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Unit 4 Quiz

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

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1.

Which of the following is an example of a self-serving bias?

a)

Leonard attributes earning a good grade in his psychology class to the fact that he is an exceptionally hard working student who is also incredibly smart. He blames the poor grade he received in his sociology class on having a bad teacher who gave hard exams.

b)

Billy bob attributes his success in the tire industry to friends and family, but blames any of the mistakes or failures on himself.

c)

Roger believes that the reason he got into college was luck, instead of his own hard work.

d)

Jebidiah accepts that his tardiness, and laziness were the reason he got fired, instead of blaming it on his boss.

2.

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

a)

Mob mentality

b)

Group Bias

c)

Group determination

d)

Group polarization

3.

During the international coronavirus pandemic, many people began acting aggressively toward individuals of Chinese descent, blaming them for the virus even though most of those people had lived in the United States for their entire lives. Those Chinese-Americans were the victim of a process called ________.

a)

scapegoating

b)

dispositionism

c)

racism

d)

bias

4.

What is a social role?

a)

the pattern of behavior that is expected of a person who is in a particular social position

b)

group's expectations regarding what is appropriate and acceptable for the thoughts and behavior of its members

5.

What is the main point of the quizmaster study?

a)

People will overlook obvious situational influences on behavior.

b)

People will overlook obvious cognitive influences on behavior.

c)

Some people are just smarter than others

d)

Camel rings are illegal businesses, and most game show hosts have at least some involvement with one.

6.

Henry is juror number four in a murder trial. He believes the accused is guilty, but when the jurors vote it becomes clear he is the only one that thinks this way. Henry votes not guilty along with the other jurors despite what he sees as evidence clearly indicating guilt. This is an example of the ________ effect.

a)

Asch

b)

group think

c)

mob mentality

d)

confirmation

7.

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

a)

Confirmation

biases

b)

Dispositionism

c)

The just world theory

d)

Range of reaction

8.

Rhona and Jerome share each other's thoughts and feelings and are prepared to support each other, but they do not feel any real passion toward each other. They have a relationship based on ________ love.

a)

companionate

b)

consumate

c)

romantic

d)

fatuout

9.

Ashley and Mikhail share their intimate thoughts and emotions, are physically attracted to each other and have an active and satisfying sex life, and are each deeply committed to supporting each other. They share ________ love.

a)

compationate

b)

fatuous

c)

romatic

d)

consummate

10.

Orlando shares with a friend that he does not like people who are homosexual, and that he goes out of his way at work to avoid helping customers who he suspects are gay. His friend says to him, "man, that isn't a cool way to be. You do realize that you're expressing a form of prejudice called ________, don't you?"

a)

racism

b)

homophobia

c)

sexism

11.

Fantasia believes that people with blue eyes are somehow more creative than other people. Whenever Fantasia encounters a person that has blue eyes and is creative, she places greater importance on this evidence supporting her already existing belief. At the same time, Fantasia ignores any evidence that people without blue eyes might display exceptional creativity. This is called a(n) ________.

a)

discriminatory bias

b)

racism

c)

self serving bias

d)

confirmation bias

12.

Which of the following strategies would effectively prevent groupthink from occurring?

a)

allowing the leader of the group to share their opinion first

b)

the just world strategy

c)

letting each member of the group share their opinion in front of the others.

d)

seeking outside opinions on group decisions

13.

Which of the following is the best example of the foot-in-the-door technique of persuasion?

a)

getting your parents to agree to cut their smoking down by a few cigarettes, then asking them to quit altogether

b)

getting your parents to quit smoking altogether, then asking for a small favor later

c)

using celebrities, or other authority figures to help convince your parents to quit smoking

d)

gathering evidence of your parents illegal camel selling business, and telling them to quit smoking or you'll sell them out to the feds. Then after they quit smoking leak the evidence to the feds and get your parents arrested, removing the competition from your also illegal alpaca selling business.

14.

The ________ hypothesis is the ideology common in the United States that people get the outcomes they deserve.

a)

fundamental attribution

b)

just world

c)

karma

d)

dispositionism

15.

Kara gets an F on her social psychology exam. Then she goes home and gets into an argument with her roommate, Lee. Lee assumes Kara is yelling at him because she is just a nasty person, and does not consider that she may just have had a bad day and is venting. Lee is demonstrating ________.

a)

empathy

b)

the just world theory

c)

selfishness

d)

the fundamental attribution error

16.

When Jacob came home from work upset about a disagreement he'd had with his boss, his wife Jodi sat down to listen to him. She imagined the argument that had occurred, and tried to understand how her husband was feeling. Jodi is demonstrating a high level of ________.

a)

compation

b)

apathy

c)

empathy

d)

fundamental attribution

17.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding social exchange theory?

a)

people are satisfied if their social exchanges create the same amount of benefits as costs

b)

most people are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits.

c)

People are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits unless the relationship is an example of consummate love.

18.

According to the frustration aggression theory, which of the following is likely to occur when Simon gets frustrated with his toilet training?

a)

Simon bites his mother

b)

Simon gets sad and starts crying

c)

Simon takes a big breath and tries again

d)

Simon fires his mom, and hires someone else to toilet train him

19.

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

a)

when the majority group is larger by more than seven people

b)

when the correct choice is clear

c)

when the majority group is larger by less than seven people

d)

when the correct choice is unclear

20.

What is the main point of the textbook discussion of Milgram's obedience study?

a)

Individuals will obey authority to the point of potentially causing serious harm to another person.

b)

Individuals are dissatisfied if their social exchanges create more costs than benefits unless the relationship is an example of consummate love.

c)

Individuals will not obey authority to the point of potentially causing serious harm to another person

d)

Individuals will overlook obvious situational influences on behavior.

21.

Why are girls more likely than boys to be victims of cyberbullying?

a)

because cyberbullying is a more violent form of bullying

b)

they are not, boys are just as likely to be victims of cyberbullying

c)

because girls use social media more than boys

d)

because it is a less direct and nonphysical form of bullying

22.

What is the single most important fact that predicts the person with whom you will become friends or have a romantic relationship?

a)

how closely they fit your "type".

b)

the amount similarities you have with people

c)

the amount of contact you have with people

d)

the amount of differences you have with people

23.

Heather and Mike share the household chores as equally as possible. They take turns with the cooking and driving their son to daycare. Both of them work outside the home, and each of them takes responsibility for child care one night a week to give the other one a break. We can say that their relationship has a high level of ________.

a)

reciprocity

b)

intimacy

c)

passion

d)

empathy

24.

The field of social psychology studies topics at the intrapersonal level. These topics include ________.

a)

emotions and attitudes, the self, and social cognition

b)

Sights, sounds, smells, tastes

c)

the fundamental attribution error

d)

Dispositionism

25.

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

a)

anti-smoking advertisements that rely on celebrity spokespeople advocating for reduction in cigarette use

b)

anti-smoking ads that rely on facts, and scientific research for reduction in cigarette use.

c)

anti-smoking ads that rely on graphs, charts, and statistics for reduction in cigarette use.

26.

According to three separate surveys, administered in 1983, 2006, and 2009, which statement about the relationship between stress and sex is the most accurate?

a)

Women report experiencing more stress than men.

b)

Men report experiencing more stress then woman

c)

Men report experiencing more stress later in life.

d)

Women and Men experience the same amount of stress.

27.

________ is having an experience that is so engaging and engrossing that it becomes worth doing for its own sake. During this state a person might say that they feel that they â lose themselvesâ in the activity.

a)

Eustress

b)

Focus

c)

The Zone

d)

Flow

28.

________ is/are the kind of stress associated with positive feelings, as well as optimal health and performance.

a)

Stress

b)

Distress

c)

Eustress

d)

Chronic Stress

29.

Developing stomach ulcers during a prolonged period of stress exemplifies how stress can have a negative ________ impact.

a)

neurological

b)

physiological

c)

psychological

d)

biological

30.

Alma has a serious disease in which the airways of her respiratory system become obstructed, leading to great difficulty expelling air from the lungs. Which disease does Alma have?

a)

Eustress

b)

Distress

c)

Flow

d)

Asthma

31.

What do studies show about the relationship between stress and memory?

a)

Moderate stress can enhance both immediate and delayed recall of educational material.

b)

Intense stress can enhance both immediate and delayed recall of educational material.

c)

Stress can cause individuals to forget important information permanently

d)

Intense stress can be cause by the operation and management of illegal camel rings.

32.

Which of the following is an example of the exhaustion stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

a)

After months of worrying about the government finding his illegal camel selling ring, Ricardo got over it and feels fine.

b)

After the cops start to approach Ricardo's hidden camel base, he starts to panic, his heart pounds, and his breathing hastens.

c)

Ricardo remains on alert even after the police leave the area.

d)

After wondering for months if he was going to lose his job, Nicolao begins to develop stomach ulcers.

33.

Which of the following is an example of eustress?

a)

having a larger work load at your new job

b)

getting arrested for an illegal camel ring

c)

having a near death experience

d)

buying a new home

34.

Brizan has just lost his job. He is proactive in trying to resolve this source of stress; he immediately uses the internet to look up other jobs in his field and plans to eliminate non-essentials from his budget to make his savings last longer. Which type of coping approach is Brizan using?

a)

emotional support camel

b)

problem-focused

c)

eustress

d)

social support

35.

Which aspect of the definition of happiness gives the impression that it is a long-term state rather than a brief mood that we experience from time to time?

a)

a feeling that one's life has meaning and value

b)

a feeling of immediate joy and validation

c)

the chemical that your brain releases when it feels joy

36.

Lamont cares for his aging father, who suffers from dementia. This is an example of a(n) ________ stressor.

a)

chronic

b)

immuno

c)

coping

d)

Biofeedback

37.

Advice, guidance, encouragement, acceptance, emotional comfort, and tangible assistance are all different forms of ________.

a)

immunosuppression

b)

coping

c)

biofeedback

d)

social support

38.

The relaxation response technique is a stress reduction technique that combines elements of relaxation and ________.

a)

biofeedback

b)

transcendental meditation

c)

immunosuppression

d)

social support

39.

The process by which oneâ s physiological defense system becomes less efficient at fighting illness is called ________ and this process is enhanced by elevated stress levels.

a)

biofeedback

b)

social support

c)

stomach ulceration

d)

immunosuppression

40.

What was the most stressful event found on the Social Readjustment Rating Scale with a LCU score of 100?

a)

the death of a spouse

b)

being arrested for an illegal camel ring

c)

divorce

d)

purchasing a house

41.

In Hans Selye's rat study, rats that were exposed to stressors over a long period of time showed signs of ________.

a)

adrenal enlargement, thymus and lymph node shrinkage, and stomach ulceration

b)

depression, heart failure, heightened heart rate

c)

eustress, flow, biofeedback

d)

asthma, social support,

42.

A flat tire in the morning, realizing that you forgot to get your homework done, and getting into an argument with a buddy are all examples of ________.

a)

the struggles associated with running an illegal camel ring

b)

biofeedback

c)

stressors

d)

hassles

43.

Which term refers to mental or behavioral efforts used to manage problems relating to stress, including the cause and the unpleasant feelings and emotions it produces?

a)

social support

b)

hassles

c)

positive psychology

d)

coping

44.

________ is stress-reduction technique whereby electronic equipment measuring a personâ s involuntary (neuromuscular and autonomic) activity helps him gain a level of voluntary control over these processes.

a)

biofeedback

b)

coping

c)

positive psychology

d)

hassles

45.

Keegan is a police officer. She was recently placed on administrative leave because she was shot during an armed robbery. Since the shooting, she canâ t stop thinking about how it felt to be shot, she is often angry with her husband, she jumps when she hears a loud noise, and she takes a 15 minute detour when driving home to avoid the neighborhood where it happened. Keegan probably suffers from ________.

a)

posttraumatic stress disorder

b)

camel traumatic stress dissorder

c)

positive psychology

d)

immunosuppresion

46.

Lydia is often described as having an easy, laid-back outlook on life. She tends to be very relaxed, is not particularly competitive, and rarely feels or demonstrates anger or hostility. Lydia exemplifies a Type ________ behavior pattern.

a)

1

b)

A

c)

2

d)

B

47.

Which kind of psychology seeks to identify and promote those qualities that lead to happy, fulfilled, and contented lives rather than focusing on pathology, faults and problems?

a)

gestalt psychology

b)

freudian psychology

c)

camel psychology

d)

positive psychology

48.

Anna is a school counselor. She hates going to work and wants to lock the door and cry whenever a student comes to her for help. She just doesnâ t feel like she has anything left to give. What dimension of job burnout does this exemplify?

a)

dimension 4 - camel

b)

dimension 1 - exhaustion

c)

dimension 2 - resistance

d)

dimension 3 - alarm reaction

49.

Which pair of psychiatrists were responsible for developing the Social Readjustment Rating Scale?

a)

Martin and Ricardo

b)

Alpacha and Carmen

c)

Carl and Carlton

d)

Holmes and Rahe

50.

Which of the following individuals is demonstrating an optimistic outlook on life?

a)

Carl, who tends to see the good in situations and always looks on the bright side of things.

b)

Martin who expects nothing good from police officers after they shot his pet camel

c)

Roger who tends to see the bad in situation and looks on the dark side of things

51.

The saying is "money can buy happiness", but research finds that in the United States those who earn more than ____ blank per year are not measurably happier than those who earn below that amount

a)

$75,000

b)

$65,000

c)

$55,000

d)

$80,000

52.

Jade hears a rattle. When she turns around she sees a rattle snake inches from her leg. Her pupils dilate, her heart pounds, and she begins to sweat. This response is called the _____ response

a)

kill or be killed

b)

survival

c)

instinct

d)

fight or flight

53.

Which option is the greatest risk factor for the development of burnout?

a)

loss of flow

b)

job strain

c)

demotivation

d)

depression

54.

Angela transfers to a new high school for gifted children and has trouble making friends. She expected this and plans to change it by joining more after school clubs and sitting next to different people at lunch. She believes she has effective options for dealing with the stressor of having no friends; therefore, she experiences____.

a)

more stress than someone who has effective options

b)

less stress than someone who has no effective options

c)

more stress than someone who has no effective options

d)

less stress than someone who has an illegal underground camel ring

55.

Hypertension is a major risk factor for heart disease because it ____.

a)

cause the lungs to slow reducing the amount of oxygen causing brain damage

b)

causes the heart to slow, which can reduce blood flow causing brain damage.

c)

causes the heart to pump harder, which puts more physical stain on the heart.

d)

causes the lungs to pump harder, which puts more physical stain on the lungs.

56.

Doug is an emergency room nurse in a large underfunded public hospital. Lately he finds himself assuming that the patients he sees are just trying to get free drugs to feed an addiction. Just yesterday a little boy was brought in with a broken arm, and Doug found that he was completely indifferent to the boys pain. What aspect of job burnout does this exemplify.

a)

dimension 1 -emotional exhaustion

b)

dimension 3 - reduced personal accomplisment

c)

dimension 4 - depression

d)

dimension 2 - depersonalization

57.

Which of the following is an example of a primary appraisal of a stressor?

a)

Humphrey judges the man with the gun to be a moderate threat

b)

Jimbo remembers his boss is about to fire him

c)

Ricardo doesn't realize the police are on his tail, and doesn't worry about them.

d)

I really don't know how to come up with answers that sound right but are wrong for this one.

58.

Which of the following is an example of the alarm reaction stage of the general adaption syndrome.

a)

Poncho's life finally returns back to normal after his brother Ricardo is sent to prison.

b)

Ricardo is exhausted after running from the cops for weeks.

c)

Roderick's heart continues to race after he spent a week covering for Ricardo's illegal camel business.

d)

A sudden burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk in his path.

59.

____is the kind of stress that exceeds the optimal level, is no longer a positive force, and becomes excessive and debilitating.

a)

emotional stress

b)

distress

c)

eustress

d)

camelistress

60.

Which dimension of Type A behaviour pattern is most predictive of heart disease?

a)

sadness/depression

b)

happiness/joy

c)

anger/hostility

d)

stress/emotional distress

61.

Heather considers taking a new job. She focuses on the increased opportunities for promotion and the higher salary rather than her increased responsibilities; therefore, she views the new position as a _____ rather than a _____.

a)

threat; challenge

b)

challenge; stressor

c)

challenge; threat

d)

stressor; challenge