Which of the following least describes prejudice? a. An unjustifiable attitude toward a group b. Schemas that influence how we notice and interpret events c. Preconceived ideas that bias our impressions of others' behavior d. A physical behavior intended to hurt or destroy e. Automatic and unconscious

How do we study the relationship between our genetic inheritance and our traits and behavior?

Becoming less self-conscious and less restrained, when in a group situation is referred to as a. social loafing. b. deindividuation. c. social facilitation. d. obedience. e cognitive dissonance.

Among the main factors that determine whether a relationship will form and last are I. proximity. II. financial status. III. similarity. a. I only. b. II only. c. III only. d. I & II only. e. I & Ill only.

What do social psychologists study? How do we tend to explain others’ behavior and our own?

According to the actor-observer bias, we have more information about a. situational influences on behavior b. influences on our own behavior c. influences on others' behavior d. dispositional influences on behavior

__________ refers to our efforts to manage the impressions that others receive of us. Role strain is __________.

The tension that occurs when we become aware that our attitudes and actions don't coincide is known as a. role playing. b. the fundamental attribution error. c. social pressure. d. social influence. e. cognitive dissonance.

Geoff and Todd tried to buy tickets to see their favorite band, but they were unable to do so because the show sold out by the time they filled in the online form. Geoff swipes his laptop onto the floor in anger. The best explanation for why he does this is a. the proximity effect. b. GRIT. c. the frustration-aggression principle. d. social scripting. e. deindividuation.

People frequently blame internal dispositions for others' behavior according to a. the foot-in-the-door phenomenon. b. the fundamental attribution error. c. attribution. d. social psychology. e. social thinking.

A series of dots arranged in the shape of a face will be perceived as a face, not a series of dots. A psychologist studying this phenomenon is applying the principles of ________.

Jackson downloaded an album, even though he liked only one of the songs. Over time he has found that he likes the other songs on the album as well. This is best explained by a. the mere exposure effect. b. hindsight bias. c. aggression. d. the just-world phenomenon. e. the other-race effect.

Galileo 's notion that the earth revolved around the sun was in opposition to the widespread beliefs of his era. Over time, his ideas were accepted by more and more scholars. What social psychological principle is this an example of? a. Social thinking. b. Group polarization. c. Conformity d. A stereotype. e. Minority influence.

According to research on the bystander effect, which of the following people is most likely to stop and help a stranger? a. Jacob is on his way to a doctor's appointment with his young son. b Xavier lives in a crowded city. c. Malika is in a terrible mood, having just learned that she foiled her midterm exam. d. Ciera just saw a young girl offering her arm, to help an older woman cross the street. e. Mahmood is lost in thought as he walks to work, worrying about his upcoming presentation.