4) Social Psychology embraces ________ as core scientific values.
A) accuracy, objectivity, skepticism, and open-mindedness
B) accuracy, objectivity, statistical support, and open-mindedness
C) objectivity, theoretical coherence, open-mindedness, and skepticism
D) theoretical coherence, participant-observer approach, client-centered stance, skepticism
E) open-mindedness, skepticism, statistical support, theoretical coherence
Answer: A
Page Ref: 6
5) The focus of social psychology is on ________.
A) the processes society use to direct and control the behavior of individuals
B) how groups define and shape society
C) the behavior and thoughts of individuals
D) the actions of small groups of individuals
E) the effects that society may have on group behavior
Answer: C
Page Ref: 6
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Social Psychology, 12th Edition
6) Why take a scientific approach? Part of the answer lies in the ________ nature of proverbs, axioms,
maxims and the like.
A) contradictory D) Socratic
B) anecdotal E) rhetorical
C) medieval
Answer: A
Page Ref: 6 - 7
7) Kim knows she needs to go take summer courses, but worries about leaving her new boyfriend for 3
months. She wonders, will "absence make the heart go stronger" be true, or is "Out of sight, out of mind"
more applicable. This is an example of ________.
A) the unscientific nature of conventional wisdom
B) confusion regarding an interpersonal problem
C) the seductive nature of jealousy
D) the need for female advice
E) the need for better communication with her boyfriend
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
8) One reason that social scientists put their faith in the scientific method is that ________.
A) the scientific method produces incontrovertible proof of the accuracy of their theories
B) the scientific method assures acceptance of their conclusions by the general public
C) the scientific method substantiates the status quo
D) the scientific method allows scientists to rely on their own intuition
E) the scientific method produces more conclusive evidence than other methods
Answer: E
Page Ref: 7 - 8
9) The planning fallacy is ________.
A) a tendency for individuals to believe that projects will take less time than they actually do
B) a bias that some people have in planning for worst-case scenarios
C) a tendency to rely on our memories of previous similar activities when planning future projects
D) the mistaken belief that one can completely plan for social encounters
E) a technique used by some social psychologists when studying group interactions
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
10) Armando, based on his estimate of how long it would take him to complete his mid-term essay, told
his instructor he would turn in the paper on Tuesday, but was late turning it in, causing his instructor to
deduct a letter grade from the paper. Next time Armando makes such a promise based on a plan, he will
likely ________.
A) remember the negative consequence he experienced, and turn the paper in on time
B) more carefully examine how to go about doing the paper on time
C) base his estimate on an outline of the paper
D) make arrangements to work away from his noisy roommates
E) make the same planning error, and be late again
Answer: E
Page Ref: 8
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Test bank
Social Psychology
Robert A. Baron, Nyla R. Branscombe, Donn R. Byrne
12th Edition
, Social Psychology 12th Edition, (Baron, Branscombe, Byrne) - Test Bank
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Social Psychology: The Science of the Social Side of Life
Chapter 2 Social Cognition: How we think About the Social World
Chapter 3 Social Perception: Perceiving and Understanding Others
Chapter 4 The Self: Answering the Question, “Who Am I?”
Chapter 5 Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World
Chapter 6 The Causes, Effects, and Cures of Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination
Chapter 7 Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships
Chapter 8 Social Influence: Changing Others’ Behavior
Chapter 9 Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others
Chapter 10 Aggression: Its Nature, Causes, and Control
Chapter 11 Groups and Individuals: The Consequences of Belonging
Chapter 12 Social Psychology: Applying Its Principles to Law, Health, and Business
, Social Psychology 12th Edition, (Baron, Branscombe, Byrne) - Test Bank
Chapter 1: Social Psychology: The Science of the Social Side of Life
TEST BANK
CHAPTER 1 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF THE SOCIAL SIDE OF LIFE
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
1) The branch of psychology that seeks to understand the nature and causes of individual behavior and
thought in social situations is ________.
A) general psychology D) applied psychology
B) social psychology E) interpersonal psychology
C) organizational psychology
Answer: B
Page Ref: 5 - 6
2) Social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because ________.
A) our behavior is influenced by the actions of other individuals in social situations
B) the behavior of groups is too difficult to study in laboratory conditions
C) cultural differences have a strong effect on the behavior of groups but only a weak effect on
individuals
D) some individuals are more strongly affected by society than are others
E) society doesn't have much influence over how individuals should behave in most situations
Answer: A
Page Ref: 5 - 6
3) As a scientific discipline, social psychology strives for ________.
A) a non-skeptical understanding of unobservable forces
B) a unified theory of group behavior
C) an objective understanding of behavior
D) a narrow focus on the determinants of group behavior
E) a subjective understanding of group functions
Answer: C
Page Ref: 6
4) Social Psychology embraces ________ as core scientific values.
A) accuracy, objectivity, skepticism, and open-mindedness
B) accuracy, objectivity, statistical support, and open-mindedness
C) objectivity, theoretical coherence, open-mindedness, and skepticism
D) theoretical coherence, participant-observer approach, client-centered stance, skepticism
E) open-mindedness, skepticism, statistical support, theoretical coherence
Answer: A
Page Ref: 6
5) The focus of social psychology is on ________.
A) the processes society use to direct and control the behavior of individuals
B) how groups define and shape society
C) the behavior and thoughts of individuals
D) the actions of small groups of individuals
E) the effects that society may have on group behavior
Answer: C
Page Ref: 6
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, Social Psychology 12th Edition, (Baron, Branscombe, Byrne) - Test Bank
Social Psychology, 12th Edition
6) Why take a scientific approach? Part of the answer lies in the ________ nature of proverbs, axioms,
maxims and the like.
A) contradictory D) Socratic
B) anecdotal E) rhetorical
C) medieval
Answer: A
Page Ref: 6 - 7
7) Kim knows she needs to go take summer courses, but worries about leaving her new boyfriend for 3
months. She wonders, will "absence make the heart go stronger" be true, or is "Out of sight, out of mind"
more applicable. This is an example of ________.
A) the unscientific nature of conventional wisdom
B) confusion regarding an interpersonal problem
C) the seductive nature of jealousy
D) the need for female advice
E) the need for better communication with her boyfriend
Answer: A
Page Ref: 7
8) One reason that social scientists put their faith in the scientific method is that ________.
A) the scientific method produces incontrovertible proof of the accuracy of their theories
B) the scientific method assures acceptance of their conclusions by the general public
C) the scientific method substantiates the status quo
D) the scientific method allows scientists to rely on their own intuition
E) the scientific method produces more conclusive evidence than other methods
Answer: E
Page Ref: 7 - 8
9) The planning fallacy is ________.
A) a tendency for individuals to believe that projects will take less time than they actually do
B) a bias that some people have in planning for worst-case scenarios
C) a tendency to rely on our memories of previous similar activities when planning future projects
D) the mistaken belief that one can completely plan for social encounters
E) a technique used by some social psychologists when studying group interactions
Answer: A
Page Ref: 8
10) Armando, based on his estimate of how long it would take him to complete his mid-term essay, told
his instructor he would turn in the paper on Tuesday, but was late turning it in, causing his instructor to
deduct a letter grade from the paper. Next time Armando makes such a promise based on a plan, he will
likely ________.
A) remember the negative consequence he experienced, and turn the paper in on time
B) more carefully examine how to go about doing the paper on time
C) base his estimate on an outline of the paper
D) make arrangements to work away from his noisy roommates
E) make the same planning error, and be late again
Answer: E
Page Ref: 8
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