PSY 101 Topic 13 Social Final Test- Straighterline

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TOPIC SUMMARY

PSYCHOLOGY IN OUR SOCIAL LIVES
YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN 40 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT. IT IS DUE BY
JULY 28, 2018, 8:35 P.M..
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Question 1 of 19 Points: 10 out of 10


Mr. Avery does not like gay people, so he chooses not to hire people who are gay. Mr. Avery’s refusal to hire gay

people would be an example of a discrimination .



Correct. Mr. Avery engages in discrimination, or negative behaviors towards others based on prejudice, by refusing to

hire gay people.




Question 2 of 19 Points: 10 out of 10


The Implicit Association Test (IAT) is a measure of unconscious stereotyping .



Correct. The IAT is a measure of unconscious stereotyping. Treating people in way consistent with implicit stereotypes

could lead to self-fulfilling prophecy.




Question 3 of 19 Points: 10 out of 10


Self-disclosure refers to the act of communicating with someone frequently without fear of reprisal in an accepting

and empathetic environment.



Correct. Self-disclosure involves the relative exchange of personal information that occurs in an accepting and

empathetic context.
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Question 4 of 19 Points: 10 out of 10


Research suggests that long-lived, healthy relationships require high degrees of physical attraction and maintained sexual arousal.
TRUE or FALSE?



True

False

Correct. Physical attraction and sexual arousal are quite important early on in a relationship, but long-
lived healthy relationships are associated with high degrees of trust and mutual understanding and
concern.




Question 5 of 19 Points: 10 out of 10


Mel is running late for an important meeting, so he decides to run a red light on the way to the office. It is likely that

Mel would use a self-serving attribution to explain his own behavior.



Correct. Self-serving attributions refer to the tendency to judge the causes of our own behavior in overly

positive ways.




Question 6 of 19 Points: 10 out of 10


Failing to recognize the importance that situational factors play in explaining the behavior of others

contributes to the fundamental attribution error.



Correct. The fundamental attribution error refers to the tendency to underestimate the importance of
situational factors and overestimate the importance of dispositional factors when explaining someone else’s

behavior.




Question 7 of 19 Points: 10 out of 10


Attitudes are more likely to predict behavior if there is a good match between the attitude and situation.



Correct. When there is a good match between an attitude and a situation, attitude is a better predictor of

behavior.



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