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- What is the science of social psychology? - ExamTests 1
- How do we think about the social world? - ExamTests 2
- What are important research findings about social perception? - ExamTests 3
- What influences the Self, and how is the Self influenced? - ExamTests 4
- What is the role of attitudes in social psychology? - ExamTests 5
- What is the relation between stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination? - ExamTests 6
- How do liking, love and other close relationships work? - ExamTests 7
- What are the causes and effects of social influence? - ExamTests 8
- Which factors are important in prosocial behavior? - ExamTests 9
- What are the origin and causes of aggression? - ExamTests 10
- What are the consequences of being part of a group? - ExamTests 11
- How do you deal with adversity and achieve a happy life? - ExamTests 12
What is the science of social psychology? - ExamTests 1
Questions
Question 1
One of the most important core values in science is skepticism. How can this value be best described?
A commitment to the collecting and evaluating information about the world in a accurate and flawless way.
A commitment to accepting findings as accurate, only if they have been verified multiple times.
A commitment to changing your vision, even if you strongly hold on to it, if existing evidence suggests that this vision isn’t accurate.
Question 2
Which types of observation can be used to study social behavior?
Systematic and naturalistic observation.
Systematic and experimental observation.
Objective and subjective observation.
Question 3
The process in which respondents get as much information as possible about the experimental procedures of a certain study, before they agree to take part in the experiment, is known as:
Avoiding mislead in an experiment.
Giving an elaborate debriefing.
Following the ethical guidelines.
Gaining informed consent.
Answer indication
Question 1
B. A commitment to accepting findings as accurate, only if they have been verified multiple times.
Question 2
A. Systematic and naturalistic observation.
Question 3
D. Gaining informed consent.
How do we think about the social world? - ExamTests 2
Questions
Question 1
If – in social cognition – you use the information that is easiest to recall, what heuristic are you using?
The prototype heuristic.
The representability heuristic.
The availability heuristic.
Question 2
How are self-fulfilling prophecies developed?
Information overload.
Heuristics.
Schemas.
Question 3
Laura is about to study for her test, and she thinks five days is enough to study ten chapters and five articles. In the end, this doesn’t work out. She has been too optimistic whilst planning. Which cognitive mistake did she make?
Counterfactual thinking.
Planning fallacy.
Optimistic bias.
Question 4
What is correct about the influence of mood on memory?
You can recall more positive memories if you’re in a positive mood.
A positive mood leads to a less working memory.
A positive mood leads to a better working memory.
Question 5
How does unpriming of a schema occur?
By priming another schema.
By dealing with the schema in an inactive way.
By dealing with the schema in an active way.
Question 6
A way in which schemas influence social thoughts is:
They are a filter to give direction to our attention, and thereby don’t give attention to other information.
They make sure that inconsistent information is stored in our memory, and can be retrieved quickly.
They activate more information from our long term memory, which enhances our cognitive capacity.
They activate the availability heuristic and automatically priming.
Answer indication
Question 1
C. The availability heuristic.
Question 2
C. Schemas.
Question 3
B. Planning fallacy.
Question 4
A. You can recall more positive memories if you’re in a positive mood.
Question 5
C. By dealing with the schema in an active way.
Question 6
A. They are a filter to give direction to our attention, and thereby don’t give attention to other information.
If – in social cognition – you use the information that is easiest to recall, what heuristic are you using?
The prototype heuristic.
The representability heuristic.
The availability heuristic.
What are important research findings about social perception? - ExamTests 3
Questions
Question 1
Which form of nonverbal communication doesn’t belong to the five basic channels?
Touch.
Posture.
Paralinguistic cues.
Question 2
Why is it hard to recognize deception?
We don’t have enough attention for nonverbal cues.
In deception, too many difficult words are used.
Deception is unrecognizable.
Question 3
Which two components form the impression you get of other people?
Implicit and explicit impression.
Thin slices and thick slices.
Exemplars and abstractions.
Question 4
Which attribution error is also called the fundamental attribution error?
Correspondence bias.
Discounting principle.
Self-serving bias.
Question 5
In general, when people try to detect deception…
…they do this a little better than by chance.
…they perceive others as not reliable.
…they feel the need to be polite.
…they often confront others immediately.
Question 6
According to the attribution theory of Kelley, we are influenced by distinctiveness while explaining the behavior of a person. What does distinctiveness mean?
The extent in which the behavior is unexpected.
The extent in which a person reacts similar to other stimuli.
The extent in which a person reacts similar to other stimuli at other times.
The extent in which a person consists distinctive characteristics.
Question 7
In impression formation, it is in general the case that…
…negative information weighs heavier than positive information.
…information about extreme behavior weighs heavier than information about less extreme behavior.
A and B are both false.
A and B are both true.
Answer indication
Question 1
C. Paralinguistic cues.
Question 2
A. We don’t have enough attention for nonverbal cues.
Question 3
C. Exemplars and abstractions.
Question 4
A. Correspondence bias.
Question 5
A. …they do this a little better than by chance.
Question 6
B. The extent in which a person reacts similar to other stimuli.
Question 7
D. A and B are both true.
Which form of nonverbal communication doesn’t belong to the five basic channels?
Touch.
Posture.
Paralinguistic cues.
What influences the Self, and how is the Self influenced? - ExamTests 4
Questions
Question 1
What is true in consideration to upwards social comparison?
Social comparison leads to a better feeling about yourself.
Social comparison leads to a worse feeling about yourself.
Social comparison leads to a worse feeling about the other.
Question 2
What is stereotype threat?
The fear of confirming a negative stereotype.
The fear of discrimination.
The fear of expressing a negative stereotype.
Question 3
When people act in the social world, they want to enhance certain personal aspects to others and themselves. This is called…
Integration.
Self-promotion.
Self-delusion.
Self-efficacy.
Answer indication
Question 1
B. Social comparison leads to a worse feeling about yourself.
Question 2
A. The fear of confirming a negative stereotype.
Question 3
B. Self-promotion.
What is true in consideration to upwards social comparison?
Social comparison leads to a better feeling about yourself.
Social comparison leads to a worse feeling about yourself.
Social comparison leads to a worse feeling about the other.
What is the role of attitudes in social psychology? - ExamTests 5
Questions
Question 1
What is ego depletion?
A decrease in self value.
A decrease in selfishness.
A decrease in self control.
Question 2
Maarten often watches violent movies. He knows that this can be of influence on his behavior, but he thinks this doesn’t count for him because he isn’t aware of it. Which effect is applicable on Maarten?
The mere exposure effect.
The illusion of the truth effect.
The third-person effect.
Question 3
A commercial about toothpaste is presented by a handsome man in a white coat. What do you expect about the persuasive powers of this commercial?
The commercial has strong persuasive power because of the characteristics of the messenger.
The commercial has strong persuasive power if you listen carefully to the message.
The commercial has strong persuasive power if you give little attention to it.
Question 4
When people collectively don’t understand that the attitudes of others can differ from their own attitudes, they show:
Attitude discordance.
The Stockholm syndrome.
Pluralistic ignorance.
Introspection.
Answer indication
Question 1
C. A decrease in self control.
Question 2
C. The third-person effect.
Question 3
C. The commercial has strong persuasive power if you give little attention to it.
Question 4
C. Pluralistic ignorance.
What is ego depletion?
A decrease in self value.
A decrease in selfishness.
A decrease in self control.
What is the relation between stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination? - ExamTests 6
Questions
Question 1
What is the cognitive component of attitudes towards a social group?
Stereotype.
Prejudice.
Discrimination.
Question 2
Are the following statements true or not true?
Statement 1: Minority groups are characterized by in-group homogeneity.
Statement 2: Majority groups are characterized by out-group differences.
1 is true and 2 is not true.
1 is not true and 2 is true.
1 and 2 are both true.
Question 3
What is modern racism?
A combination of positive and negative feelings about a minority group.
The idea that minority groups receive more benefits, and therefore denial of the idea that they are put behind.
A phenomenon that happens when we use different groups as a norm for different minority groups.
Question 4
According to which theory, prejudice can be averted by re-categorization?
The common in-group identity model.
The social learning perspective.
The social identity theory.
Question 5
Having a negative attitude towards members of a certain group is called ____, behaving different towards members of different social group is called ____.
Prejudice; discrimination.
Discrimination; prejudice.
Prejudice; stereotype.
Stereotype; discrimination.
Answer indication
Question 1
B. Prejudice.
Question 2
A. 1 is true and 2 is not true.
Question 3
B. The idea that minority groups receive more benefits, and therefore denial of the idea that they are put behind.
Question 4
A. The common in-group identity model.
Question 5
A. Prejudice; discrimination.
What is the cognitive component of attitudes towards a social group?
Stereotype
Prejudice
Discrimination
How do liking, love and other close relationships work? - ExamTests 7
Questions
Question 1
What influence do similarities and differences have on individuals in regards to attractiveness?
Similarities lead to a bigger attractiveness; differences lead to smaller attractiveness.
Attractiveness isn’t enhanced by similarities; but is decreased by differences.
When we find someone attractive, we only search for similarities.
Question 2
Which three components can be found in the triangular model of love?
Intimacy, companionship, and care.
Intimacy, passion, and commitment.
Intimacy, attractiveness, and responsibility.
Answer indication
Question 1
A. Similarities lead to a bigger attractiveness; differences lead to smaller attractiveness.
Question 2
B. Intimacy, passion and commitment.
What influence do similarities and differences have on individuals in regards to attractiveness?
What are the causes and effects of social influence? - ExamTests 8
Questions
Question 1
You want to ask a friend for a big favor. You are afraid they are going to say ‘no’. To get their cooperation, you ask him for a small favor first. This influence technique is called:
Low balling.
Door in the face.
Foot in the door.
Deadline.
Answer indication
Question 1
C. Foot in the door.
You want to ask a friend for a big favor. You are afraid they are going to say ‘no’. To get their cooperation, you ask him for a small favor first. This influence technique is called ...
Which factors are important in prosocial behavior? - ExamTests 9
Questions
Question 1
What is stated by the empathy-altruism hypothesis of prosocial behavior?
Prosocial behavior arises through the motivation to help another person in need, and by the fact that it feels good to help someone else.
Prosocial behavior is motivated by the wish of bystanders to experience less emotionally unpleasant feeling.
Prosocial behavior is motivated by the positive emotion that the helper expects to receive as a result of the positive influence he has given to the life of a person in need.
Question 2
They idea that people sometimes show prosocial behavior to reduce the negative emotions of themselves, is called _____.
Reciprocal altruism.
Empathy-altruism hypothesis.
Implicit bystander effect.
Negative state relief model.
Answer indication
Question 1
A. Prosocial behavior arises through the motivation to help another person in need, and by the fact that it feels good to help someone else.
Question 2
D. Negative state relief model.
What is stated by the empathy-altruism hypothesis of prosocial behavior?
What are the origin and causes of aggression? - ExamTests 10
Questions
Question 1
The ____ means that aggression finds its origin in the experience and/or observation of other people.
Implicit theory of aggression.
Social learning perspective of aggression.
Commitment theory of aggression.
Arousal theory of aggression.
Answer indication
Question 1
B. Social learning perspective of aggression.
The ____ means that aggression finds its origin in the experience and/or observation of other people.
What are the consequences of being part of a group? - ExamTests 11
Questions
Question 1
All managers are automatically leaders. True or false?
- True.
- False.
Question 2
Formal individual power is the power that you gain from your position in an organizational hierarchy. True or false?
- True.
- False.
Question 3
Members of a group should share the same goals. True or false?
- True.
- False.
Question 4
What is the most optimal result of negotiation?
Compromise.
Fixed-pie.
Accommodation.
Collaboration.
Answer indication
Question 1
B. False.
Question 2
A. True.
Question 3
B. False.
Question 4
D. Collaboration.
All managers are automatically leaders. True or false?
- True.
- False.
How do you deal with adversity and achieve a happy life? - ExamTests 12
Questions
Question 1
Possibilities and threats can both be sources of stress. True or false?
- True.
- False.
Answer indication
Question 1
A. True.
Possibilities and threats can both be sources of stress. True or false?
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