Randy has joined a new social club on campus. Is it likely that Randy will:

The ________ heuristic is one in which the likelihood of an object belonging to a category is evaluated based on the extent to which the object appears similar to one’s mental conceptualization of the category.

Which of the following is a possible outcome when individuals’ implicit and explicit attitudes do not match?

Javari is teaching a psychology class and tells his students, “Kenna is 31, single, outspoken, and bright. She majored in philosophy in college. As a student, Kenna was deeply concerned with discrimination and other social issues.” When Javari asked his class if it was more likely that Kenna was A) a bank teller or B) a bank teller AND a feminist, most people in his class chose option B. Javari explained that their answer was incorrect because their _____________ heuristic led them astray.

People are usually motivated in some way when making social judgments and decisions. What often occurs as a result of having directional goals?

The durability bias occurs when a person overestimates how long their feelings might last. This bias is a type of:

Mood-congruent memory is occurring in which of the following scenarios?

Chukwudi believes that atheists cannot be trusted. As a result, he refuses to hire anyone who does not regularly attend church. Chukwudi’s action is an example of __________.

Aversive racism is an example of ________ bias.

16-year-old high school student Gregory thinks of himself as a member of the “musical clique” at school and feels that the musicians are the best group of students. He thinks poorly of athletes and spends most of his time with peers who share similar interest. This is an example of __________ theory.

Mordechai lives in a neighborhood where nearly every home is owned by other orthodox Jewish families. He is very upset when he finds out that a house on his block has been purchased by a family who is Catholic. He feels that Jewish families are better than others, and does not want this family to live on his block. Mordechai is demonstrating a ________ orientation.

According to ________ theory, people tend to categorize each other into groups and then show favoritism to their own group.

According to the stereotype content model, what would be a person’s most likely response to a person who is perceived as being low in warmth and low in competence?

People who have a high social dominance orientation (SDO) are likely to agree with which of the following statements?

Walking down the street, Areanna is approached by a police officer. The police officer encourages Areanna to be a Good Samaritan and put money in a parking meter that's about to expire on a stranger's car. What factors might lead Areanna to obey this police officer's order and help pay for the parking meter?

Nora has decided to visit the new community recreation center for a swim. As she enters the change room she notices both of the two other people present put their shoes into a locker. Before she walks out to the pool she does the same. What concept helps explain her actions?

Ethical concerns have been raised about Stanley Milgram's obedience research. Specifically, some have suggested that the project caused too much distress in the participants, distress that could not be justified. If you were asked your opinion of this issue, which of the following would be a legitimate response?

Which historical event led directly to Milgram's research on obedience?

Which researcher produced the famous studies of obedience that involved deceiving participants into believing that they were delivering electric shocks to a helpless victim?

Which of the following is true of Milgram's (1963, 1965, 1974) research on obedience to authority?

Dianne has a reputation for being a difficult person. She is suspicious of others, unhelpful, and not very compassionate. Which of the Big 5 factors of personality would Dianne likely score low in?

What are characteristics of the dimension added by the HEXACO model to the Five-Factor Model?

Personality refers to ______.

In the classic study by Hartshorne, May, Maller, and Shuttleworth (1928), the authors found that if they varied the situation, they could get children to behave honestly or dishonestly depending on the situation. This study supports the belief that ______.

___________ is the desire to make significant accomplishments by mastering skills or meeting high standards.