Unit 10 Honors Psychology_Social Relations

Kelvin witnesses a bad car accident on his way to school. He doesn't stop and help because there are more people in the area who can help. This is an example of...

• social inhibition

• social facilitation

• fundamental attribution error

• bystander effect

Answer explanation

Kelvin's decision not to help in the car accident due to the presence of others is an example of the bystander effect, where individuals are less likely to help in a situation when others are present.

Two neighborhoods were frequently at odds with each other until a tornado struck the area and they had to work together to clean up and rebuild. This is an example of...

• mere exposure effect

• groupthink

• superordinate goals

• deindividuation

Answer explanation

The scenario describes how two opposing neighborhoods had to collaborate towards a common goal after a tornado, showcasing the concept of superordinate goals.

When Devin failed to make the cast of the high school musical, he vandalized the sets of the play. His behavior is an example of...

• group polarization

• mere exposure theory

• deindividuation

• frustration-aggression principle

Answer explanation

Devin's behavior of vandalizing the sets after failing to make the cast aligns with the frustration-aggression principle, which suggests that frustration can lead to aggressive behavior.

In Sherif's study at a Boy Scout camp, he determined that conflict could be reduced most effectively by...

• bringing members of both groups into close conflict

• having one group make a peace-making gesture to the other group

• allowing the leaders of the two groups to communicate

• exposing the groups to tasks that required joint effort

Answer explanation

The conflict could be reduced most effectively by exposing the groups to tasks that required joint effort, as shown in Sherif's study at a Boy Scout camp.

___ states that the more we see or experience something, the more we will like it.

• The Social Thinking Theory

• Attraction

• The Mere Exposure Effect

• Foot in the Door

Answer explanation

The correct choice is The Mere Exposure Effect, which states that the more we see or experience of something, the more we will like it.

___ is when one's attitudes don't match his/her feelings.

• Obedience to Authority

• Cognitive Dissonance 

• Conformity

• Social Influence

Answer explanation

Cognitive Dissonance is when one's attitudes don't match his/her feelings, making it the correct choice in this scenario.

Research on physical attractiveness has shown that 

• most people disregard physical attractiveness when forming first impressions of others 

• desirable personality characteristics are typically ascribed to good-looking people 

• good-looking people tend to be viewed as less intelligent and competent 

• men are less likely than women to make biased judgments of others based on physical appearance 

Answer explanation

The correct choice is that desirable personality characteristics are typically ascribed to good-looking people.

Prejudice is a(n) _____ while discrimination is a(n) _____.

• behavior; attitude

• instinct; choice

• attitude; behavior

• choice; instinct

Answer explanation

Prejudice is an attitude, while discrimination is a behavior. Prejudice refers to preconceived opinions, while discrimination involves actions based on those opinions.

Facial beauty is objectively measured by

• symmetry

• eye color

• skin tone

• width of smile

Answer explanation

Facial beauty is objectively measured by symmetry, as it is a key factor in determining attractiveness based on scientific studies.

Helping others without benefit to oneself

• culture

• superordinate

• altruism

• halo effect

Answer explanation

Altruism refers to helping others without benefit to oneself, making it the correct choice in this context.