PSYCH 2000 Ch. 12 Exam

In Milgram's obedience experiments, "teachers" were LEAST likely to deliver the highest levels of shock when:
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In Milgram's obedience experiments, "teachers" were LEAST likely to deliver the highest levels of shock when:
the "teachers" observed other participants refuse to obey the experimenter's orders.
Changing opinions because of incidental cues such as a speaker's attractiveness illustrates:
peripheral route persuasion.
In Asch's conformity experiments, researchers find that conformity to the group increases when all of the following occur EXCEPT:
one has a prior commitment to a response.
A culture that promotes individualism is most likely to NOT encourage:
conformity
Computer ads seldom feature endorsements from Hollywood stars or great athletes. Instead, they offer detailed information for consumers to develop positive opinions about the products. This advertising strategy best illustrates:
central route persuasion.
Early one Halloween evening, Frank's friends asked him to join them in smashing their neighbors' decorative pumpkins. He complied. Later that night, he was surprised by his own failure to resist them when they encouraged him to throw eggs at passing police cars, for which he was caught and punished. Frank's experience best illustrates the:
foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
Conformity to peer pressure may lead us to behave in ways that violate our own personal convictions. This best illustrates the impact of:
social control.
Hearing someone reading a neutral text in a happy-sounding voice is most likely to trigger:
mood contagion.
In the last 40 years in the United States, over _____ people have been killed by firearms in non-war settings.
1 million
During lunch a group of computer science majors were discussing their choice of field. One student admitted that he had once considered becoming an accountant but decided against it because "accountants are all boring number crunchers without an ounce of creativity." This statement best reflects:
the outgroup homogeneity effect.
Which of the following is NOT a psychological influence for aggression?high self-control____________ can be defined as any physical or verbal behavior that is intended to harm someone physically or emotionally.AggressionPeople may unconsciously harbor negative racial associations. This best illustrates the subtle nature of:implicit prejudice.Refusing to hire qualified job applicants because of the color of their skin is to engage in:discriminationIn some countries, women who have been raped have been sentenced to punishment for having violated a law against adultery. This best illustrates:the blame-the-victim phenomenon.Explicit associations are typically ________.consciousDJ does not recycle glass, metal, or plastic garbage because he thinks it is inconvenient and has minimal impact on the city's already overflowing landfills. His reaction best illustrates the dynamics of:a social trap.As Carolyn walks through a shopping mall, she happens to pass an older woman sitting on a bench clutching her arm and moaning in pain. The presence of many other shoppers in the mall will most likely increase the probability that Carolyn will:be less likely to help.The social-responsibility norm refers to the expectation that people should help those who:need help.Altruism is best described as:behaving unselfishly to enhance the welfare of others.Though neighbors heard Kitty Genovese screaming for help as she was being murdered, they failed to call the police in time to save her. This best illustrates:the bystander effect._____ is unselfish regard for the welfare of others.AltruismIn terms of the bystander effect, the best odds of our helping someone include all of the following EXCEPT:we are in a hurry.Equity and self-disclosure are important to the development of:companionate love.The excitement that lingers after a frightening event can often facilitate attraction and sexual desire. This is best explained by:the two-factor theory.