Exploring Psychology

David F. Myers, C. Nathan Dewall

Chapter 12

Social Psychology - all with Video Answers

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Section 1

Social Thinking and Social Influence

Problem 1

If we encounter a person who appears to be high on drugs, and we make the fundamental attribution error, we will probably attribute the person's behavior to
a. moral weakness or an addictive personality.
b. peer pressure.
c. the easy availability of drugs on city streets.
d. society's acceptance of drug use.

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Problem 2

Celebrity endorsements in advertising often lead consumers to purchase products through ______ (central/peripheral) route persuasion.

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Problem 3

We tend to agree to a larger request more readily if we have already agreed to a small request. This tendency is called the _______-________-______-______ phenomenon.

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Problem 4

Jamal's therapist has suggested that Jamal should "act as if " he is confident, even though he feels insecure and shy. Which social psychological theory would best support this suggestion, and what might the therapist be hoping to achieve?

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Problem 5

Researchers have found that a person is most likely to conform to a group if
a. the group members have diverse opinions.
b. the person feels competent and secure.
c. the person admires the group's status.
d. no one else will observe the person's behavior.

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Problem 6

In Milgram's experiments, the rate of compliance was highest when
a. the "learner" was at a distance from the "teacher."
b. the "learner" was close at hand.
c. other "teachers" refused to go along with the experimenter.
d. the "teacher" disliked the "learner."

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Problem 7

Dr. Huang, a popular music professor, delivers fascinating lectures on music history but gets nervous and makes mistakes when describing exam statistics in front of the class. Why does his performance vary by task?

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Problem 8

In a group situation that fosters arousal and anonymity, a person sometimes loses self-consciousness and selfcontrol. This phenomenon is called _______.

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Problem 9

Sharing our opinions with like-minded others tends to strengthen our views, a phenomenon referred to as ______.

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