TEST BANK
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
14TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF THE SOCIAL
SIDE OF LIFE
Key: Answer, Page, Type, Learning Objective, Level
Type
A=Applied
C=Conceptual
F=Factual
Level
(1)=Easy; (2)=Moderate; (3)=Difficult
LO=Learning Objective
SG=Used in Study Guide
p=page
MULTIPLE CHOICE SINGLE SELECT
M/C Question 1
Social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because ________.
a) our actions are performed by and thoughts occur in the minds of individuals
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
ANS: a
Skill=Understand, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks
to understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 2
Kim knows she needs to go take summer courses, but worries about leaving her new
boyfriend for three 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
ANS: a
Skill=Apply, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks to
understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 3
One reason that social scientists put their faith in the scientific method is that the scientific
method ________.
a) produces incontrovertible proof of the accuracy of their theories
b) assures acceptance of their conclusions by the general public
c) allows scientists to rely on their own intuition
d) produces more conclusive evidence than other methods
ANS: d
Skill=Understand, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks
to understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 4
Based on his estimate of how long it would take him to complete his midterm essay,
Armando told his instructor he would turn in the paper on Tuesday, but he 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) more carefully examine how to go about doing the paper on time
b) base his estimate on an outline of the paper
c) make arrangements to work away from his noisy roommates
d) make the same planning error and be late again
ANS: d
Skill=Apply, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks to
understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
,M/C Question 5
Which of the following categories is NOT one of the five categories mentioned in the text
regarding factors affecting social interaction?
a) Perceptual processes
b) Cognitive processes
c) Environmental variables
d) Biological factors
ANS: a
Skill=Understand, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks
to understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 6
LaShawna meets another girl at a party who is not from LaShawna’s ethnic group, and whom
LaShawna judges, based on her stereotype of that group, is probably shallow and a gossip.
The best description of LaShawna’s judgment is that she is engaged in ________.
a) a social cognitive process
b) cultural norming
c) prejudice
d) developmental processes
ANS: a
Skill=Apply, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks to
understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 7
The moon is full, and Cristinel has been behaving wildly. Although sober, he’s been
alternately barking like a dog at strangers on the street and/or asking them, “aren't ya’ just
happy now?” According to your text, Cristinel's behavior could be due to ________.
a) the moon as an environmental influence
b) an undiagnosed mental illness
c) a cultural norm imported from his Transylvanian homeland
, d) a good grade on his midterm paper
ANS: a
Skill=Apply, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks to
understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 8
In addition to social cognition and behavioral approaches, research on ______ has helped
social psychologists develop a greater understanding of how people form impressions, choose
to help others, and even comply with requests.
a) animals
b) emotions
c) evolution
d) thinking
ANS: b
Skill=Understand, Objective=1.2: Examine the major avenues that social psychology is
currently exploring, Topic=1.2: Social Psychology: Advances at the Boundaries,
Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 9
The evolutionary perspective on social behavior suggests that ________.
a) we are driven by our genes to act in specific ways
b) much of our behavior is biologically determined and cannot be consciously known
c) we inherit specific patterns of social behavior
d) we inherit tendencies or predispositions to behave in certain ways
ANS: d
Skill=Understand, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks
to understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Easy
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
14TH EDITION
CHAPTER NO. 01: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF THE SOCIAL
SIDE OF LIFE
Key: Answer, Page, Type, Learning Objective, Level
Type
A=Applied
C=Conceptual
F=Factual
Level
(1)=Easy; (2)=Moderate; (3)=Difficult
LO=Learning Objective
SG=Used in Study Guide
p=page
MULTIPLE CHOICE SINGLE SELECT
M/C Question 1
Social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because ________.
a) our actions are performed by and thoughts occur in the minds of individuals
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
ANS: a
Skill=Understand, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks
to understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 2
Kim knows she needs to go take summer courses, but worries about leaving her new
boyfriend for three 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
ANS: a
Skill=Apply, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks to
understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 3
One reason that social scientists put their faith in the scientific method is that the scientific
method ________.
a) produces incontrovertible proof of the accuracy of their theories
b) assures acceptance of their conclusions by the general public
c) allows scientists to rely on their own intuition
d) produces more conclusive evidence than other methods
ANS: d
Skill=Understand, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks
to understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 4
Based on his estimate of how long it would take him to complete his midterm essay,
Armando told his instructor he would turn in the paper on Tuesday, but he 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) more carefully examine how to go about doing the paper on time
b) base his estimate on an outline of the paper
c) make arrangements to work away from his noisy roommates
d) make the same planning error and be late again
ANS: d
Skill=Apply, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks to
understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
,M/C Question 5
Which of the following categories is NOT one of the five categories mentioned in the text
regarding factors affecting social interaction?
a) Perceptual processes
b) Cognitive processes
c) Environmental variables
d) Biological factors
ANS: a
Skill=Understand, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks
to understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 6
LaShawna meets another girl at a party who is not from LaShawna’s ethnic group, and whom
LaShawna judges, based on her stereotype of that group, is probably shallow and a gossip.
The best description of LaShawna’s judgment is that she is engaged in ________.
a) a social cognitive process
b) cultural norming
c) prejudice
d) developmental processes
ANS: a
Skill=Apply, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks to
understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 7
The moon is full, and Cristinel has been behaving wildly. Although sober, he’s been
alternately barking like a dog at strangers on the street and/or asking them, “aren't ya’ just
happy now?” According to your text, Cristinel's behavior could be due to ________.
a) the moon as an environmental influence
b) an undiagnosed mental illness
c) a cultural norm imported from his Transylvanian homeland
, d) a good grade on his midterm paper
ANS: a
Skill=Apply, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks to
understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 8
In addition to social cognition and behavioral approaches, research on ______ has helped
social psychologists develop a greater understanding of how people form impressions, choose
to help others, and even comply with requests.
a) animals
b) emotions
c) evolution
d) thinking
ANS: b
Skill=Understand, Objective=1.2: Examine the major avenues that social psychology is
currently exploring, Topic=1.2: Social Psychology: Advances at the Boundaries,
Difficulty=Medium
M/C Question 9
The evolutionary perspective on social behavior suggests that ________.
a) we are driven by our genes to act in specific ways
b) much of our behavior is biologically determined and cannot be consciously known
c) we inherit specific patterns of social behavior
d) we inherit tendencies or predispositions to behave in certain ways
ANS: d
Skill=Understand, Objective=1.1: Evaluate the diverse topics that social psychology seeks
to understand, Topic=1.1: Social Psychology: What It Is and Is Not, Difficulty=Easy
