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A popular myth mentioned in this chapter that social psychology research contradicts is that:

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Both A and B

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Which of the following is not a learning objective for chapter 1?

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forensic psychologist

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Why do the authors of chapter 1 assert social psychology will be the easiest class you take in college?

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None of the above

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Festinger and Carlsmith's study in 1959 found that participants who were paid $1 to tell future participants that the experiment was enjoyable to participate in (even though it was actually incredibly boring) actually rated the experiment as more enjoyable than participants who were paid $20 to tell future participants that the experiment was enjoyable to participate in. This study illustrates

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cognitive dissonance theory

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Psychologists who are interested in how behaviors and thoughts are influenced by others are called

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social psychologists

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__________ examines people's behaviors and cognitions, with particular focus on how others and social situations impact these.

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Social psychology

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Which of the following is a learning objective for chapter 1?

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Identify major historical influences on the development of social psychology

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The media is potentially one reason why popular myths that have been debunked by social psychology research continue to be prevalent. One example in the chapter of such media that reinforces the myth that opposites attract is

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All of the above

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In Jecker and Landry's 1969 experiment, participants were able to win money, but some were asked at the end of the experiment to give the money back because funds were running low. Potentially contrary to common belief, Jecker and Landry found that

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The participants who were asked to return the money rated the researcher more favorably than did participants who were allowed to keep the money.

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Which of the following statements best describes how the holocaust sparked research interests for social psychologists?

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Social psychology researchers were interested in how behavior changes with the presence of others

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Which theory from the list below explains how people change internal beliefs to be congruent with public statements and behaviors?

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cognitive dissonance theory

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Allen studies behavior and human performance in the workplace. What type of psychologist is Allen?

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industrial/organizational

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Leo works with individuals dealing with everyday life stressors. What type of psychologist is Leo?

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counseling

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Psychologists who are interested in applying psychology to improving the educational system to make teaching more effective are called

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educational psychologists

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Why do the authors of chapter 1 assert social psychology will be the easiest class you take in college?

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The information is inherently interesting

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Experimental psychologists

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use experimental methods to investigate human behavior.

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Jacque is studying how others and the environment impact people's behaviors and cognitions. This is known as

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Social psychology

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The tendency to believe personality descriptions are accurate (and ignore inaccurate components of the description) is known as the _______ effect.

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P. T. Barnum

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A psychologist who provides help to individuals dealing with everyday life stressors is called a(n):

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counseling psychologist

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As school psychologists, Julie and Carol

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diagnosis problems in school children

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Jacque is studying the science of behavior and mental processes. This is known as

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Psychology

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The main focus of _____________ psychologists is the understanding of behavior and performance in the workplace.

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industrial/organizational

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__________ is the science of behavior and mental processes.

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Psychology

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Ross, Lepper, and Ward (2010) note that some scholars have argued that the results of social psychology experiments could have been _____

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predicted in advance

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The media is potentially one reason why popular myths that have been debunked by social psychology research continue to be prevalent. One example in the chapter of such media that reinforces the myth that opposites attract is

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All of the above

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In Jecker and Landry's 1969 experiment, participants were able to win money, but some were asked at the end of the experiment to give the money back because funds were running low. Potentially contrary to common belief, Jecker and Landry found that

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The participants who were asked to return the money rated the researcher more favorably than did participants who were allowed to keep the money.

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Which of the following individuals is considered the founder of psychology?

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Wilhelm Wundt

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Allen studies behavior and human performance in the workplace. What type of psychologist is Allen?

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industrial/organizational

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Psychologists who are interested in how individuals grow and change over the lifespan are called

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developmental psychologists

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Which of the following disciplines were involved with the founding of psychology?

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philosophy

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Psychologists who are interested in how behaviors and thoughts are influenced by others are called

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social psychologists

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Festinger and Carlsmith's study in 1959 found that participants who were paid $1 to tell future participants that the experiment was enjoyable to participate in (even though it was actually incredibly boring) actually rated the experiment as more enjoyable than participants who were paid $20 to tell future participants that the experiment was enjoyable to participate in. This study illustrates

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cognitive dissonance theory

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Rickey and Thomas are experimental psychologists and as such they

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use experimental methods to investigate human behavior.

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Which of the following is considered the start of social psychology?

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Triplett publishes paper on bicycle racers

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The main focus of _____________ psychologists is improving the lives of individuals within a community.

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community

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Brett studies how an individual grows and changes over the lifespan. What type of psychologist is Brett?

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developmental psychologist

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Tabitha takes an online quiz to determine if her relationship with her boyfriend has what it takes to last a lifetime. When she reads her results, she finds the information to be accurate and personalized to her. However, Tabitha fails to realize that only 5 of the 15 statements in the results are actually true for her. This tendency to ignore inaccurate information and believe generic information as accurate is known as the _____ effect.

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P. T. Barnum

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Brooke reads her horoscope every day and believes the information she reads is a correct description of what she is like and her daily experiences. This willingness to believe personality descriptions are accurate (and ignore inaccurate components of the description) is known as the _______ effect.

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P. T. Barnum

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Amy conducts research to make teaching practices more effective and improve student learning. What type of psychologist is Amy?

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educational psychologist

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Festinger and Carlsmith's study in 1959 found that participants who were paid $1 to tell future participants that the experiment was enjoyable to participate in (even though it was actually incredibly boring) actually rated the experiment as more enjoyable than participants who were paid $20 to tell future participants that the experiment was enjoyable to participate in. This study illustrates

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cognitive dissonance theory

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John is a psychologist that focuses on improving the lives of individuals within a community. What type of psychologist is John?

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community

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According to the chapter, __________ is considered the founder of modern psychology.

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Wilhelm Wundt

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A psychologist who applies psychological theories and research to the legal setting is called a(n)

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forensic psychologist

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April applies psychological theories and research findings to the legal setting. What type of psychologist is April?

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forensic psychologist

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A psychologist who provides treatment for individuals with mental disorders is called a(n):

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clinical psychologist

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__________ is the science of behavior and mental processes.

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Psychology

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Ken is a psychologist who provides treatment for individuals with mental disorders. What type of psychologist is Ken?

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clinical psychologist

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Which of following disciplines were involved with the founding of psychology?

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A and B

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Which of the following is correct about the content you will learn in social psychology?

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all of the above

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Leo works with individuals dealing with everyday life stressors. What type of psychologist is Leo?

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counseling

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School psychologists

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diagnose learning problems in school children.

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Which of the following APA divisions is of particular interest to those in social psychology?

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Both A and B

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Which of the following contributed to the formation of social psychology as a sub-discipline in the field?

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All of the above

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