TEST BANK
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 11th Edition
, Chapter 1
Introducing Social Psychology
Total Assessment Guide (TAG)
Question Remember Understand Apply What
Topic Analyze It
Type The Facts The Concepts You Know
Introduction Multiple Choice
Essay
Defining Social Multiple Choice 2, 11, 12, 13, 19, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 5, 8, 9, 21, 22, 36, 37, 45
Psychology 26, 29, 30, 31, 14, 15, 16, 17, 27, 28, 35, 38,
41, 43, 58, 59, 18, 20, 23, 24, 39, 40, 42, 44,
60 25, 32, 33, 34, 47, 48, 49, 50,
46, 52, 53, 55, 51, 54, 56, 61,
57, 63 62
Essay 176, 177, 180 178, 179
The Power Of Multiple Choice 64, 66, 70, 71, 74, 80, 86, 87, 65, 67, 68, 69, 76, 112
The Situation 72, 78, 79, 84, 93, 94, 110, 111, 73, 75, 77, 81,
89, 95, 98, 104, 119, 125 82, 83, 85, 88,
107, 113, 114, 90, 91, 92, 96,
115, 116, 117, 97, 99, 100, 101,
118, 120, 124 102, 103, 105,
106, 108, 109,
121, 122, 123,
126
Essay 181, 182, 183, 185 184
Where Multiple Choice 127, 129, 133, 130, 143, 148, 128, 131, 132,
Construals 135, 136, 137, 150, 151, 155, 134, 138, 139,
Come From: 149, 154, 156, 158, 159, 160, 140, 141, 142,
Basic Human 157, 161 163, 164, 166, 144, 145, 146,
Motives 167 147, 152, 153,
162, 165
Essay 187, 189, 190 188 186
Why Study Multiple Choice 168, 172 169, 170, 171, 174
Social 173, 175
Psychology?
Essay 191
1
, CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Multiple Choice
Choose The One Alternative That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The Question.
1. In The Introduction To Chapter 1, You Read About A Number Of Social Phenomena: Selfless And Selfish
Actions Performed During The COVID Pandemic; A Sister And Brother Disagreed On The Attractiveness
Of The Same Fraternity; And More Than 800 People Committed Mass Suicide In Jonestown, Guyana.
What Do These Examples Have In Common?
a. They Defy Explanation.
b. They Describe Socially Deviant Behavior.
c. They Reveal The Power Of Social Influence.
d. They Reflect The Operation Of Deliberate Persuasion
Attempts. ANSWER: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
2. The Scientific Study Of The Way In Which People’s Thoughts, Feelings, And Behaviors Are Influenced
By The Real Or Imagined Presence Of Other People Is The Definition Of .
a. Psychology
b. Personality Psychology
c. Social Psychology
d. Sociolog
y ANSWER:
C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember The Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
3. Social Psychology Is The Study Of How Affect(S) The Thoughts, Feelings, And
Behaviors Of Humans.
a. Live Social Interactions With Other Humans
b. The Presence Of Real Or Imagined Other People
c. Other Living Things
d. Perceptions Of The Social
World ANSWER: B
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
4. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Social Influence?
a. You Concoct A Convincing Lie To Tell Your Professor About Why Your Assignment Was Late.
b. When You Get Hungry, You Have Trouble Concentrating.
c. You Didn’t Do Well On An Exam Because You Stayed Up All Night Cramming.
d. You Almost Fall Asleep While Driving, So You Pull To The Side Of The Road To Take A Short Nap.
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, ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
5. E’Lisha Agrees To Spend All Day Saturday Helping Her Friend Complete Her Chores, Even Though She
Doesn’t Want To, Had Other Plans, And Doesn’t Even Like Her Friend All That Much. It’s Likely
E’Lisha’s Friend Used The Skillful Application Of To Get Her To Agree To Help.
a. Social Influence
b. Her Mere Presence
c. Obedience
d. Threat
ANSWER
:A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
6. Which Example Illustrates A Direct Persuasion Attempt?
a. A Bully Threatens Billy And Steals His Lunch Money.
b. Ramona Works Hard In School To Make Her Mother Proud.
c. Felipe Thinks Of His Ex-Boyfriend And Becomes Sad.
d. Jason Moves From New York To Atlanta And Develops A Southern
Accent. ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
7. Not All Social Influence Is Direct Or Deliberate. Compared To The Others, Which Example BEST
Illustrates Indirect Or Subtle Social Influence?
a. An Nationwide Advertising Campaign Is Launched To Promote A New Soft Drink.
b. A Senatorial Candidate Delivers A Speech To Convince Voters That She Is Not Really Liberal.
c. A Parent Disciplines A Child By Taking Away A Favorite Toy.
d. A Child Sees Other Kids Wearing Their T-Shirts Inside Out And Starts Wearing A T-Shirt The
Same Way. ANSWER: D
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
8. From Across The Room, Xiao Sees His Mother Sigh, And He Approaches To Give Her A Hug In Hopes
Of Cheering Her Up. In This Case, Xiao’s Behavior Is An Example Of A(N) Social Influence Attempt.
a. Direct
b. Ineffective
c. Indirect
d. Unintende
d ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Difficult
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, Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
9. Jada Gives Winston Her Dessert At Lunch Because She Wants Him To Like Her. Jada’s Behavior Is An Example Of
.
a. Social Cognition
b. A Direct Social Influence Attempt
c. A Construal
d. The Fundamental Attribution
Error ANSWER: B
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
10. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Social Influence?
a. A Boy Plays Basketball In The Schoolyard During Recess.
b. Your Child Tells You She Likes Participating In Art At School, But She Doesn’t Like Participating In Math.
c. You Cover Your Mouth When You Cough Because You Don’t Want To Spread Germs.
d. You Perceive The Bathwater As Hot When You First Get In But Don’t Notice The Temperature Ten
Minutes Later.
ANSWER: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
11. When Social Psychologists Conduct Research, They Seek To Answer Their Questions Of Interest
By Using Experimentation And Measurement. By Doing So, They Are Asking Questions.
a. Empirical
b. Unsolvable
c. Common Sense
d. Philosophical
ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember The Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
12. Rather Than Relying On The Personal Opinions Of Others, Dr. Miyaka Wants To Answer Research
Questions Using Experimentation And Measurement. Dr. Miyaka Is Interested In Asking
Questions.
a. Intuitive
b. Rhetorical
c. Empirical
d. Contemplativ
e ANSWER: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember The Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
13. How Do Philosophers And Social Psychologists Differ In Their Approach To Understanding Human Behavior?
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, a. Social Psychologists, Like All Scientists, Rely On Experimentation And Measurement To Answer
Empirical Questions, Whereas Philosophers Typically Do Not.
b. Philosophers Tend To Answer Important Questions About The Origins Of Human Behavior,
Whereas Social Psychologists Tend To Focus On Simpler Behaviors.
c. Social Psychologists Rely On Folk Wisdom, Popular Consensus, And Personal Opinions To
Derive An Answer To Their Questions Of Interest; Philosophers Rely On Direct Empirical
Evidence.
d. Philosophers Generally Agree With One Another In Their Conclusions, Whereas Disagreements
Among Social Psychologists Mean Few Advances Have Been Made Over The Years.
ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Remember The
Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
14. The Philosopher Benedict (Baruch) De Spinoza Proposed The Idea That When You Love Someone
Whom You Used To Hate, You .
a. Love That Person More Strongly Than If Hatred Had Not Preceded The Love
b. Love That Person Less Strongly Because Hatred Preceded The Love
c. Cannot Ever Love That Person Fully
d. Will Always Question The Sincerity Of The
Love ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
15. Why Do Social Psychologists Tend To Not Just Simply Ask People About The Reasons Driving Their Behavior?
a. There Is Clear Evidence That The Vast Majority Of People Lie About Their Behavior When
Asked By A Researcher
b. Social Psychologists Rely On Logic And Deduction To Answer Their Questions Of Interest; They
Wouldn’t Bother To Ask People Such A Question About Their Behaviors
c. People Might Not Know, Might Not Want To Tell, Or Might Not Understand The Reasons For
Their Own Behavior
d. Social Psychologists Are Only Interested In Group Behavior, Rather Than The Behavior Of
Individuals ANSWER: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
16. Juano Thinks The Idea That “Birds Of A Feather Flock Together” Has More Merit Than “Opposites
Attract,” So He Designs An Experiment To Test His Hypothesis And Identify The Conditions Under
Which This Assumption Might Be Correct. Juano Is Most Likely A .
a. Personality Psychologist
b. Social Psychologist
c. Sociologist
d. Journalist
ANSWER: B
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
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SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 11th Edition
, Chapter 1
Introducing Social Psychology
Total Assessment Guide (TAG)
Question Remember Understand Apply What
Topic Analyze It
Type The Facts The Concepts You Know
Introduction Multiple Choice
Essay
Defining Social Multiple Choice 2, 11, 12, 13, 19, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 5, 8, 9, 21, 22, 36, 37, 45
Psychology 26, 29, 30, 31, 14, 15, 16, 17, 27, 28, 35, 38,
41, 43, 58, 59, 18, 20, 23, 24, 39, 40, 42, 44,
60 25, 32, 33, 34, 47, 48, 49, 50,
46, 52, 53, 55, 51, 54, 56, 61,
57, 63 62
Essay 176, 177, 180 178, 179
The Power Of Multiple Choice 64, 66, 70, 71, 74, 80, 86, 87, 65, 67, 68, 69, 76, 112
The Situation 72, 78, 79, 84, 93, 94, 110, 111, 73, 75, 77, 81,
89, 95, 98, 104, 119, 125 82, 83, 85, 88,
107, 113, 114, 90, 91, 92, 96,
115, 116, 117, 97, 99, 100, 101,
118, 120, 124 102, 103, 105,
106, 108, 109,
121, 122, 123,
126
Essay 181, 182, 183, 185 184
Where Multiple Choice 127, 129, 133, 130, 143, 148, 128, 131, 132,
Construals 135, 136, 137, 150, 151, 155, 134, 138, 139,
Come From: 149, 154, 156, 158, 159, 160, 140, 141, 142,
Basic Human 157, 161 163, 164, 166, 144, 145, 146,
Motives 167 147, 152, 153,
162, 165
Essay 187, 189, 190 188 186
Why Study Multiple Choice 168, 172 169, 170, 171, 174
Social 173, 175
Psychology?
Essay 191
1
, CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Multiple Choice
Choose The One Alternative That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The Question.
1. In The Introduction To Chapter 1, You Read About A Number Of Social Phenomena: Selfless And Selfish
Actions Performed During The COVID Pandemic; A Sister And Brother Disagreed On The Attractiveness
Of The Same Fraternity; And More Than 800 People Committed Mass Suicide In Jonestown, Guyana.
What Do These Examples Have In Common?
a. They Defy Explanation.
b. They Describe Socially Deviant Behavior.
c. They Reveal The Power Of Social Influence.
d. They Reflect The Operation Of Deliberate Persuasion
Attempts. ANSWER: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
2. The Scientific Study Of The Way In Which People’s Thoughts, Feelings, And Behaviors Are Influenced
By The Real Or Imagined Presence Of Other People Is The Definition Of .
a. Psychology
b. Personality Psychology
c. Social Psychology
d. Sociolog
y ANSWER:
C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember The Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
3. Social Psychology Is The Study Of How Affect(S) The Thoughts, Feelings, And
Behaviors Of Humans.
a. Live Social Interactions With Other Humans
b. The Presence Of Real Or Imagined Other People
c. Other Living Things
d. Perceptions Of The Social
World ANSWER: B
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
4. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Social Influence?
a. You Concoct A Convincing Lie To Tell Your Professor About Why Your Assignment Was Late.
b. When You Get Hungry, You Have Trouble Concentrating.
c. You Didn’t Do Well On An Exam Because You Stayed Up All Night Cramming.
d. You Almost Fall Asleep While Driving, So You Pull To The Side Of The Road To Take A Short Nap.
2
, ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
5. E’Lisha Agrees To Spend All Day Saturday Helping Her Friend Complete Her Chores, Even Though She
Doesn’t Want To, Had Other Plans, And Doesn’t Even Like Her Friend All That Much. It’s Likely
E’Lisha’s Friend Used The Skillful Application Of To Get Her To Agree To Help.
a. Social Influence
b. Her Mere Presence
c. Obedience
d. Threat
ANSWER
:A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
6. Which Example Illustrates A Direct Persuasion Attempt?
a. A Bully Threatens Billy And Steals His Lunch Money.
b. Ramona Works Hard In School To Make Her Mother Proud.
c. Felipe Thinks Of His Ex-Boyfriend And Becomes Sad.
d. Jason Moves From New York To Atlanta And Develops A Southern
Accent. ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
7. Not All Social Influence Is Direct Or Deliberate. Compared To The Others, Which Example BEST
Illustrates Indirect Or Subtle Social Influence?
a. An Nationwide Advertising Campaign Is Launched To Promote A New Soft Drink.
b. A Senatorial Candidate Delivers A Speech To Convince Voters That She Is Not Really Liberal.
c. A Parent Disciplines A Child By Taking Away A Favorite Toy.
d. A Child Sees Other Kids Wearing Their T-Shirts Inside Out And Starts Wearing A T-Shirt The
Same Way. ANSWER: D
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
8. From Across The Room, Xiao Sees His Mother Sigh, And He Approaches To Give Her A Hug In Hopes
Of Cheering Her Up. In This Case, Xiao’s Behavior Is An Example Of A(N) Social Influence Attempt.
a. Direct
b. Ineffective
c. Indirect
d. Unintende
d ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Difficult
3
, Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
9. Jada Gives Winston Her Dessert At Lunch Because She Wants Him To Like Her. Jada’s Behavior Is An Example Of
.
a. Social Cognition
b. A Direct Social Influence Attempt
c. A Construal
d. The Fundamental Attribution
Error ANSWER: B
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
10. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Social Influence?
a. A Boy Plays Basketball In The Schoolyard During Recess.
b. Your Child Tells You She Likes Participating In Art At School, But She Doesn’t Like Participating In Math.
c. You Cover Your Mouth When You Cough Because You Don’t Want To Spread Germs.
d. You Perceive The Bathwater As Hot When You First Get In But Don’t Notice The Temperature Ten
Minutes Later.
ANSWER: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
11. When Social Psychologists Conduct Research, They Seek To Answer Their Questions Of Interest
By Using Experimentation And Measurement. By Doing So, They Are Asking Questions.
a. Empirical
b. Unsolvable
c. Common Sense
d. Philosophical
ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember The Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
12. Rather Than Relying On The Personal Opinions Of Others, Dr. Miyaka Wants To Answer Research
Questions Using Experimentation And Measurement. Dr. Miyaka Is Interested In Asking
Questions.
a. Intuitive
b. Rhetorical
c. Empirical
d. Contemplativ
e ANSWER: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Easy
Skill Level: Remember The Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
13. How Do Philosophers And Social Psychologists Differ In Their Approach To Understanding Human Behavior?
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, a. Social Psychologists, Like All Scientists, Rely On Experimentation And Measurement To Answer
Empirical Questions, Whereas Philosophers Typically Do Not.
b. Philosophers Tend To Answer Important Questions About The Origins Of Human Behavior,
Whereas Social Psychologists Tend To Focus On Simpler Behaviors.
c. Social Psychologists Rely On Folk Wisdom, Popular Consensus, And Personal Opinions To
Derive An Answer To Their Questions Of Interest; Philosophers Rely On Direct Empirical
Evidence.
d. Philosophers Generally Agree With One Another In Their Conclusions, Whereas Disagreements
Among Social Psychologists Mean Few Advances Have Been Made Over The Years.
ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Remember The
Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
14. The Philosopher Benedict (Baruch) De Spinoza Proposed The Idea That When You Love Someone
Whom You Used To Hate, You .
a. Love That Person More Strongly Than If Hatred Had Not Preceded The Love
b. Love That Person Less Strongly Because Hatred Preceded The Love
c. Cannot Ever Love That Person Fully
d. Will Always Question The Sincerity Of The
Love ANSWER: A
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
15. Why Do Social Psychologists Tend To Not Just Simply Ask People About The Reasons Driving Their Behavior?
a. There Is Clear Evidence That The Vast Majority Of People Lie About Their Behavior When
Asked By A Researcher
b. Social Psychologists Rely On Logic And Deduction To Answer Their Questions Of Interest; They
Wouldn’t Bother To Ask People Such A Question About Their Behaviors
c. People Might Not Know, Might Not Want To Tell, Or Might Not Understand The Reasons For
Their Own Behavior
d. Social Psychologists Are Only Interested In Group Behavior, Rather Than The Behavior Of
Individuals ANSWER: C
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Difficult
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
16. Juano Thinks The Idea That “Birds Of A Feather Flock Together” Has More Merit Than “Opposites
Attract,” So He Designs An Experiment To Test His Hypothesis And Identify The Conditions Under
Which This Assumption Might Be Correct. Juano Is Most Likely A .
a. Personality Psychologist
b. Social Psychologist
c. Sociologist
d. Journalist
ANSWER: B
Learning Objective: 1.1 Define Social Psychology And Distinguish It From Other
Disciplines. Topic: Defining Social Psychology
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Skill Level: Understand The Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe Key Concepts, Principles, And Overarching Themes In Psychology.
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