PSY-101 EXAM 2 PRACTICE
1.
A person in-group is often defined by
Answer
nationality and ethnicity.
age, gender, education, and income.
religion and political values.
a combination of all of these social dimensions.
1 points
Question 2
Question 2
1.
A person who has social power within a situation is called a(n)
Answer
authority.
persuader.
attribution agent.
indoctrinator.
1 points
Question 3
Question 3
1.
A selection committee was interviewing applicants for a new position in the media department of the
college. The psychologist on the committee found it very interesting that a majority of the committee
believed that the applicant who was a former beauty queen was the most intelligent, likeable, and socially
skilled of all the applicants, although two of the other candidates had considerably more education and
experience with college publications. The majority of the committee is exhibiting
Answer
the fundamental attribution error.
, the halo effect.
the social exchange theory.
cognitive dissonance.
1 points
Question 4
Question 4
1.
According to evolutionary psychologists,
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women tend to be concerned with whether mates will devote time and resources to a relationship.
men place less emphasis on physical attractiveness.
women place more emphasis on sexual fidelity than men do.
men become more upset by a partner who becomes emotionally involved with someone else than
sexually involved with someone else.
1 points
Question 5
Question 5
1.
According to social comparison theory, a major motive for joining groups is
Answer
to reduce the actor-observer bias.
a desire for self-evaluation.
to utilize groupthink in solving problems common to all group members.
a desire to influence and control others.
1 points
Question 6
Question 6
1.
1.
A person in-group is often defined by
Answer
nationality and ethnicity.
age, gender, education, and income.
religion and political values.
a combination of all of these social dimensions.
1 points
Question 2
Question 2
1.
A person who has social power within a situation is called a(n)
Answer
authority.
persuader.
attribution agent.
indoctrinator.
1 points
Question 3
Question 3
1.
A selection committee was interviewing applicants for a new position in the media department of the
college. The psychologist on the committee found it very interesting that a majority of the committee
believed that the applicant who was a former beauty queen was the most intelligent, likeable, and socially
skilled of all the applicants, although two of the other candidates had considerably more education and
experience with college publications. The majority of the committee is exhibiting
Answer
the fundamental attribution error.
, the halo effect.
the social exchange theory.
cognitive dissonance.
1 points
Question 4
Question 4
1.
According to evolutionary psychologists,
Answer
women tend to be concerned with whether mates will devote time and resources to a relationship.
men place less emphasis on physical attractiveness.
women place more emphasis on sexual fidelity than men do.
men become more upset by a partner who becomes emotionally involved with someone else than
sexually involved with someone else.
1 points
Question 5
Question 5
1.
According to social comparison theory, a major motive for joining groups is
Answer
to reduce the actor-observer bias.
a desire for self-evaluation.
to utilize groupthink in solving problems common to all group members.
a desire to influence and control others.
1 points
Question 6
Question 6
1.
