SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 14TH EDITION By NYLA R. BRANSCOMBE – Test Bank

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 14TH EDITION By NYLA R. BRANSCOMBE – Test Bank

TB_Baron_Chapter 5

 Key: Answer, Page, Type, Learning Objective, Level

Type

A=Applied

C=Conceptual

F=Factual

Level

(1)=Easy; (2)=Moderate; (3)=Difficult

LO=Learning Objective

SG=Used in Study Guide

p=page

TB_Baron_Chapter 5

Multiple Choice Single Select

M/C Question 1
If Billy tells his friend that he intends to vote for a certain candidate, then Billy’s intention reflects a(n) ________.

1. schema
2. cognition
3. heuristic
4. attitude

ANS: d

Skill=Apply, Objective=5.1: Identify the learning processes through which our attitudes are formed, Topic=5.1: Attitude Formation: How Attitudes Develop, Difficulty=Easy

M/C Question 2
Assume you have a negative stereotype of fraternity/sorority members as “stuck-up.” Given an IAT with photos labeled “fraternity member” or “independent,” and paired with the word “bad” or “good,” your responses to the fraternity member/bad combination would likely be ________ than to independent/bad combinations.

1. slower
2. more forced
3. quicker
4. more mixed

ANS: c

Skill=Apply, Objective=add objective, Topic=Introduction: Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World, Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 3
If, as Arkes and Tetlock have speculated, Jesse Jackson were to “fail” an IAT that asks about his attitudes toward African Americans, it is because ________.

1. he endorses negative stereotypes toward African Americans but is nevertheless slower to respond to pairings of “African American” and “good” (than to African American and bad)
2. although he does not endorse negative stereotypes of African Americans in the culture, he is nevertheless slower to respond to pairings of “African American” and “bad” (than to African American and good)
3. in attempting to fake his score, he may inadvertently show negative attitudes toward African Americans
4. although he does not endorse negative stereotypes of African Americans in the culture, he has good knowledge of those stereotypes
5. stereotype threat may cause his anxiety in taking the test to result in faster responses to positive-word/African American pairings (than to negative-word/African American pairings)

ANS: d

Skill=Understand, Objective=add objective, Topic=Introduction: Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World, Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 4
One study employing the IAT suggests that the gender gap in wages may be linked to implicit attitudes. Which of the following findings support this idea?

1. Reaction times are faster for associations between women and spending.
2. Reaction times are faster for associations between women and spending.
3. Reaction times are slower for associations between men and wealth.
4. Reaction times are faster for associations between men and wealth.

ANS: d

Skill=Understand, Objective=add objective, Topic=Introduction: Attitudes: Evaluating and Responding to the Social World, Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 5
Marshall wants to pledge Theta Phi fraternity. He may well ________ publicly, believing active member decision makers will hear of his views. He is, in private, ________ to express those same views.

1. badmouth other prospective pledges; quite likely
2. badmouth other fraternities; unlikely
3. compliment other fraternities; quite likely
4. compliment other prospective pledges; quite likely

ANS: b

Skill=Apply, Objective=5.1: Identify the learning processes through which our attitudes are formed, Topic=5.1: Attitude Formation: How Attitudes Develop, Difficulty=Hard

M/C Question 6
Students entering college who had social networks with more ________ attitudes toward affirmative action exhibited ________ change over the following 2 months.

1. diverse; more
2. similar; more
3. diverse; no
4. similar; no

ANS: a

Skill=Understand, Objective=5.1: Identify the learning processes through which our attitudes are formed, Topic=5.1: Attitude Formation: How Attitudes Develop, Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 7
We hold values similar to, and identify with, ________.

1. members of our reference group(s)
2. members of our age group
3. people who dress similar to ourselves
4. people with similar tastes in homes and cars

ANS: a

Skill=Understand, Objective=5.1: Identify the learning processes through which our attitudes are formed, Topic=5.1: Attitude Formation: How Attitudes Develop, Difficulty=Easy

M/C Question 8
Having not met any members of a new social group, you hear a person expressing negative views of that group. Your attitude toward the new group would not be likely influenced by hearing this negative message if ________.

1. you like the person expressing the view but believe his or her view to be unsubstantiated
2. you do not expect to be meeting any members of the new social group in the near future
3. the person expressing the attitude is someone you dislike and see as dissimilar to yourself
4. you see the person expressing the message as subtly similar to members of the new social group

ANS: c

Skill=Apply, Objective=5.1: Identify the learning processes through which our attitudes are formed, Topic=5.1: Attitude Formation: How Attitudes Develop, Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 9
Which of the following examples BEST illustrates a situation where there is a gap between our attitudes and behavior?

1. Greg tells his father that he plans to do his homework, but he fails to do so when the power goes out minutes later.
2. Roz tells her new boyfriend that she is extremely excited to see the new James Bond movie, even though she truly dreads seeing that film.
3. Hank wants to move to a new apartment but doesn’t have enough money for the move.
4. Marilyn tells her son that she will purchase him some chocolate chip cookies, but her son is dissatisfied with her choice.

ANS: b

Skill=Apply, Objective=5.2: Examine the link between attitudes and behavior and the factors that affect their relationship, Topic=5.2: When and Why Do Attitudes Influence Behavior?, Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 10
LaPiere’s research with the Chinese couple pointed out the ________.

1. difficulty of studying actual behaviors during travel
2. concordance between actual attitudes and reported conditions
3. strong agreement between reported attitudes and actual behavior
4. difficulty of predicting actual behavior from reported attitudes

ANS: d

Skill=Understand, Objective=5.2: Examine the link between attitudes and behavior and the factors that affect their relationship, Topic=5.2: When and Why Do Attitudes Influence Behavior?, Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 11
Simone feels somewhat ambivalent about premarital sex. However, most of her friends seem to be unambiguously in favor of sexual activity before marriage. As a result, in a recent group discussion in her health class, Simone expressed fairly strong opinions in favor of premarital sex and avoided voicing her real concerns about the topic. Simone’s actions are most likely due to ________.

1. pluralistic ignorance
2. attitude discordance
3. impression motivation
4. attitude accessibility

ANS: a

Skill=Apply, Objective=5.2: Examine the link between attitudes and behavior and the factors that affect their relationship, Topic=5.2: When and Why Do Attitudes Influence Behavior?, Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 12
“Whistle-blowers” generally blow the whistle on corporate misbehavior because of what three attributes?

1. Their attitude is strong and vengeful, and their holder wants to go public with it.
2. Their attitude is extreme, certain, and derives from personal experience.
3. Their attitude is extreme and long-held, and combined with a fearless personality.
4. Their attitude is risk-seeking, dynamic, and ruthless.

ANS: b

Skill=Understand, Objective=5.2: Examine the link between attitudes and behavior and the factors that affect their relationship, Topic=5.2: When and Why Do Attitudes Influence Behavior?, Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 13
Juan feels unsure about the correctness of his attitude about a new rule at his job. He may feel more correct in his attitude if ________.

1. he simply lets management do its job
2. he thinks more generally about the costs and benefits of his job
3. he finds out that most of his coworkers share his attitude
4. a manager helps him see the wisdom of the new rule

ANS: c

Skill=Apply, Objective=5.2: Examine the link between attitudes and behavior and the factors that affect their relationship, Topic=5.2: When and Why Do Attitudes Influence Behavior?, Difficulty=Easy

M/C Question 14
Marcus felt clearer about his attitude regarding a school policy after meeting with other students about it. The change came about because ________.

1. others’ arguments about the policy seemed quite strong
2. he realized how the students at the meeting were dissimilar to him
3. during the meeting, the school seemed ambivalent toward its own policy
4. he was able to repeatedly express his own attitude about the policy

ANS: d

Skill=Apply, Objective=5.2: Examine the link between attitudes and behavior and the factors that affect their relationship, Topic=5.2: When and Why Do Attitudes Influence Behavior?, Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 15
Wendy, Greta, Tom, and Bill have all made New Year’s resolutions to lose weight. Based on the information below, which of them is MOST likely to lose weight?

1. Greta, who intends to dramatically reduce her fat intake and tells others that she is greatly committed to her diet
2. Bill, who feels that it is important to cut back his calorie intake but is unsure of whether he will need to increase his exercise
3. Wendy, who appreciates the importance of regular exercise but says that it is difficult to find the time to do so
4. Tom, who wants to lose weight but tells others that he really doesn’t understand why people make such a fuss over diet and exercise

ANS: a

Skill=Apply, Objective=5.2: Examine the link between attitudes and behavior and the factors that affect their relationship, Topic=5.2: When and Why Do Attitudes Influence Behavior?, Difficulty=Medium

M/C Question 16
According to the theory of planned behavior, our behavioral intentions are determined in part by our perceptions of whether others will approve or disapprove of the behavior, our perceptions of our ability to perform the behavior, and ________.

1. our attitudes toward a particular behavior
2. others’ perceptions of our motivation for engaging in the particular behavior
3. others’ perceptions of whether we have the ability to perform the behavior adequately
4. our perceptions of whether the behavior is considered appropriate for our situation

ANS: a

Skill=Understand, Objective=5.3: Explain the two processes through which attitudes guide behavior, Topic=5.3: How Do Attitudes Guide Behavior?, Difficulty=Easy

M/C Question 17
Suppose a breaking news story has occurred involving an incident of terrorism. A certain news station invites a well-respected terrorism scholar to discuss the event. His views will likely be persuasive because he will be seen as ________.

1. credible
2. one-sided
3. pluralistic
4. physically attractive

ANS: a

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