Problem 11
Living and working in close proximity to someone is likely to increase our liking for that person because of ____________. a. in-group/out-group bias b. the mere exposure effect c. similarity d. the out-group homogeneity effect
Problem 12
Being in love with someone is associated with increased _____________ in the brain. a. dopamine b. serotonin c. GABA d. acetylcholine
Problem 13
Immediately after a famous actor wears Cooldog brand jeans in a movie, the Cooldog company sees sales of its jeans increase by \(500 \%\). This sales increase is most likely the result of _____________. a. compliance b. conformity c. mere exposure d. obedience
Problem 14
Sasha loves to knit. She notices that when she knits with her knitting group, she seems to get more done than she would in the same amount of time knitting alone at home. Sasha's experience is most likely an example of ____________. a. informational conformity b. social loafing c. social facilitation d. the self-serving bias
Problem 15
Which of the following would be least likely to reduce the risk of groupthink in a group? a. Having a strong group leader b. Allowing ample time for discussion of ideas c. Allowing visitors to attend group meetings d. Having low cohesiveness
Problem 16
The destructive obedience that Stanley Milgram demonstrated in his experiments is most closely related to which of the following social psychological phenomena? a. Realistic conflict b. Attribution c. Foot-in-the-door compliance d. The frustration-aggression hypothesis
Problem 17
Which of the following has not been linked to aggressive behavior? a. Low serotonin levels b. High testosterone c. Frustration d. High norepinephrine levels
Problem 18
The bystander effect predicts that you are most likely to receive help from an individual when he or she _____________. a. is the only witness to your plight b. is one of many witnesses to your plight c. is knowledgeable about helping d. is a compassionate person
Problem 19
Altruism is helping someone _______________. a. without concern for your own gain b. because you expect a reward c. because you are afraid you'll be sued if you fail to help d. because other people are watching
Problem 20
Pluralistic ignorance prevents helping because ________________. a. everyone decides that someone else is responsible for helping b. no one knows how to help c. no one recognizes that help is needed d. no one cares enough to help
