Question 1

Which of the following best describes prosocial behavior?

Accepted Answer

Behavior that benefits another person, such as helping, giving, or cooperating

Question 2

According to the bystander effect, which of the following is most likely to occur when many people witness an emergency?

Accepted Answer

People are less likely to help because responsibility is diffused among all witnesses

Question 3

Burnstein et al. (1994) found that people are most likely to risk their lives for which group, according to kin selection theory?

Accepted Answer

Parents, siblings, or children

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a situational influence that increases the likelihood of helping?

Accepted Answer

Being in a hurry

Question 5

A person witnesses a mugging but does not intervene because they assume someone else will help. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Diffusion of responsibility

Question 6

Which of the following best illustrates true altruism?

Accepted Answer

Donating anonymously to a disaster relief fund for strangers

Question 7

According to the frustration-aggression theory, aggression is most likely to occur when:

Accepted Answer

People are prevented from achieving an important goal

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of instrumental aggression?

Accepted Answer

Harming someone to obtain a reward

Question 9

The Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) suggests that persuasion can occur via two routes. Which route is most likely used when a person is motivated and able to process information?

Accepted Answer

Central route

Question 10

Which of the following is a peripheral cue in persuasion according to the Elaboration Likelihood Model?

Accepted Answer

Source attractiveness

Question 11

A person feels uncomfortable because they believe in environmental protection but drives a gas-guzzling SUV. According to cognitive dissonance theory, which is NOT a way to reduce this discomfort?

Accepted Answer

Ignoring the conflict and doing nothing

Question 12

Which of the following best defines prejudice?

Accepted Answer

A negative attitude and feeling toward an individual based solely on group membership

Question 13

The Implicit Association Test (IAT) is used to measure:

Accepted Answer

Unconscious biases and automatic associations

Question 14

According to research on the 'culture of honour,' which group is more likely to show increased aggression after being insulted?

Accepted Answer

People from southern regions

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of the just-world hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Believing that victims of crime must have done something to deserve their fate

Question 16

In the Robber’s Cave study, what intervention was most effective in reducing intergroup hostility?

Accepted Answer

Introducing superordinate goals that required cooperation

Question 17

Which of the following best describes in-group bias?

Accepted Answer

Favoring individuals within your own group over those from outside your group

Question 18

Which of the following is a key finding from research on media depictions of Black and White quarterbacks in the NFL?

Accepted Answer

White quarterbacks are more likely to have their failures ascribed to lack of experience

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?

Accepted Answer

Believing that all people who own small white dogs are arrogant

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely to increase aggression, according to situational influences?

Accepted Answer

High temperatures

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