PYC3702-Test Bank SocialPsychology 12th Edition by Baron /Test Bank SocialPsychology 12th Edition by Baron

PYC3702-Test Bank SocialPsychology 12th Edition by Baron CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Social Psychology: The Science of the Social Side of Life 1 Chapter 2 Social Cognition: How we think About the Social World 27 Chapter 3 Social Perception: Perceiving and Understanding Others 53 Chapter 4 The Self: Answering the Question, “Who Am I?” 79 Chapter 5 Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World 105 Chapter 6 The Causes, Effects, and Cures of Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination 131 Chapter 7 Interpersonal Attraction and Close Relationships 155 Chapter 8 Social Influence: Changing Others’ Behavior 179 Chapter 9 Prosocial Behavior: Helping Others 205 Chapter 10 Aggression: Its Nature, Causes, and Control 231 Chapter 11 Groups and Individuals: The Consequences of Belonging 257 Chapter 12 Social Psychology: Applying Its Principles to Law, Health, and Business 283 Chapter 1: Social Psychology: The Science of the Social Side of Life TEST BANK CHAPTER 1 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY: THE SCIENCE OF THE SOCIAL SIDE OF LIFE MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS 1) The branch of psychology that seeks to understand the nature and causes of individual behavior and thought in social situations is . A) general psychology B) social psychology C) organizational psychology D) applied psychology E) interpersonal psychology Answer: B Page Ref: 5 - 6 2) Social psychologists focus their attention mainly on individuals because . A) our behavior is influenced by the actions of other individuals in social situations B) the behavior of groups is too difficult to study in laboratory conditions C) cultural differences have a strong effect on the behavior of groups but only a weak effect on individuals D) some individuals are more strongly affected by society than are others E) society doesn't have much influence over how individuals should behave in most situations Answer: A Page Ref: 5 - 6 3) As a scientific discipline, social psychology strives for . A) a non-skeptical understanding of unobservable forces B) a unified theory of group behavior C) an objective understanding of behavior D) a narrow focus on the determinants of group behavior E) a subjective understanding of group functions Answer: C Page Ref: 6 4) Social Psychology embraces as core scientific values. A) accuracy, objectivity, skepticism, and open-mindedness B) accuracy, objectivity, statistical support, and open-mindedness C) objectivity, theoretical coherence, open-mindedness, and skepticism D) theoretical coherence, participant-observer approach, client-centered stance, skepticism E) open-mindedness, skepticism, statistical support, theoretical coherence Answer: A Page Ref: 6 5) The focus of social psychology is on . A) the processes society use to direct and control the behavior of individuals B) how groups define and shape society C) the behavior and thoughts of individuals D) the actions of small groups of individuals E) the effects that society may have on group behavior Answer: C Page Ref: 6 1 Social Psychology, 12th Edition 6) Why take a scientific approach? Part of the answer lies in the nature of proverbs, axioms, maxims and the like. A) contradictory B) anecdotal C) medieval D) Socratic E) rhetorical Answer: A Page Ref: 6 - 7 7) Kim knows she needs to go take summer courses, but worries about leaving her new boyfriend for 3 months. She wonders, will "absence make the heart go stronger" be true, or is "Out of sight, out of mind" more applicable. This is an example of . A) the unscientific nature of conventional wisdom B) confusion regarding an interpersonal problem C) the seductive nature of jealousy D) the need for female advice E) the need for better communication with her boyfriend Answer: A Page Ref: 7