A)

B)
C)
D)

1.Marilyn judges her professor's strict class attendance policy to be an indication of his
overcontrolling personality rather than a necessity dictated by the limited number of class
sessions in a course that meets only once a week. Her judgment best illustrates
the mere exposure effect.
group polarization.
deindividuation.
the fundamental attribution error.

A)
B)
C)
D)

2.Bart complied with his friends' request to join them in smashing decorative pumpkins
early one Halloween evening. Later that night he was surprised by his own failure to
resist their pressures to throw eggs at passing police cars. Bart's experience best illustrates
the
bystander effect.
foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
fundamental attribution error.
frustration-aggression principle.

A)
B)
C)
D)

3.Cognitive dissonance theory is most helpful for understanding the impact of

groupthink on social conflict.
deindividuation on the bystander effect.
team membership on social loafing.
role playing on attitude change.

A)
B)
C)
D)

4.In making wedding preparations, Jason conforms to the expectations of his future bride's
family simply to win their favor. His behavior illustrates the importance of
social facilitation.
normative social influence.
mirror-image perceptions.
the mere exposure effect.

A)
B)
C)
D)

5.Participants in Milgram's obedience experiments were informed that they were involved
in a study of
aggression.
altruism.
learning.
visual perception.

A)
B)
C)
D)

6.Bonnie pedals an exercise bike at her health club much faster when other patrons happen
to be working out on nearby equipment. This best illustrates
the bystander effect.
the foot-in-the-door phenomenon.
social facilitation.
group polarization.
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B)
C)
D)

7.When a group of racially prejudiced high school students discussed racial issues, their
attitudes became even more prejudiced. This best illustrates
group polarization.
the bystander effect.
social facilitation.
deindividuation.

A)
B)
C)
D)

8.Kelly, a Republican, and Carlos, a Democrat, both believe that members of their own
political party are more fair-minded and trustworthy than members of other parties. Their
beliefs best illustrate
the two-factor theory.
the just-world phenomenon.
deindividuation.
ingroup bias.

A)
B)
C)
D)

9.When visiting the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp shortly after World War II, one
German civilian was said to have remarked, What terrible criminals these prisoners must
have been to receive such treatment. This reaction is best explained in terms of
the mere exposure effect.
the just-world phenomenon.
the social-responsibility norm.
deindividuation.

A)
B)
C)
D)

10.After being heavily exposed to X-rated films, men are later ________ likely to perceive
extramarital sex as troubling and ________ likely to perceive a woman's friendliness as
sexual interest.
more; less
less; more
more; more
less; less

A)
B)
C)
D)

11.When buying groceries, many shoppers prefer certain products simply because they have
a familiar brand name. This preference best illustrates the importance of
social traps.
the mere exposure effect.
mirror-image perceptions.
deindividuation.
12.Which theory best explains why the excitement that lingers after a frightening event can

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B)
C)
D)

facilitate passionate love?

social exchange theory
cognitive dissonance theory
the two-factor theory
equity theory

A)
B)
C)
D)

13.Mr. Hughes heard what sounded like cries for help from a swimmer located 30 yards
from the ocean shoreline. He continued walking along the beach, however, because he
figured that one of the many swimmers in the vicinity would provide help if it was
needed. His reaction best illustrates the dynamics involved in
the fundamental attribution error.
group polarization.
the bystander effect.
the mere exposure effect.

A)
B)
C)
D)

14.Max fails to recycle his glass, metal, and plastic garbage because he thinks it's personally
inconvenient and likely to have minimal impact on the city's already overflowing
landfills. His reaction best illustrates the dynamics of
the mere exposure effect.
the fundamental attribution error.
a social trap.
social facilitation.

A)
B)
C)
D)

15.The hostilities between two racial subgroups of a riverfront community were dramatically
reduced when the threat of their river flooding its banks required that they work together
to save their town. This best illustrates the impact of
groupthink.
superordinate goals.
deindividuation.
the bystander effect.

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Answer Key
1.D
2.B
3.D
4.B
5.C
6.C
7.A
8.D
9.B
10.B
11.B
12.C
13.C
14.C
15.B

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