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Undergrad PSYC105 Quiz on Social Psychology, created by Daniel Whiting on 06/09/2016.

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Question 1 of 19

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We are able to accurately predict out behaviors from our attitudes.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 2 of 19

1

The mere exposure effect is the phenomenon where...

Select one of the following:

  • Repeating something over and over in your mind to cement it in your memory.

  • You like something more purely because of the fact you have seen it more.

  • Being exposed to harsh weather conditions can increase mental resilience.

  • You develop negative attitudes towards something that you are repeatedly exposed to, such as annoying advertisements.

Explanation

Question 3 of 19

1

How are attitudes mainly formed? (3 answers)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Classical conditioning

  • Operant conditioning

  • Imitation

  • Rational Deduction

  • Genetically Inherited

Explanation

Question 4 of 19

1

Which of these also influence attitude in a more subtle way? (2 answers)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Holding a pen between your teeth

  • Nodding while listening to music

  • Eating a sandwhich

  • Sitting quietly

Explanation

Question 5 of 19

1

In balance theory, an even number of positive elements results in a balanced situation.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 19

1

We have a conscious awareness of our implicit attitudes and can easily change them.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 7 of 19

1

Cognitive dissonance theory says that we will change our attitudes according to our behaviors in order to resolve the internal conflict the results in behaving against our attitudes.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 19

1

Message learning theory says that in order to be persuaded we must... (4 answers)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Attend to the message

  • Comprehend the message

  • Accept the message

  • Have the attitude/belief be better than the old one.

  • Bypass our rational thinking by taking the peripheral route

  • Take the central route

Explanation

Question 9 of 19

1

Source variables about the person delivering a message are... (3 answers)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Attractiveness

  • Likeability

  • Similarity to us

  • Slow talkers

  • How they are feeling

  • The weather

Explanation

Question 10 of 19

1

Message variables that influence persuasion are... (3 Answers)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Vividness of the information

  • Humour

  • Repitition

  • Rationality

  • Status of the person delivering the message

Explanation

Question 11 of 19

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Audience variables that influence how persuasive a message is are...(2 answers)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Self esteem

  • Mood

  • Attractiveness of persuader

  • Repitition

Explanation

Question 12 of 19

1

The third person effect makes us believe we are less susceptible to being persuaded and others are more likely to be persuaded.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 19

1

The elaboration Likelihood model proposes two routes to changing someones attitude, the Central route which involves rational processing and the peripheral route.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 14 of 19

1

Which of these enhance social compliance? (Select all that apply)

Select one or more of the following:

  • Reciprocity

  • Door in the face technique

  • Social proof

  • Flattery

  • Scarcity

  • Footy in the door

Explanation

Question 15 of 19

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What are some factors that influence conformity in Aschs task(positively or negatively)? (4 answers)

Aschs task involves one participant judging the length of a line in a group of confederates who all say the obviously wrong length line.

Select one or more of the following:

  • Group size

  • A dissenter from the group

  • Previous expsure to non conformity

  • Anonymity

  • Self confidence

  • Rewards

Explanation

Question 16 of 19

1

What factors influenced conformity in milgrams obedience experiments?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Proximity to victim

  • Closeness and legitimacy of the person giving instructions

  • Level of electric shock

  • Responses of the learner to the shocks

Explanation

Question 17 of 19

1

Statistics:
What is the mode of the following data set, select all that apply.

1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 6

Select one or more of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

  • 6

Explanation

Question 18 of 19

1

Statistics:
What is the mode of the following data set, select all that apply.

1 1 2 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 6 8 8 10 10 16

Select one or more of the following:

  • 1

  • 2

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

  • 6

  • 8

  • 10

  • 16

Explanation

Question 19 of 19

1

Statistics:
What is the median score for this set of data?
1 2 2 3 4 5 5 5 6 10 23

Select one of the following:

  • 5

  • 6

  • 4

  • 12

Explanation

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