SUBJECTS
|
BROWSE
|
CAREER CENTER
|
POPULAR
|
JOIN
|
LOGIN
Business Skills
|
Soft Skills
|
Basic Literacy
|
Certifications
About
|
Help
|
Privacy
|
Terms
|
Email
Search
Test your basic knowledge |
Social Psychology
Start Test
Study First
Subject
:
humanities
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Makes all members of a group seem more similar to each other than if they were not categorized. Also - categorization can also exaggerate differences between groups.
Contact Hypothesis
'Hot' Prejudice
Cons of Categorization
Authoritarian Personality
2. Gave participants a long list of names paired with different words. 1/2 paired neg. words with 'George' and neutral words with 'Ed' (VV). After leaving room subjects talked with either 'Ed Fuller' or 'George Foster'. Results showed people were viewed
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
Stereotype
Over Justification Effect
Message Processing Theories
3. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
Modern research on stereotypes
Social Comparison Theory
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
4. People low in self complexity felt better after success and worse after failure than people high in self complexity.
Subtype
High Elaboration (Central Route
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
2 Components of The Social Self
5. 1/2 subject given easy questions and told that they did better than average (non ego threatning) (ViceVersa). Then had those ego-threatened interact with others who didn't take test. Subjects that didn't take test rated the ego-threatened people as l
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959) Result
Terror Management Theory
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
6. A person has to remember the content of a for it to have a lasting impact.
Key Factor of MLA
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
Cognitive= Stereotypes
7. A non-conscious form of self-enhancement.
Two Factor Theory of emotion
Implicit Egoism
(Lepper) Kids and Math Games
Self Expression
8. Had subjects spend an hour performing really boring repetitive tasks. 1/3 received $20 to tell next subject that task was fun. 1/3 only received $1 - last 1/3 not asked to lie.
ABC Model
Low Self Monitors
Prejudice
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
9. Avoid effortful thinking.
Central Route
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
(Shaetner) Shocks
Individuals Low in NFC
10. Called students at the U of Hawaii and asked their opinion about a new university festival. Students then heard statement about the festival and asked if they agreed or not. 1/2 were rewarded with 'good' when said good things - 1/2 when said bad.
Cacioppo (1983) UI
Insko (1965)
According to SPT
Central Route
11. When people believe that some groups don't have what it takes and should be excluded from desirable positions - wealth - and power.
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
12. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to reflect and express the self concept.
ABC Model
Big 3 Categories
The Elaboration Continuum
Self Expression
13. A narrower more specific social group that is part of a broad social group.
Leaning Theories
Rebound Effect
(Baron & Banaji) White vs Black
Subtype
14. THat increased incentive leads greater likelihood of attitude change.
Message Learning Approach Claims
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
Leaning Theories
15. Incentives for the new attitudinal position must out weigh those of the current/ initial attitude.
Self-Perception Theory
Staats and Staats (1957)
Effectiveness of The Persuasive Appeal
(Amabile) Adult Participants
16. Creating mental obstacles and excuses for selves - for if we do poorly on task we can fall back on.
High End of the Continuum
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
High Elaboration (Central Route
Self Handicapped
17. A person has to remember the content of a for it to have a lasting impact.
Staats and Staats (1957)
Subtype
High Elaboration (Central Route
Key Factor of MLA
18. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.
Actor Observer Differences in Attribution
Staats and Staats (1957)
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
Cognitive= Stereotypes
19. Subjects had to decide appropriately - results found they were more likely to misidentify blacks with having a weapon.
Extrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic Motivation
Social Categorization
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
20. Stereotyping Increases as.
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
Extrinsic Motivation
Prejudice
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
21. As a ability or motivation is lacking. Similar to relying on stereotypes when not thinking.
Self-Perception Theory
Reliance of Peripheral Cues Increases
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
22. Wrote poem - drew pictures - generated business solutions.
Classical Conditioning
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Self Handicapped
Leaning Theories
23. Primed words associated with stereotypes of blacks - or nonsense syllables.Then read description of person with traits related to stereotypes. Effects higher for those with high anti black prejudice.
Subtype
(Lepore & Brown) Primed Words
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
How does our self self concept and self esteem shaped by our social environment?
24. 1/2 told 60% answers right - 1/2 told 40%. Also told either that their average was 20% better or worse. People like more that they were better than average.
Social Categorization
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
(Klein) False Feedback
Self-Perception Theory
25. Tend to shape their behavior for their audience and situations.
High Self Monitors
(Macrae) Suppress stereotypical expectancies
Steps in Persuasion According To MLA
Low End of the Continuum
26. Relies on subtle methods: Disguised questionaires -Elaborate cover stories -Physiological measures -Implicit reaction times.
(Amabile) Adult Participants
Modern research on stereotypes
(Linville) Self Esteem in Success/Failure
Two Factor Theory of emotion
27. Superficial Processing.
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
'Ought' selves
Insko (1965) Results
Stereotyping is generally associated with
28. Under time pressure -Experiencing extreme emotions - At low circadian rhythm (tired)
Social Comparison Theory
Stereotyping has been shown when people are?
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
29. Attention - Comprehension - Yielding (attitude change) - Retention.
Steps in Persuasion According To MLA
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)
The Elaboration Continuum
'Ought' selves
30. An individual's overall image of himself or herself.
Pros of Categorization
Self Concept
'Cold' Prejudice
High End of the Continuum
31. Beliefs about attributes of a group. This involves a persons belief/ knowledge about an attitude object.
Self Handicapped
Cognitive= Stereotypes
High Self Monitors
Low End of the Continuum
32. Found similar effects as Payne - in a video game simulation. Found all subjects include blacks were more likely to shoot a black holding a tool.`
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
Message Learning Approach Claims
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
Stereotype
33. Argued we form positive association to the sight of our own name - and are drawn to people and places that resemble this. (Mike from Michigan - Denise the Dentist).
Insko (1965) Results
(Pelham) Positive Association
Message Processing and Persuasion Predominant Theory
(Schaetner and Singer) Epinephrine
34. The diversity of self aspects people develop for various roles.
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
Self Discrepancy Theory Predicts
Implicit Egoism
Self Complexity
35. 1/2 told University is considering the exams for next year (high relevance). 1/2 told exams for 10 years in future (low relevance).
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
(PCG) Personal Relevance Manipulation
'Ought' selves
Implicit Association Test
36. Attitude toward a social group and its members.
Stereotyping is generally associated with
Terror Management Theory
(Lepper) Kids and Markers
Affective= Prejudice
37. People evaluate themselves against internal 'ideal' and ought standards - producing emotional consequences.
According to SPT
Self-Discrepancy Theory
Pros of Categorization
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
38. 1/2 told message source was a Princeton professor (High Expertise). 1/2 told it was a high school student (Low Expertise).
Subtype
(PCG) Results
(PCG) Source Expertise Manipulation
(Correll) Quick Decision Kill
39. A generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people -. formed by associating particular characteristics with a particular group.
Cognitive= Stereotypes
(Shaetner) Shocks
Problems of MLA
Stereotype
40. We are biologically programmed for self preservation - but we are always in fear of our own death. Self-Esteem serves as a buffer for this.
(Heatherton & Vohs) Self Esteem Intelligence Test
Terror Management Theory
Social Categorization
Self Concept
41. Had subjects spend an hour performing really boring repetitive tasks. 1/3 received $20 to tell next subject that task was fun. 1/3 only received $1 - last 1/3 not asked to lie.
Classic Dissonance Exp. Festinger & Carlsmith (1959)
As Cognitive Capacity Decreases
High Elaboration (Central Route
Affective= Prejudice
42. Those who cannot accept their own 'inner conflicts' believe in authority and see their own inadequacies in others. Thus prejudice acts as a protection from self doubts.
Key Factor of MLA
(Twenge and Crocker) Self Esteem in groups
Authoritarian Personality
Staats and Staats (1957)
43. Attitude structures cna be described in terms of three components: AFFECT BEHAVIOR COGNITION
Message Processing Theories
Modern research on stereotypes
ABC Model
Problems of MLA
44. Balance Theories - Cognitive Dissonance Theory.
Rebound Effect
Social Learning Explanation
Behavioral= Discrimination
Cognitive Consistency Theories
45. Relies on subtle methods: Disguised questionaires -Elaborate cover stories -Physiological measures -Implicit reaction times.
Modern research on stereotypes
Self Monitoring
Leaning Theories
(Payne) Weapon or Tool
46. When people elaborate on a persuasion communication reading/listening carefully and thinking about the arguments (central merits) given.
The Need to Belong
Central Route
Pros of Categorization
Key Factor of MLA
47. The people we think we should be.
Warning
: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in
/var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php
on line
183
48. A motive for choosing behaviors that are intended to elicit a desired impression of the self.
Implicit Egoism
Message Learning Approach Claims
Cognitive Dissonance Steps
Self Presentation
49. An individual difference reflecting the extent which people engage in and effortful cognitive activities. (playing chess)
Need For Cognition NFC
Discrimination
Why AOD?
Berkowitz & Knurek (1969)
50. Had subjects hear an audio message in favor of 'Senior Comprehensive Exams'. 1/2 given strong argument vs Weak.
The Need to Belong
Social Learning Explanation
Cognitive Consistency Theories
Petty - Cacioppo - & Goldman (1981) (PCG)