Question 1

"The most important thing is to be yourself." What values does this statement support

Accepted Answer

A)   conformity
B)   individualism
C)   obedience
D)   collectivismE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

When are people less likely to rely on the anchoring and adjustment heuristic

Accepted Answer

A)   when they are relying on the availability heuristic
B)   when they are distracted
C)   when the topic contains emotional content
D)   when they have expertise in the topic discussedE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

When Caleb was reading the engaging novel, he stopped chewing gum and fidgeting. This is an indication that he engaged in what process

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive load shifting
B)   dual processing
C)   logic
D)   intuitionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

What is the simplest answer that explains the most evidence

Accepted Answer

A)   principle of parsimony
B)   mental accessibility
C)   heuristics
D)   primingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Assuming that everyone outside your group is diverse and unique is called outgroup homogeneity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The principle of parsimony means the simplest answer that explains the least evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The inability to reproduce results from the Bargh, Chen, and Burrows study on priming and aging emphasizes the importance of what

Accepted Answer

A)   statistical significance
B)   having a control condition
C)   internal validity
D)   replicationE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

People are more likely to rely on mental structures when overwhelmed with information. Which of the following statements best reflects that fact

Accepted Answer

A)   People are more likely to use stereotypes when in a crowded, dirty subway station than an empty, clean one.
B)   People are more likely to rely on scripts when they aren't very interested in the interaction.
C)   People are more likely to avoid using schemas when carefully considering information.
D)   People are less likely to use outgroup homogeneity when seeing people as individuals.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) A

Question 9

What is a collection of associations called

Accepted Answer

A)   mental accessibility
B)   priming
C)   semantic network
D)   heuristicsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Sgt. Tierney experienced a "danger feeling" and ordered his men back without knowing why. Tierney used what skill

Accepted Answer

A)   intuition
B)   logic
C)   cognitive load shifting
D)   dual processingE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

Katrina reports knowing her children are misbehaving when she hears "a certain type of silence." Katrina is likely using intuition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Benefits of what type of thinking include higher levels of happiness and optimism

Accepted Answer

A)   maximizing
B)   satisficing
C)   magical thinking
D)   upward counterfactual thinkingE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Algorithms are a logical type of problem-solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

"To Thine own self be true" is an endorsement of what

Accepted Answer

A)   conformity
B)   individualism
C)   obedience
D)   collectivismE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Counterfactual thinking occurs when we imagine alternative past events would have led to a different future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 16

In which situation is logic most likely to be used

Accepted Answer

A)   riding a bicycle
B)   selecting a snack
C)   constructing a business plan
D)   getting dressedE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following proverbs is a script that might lead to unequal treatment in a marriage

Accepted Answer

A)   Newlyweds become oldyweds, and oldyweds are the reasons that families work.
B)   Never go to bed mad. Stay up and fight.
C)   A man may work from sun to sun, but a woman's work is never done.
D)   Two things are owed to truthfulness-lasting marriages and short friendships.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Constant media coverage following 9/11 led many to form false memories about witnessing the events. People likely relied on multiple heuristics to form the memories. Why is this possible

Accepted Answer

A)   Heuristics are typically extremely inaccurate.
B)   Heuristics can act in parallel.
C)   Heuristics usually affect different parts of the brain in different ways.
D)   Heuristics associated with traumatic events are more likely to cause errors.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Participants were asked to remember items they saw in an office. Errors made were not unusual items, but items often found in offices (e.g., a coffee cup) . On what were participants likely relying

Accepted Answer

A)   cultural script
B)   stereotype
C)   social script
D)   schemaE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

We are most likely to use this type of approach to a problem if we have time and sufficient motivation.

Accepted Answer

A)   confirmation bias
B)   representativeness heuristic
C)   availability heuristic
D)   algorithmE) A) and D)
F) A) and B) D

Exam 4: Social Cognition

"The most important thing is to be yourself." What values does this statement support

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When are people less likely to rely on the anchoring and adjustment heuristic

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When Caleb was reading the engaging novel, he stopped chewing gum and fidgeting. This is an indication that he engaged in what process

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What is the simplest answer that explains the most evidence

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Assuming that everyone outside your group is diverse and unique is called outgroup homogeneity.

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The principle of parsimony means the simplest answer that explains the least evidence.

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The inability to reproduce results from the Bargh, Chen, and Burrows study on priming and aging emphasizes the importance of what

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People are more likely to rely on mental structures when overwhelmed with information. Which of the following statements best reflects that fact

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What is a collection of associations called

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Sgt. Tierney experienced a "danger feeling" and ordered his men back without knowing why. Tierney used what skill

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Katrina reports knowing her children are misbehaving when she hears "a certain type of silence." Katrina is likely using intuition.

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Benefits of what type of thinking include higher levels of happiness and optimism

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Algorithms are a logical type of problem-solving.

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"To Thine own self be true" is an endorsement of what

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Counterfactual thinking occurs when we imagine alternative past events would have led to a different future.

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In which situation is logic most likely to be used

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Which of the following proverbs is a script that might lead to unequal treatment in a marriage

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Constant media coverage following 9/11 led many to form false memories about witnessing the events. People likely relied on multiple heuristics to form the memories. Why is this possible

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Participants were asked to remember items they saw in an office. Errors made were not unusual items, but items often found in offices (e.g., a coffee cup) . On what were participants likely relying

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We are most likely to use this type of approach to a problem if we have time and sufficient motivation.

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