Social psychology
By pretending or thinking that we hold the same views that our peers do, we are
engaging in
a. observational learning
b. instrumental learning
c. the perseverance effect
d. an ego-defensive function - d
Research has found that with regard to
gender difference in conformity that
a. women are much more likely to conform than men
b. men are much more likely to conform than women
c. the differences between the tw
o genders are very small
d. the results are still inconclusive - c
Which of the following personality characteristics of the helper can increase the likelihood that
he or she will help another person in need?
a. responsible
b. conforming
c. self-controlled
d. all of the above - d
,Prosocial behavior is a __________action
that benefits ot
her people without
providing any direct benefits to
the person performing the act.
a. quick
b. selfish
c. courageous
d. helpful - d
Social psychologists use the term attitude to refer to people's evaluations of _____
a. limited aspects of the social world
b. virtually any aspect of the social world
c. political issues in the social world
d. consumer issues in the social world - b
1. Which of the following is a form of social influence?
a. conformity
b. compliance
c. obedience
d. all of the above - d
, Which of the following components make up the altruistic personality?
a. a belief in a just world
b. an external locus of control
c. high egocentrism
d. all of the above - a
11. The researcher most closely associated with compliance tactics is
a. Asch
b. Milgram
c. Cialdini
d. Heider - c
12. ________is that we are more willing to comply with a request for some action if this action
is consistent with what we b persons similar to ourselves are doing.
a. Ingratiation
b. The foot-in-the-door technique
c. Social validation
d. The door-in-the-face technique - c
An older adult is probably more motivated to engage in altruistic acts due to
a. generativity
b. self-interest
c. egoism
d. moral integrity - a
By pretending or thinking that we hold the same views that our peers do, we are
engaging in
a. observational learning
b. instrumental learning
c. the perseverance effect
d. an ego-defensive function - d
Research has found that with regard to
gender difference in conformity that
a. women are much more likely to conform than men
b. men are much more likely to conform than women
c. the differences between the tw
o genders are very small
d. the results are still inconclusive - c
Which of the following personality characteristics of the helper can increase the likelihood that
he or she will help another person in need?
a. responsible
b. conforming
c. self-controlled
d. all of the above - d
,Prosocial behavior is a __________action
that benefits ot
her people without
providing any direct benefits to
the person performing the act.
a. quick
b. selfish
c. courageous
d. helpful - d
Social psychologists use the term attitude to refer to people's evaluations of _____
a. limited aspects of the social world
b. virtually any aspect of the social world
c. political issues in the social world
d. consumer issues in the social world - b
1. Which of the following is a form of social influence?
a. conformity
b. compliance
c. obedience
d. all of the above - d
, Which of the following components make up the altruistic personality?
a. a belief in a just world
b. an external locus of control
c. high egocentrism
d. all of the above - a
11. The researcher most closely associated with compliance tactics is
a. Asch
b. Milgram
c. Cialdini
d. Heider - c
12. ________is that we are more willing to comply with a request for some action if this action
is consistent with what we b persons similar to ourselves are doing.
a. Ingratiation
b. The foot-in-the-door technique
c. Social validation
d. The door-in-the-face technique - c
An older adult is probably more motivated to engage in altruistic acts due to
a. generativity
b. self-interest
c. egoism
d. moral integrity - a
