psych exam 4/4

Which of the following is the best example of peripheral route persuasion?

• A scientific study presenting detailed research findings on a new medication
• 
  Anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokespeople advocating for reduction in cigarette use

• A company providing statistics and data to support the benefits of their product
• A teacher explaining the importance of studying for exams

Suppose you hate reality shows, but you pretend to like them in order to fit in, feel good, and be accepted by your friends, who all love reality television. This is an example of ________ social influence.

• Normative

• Peer pressure social influence
• Conformity social influence
• Informational social influence

What is a main feature of the jigsaw classroom?

• Competitive learning
• Teacher-centered approach
• Individual assessment
• 
  students work together with others who are of different racial backgrounds or different ability sets

________ holds that our behavior is determined by internal factors, such as individual traits or temperaments.

• Behaviorism theory
• Trait hypothesis
• 
  Dispositionism

• Internal determinism

During which kind of situation might a person be most likely to yield to the effects of informational social influence?

• Familiar situations
• When the correct choice is unclear

• Clear-cut situations
• Unambiguous situations

What is a social role?

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  A pattern of behavior that is expected of a person in a given setting or group

• A social role is a type of food
• A social role is a person's favorite hobby
• A social role is a mathematical equation

Suppose you are walking down a street. A woman has fallen down, but because there are so many people around it does not occur to you that you should help. You just assume someone else is about to help her and keep walking. This is an example of ________.

• 
  Diffusion of responsibility

• Observer effect
• Spectator bias
• Crowd mentality

Which statement about groupthink is correct?

• Groupthink is a phenomenon where individuals prioritize individuality over group cohesion.
• Groupthink is a phenomenon where groups encourage diverse opinions and critical thinking.
• Groupthink is a phenomenon where group members challenge each other's ideas to reach the best solution.
• Group members modify their opinions to match what they believe is the group consensus.

________ is the strengthening of an original group attitude after the discussion of views within a group

• Group cohesion
• Groupthink
• Group polarization
• Group consensus

Which of the following is the best example of central route persuasion?

• Anti-smoking advertisements that use charts and graphs to show how many people die from smoking-related causes each year

• A catchy jingle with no substantive content
• A celebrity endorsement without any supporting evidence
• A short and vague advertisement with no detailed information