Question 1

Which of the following statements is true about ostracized people?

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A)  They exhibit reduced activity in a brain cortex area that activates in response to physical pain.
B)  They show deficits in brain mechanisms that inhibit unwanted behavior.
C)  They are least likely to engage in self-defeating behaviors.
D)  They experience less social pain than those who are highly social.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In a national sample of Canadians,Patricia Roszell and her colleagues (1990) found that for each additional scale unit of rated attractiveness,people earned,on average,an additional

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A)  $100 annually.
B)  $50 annually.
C)  $500 annually.
D)  $2000 annually.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

After learning about a former coworker who recently passed away due to cancer,you call a loved one.This is an example of how reminders of death

Accepted Answer

A)  make us depressed.
B)  encourage solitude.
C)  heighten our need to belong.
D)  cause social tension.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

The tendency for novel stimuli to be liked more after repeated exposure to them is referred to as

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A)  the mere-exposure effect.
B)  the novelty phenomenon.
C)  display liking.
D)  proactive stimulation.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

The fact that people prefer letters of their own name to appear in other people's names illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  belongingness effect.
B)  proximity effect.
C)  mere-exposure effect.
D)  matching effect.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Functional distance refers to

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A)  the natural geographic route between two locations.
B)  the distance between residences "as the crow flies."
C)  how often people's paths cross.
D)  the direction and route of travel one undertakes when deliberately seeking out a given person.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Mark and John work at the same office.They both work in the same team and have developed a good rapport over the last two years.Which of the following statements is most likely true about their relationship?

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A)  They have a high degree of ostracism.
B)  They have a small functional distance.
C)  They have a low level of self-control.
D)  They have a low level of catharsis.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Ruth is quite attractive (a 4 on a 5-point scale) ,but Naomi is strikingly attractive (a 5 on a 5-point scale) .Research suggests that if Ruth makes $35,000 a year on her job,Naomi will probably make _____ doing the same job.

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A)  slightly less money
B)  the same amount
C)  more money
D)  significantly less moneyE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Attractiveness best predicts happiness and social connections for

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A)  people living in rural settings.
B)  people in their 20s.
C)  people living in urban settings.
D)  people in their 50s.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

A television advertisement for a fragrance product has been playing repeatedly in a region.Joey,who had no particular affinity toward such products,has now developed favorable views toward the product after watching the advertisement on a regular basis.Which of the following best explains Joey's change in attitude?

Accepted Answer

A)  the complementarity phenomenon
B)  the mere-exposure effect
C)  the social learning theory
D)  the catharsis effectE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Kalick (1977) had Harvard students rate their impressions of eight women,judging from photos taken before or after cosmetic surgery,and found that

Accepted Answer

A)  presurgery women were judged to be more genuine,honest,and appealing.
B)  postsurgery women were judged to be kinder and more likable.
C)  presurgery women were judged to be more intelligent and competent.
D)  postsurgery women were judged to be more independent and insensitive.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

If you are new in the office and want to make new friends,your best bet is to get a desk

Accepted Answer

A)  that is smaller than that of anyone else.
B)  in the quietest corner of the office.
C)  near the coffeepot.
D)  next to the air conditioner.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the physical attractiveness stereotype?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is beautiful is good.
B)  What is beautiful is unpredictable.
C)  What is beautiful is superficial.
D)  What is beautiful is untouchable.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

We like people with whom we associate good feelings.This fact is consistent with the _____ theory of attraction.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance
B)  reward
C)  two-factor
D)  James-LangeE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Selena likes to hang out with Malia because Malia has always been nice and kind to her.She has been helpful to Selena on numerous occasions,and Selena feels comfortable in her company.Which of the following best supports Selena's liking of her friend?

Accepted Answer

A)  the outgroup homogeneity effect
B)  the reward theory of attraction
C)  the own-race bias
D)  the matching phenomenonE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Physically attractive people tend to be all of the following

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A)  more popular.
B)  more humorous.
C)  more outgoing.
D)  more gender typed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Research on proximity and social attraction generally supports the view that

Accepted Answer

A)  familiarity breeds contempt.
B)  familiarity leads to liking.
C)  proximity leads to affection and animosity with equal frequency.
D)  distance makes the heart grow fonder.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

According to the _____ hypothesis,people are attracted to those whose needs are different in ways that complete each other.

Accepted Answer

A)  accentuation
B)  matching
C)  complementarity
D)  reciprocityE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

When people describe themselves in personal ads,women often offer _____ and seek _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  companionship; attractiveness
B)  attractiveness; status
C)  status; companionship
D)  commitment; excitementE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Rosalinda,who is attractive,very intelligent,and high in social status,marries Jorge,who is also attractive,very intelligent,and high in social status.Their relationship is best understood as an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  the ingratiation effect.
B)  complementarity.
C)  the mere-exposure effect.
D)  the matching phenomenon.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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In a national sample of Canadians,Patricia Roszell and her colleagues (1990) found that for each additional scale unit of rated attractiveness,people earned,on average,an additional

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Rosalinda,who is attractive,very intelligent,and high in social status,marries Jorge,who is also attractive,very intelligent,and high in social status.Their relationship is best understood as an example of

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According to the _____ hypothesis,people are attracted to those whose needs are different in ways that complete each other.

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Physically attractive people tend to be all of the following

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Research on proximity and social attraction generally supports the view that

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If you are new in the office and want to make new friends,your best bet is to get a desk

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Selena likes to hang out with Malia because Malia has always been nice and kind to her.She has been helpful to Selena on numerous occasions,and Selena feels comfortable in her company.Which of the following best supports Selena's liking of her friend?

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The fact that people prefer letters of their own name to appear in other people's names illustrates the

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Kalick (1977) had Harvard students rate their impressions of eight women,judging from photos taken before or after cosmetic surgery,and found that

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Ruth is quite attractive (a 4 on a 5-point scale) ,but Naomi is strikingly attractive (a 5 on a 5-point scale) .Research suggests that if Ruth makes $35,000 a year on her job,Naomi will probably make _____ doing the same job.

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Which of the following best expresses the meaning of the physical attractiveness stereotype?

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