Question 1

After their country was ravaged by a series of earthquakes, two bitterly antagonistic political groups set aside their differences and worked cooperatively on effective disaster relief. This cooperation best illustrates the importance of

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A)   mirror-image perceptions.
B)   the just-world phenomenon.
C)   superordinate goals.
D)   the mere exposure effect.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

If two countries are rivals for the exclusive control of the same area of land, their predicament best illustrates

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A)   the two-factor theory.
B)   superordinate goals.
C)   deindividuation.
D)   conflict.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Two friends quarreled over possession of a single orange without realizing that one of them simply wanted orange juice and the other simply wanted the orange peel to make a cake. This classic episode best illustrates that people sometimes fail to recognize

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A)   the mere exposure effect.
B)   win-win solutions.
C)   the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
D)   deindividuation.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

As Arlette walks through a shopping mall, she happens to pass an older woman who is sitting on a bench, clutching her arm, and moaning in pain. The presence of many other shoppers in the mall will most likely increase the probability that Arlette will

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A)   experience contempt for the older woman.
B)   help the woman by calling an ambulance.
C)   experience a sense of empathy for the older woman.
D)   fail to notice the older woman's problem.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

People tend to prefer a(n)  ________ image of themselves, while their friends prefer a ________ version of them.

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A)   mirror; actual
B)   actual; mirror
C)   actual; actual
D)   mirror; mirrorE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

In 1963, President John F. Kennedy announced to the then Soviet Union that the United States would discontinue all atmospheric nuclear tests. The Soviet's positive response to this conciliatory gesture illustrated the potential value of

Accepted Answer

A)   mirror-image perceptions.
B)   the mere exposure effect.
C)   GRIT.
D)   the just-world phenomenon.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

A win-win orientation is one that seeks ________ of conflict.

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A)   mutually beneficial resolutions
B)   mirror-image perceptions
C)   social facilitation
D)   deindividuationE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

In investigating the impact of physical arousal on passionate love, Dutton and Aron arranged for an attractive woman to briefly interact with men who had recently

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A)   consumed an alcoholic beverage.
B)   crossed a swaying footbridge.
C)   listened to romantic music.
D)   intervened in an emergency.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

The concept of a superordinate goal is best illustrated by

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A)   the plan of a university freshman to enter medical school and eventually become a physician.
B)   the intent of management and labor to produce a fuel-efficient automobile that will outsell any car on the market.
C)   the desire of a social worker to do volunteer work in the inner city in order to improve race relations.
D)   a university president's plan to give students two extra days of spring vacation.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The success of interracial cooperative learning in classroom settings best illustrates the value of ________ for reducing racial conflict.

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A)   social facilitation
B)   the just-world phenomenon
C)   superordinate goals
D)   deindividuationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Olivia, a 21-year-old university student, is quiet, relaxed, reflective, and politically liberal. Research suggests that she would most likely become a good friend of

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A)   Cody, who is relaxed and talkative.
B)   Thor, who is politically liberal and assertive.
C)   Philip, who is reflective and quiet.
D)   Pancho, who is talkative and assertive.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

As passionate love matures into a calm and steady companionate love, the bonding of two partners is most likely to be facilitated by

Accepted Answer

A)   the just-world phenomenon.
B)   the bystander effect.
C)   deindividuation.
D)   oxytocin.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Orville thinks his girlfriend derives more benefits from their relationship than he does, even though he contributes more to the relationship. Orville most clearly believes that their relationship lacks

Accepted Answer

A)   self-disclosure.
B)   romantic love.
C)   equity.
D)   superordinate goals.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

An observer is likely to express greater liking for a same-sex stranger if that person's image has some distinctive features of the observer's own face. This best illustrates the impact of

Accepted Answer

A)   the mere exposure effect.
B)   deindividuation.
C)   the chameleon effect.
D)   the fundamental attribution error.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

People with more symmetrical faces are perceived as more

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A)   deindividuated.
B)   sexually prejudiced.
C)   sexually aggressive.
D)   sexually attractive.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which theory suggests that altruistic behavior is governed by calculations of rewards and costs?

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A)   attribution theory
B)   social exchange theory
C)   cognitive dissonance theory
D)   the two-factor theory of emotionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

A sincere word of apology often helps to reduce the tension between two conflicting parties. This best illustrates the value of

Accepted Answer

A)   the mere exposure effect.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   groupthink.
D)   conciliation.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Our first impressions of those we meet are most likely to be determined by their

Accepted Answer

A)   attitudes.
B)   intelligence.
C)   physical appearance.
D)   superordinate goals.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

After a yearlong drought, the city of Pine Bluffs has banned all lawn sprinkling. Many residents believe, however, that continued watering of their own lawn will have little effect on total water reserves. Consequently, there is a disastrous drain on city water reserves caused by widespread illegal sprinkling. This incident best illustrates the dynamics of

Accepted Answer

A)   ingroup bias.
B)   social traps.
C)   the bystander effect.
D)   the just-world phenomenon.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

A gradual escalation of intimacy is most positively related to a gradual escalation of

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive dissonance.
B)   social facilitation.
C)   groupthink.
D)   self-disclosure.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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In 1963, President John F. Kennedy announced to the then Soviet Union that the United States would discontinue all atmospheric nuclear tests. The Soviet's positive response to this conciliatory gesture illustrated the potential value of

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