SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (PYC3701) EXAMS TESTBANK () QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT

This document contains past year exams for PYC3701. Answers were taken from from The Study Guide & The Prescribed Book. Exams covered in this document :  2015  May/June Page 3  October/November Page 12  2016  May/June Page 21  October/November Page 30  2017  May/June (Paper 1) Page 39  May/June (Paper 2) Page 48  October/November Page 57  2018  May/June Page 66  October/November Page 75  2019  May/June Page 84 MAY-JUNE 2015 1. Simple rules for making decisions in a seemingly effortless manner are known as . A) Biases B) Schemas C) Heuristics D) Cognitions 2. Solomon has constantly heard that he is not a good student,after a while he starts to behave as people perceive him. This behaviour change supports the notion of . A) Individualism B) Anchoring and adjustment C) Self-fulfilling schema D) Social influence 3. Which one of the following statements regarding conscious thought and automatic processing is correct ? A) Conscious thought has strict limits in terms of the amount of information we can process B) Conscious thought has a much greater capacity that unconscious,automatic thought C) Automatic processing is always inferior to careful,conscious thought in terms of making decisions D) Automatic processing reflects our real preferences less than conscious thought 4. According to the notion of counterfactual thinking our thoughts are influenced by . A) The pessimistic bias B) What has happened in the past C) Careful and deliberate attention D) Imagined outcomes 5. Jane is in a good mood and reflects on all the wonderful holidays she has experiences.This is an example of . A) Mood dependent memory B) Mood congruence effects C) The influence of cognition on affect D) Magical thinking 6. Two drivers are cut off by a bus.The first driver,who thinks that the bust driver did not see him,is relatively calm. The second driver,who thinks that the bus driver deliberately tried to hit him,is furious.This scenario illustrates how . A) Affect influences arousal B) Affect influences cognition C) Cognition influences affect D) Cognition influences thinking 7. Both Richard (an American student) and Kaito (a Japanese student) obtain their degrees with distinction.Richard is likely to say (I) and Kaito is likely to say (II) . A) (I) “I’m so happy because of my achievement” (II) “I’m so happy because my family will be proud of me” B) (I) “I’m so happy because of my family will be proud of me” (II) “I’m so happy because of my achievement” C) (I) “I’m so happy because of my achievement” (II) “I’m so happy because of my achievement” D) (I) “I’m so happy because my family will be proud of me” (II) “I’m so happy because my family will be proud of me” 8. It is hypothesised that the actor-observer effect occurs,in part,because . A) Of the self-schema bias B) It is easier to detect deception in the self than in others C) People do not attach much importance to the actions of others D) We are more aware of external factors that influence our own behaviour 9. People who suffer from depression tendSmib- Tuhteesttuhdey-inrotfeasimluarrkeestpltaoce . A) Lasting internal causes,lasting external causes B) Lasting external causes,lasting external causes C) Lasting internal causes,temporary external causes D) Temporary external causes,lasting internal causes and their success to 10. Asanda is going for a job interview.Her friend advises her “tell yourself that you great,and then you will be”. The research by Wood (2009) revealed that self-talk . A) Is beneficial in all circumstances for all people B) Is only beneficial for those with low self-esteem C) Is only beneficial for those with a positive self-image D) Either has no effect,or even may frequently backfire 11. Explicit attitudes are attitudes that are at the (I) level,are (II) and are (III) . A) (I) Unconscious (II) Uncontrollable (III) Difficult to self-report B) (I) Conscious (II) Controllable (III) Easy to self-report C) (I) Conscious (II) Uncontrollable (III) Easy to self-report D) (I) Unconscious (II) Controllable (III) Difficult to self-report 12. LaPier’s well-know research with a Chinese couple pointed out the . A) Strong agreement between reported attitudes and actual behaviour B) Difficult of predicting reported attitudes from actual behaviour C) Difficult of studying reported attitudes and actual behaviour D) Sizable gap between reported attitudes and actual behaviour 13. According to the theory of planned behaviour,the first step we take in making a decision about pursuing a particular behaviour is to consider . A) Various behavioural options B) Various conflicting attitudes we may hold C) The subjective norms that may be relevant D) Whether important others are engaging in the planned behaviour 14. The theory of reasoned action suggests that . A) In Addition to attitudes toward a given behaviour,individuals also consider their ability to perform the behaviour B) Events trigger our attitudes and simultaneously the appropriate norms for how people should behave in a given situation C) The decision to engage in a particular behaviour is the result of a rational process in which behavioural options are considered D) People often erroneously believe that others have different attitudes from themselves. 15. Johannes,a man who places great value on being environmentally responsible just purchased a new car that he later discovers does not have a good fuel consumption.It is likely that Johannes will experience . A) Cognitive dissonance B) Ego-Depletion C) Mood congruent effects D) Reactance 16. The refers to electing women for high status positions that are risky and likely to fail. A) Glass ceiling barrier B) Glass cliff effect C) Objectification of females D) Shifting standards rule 17. According to the research findings relaS t- hTheeesftufdeyc-tnsoteosfmFaarkceetpblaocoe k. A) Socially skilled persons experience substantial improvements in their social skills, B) Less socially skilled people find that online interactions in intimidating C) Socially skilled people are not motivated to add friends to an already positive self-view D) Shy,less socially skilled persons experience a substantial improvement in their social skills. 18. Jemmy drives the same route to work every day.One morning a car goes through a red light and hits Jenny’s car at a certain intersection.After that,every time Jenny approaches the interaction,her hands begin to sweat and heart races. In this scenario,the intersection is for Jenny. A) A conditioned stimulus B) An unconditioned stimulus C) Subliminal exposure D) Social learning 19. At first Max did not like his teacher,but after sitting in this teacher’s class for a number of weeks.Max started to like his teacher.The new perspective is an example of (the) . A) Bystander effect B) In-group bias C) Mere-exposure D) Ingratiation 20. Which one of the following statement is incorrect ? A) Attitudes can be classically conditioned even without our awareness B) Attitudes that are acquired through instrumental conditioning stem from differential rewards and punishments for adopting particular views C) Attitudes are not affected by subliminal conditioning D) People may express different attitudes to different audiences 21. Research suggests that the most effective persuasive messages are those that are . A) Mildly fear inducing B) Extremely fear inducing C) Presented in a negative manner D) Presented by a communicator who has a personal stake in the product 22. If you are in the shops to buy a new car radio and you find yourself listening to the salesperson’s life story,then according to the elaboration likelihood model you are focused on . A) The peripheral route of persuasion B) The central route of persuasion C) Cognitive dissonance D) Systematic processing 23. When people feel that their freedom to choose an action is threatened,they experiences a negative reaction that is known as . A) Selective avoidance B) Forewarning C) Reactance D) Fear 24. When confronted with a strong hard sell attempt to influence us,reactance will cause us to . A) Experience dissonance B) Resist the attempt C) Identifying with the influencing agent D) Adopt the views of the influencing agent 25. According to the theory of cognitive dissonance,attitudes are changed because . A) Clashing thoughts cause discomfort B) Logical arguments change our beliefs C) We avoid exposure to information that contradicts our views D) Of our limited capacity to engagDeowonulorawdeidllbpyo: jwesescroabnurdn |.hzainking. 26. The term ‘discrimination’ refers to . A) Negative evaluations of all social group B) Negative attitudes toward a social group C) Negative behaviour directed toward a social group D) Negative emotional responses toward a social group 27. Kert has to attend a Unisa lecture and wants to meet to fellow students.With your knowledge regarding proximity effects,you advise her to . A) Look for lonely people to talk to. B) Sit in the middle of the lecture room C) Talk as much as possible during the lecture D) Share her assignments with fellow students 28. Sophia heard a new song and did not like it at all.Afterwards,she heard it repeatedly.It is likely that Sophia’s liking for the song. A) Increased B) Increased and then decreased C) Decreased and then increased D) Decreased 29. Rosenbaum’s repulsion hypothesis proposes that Sharon and Frank . A) Will not be attracted to each other because they have similar attitudes B) Will not not attracted to each other because they have dissimilar attitudes C) Will be attracted to each other because ‘opposites attract’ D) Will not attracted to each other as they are not equally attractive 30. According to Newcomb’s Balance Theory,Angelo and Louise’s relationship is ‘imbalanced’ as . A) Although they like each other they are dissimilar in some respect B) They dislike each other and don’t care if they are dissimilar in some respect C) They dislike each other but are similar in some respect D) They like each and are similar in some respect 31. With regarding to attachment style,a style that is characterised by low self-esteem and high interpersonal trust is known as a style. A) Fearful-avoidant attachment B) Dismissing attachment C) Trusting-avoidant D) Preoccupied attachment 32. According to Sternberg’s triangular model of love,intimacy involves . A) The closeness felt by two people B) The sexual motives associated with a couple’s relationship C) The cognitive processes involved in deciding that you love another person D) A complete and ideal love 33. Which one of the following statements,according to the research of Eagly et. Al (2009) is correct regarding the selection of romantic partners ? A) When men expect to be providers they also expect their potential partner to contribute financially to the relationship B) When men expect to be homemakers they expect their potential partners to be the breadwinners. C) Regardless of expected roles,both women and men place equal emphasis on their partner being a good provider. D) All of the above. 34. Our belief that social influence plays a smaller role in shaping our own actions that it does in shaping the actions of others is knows as . A) Introspection illusion B) Conformity C) Social influence D) Symbolic social influence