Question

Poverty is more likely to be viewed as a result of laziness by _______ and a result of situational influences by _______.

A)evolutionary psychologists; social psychologists

B)the actor-observer bias; the fundamental attribution error

C)collectivists; individualists

D)wealthy people; people living in poverty

The Stanford prison experiment revealed that

A)few college students are vulnerable to artificially created social roles.

B)only individuals with personality problems are vulnerable to social roles.

C)trained professionals are less susceptible to social roles than college students.

D)ordinary college students will quickly become cruel to innocent people.

Which is true of social stereotypes?

A)Stereotypes are always negative.

B)Most stereotypes are rational.

C)We are consciously aware of all of our stereotypes.

D)Stereotypes increase prejudice.

piano student mastered a difficult piece of music after many hours of practice at home. At his next lesson, he played the piece for his piano teacher. He then performed it in front of an enthusiastic audience, and finally, in front of a critical panel of judges. According to the theory of social facilitation, which of these was likely to be his worst performance?

A)Playing at home after mastering the piece

B)Performing for an enthusiastic audience

C)Playing for his piano teacher

D)Performing for a panel of judges

Answer 1

1. Poverty is more likely to be viewed........

Answer: A. evolutionary psychologist ; social psychologist

Explanation: Evolutionary psychology mentions that the mental traits results output. Laziness is a type of mental state and the lazy people do not want to work.

2. The Stanford prison experiment........

Answer: A. Few college students are vulnerable to artificially created social roles.

Explanation: Philip Zimbardo conducted an experiment with college students. He made a mock prison and the students had to play the role of mock prisoners. But most of the students left the study. The experiment was ended within six days.

3. Which is true of social stereotypes?

Answer: c. We are consciously aware of all our stereotypes.

Explanation: People become spontaneously familiar with the stereotypes. All the stereotypes are not rational. It does not always increase prejudice. There are positive stereotypes also.

4. Piano student mastered a difficult .......

Answer: D. Performing for a panel of judges.

Explanation: In such case there is lack of spontaneity. He must remain in tension about their judgement and appreciation.