c. A parent disciplines his child by taking away her favorite toy.
d. A child sees other kids wearing their sweatshirts inside out and starts wearing his the same way.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 3
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Topic: What Is Social Psychology?
Skill: Application
8. From across the room, J.T. sees his mother sigh, and he approaches to give her a hug in the hopes of cheering her up. In this case, J.T.’s behavior is an example of a(n) ________ social influence attempt.
a. direct
b. ineffective
c. indirect
d. unintended
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2
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Topic: What Is Social Psychology?
Skill: Application
9. Jada gives William her dessert at lunch in the hopes that he will like her. Jada’s behavior is an example of
a. social cognition.
b. a direct social influence attempt.
c. a construal.
d. the fundamental attribution error.
Answer: B
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Topic: What Is Social Psychology?
Skill: Application
10. All of the following are examples of social influence except
a. a bully intimidates another child on the school yard.
b. a child refrains from stealing ten dollars from his mother’s purse when he imagines her anger at him.
c. you cover your nose when you sneeze because you don’t want to spread germs.
d. you perceive the bathwater as hot when you first get in, but don’t notice the heat ten minutes later.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2
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Topic: What Is Social Psychology?
Skill: Conceptual
11. When social psychologists do research, they seek to answer questions with experimentation and measurement. By doing so, they are asking _______ questions.
a. empirical
b. esteem