a. She had a different construal of her grade.
b. She was directly persuaded.
c. She used an explicit value.
d. She exerted social influence on Melissa.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2
Page(s) in Text: 10
Topic: The Power of Social Interpretation
Skill: Conceptual
92. Karen returns home from her first year of college, and is very proud of her first-year GPA. She earned a 3.0 (“B”) average. She’s unhappily surprised to discover that her parents are disappointed that she didn’t perform better. This difference in interpretation illustrates the power of ________ in explaining social behavior.
a. interpersonal conflict
b. construals
c. achievement motivation
d. socialization
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2
Page(s) in Text: 10
Topic: The Power of Social Interpretation
Skill: Application
93. Ted likes Jim and smiles at him every chance he gets. Jim wonders why Ted is always smirking at him sarcastically and studiously avoids him. Ted thinks he’s being friendly and cannot understand Jim’s standoffishness; Jim thinks Ted is a jerk for continuing to smirk at him without explanation. This difference illustrates the role of ________ in explaining social behavior.
a. power
b. construals
c. the need for affiliation
d. persuasion
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1
Page(s) in Text: 10
Topic: The Power of Social Interpretation
Skill: Application
94. Dan likes his new roommate Tim. He invites Tim to go everywhere with him—parties, lunch, even to the grocery store. Dan feels he’s being warm and welcoming to his new friend. Tim, however, doesn’t understand why it seems that Dan can’t do anything on his own, and seems to need his companionship constantly. The difference in how Dan and Tim perceive Dan’s actions is an illustration of ________ in explaining social behavior.
a. explicit values
b. naïve realism
c. the need to belong
d. construals
Answer: D
Difficulty: 1
Page(s) in Text: 10