OBJ: 5 KEY: Applied
92. Jeff is a social psychologist who favors the “cold” approach to understanding human behavior. He is conducting research on why people fail to use condoms even when they know that they can reduce their risk of obtaining HIV by doing so. Jeff is least likely to devote his attention to people’s
| a. | drive to avoid this inconsistency. |
| b. | ability to detect the inconsistency. |
| c. | awareness of the actual risk of unprotected sex. |
| d. | memory for past cases in which they have behaved in a manner inconsistent with their attitudes. |
ANS: A REF: Social Psychology in a New Century: What Is Trending Today?
OBJ: 5 KEY: Applied
93. Which of the following would best represent the “hot” perspective in social psychology?
| a. | A good mood can foster attitude change. |
| b. | Distraction can lead to overdependence on first impressions. |
| c. | Failure to recognize that a situation is an emergency can interfere with helping. |
| d. | People can be genetically programmed to aggress against others. |
ANS: A REF: Social Psychology in a New Century: What Is Trending Today?
OBJ: 5 KEY: Applied
94. Which of the following is not identified by your textbook as an influential factor in today’s social psychology?
| a. | New technological advances |
| b. | Behavioral genetics |
| c. | The split between “red” and “blue” states in the U.S. |
| d. | The Internet |
ANS: C REF: Social Psychology in a New Century: What Is Trending Today?
OBJ: 5 KEY: Factual
95. All of the following are characteristic of the field of social psychology today except
| a. | an interest in the way cognition and motivation interact. |
| b. | an emphasis on the role of culture in shaping behavior. |
| c. | an integration of biological and social perspectives. |
| d. | a concern for the lack of ethical standards in research. |