SOP3004 Exam 1 Study Guide | Social
Motives, Norms & Social Cognition|Questions
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All of the following are fundamental social motives, EXCEPT:
help other people
A(n) ____________ norm describes what is commonly approved or disapproved in a situation,
where as a(n) ______________ norm describes what is commonly done in a situation
injunctive; descriptive
Phoebe is swiping on a dating app and she sees a handsome guy whose profile says he is a
medical student. She quickly swipes "yes", hoping they match. Which fundamental social
motive(s) are likely driving Phoebe's behavior?
d. both A and B
Psychologists refer to the opportunity or threat offered by a situation as a(n):
affordance
In the Bartholow et al. (2005) video game study, violent video games influenced aggression
for unexperienced, but not experienced players. This is an example of...
different people respond differently to the same situation
Kayla is flipping through tv channels and a soccer game comes on. This reminds her that she
forgot to wash her softball uniform that she needs for practice tomorrow, so she quickly goes
to put it in the washer. Which of the following concepts provides an explanation for Kayla's
behavior?
priming
, 2 multiple choice options
Cultures that socialize members to prioritize the group's concerns are characterized as
__________, whereas cultures that socialize members to prioritize personal goals are
characterized as __________.
collectivistic; individualistic
When people lack the mental resources for effortful thinking and decision making, they often
resort to cognitive __________ strategies.
simplification
Susie believes that most college students drink alcohol because she drinks alcohol. What
bias/heuristic is this?
false consensus effect
When Jim fails an exam it is because the exam was unfair; when his friend fails the exam it is
because the friend isn't smart. What bias/heuristic is this?
actor/observer bias
Kaitlyn is scared to join a sorority because she sometimes hears about horrible hazing stories.
Thus, she thinks that most sororities haze their new members. What bias/heuristic is this?
availability heuristic
As the number of possible causes increases, we become less sure that any particular cause is
the true one, according to which of the following principles?
discounting
You learn that a student in your class has served time in prison for a crime they committed.
You assume that it is a particular male student who has lots of tattoos and always wears a
Motives, Norms & Social Cognition|Questions
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All of the following are fundamental social motives, EXCEPT:
help other people
A(n) ____________ norm describes what is commonly approved or disapproved in a situation,
where as a(n) ______________ norm describes what is commonly done in a situation
injunctive; descriptive
Phoebe is swiping on a dating app and she sees a handsome guy whose profile says he is a
medical student. She quickly swipes "yes", hoping they match. Which fundamental social
motive(s) are likely driving Phoebe's behavior?
d. both A and B
Psychologists refer to the opportunity or threat offered by a situation as a(n):
affordance
In the Bartholow et al. (2005) video game study, violent video games influenced aggression
for unexperienced, but not experienced players. This is an example of...
different people respond differently to the same situation
Kayla is flipping through tv channels and a soccer game comes on. This reminds her that she
forgot to wash her softball uniform that she needs for practice tomorrow, so she quickly goes
to put it in the washer. Which of the following concepts provides an explanation for Kayla's
behavior?
priming
, 2 multiple choice options
Cultures that socialize members to prioritize the group's concerns are characterized as
__________, whereas cultures that socialize members to prioritize personal goals are
characterized as __________.
collectivistic; individualistic
When people lack the mental resources for effortful thinking and decision making, they often
resort to cognitive __________ strategies.
simplification
Susie believes that most college students drink alcohol because she drinks alcohol. What
bias/heuristic is this?
false consensus effect
When Jim fails an exam it is because the exam was unfair; when his friend fails the exam it is
because the friend isn't smart. What bias/heuristic is this?
actor/observer bias
Kaitlyn is scared to join a sorority because she sometimes hears about horrible hazing stories.
Thus, she thinks that most sororities haze their new members. What bias/heuristic is this?
availability heuristic
As the number of possible causes increases, we become less sure that any particular cause is
the true one, according to which of the following principles?
discounting
You learn that a student in your class has served time in prison for a crime they committed.
You assume that it is a particular male student who has lots of tattoos and always wears a
