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Psychology for AP® , 2nd edition
by David G. Myers
Karla Gingerich, Colorado State University
Allison Herzig, Langley High School
Unit XIV: Social Psychology
Bart complied with his friends’ request to join
them in smashing decorative pumpkins early one
Halloween evening. Later that night he was
surprised by his own failure to resist their pressures
to throw eggs at passing police cars. Bart’s
experience best illustrates the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
bystander effect.
foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
fundamental attribution error.
frustration-aggression principle.
Bart complied with his friends’ request to join
them in smashing decorative pumpkins early one
Halloween evening. Later that night he was
surprised by his own failure to resist their pressures
to throw eggs at passing police cars. Bart’s
experience best illustrates the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
bystander effect.
foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
fundamental attribution error.
frustration-aggression principle.
Professor Stewart wrote a very positive letter of
recommendation for a student despite his having
doubts about her competence. Which theory best
explains why he subsequently began to develop
more favorable attitudes about the student’s
abilities?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cognitive dissonance theory
Social exchange theory
Two-factor theory
Scapegoat theory
Professor Stewart wrote a very positive letter of
recommendation for a student despite his having
doubts about her competence. Which theory best
explains why he subsequently began to develop
more favorable attitudes about the student’s
abilities?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cognitive dissonance theory
Social exchange theory
Two-factor theory
Scapegoat theory
Since everyone in her dorm watched American Idol
and The Apprentice, Tyra decided she better do the
same. She didn’t particularly like those shows, but
she wanted everyone to accept her. This example
best illustrates:
A.
B.
C.
D.
informational social influence.
social facilitation.
groupthink.
normative social influence.
Since everyone in her dorm watched American Idol
and The Apprentice, Tyra decided she better do the
same. She didn’t particularly like those shows, but
she wanted everyone to accept her. This example
best illustrates:
A.
B.
C.
D.
informational social influence.
social facilitation.
groupthink.
normative social influence.
In Stanley Milgram’s experiements,
obedience was lowest when:
A. the person giving the orders was perceived to
have legitimate authority.
B. the “victim” was at a distance.
C. other participants were seen disobeying the
experimenter.
D. the participants were women.
In Stanley Milgram’s experiements,
obedience was lowest when:
A. the person giving the orders was perceived to
have legitimate authority.
B. the “victim” was at a distance.
C. other participants were seen disobeying the
experimenter.
D. the participants were women.
Although Frieda is typically very reserved,
as part of a huge rock concert crowd she
lost her inhibitions and behaved in a very
sexually provocative way. Frieda’s unusual
behavior is best understood in terms of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
the bystander effect.
social facilitation.
deindividuation.
the mere exposure effect.
Although Frieda is typically very reserved,
as part of a huge rock concert crowd she
lost her inhibitions and behaved in a very
sexually provocative way. Frieda’s unusual
behavior is best understood in terms of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
the bystander effect.
social facilitation.
deindividuation.
the mere exposure effect.
Justin and Shane believe their team is better
than the other teams in town. This
illustrates:
A.
B.
C.
D.
social loafing.
the in-group bias.
the just-world phenomenon.
scapegoat theory.
Justin and Shane believe their team is better
than the other teams in town. This
illustrates:
A.
B.
C.
D.
social loafing.
the in-group bias.
the just-world phenomenon.
scapegoat theory.
Aggression and violence have been
linked to all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. hot climates.
B. families that have a father present.
C. societies with greater disparity between the rich
and the poor.
D. social rejection.
Aggression and violence have been
linked to all of the following, EXCEPT:
A. hot climates.
B. families that have a father present.
C. societies with greater disparity between the rich
and the poor.
D. social rejection.
In a social trap, individuals are most
interested in:
A. their own welfare, leading to mutually harmful
behavior.
B. their own welfare, leading to mutually
beneficial behavior.
C. the welfare of the other person, leading to
mutual harm.
D. the welfare of the other person, leading to selfharm.
In a social trap, individuals are most
interested in:
A. their own welfare, leading to mutually
harmful behavior.
B. their own welfare, leading to mutually
beneficial behavior.
C. the welfare of the other person, leading to
mutual harm.
D. the welfare of the other person, leading to selfharm.
When buying groceries, many shoppers
prefer certain products simply because they
have a familiar brand name. This preference
best illustrates the importance of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
social traps.
the mere exposure effect.
mirror-image perceptions.
the reciprocity norm.
When buying groceries, many shoppers
prefer certain products simply because they
have a familiar brand name. This preference
best illustrates the importance of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
social traps.
the mere exposure effect.
mirror-image perceptions.
the reciprocity norm.
Which theory best explains why the
excitement that lingers after a
frightening event can facilitate
passionate love?
A.
B.
C.
D.
social exchange theory
cognitive dissonance theory
the two-factor theory
the scapegoat theory
Which theory best explains why the
excitement that lingers after a
frightening event can facilitate
passionate love?
A.
B.
C.
D.
social exchange theory
cognitive dissonance theory
the two-factor theory
the scapegoat theory
After Mrs. Chanski and her children had helped
themselves to free samples of the cookies being
promoted in the grocery store, she felt obligated to
buy some, even though they seemed unreasonably
expensive. Her reaction best illustrates the
significance of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
social facilitation.
the reciprocity norm.
the bystander effect.
the just-world phenomenon.
After Mrs. Chanski and her children had helped
themselves to free samples of the cookies being
promoted in the grocery store, she felt obligated to
buy some, even though they seemed unreasonably
expensive. Her reaction best illustrates the
significance of:
A.
B.
C.
D.
social facilitation.
the reciprocity norm.
the bystander effect.
the just-world phenomenon.
Early in the day, you see a fellow
student in the cafeteria spill a whole
tray of food as she trips over something
on the floor. You think to yourself,
“Wow, she sure is clumsy!” Later on in
the day, you also trip in the cafeteria
and spill your tray.
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You think to yourself, “Wow, this floor is
uneven and dangerous, someone should fix
it!” This illustrates the psychological
concept called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
foot-in-the-door.
bystander apathy.
fundamental attribution error.
out-group bias.
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You think to yourself, “Wow, this floor is
uneven and dangerous, someone should fix
it!” This illustrates the psychological
concept called:
A.
B.
C.
D.
foot-in-the-door.
bystander apathy.
fundamental attribution error.
out-group bias.
Which of the following is an example of
social facilitation?
A. A funny movie seems even more amusing when
you watch it with a group of friends.
B. Solving difficult math problems is easier when
you are in a quiet room with only one other
person.
C. People may be more likely to help if there is a
large crowd watching.
D. People are more likely to work much harder in a
group than when they are alone.
Which of the following is an example of
social facilitation?
A. A funny movie seems even more amusing
when you watch it with a group of friends.
B. Solving difficult math problems is easier when
you are in a quiet room with only one other
person.
C. People may be more likely to help if there is a
large crowd watching.
D. People are more likely to work much harder in a
group than when they are alone.
Conformity is when we adjust our
thinking and behavior to go along with
a group standard. Which of the
following is NOT likely to influence
whether or not we conform?
A.
B.
C.
D.
your level of intelligence
the size of the group that you are with
whether or not the group is observing you
whether or not the group has status
Conformity is when we adjust our
thinking and behavior to go along with
a group standard. Which of the
following is NOT likely to influence
whether or not we conform?
A.
B.
C.
D.
your level of intelligence
the size of the group that you are with
whether or not the group is observing you
whether or not the group has status
Linda, a third grade teacher, has been
observing that hostility is growing between
some of the children in her class. The best
way for her to decrease the conflict between
the children would be to:
A. have the children identify what they like most about each
other.
B. have the children cooperate to reach a shared goal.
C. divide the children into teams and have them play against
each other in sports.
D. make the children look each other in the eyes, shake
hands, and apologize.
Linda, a third grade teacher, has been
observing that hostility is growing between
some of the children in her class. The best
way for her to decrease the conflict between
the children would be to:
A. have the children identify what they like most about each
other.
B. have the children cooperate to reach a shared goal.
C. divide the children into teams and have them play against
each other in sports.
D. make the children look each other in the eyes, shake
hands, and apologize.
1. A social trap is a situation in which
A)
people lose self-awareness in group situations that foster anonymity.
B)
there are insufficient resources to satisfy the needs of all group members.
C)
a lack of critical thinking results from a strong desire for group harmony.
D)
the pursuit of self-interest leads to collective harm.
E)
altruism violates a social-responsibility norm.
1. A social trap is a situation in which
A)
people lose self-awareness in group situations that foster anonymity.
B)
there are insufficient resources to satisfy the needs of all group members.
C)
a lack of critical thinking results from a strong desire for group harmony.
D)
the pursuit of self-interest leads to collective harm.
E)
altruism violates a social-responsibility norm.
42. The mere exposure effect refers to the fact that people:
A)
perform well-learned tasks more effectively in the presence of others.
B)
become more extreme in their opinions following group discussion.
C)
more readily comply with a large request if they previously complied with a small
request.
D)
experience increasing attraction to novel stimuli that become more familiar.
E)
often fail to notice the influence they exert on others.
42. The mere exposure effect refers to the fact that people:
A)
perform well-learned tasks more effectively in the presence of others.
B)
become more extreme in their opinions following group discussion.
C)
more readily comply with a large request if they previously complied with a small
request.
D)
experience increasing attraction to novel stimuli that become more familiar.
E)
often fail to notice the influence they exert on others.
43. Sherif's study of conflict in a Boy Scout camp indicated that conflict between two groups of
boys could be reduced most effectively by:
A)
bringing the members of both groups into close contact.
B)
having one group make conciliatory gestures to the other group.
C)
allowing leaders of the two groups to communicate.
D)
exposing the groups to tasks that required their joint cooperation.
43. Sherif's study of conflict in a Boy Scout camp indicated that conflict between two groups of
boys could be reduced most effectively by:
A)
bringing the members of both groups into close contact.
B)
having one group make conciliatory gestures to the other group.
C)
allowing leaders of the two groups to communicate.
D)
exposing the groups to tasks that required their joint cooperation.
41. Deindividuation refers to:
A) lack of critical thinking due to a strong desire for social harmony within a
group.
B) the tendency to overestimate the impact of personal dispositions on
another's behavior.
C) the failure to give aid in an emergency situation observed by many
onlookers.
D) a loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations that foster
arousal and anonymity.
E) the enhancement of a group's prevailing attitudes through group discussion.
41. Deindividuation refers to:
A) lack of critical thinking due to a strong desire for social harmony within a
group.
B) the tendency to overestimate the impact of personal dispositions on
another's behavior.
C) the failure to give aid in an emergency situation observed by many
onlookers.
D) a loss of self-awareness and self-restraint in group situations that
foster arousal and anonymity.
E) the enhancement of a group's prevailing attitudes through group discussion.
The discomfort we feel when two thoughts are inconsistent is called:
cognitive dissonance.
group polarization.
deindividuation.
the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
the fundamental attribution error.
The discomfort we feel when two thoughts are inconsistent is called:
cognitive dissonance.
group polarization.
deindividuation.
the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
the fundamental attribution error.
After Sandy helped Jack move into his new apartment, Jack felt obligated to help
Sandy when she moved. Jack's sense of responsibility can best be explained by:
evolutionary psychology.
two-factor theory.
the social responsibility norm.
the reciprocity norm.
After Sandy helped Jack move into his new apartment, Jack felt obligated to help
Sandy when she moved. Jack's sense of responsibility can best be explained by:
evolutionary psychology.
two-factor theory.
the social responsibility norm.
the reciprocity norm.
17. The hostilities between two racial subgroups of a riverfront community were dramatically
reduced when the threat of their river flooding its banks required that they work together to
save their town. This best illustrates the impact of:
A)
the mere exposure effect.
B)
groupthink.
C)
superordinate goals.
D)
deindividuation.
E)
the bystander effect.
17. The hostilities between two racial subgroups of a riverfront community were dramatically
reduced when the threat of their river flooding its banks required that they work together to
save their town. This best illustrates the impact of:
A)
the mere exposure effect.
B)
groupthink.
C)
superordinate goals.
D)
deindividuation.
E)
the bystander effect.
13. Kelly, a Republican, and Carlos, a Democrat, both believe that members of their own
political party are more fair-minded and trustworthy than members of other parties. Their
beliefs best illustrate:
A)
the social responsibility norm.
B)
the just-world phenomenon.
C)
the two-factor theory.
D)
deindividuation.
E)
ingroup bias.
13. Kelly, a Republican, and Carlos, a Democrat, both believe that members of their own
political party are more fair-minded and trustworthy than members of other parties. Their
beliefs best illustrate:
A)
the social responsibility norm.
B)
the just-world phenomenon.
C)
the two-factor theory.
D)
deindividuation.
E)
ingroup bias.
7. Following Germany's defeat in World War I and the economic chaos that followed, many
Germans experienced increasing levels of prejudice toward Jews. This surge of hostility can
best be explained in terms of the
A)
mere exposure effect.
B)
reciprocity norm.
C)
just-world phenomenon.
D)
scapegoat theory.
E)
bystander effect.
7. Following Germany's defeat in World War I and the economic chaos that followed, many
Germans experienced increasing levels of prejudice toward Jews. This surge of hostility can
best be explained in terms of the
A)
mere exposure effect.
B)
reciprocity norm.
C)
just-world phenomenon.
D)
scapegoat theory.
E)
bystander effect.
19. Which theory describes how we explain others' behavior as being due to internal
dispositions or external situations?
A)
social exchange theory
B)
reward theory
C)
two-factor theory
D)
attribution theory
19. Which theory describes how we explain others' behavior as being due to internal
dispositions or external situations?
A)
social exchange theory
B)
reward theory
C)
two-factor theory
D)
attribution theory