Question 1

Myers mentions that ardent political liberals are unlikely to live in suburban Dallas.This is an example of how

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A)  social situations affect different people differently.
B)  people choose their social situations.
C)  people create their social situations.
D)  geography affects people.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The motive to protect or restore one's sense of freedom is known as

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A)  rebellion.
B)  disobedience.
C)  resistance.
D)  reactance.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

If we expect our significant other to be cheerful when we next see her,this may encourage her to be cheerful.This phenomenon is an example of how

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A)  social situations affect different people differently.
B)  people choose their social situations.
C)  people create their social situations.
D)  social situations have little effect.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

High school students Aisha and Jared have been dating each other casually.When Aisha's parents tell her to stop seeing Jared and ask her to go out with "nicer boys," Aisha announces that she and Jared are actually "in love" and have decided to go steady.Aisha's behavior most likely illustrates the effects of

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A)  the false uniqueness effect.
B)  the fundamental attribution error.
C)  the self-serving bias.
D)  psychological reactance.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In a series of experiments,Silvia Bellezza and colleagues (2014) found that people wearing nonconformist clothing-such as a pair of red sneakers-were perceived by others as

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A)  belonging to a cult.
B)  higher in status.
C)  immature and unethical.
D)  outgoing and carefree.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

After landing an interview with your dream company,you learn that the interview will consist of questions asking you to demonstrate how you would go about organizing your employees,setting goals,and achieving those goals.The company is asking you these questions in an effort to determine the extent to which you possess

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A)  social leadership.
B)  laissez-faire leadership.
C)  task leadership.
D)  masculine leadership.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Martha is excellent at organizing her employees,setting goals,and focusing on achieving those goals for the company.Martha excels in

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A)  social leadership.
B)  laissez-faire leadership.
C)  task leadership.
D)  masculine leadership.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

In the context of social psychology,a likely contributor to underage drinking is

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A)  cross cultural differences.
B)  psychological reactance.
C)  social facilitation.
D)  informational influences.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above B

Question 9

All of the following statements are true of transformational leaders that

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A)  they articulate high standards.
B)  they inspire people to suggest alternative but complimentary visions.
C)  they offer personal attention.
D)  they are extraverted.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

The psychological reactance theory may help explain why

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A)  drinking on campus is heavier for underage drinkers than for legal-age drinkers.
B)  a toddler,ignoring a toy,protests and demands the toy back when a playmate begins to play with it.
C)  the demand for and value placed on an object is greater when the object is perceived to be rare or hard to get.
D)  All of the answers are correct.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Rivalry between groups is often most intense when the groups

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A)  closely resemble each other.
B)  share a common goal.
C)  are very different.
D)  are of different ethnic groups.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following does strengthen minority influence?

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A)  defections from the majority
B)  self-confidence
C)  consistency
D)  open-mindednessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The names we choose for our children often express our

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A)  social roles.
B)  desire for uniqueness.
C)  self-concept.
D)  reaction formation.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Research in both the United States and Canada revealed that the percentage of those who reported having been drunk in the previous year was _____ for those over the legal drinking age than for those under the legal drinking age.

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A)  slightly higher
B)  lower
C)  the same
D)  significantly higherE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Ahmed generally likes to go home to visit his family during spring vacation.However,after his father tells him that he must be home during spring vacation,Ahmed decides to stay in college.Ahmed's behavior is best understood in terms of

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A)  reaction formation.
B)  regression.
C)  psychological reactance.
D)  self-serving bias.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C) C

Question 16

Research in both the United States and Canada revealed that the percentage of those who reported having been drunk in the last year was lower for those over the legal drinking age than for those under the legal drinking age.This exemplifies which of the following concepts?

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A)  reaction formation
B)  regression
C)  psychological reactance
D)  the self-serving biasE) B) and C)
F) B) and D) C

Question 17

You chose to attend a college that is known for its arts program as you would like to develop your talents further.This is an example of how

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A)  social situations affect different people differently.
B)  people choose their social situations.
C)  people create their social situations.
D)  social situations have little effect.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The process by which certain group members motivate and guide a group is called

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A)  central route persuasion.
B)  peripheral route persuasion.
C)  leadership.
D)  the foot-in-the-door principle.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

In a study by Snyder (1980) ,students who were told that their personal attitudes were nearly identical to those of 10,000 other students _____ when they participated in a conformity experiment.

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A)  were judged most attractive by their fellow participants
B)  were more willing to obey the experimenter's request to make a public commitment to a popular cause
C)  took on additional attitudes as well as the mannerisms of the majority
D)  asserted their individuality by being nonconformistsE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

In contrast to task leaders that have a directive style of leadership,social leaders have a(n)

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A)  autocratic style.
B)  laissez-faire style.
C)  democratic style.
D)  transactional style.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Myers mentions that ardent political liberals are unlikely to live in suburban Dallas.This is an example of how

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The motive to protect or restore one's sense of freedom is known as

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If we expect our significant other to be cheerful when we next see her,this may encourage her to be cheerful.This phenomenon is an example of how

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In a series of experiments,Silvia Bellezza and colleagues (2014) found that people wearing nonconformist clothing-such as a pair of red sneakers-were perceived by others as

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Martha is excellent at organizing her employees,setting goals,and focusing on achieving those goals for the company.Martha excels in

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The psychological reactance theory may help explain why

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Rivalry between groups is often most intense when the groups

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Which of the following does strengthen minority influence?

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The names we choose for our children often express our

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Research in both the United States and Canada revealed that the percentage of those who reported having been drunk in the previous year was _____ for those over the legal drinking age than for those under the legal drinking age.

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Ahmed generally likes to go home to visit his family during spring vacation.However,after his father tells him that he must be home during spring vacation,Ahmed decides to stay in college.Ahmed's behavior is best understood in terms of

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In a study by Snyder (1980) ,students who were told that their personal attitudes were nearly identical to those of 10,000 other students _____ when they participated in a conformity experiment.

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In contrast to task leaders that have a directive style of leadership,social leaders have a(n)

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