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In the Bartholow et al. (2005) study on aggression and violent video games, students who were relatively experienced and those who were inexperienced responded differently to competition because


A) the experienced participants were older than the inexperienced.
B) the two groups of participants interpreted their competitors' behavior in different ways.
C) the inexperienced participants did not like the competitive task as much as the experienced ones.
D) the inexperienced participants were more confused by the competitive task.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The process through which people select, monitor, and adjust their strategies in an attempt to reach their goals is


A) self-perception.
B) reflected appraisal.
C) self-regulation.
D) self-presentation.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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The process through which people observe their own behavior to infer their own internal characteristics is known as


A) self-perception.
B) reflected appraisal.
C) self-regulation.
D) self-presentation.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following is true regarding motivation?


A) Motivation is not necessary for survival.
B) Motivation is the energy that drives social behavior.
C) Motivation is unrelated to social behavior.
D) Motivation usually refers to short-term goals.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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__________________________________is the state of being easily activated, or primed, for use.


A) exemplar mapping.
B) negative stereotyping.
C) sensory memory.
D) chronic accessibility.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Learning about ourselves by "stepping outside ourselves" and observing our own behavior is a process known as self-perception.

A) True
B) False

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According to Asch's famous "line judging" studies on conformity, what is true about conformity and culture?


A) People from individualistic cultures almost never conform.
B) People from collectivistic cultures conform even more than people from individualistic cultures.
C) Conformity does not differ across cultures.
D) People from individualistic cultures conform even more than people from collectivistic cultures.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A list of events that happen in a predictable order in a particular situation is known as a(n)


A) norm.
B) affordance.
C) proscription.
D) script.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Most of the class does not know the answer on a test. This is an example of pluralistic ignorance.

A) True
B) False

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When traveling overseas, Luis thinks more about being an American. He is thinking about


A) his reflected appraisal process.
B) his ought self.
C) a collective self.
D) his self-esteem.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is NOT a way in which the person and the situation interact to affect social behavior?


A) People can change their situations.
B) Situations can change people.
C) Different situations can activate different parts of the self.
D) Most people respond in the same way to the same situation.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Candela subscribes to norms that emphasize independence, fending for oneself, and achieving whatever heights one aspires to. Candela is most likely from


A) a collectivistic culture.
B) a traditional culture.
C) an individualistic culture.
D) a pluralistic culture.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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You decide to spend your spring break among the huge crowds of Mardi Gras. Your roommate decides to rent a cabin with three close friends. According to social psychological research, which of the following is most likely to happen?


A) Your roommate will feel more stressed after break than you.
B) You will experience more stress during spring break than your roommate.
C) You will have more fun during spring break than your roommate.
D) Your roommate will have more fun than you.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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In the tryouts for the football team, Gary finishes 31st out of 150 people who tried out. The top 30 finishers made the team, so Gary feels that he just missed the cut. He's extremely disappointed, even more disappointed than his friend who finished 125th. Most likely, Gary feels worse than his friend because of


A) counterfactual thinking.
B) rationalization.
C) downward social comparison.
D) self-perception processes.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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José comes from Guatemala, a culture that is collectivistic in nature. Which of the following is a cultural affordance that is most likely to be provided to José?


A) the knowledge that he can grow up to be whatever he wants to be
B) a wide range of choices about how to behave
C) the ability to relate well to others and take their perspective
D) many opportunities to exert control over others

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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The term "multiple selves" refers to


A) the mental disorder sometimes called multiple personalities.
B) the idea that a person's self changes over time.
C) the idea that people have ought, actual, and collective selves.
D) the idea that people have both self-esteem and self-concept.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Fredrickson and colleagues (2003) investigated how Americans coped with the shock of September 11, 2001. They found that the more resilient Americans


A) experienced fewer negative emotions like fear and anger than less resilient Americans.
B) denied or suppressed experiencing negative emotions.
C) experienced as many negative emotions as less resilient Americans, but also experienced positive emotions like hope and pride.
D) were less emotional overall than less resilient Americans.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A strong situation is one that has clear descriptive norms and few options for appropriate behavior.

A) True
B) False

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Your attitude toward yourself is known as


A) your ought self.
B) your self-concept.
C) self-esteem.
D) reflected appraisal.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following is true of emotions?


A) They are generally irrational responses to situations.
B) They alert us when something isn't normal.
C) They can prevent us from acting quickly to avoid a dangerous situation.
D) Different emotions typically accompany the same situation at different times.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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