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51.

According to Kelley __________ is the extent to which the person behaves like this every timethe situation occurs

A. Consistency.
B. Distinctiveness.
C. Consensus.
D. Validity.
Answer» B. Distinctiveness.
52.

__________ refers to concrete example of behavior others have performed that are consistentwith a given traits

A. Abstractions.
B. Exemplars.
C. Impression.
D. Implication.
Answer» C. Impression.
53.

In Johari window model, information about yourself that others know in a group but you willunaware of it is known as __________.

A. Blind self.
B. Unknown area.
C. Hidden area.
D. Open area.
Answer» B. Unknown area.
54.

Information Integration Theory was developed by

A. Norman Anderson.
B. Rotter.
C. Kelley.
D. Jones.
Answer» B. Rotter.
55.

Internal attributions are often referred to as

A. Situational.
B. External.
C. Dispositional.
D. Correspondent inference. 36) Co-variation model of attribution was developed by
Answer» D. Correspondent inference. 36) Co-variation model of attribution was developed by
56.

__________ bias occurs the sample studied in an experiment does not correctly represent thepopulation the researcher wants to draw conclusions about

A. Subject bias.
B. Sample bias.
C. Experimental bias.
D. Variable bias.
Answer» C. Experimental bias.
57.

Mental summaries that are abstracted from repeated observation of other’s behavior

A. Exemplars.
B. Implication.
C. Impression.
D. Abstractions
Answer» E.
58.

__________ Model of communication is used to enhance the individual’s perception on others.

A. Helical Model.
B. Johari Window Model.
C. De Fleur Model.
D. Shannon-Weaver Model.
Answer» C. De Fleur Model.
59.

__________ refers to vocal communication that is separate from actual language

A. Gestures.
B. Paralinguistics.
C. Posture.
D. Facial expression.
Answer» C. Posture.
60.

__________ proposed the Helical Model of communication

A. Frank Dance.
B. De Fleur.
C. Newcomb.
D. Shannon.
Answer» B. De Fleur.
61.

Communication through touch is known as

A. Proxemics.
B. Paralinguistics.
C. Haptics.
D. Gazes.
Answer» D. Gazes.
62.

__________ model describes the circular process of communication with feedback from thereceiver.

A. De Fleur.
B. Weaver.
C. Newcomb.
D. Shannon.
Answer» B. Weaver.
63.

“ABX” model of communication was proposed by

A. Shannon.
B. Weaver.
C. Newcomb.
D. De Fleur
Answer» D. De Fleur
64.

The originator of message or the information source selects desire message.

A. Sender.
B. Encoder.
C. Decoder.
D. Noise.
Answer» B. Encoder.
65.

__________ is the extent to which other people behave in the same way in similar situation.

A. Distinctiveness.
B. Consensus.
C. Consistency.
D. Validity.
Answer» C. Consistency.
66.

__________ states that first impression are very important

A. Recency effect.
B. Placebo effect.
C. Hallo effect.
D. Primacy effect.
Answer» E.
67.

The art of expressing oneself in ways designed to create a favourable impression is

A. Self-presentation.
B. Self-monitoring.
C. Self-handicapping.
D. Egocentric role playing
Answer» B. Self-monitoring.
68.

__________ is defined as the study of how we form impression of and make inferences aboutother people

A. Social perception.
B. Social facilitation.
C. Social loafing.
D. Social cognition.
Answer» B. Social facilitation.
69.

Self-esteem is

A. The total of our possible selves.
B. The sum of all our self-schemas.
C. The total sum of our thoughts about ourselves.
D. A person’s overall evaluation of oneself.
Answer» E.
70.

The term “possible selves” does not include

A. Self-schema.
B. Self-esteem.
C. The self we dream of becoming.
D. The self we fear we might become.
Answer» C. The self we dream of becoming.
71.

A person’s answer to the question “who am I” is

A. Possible selves.
B. Self concept.
C. Self esteem.
D. Self scheme.
Answer» C. Self esteem.
72.

The procedure in which every person in the population being studied has an equal chance ofinclusion is

A. Survey.
B. Equal sample.
C. Controlled sample.
D. Random sample.
Answer» E.
73.

Beliefs about self that organize and guide the processing of self-relevant information is

A. Self-esteem.
B. Self-reference effect.
C. Self-schema.
D. Self-concept.
Answer» D. Self-concept.
74.

The study of the naturally occurring relationship among variables is

A. Experimental research.
B. Correlational research.
C. Field research.
D. Interpretative research.
Answer» C. Field research.
75.

A testable proposition that describes a relationship that may exist between event is

A. Hypothesis.
B. Theory.
C. Research topic.
D. Direction to research.
Answer» B. Theory.
76.

Which of the following elements does an experiment require to be considered successful?

A. The lack of confounding variables.
B. The presence of confounding variables.
C. Random assignment of participants to conditions.
D. Both A and C are correct.
Answer» E.
77.

Which of the following represents the strongest correlation

A. .51
B. .02
C. -.91
D. .00
Answer» D. .00
78.

If a researcher wanted to determine how consumers felt about a particular detergent, he wouldideally use which research method?

A. Systematic observation.
B. The survey method.
C. A correlational study.
D. The experimental method.
Answer» C. A correlational study.
79.

The practice of systematic observation is a(n) __________ practice of observation.

A. Formal.
B. Informal.
C. Careful.
D. Both A and C.
Answer» E.
80.

Social psychologists currently view cognition and behavior as

A. Two distinct groups.
B. Two distinct, but mutually exclusive concepts.
C. Two intimately and continuously linked concepts.
D. Social psychologists still have not come to a unified view of these concepts.
Answer» D. Social psychologists still have not come to a unified view of these concepts.
81.

Which of the following factors that can affect an individual’s behavior in social settings?

A. Cognitive processes.
B. Cultural context.
C. Biological factors.
D. All of the above are correct.
Answer» E.
82.

Social psychology seeks to understand __________ in social situations.

A. Individual Behavior.
B. Individual thought.
C. Group behavior.
D. Both A and B.
Answer» E.
83.

Which of the following is not a core value that the field of social psychology is committed to?

A. Open-mindedness.
B. Objectivity.
C. Intuition.
D. Accuracy.
Answer» D. Accuracy.
84.

__________ is the treatment variable that is manipulated by the experimenter.

A. Dependent variable.
B. Intervening variable.
C. Control variable.
D. Independent variable.
Answer» E.
85.

__________ is the key to uncovering causal relationships between variables.

A. Observation.
B. Experimental Method.
C. Case study.
D. Survey.
Answer» C. Case study.
86.

__________ is a branch that study the origin, development, structure, and functioning of socialgroups

A. Sociology.
B. Social Psychology.
C. Antropology.
D. Personality Psychology.
Answer» B. Social Psychology.
87.

The concept of cognitive Dissonance was proposed by

A. Allport
B. Weiner.
C. Festinger.
D. Bandura.
Answer» D. Bandura.
88.

Emergency observed -> Empathy aroused -> Help provided to the victim as it gave goodfeeling to the helper is;

A. negative – state relief model
B. genetic determinism mode
C. empathy-altruism hypothesis
D. empathy-joy hypothesis
Answer» D. empathy-joy hypothesis
89.

__________ introduced the notion that the presence of others can facilitate certain behavior.

A. Bandura.
B. Allport.
C. Festinger.
D. Milgram.
Answer» C. Festinger.
90.

Who is more likely to help?

A. a person with a handicap
B. a person with an altruistic personality
C. a stranger to the victim
D. a person in a crowd of strangers
Answer» C. a stranger to the victim
91.

Kin selection is an evolutionary theory that explains ______________ of Altruism

A. biological reasons
B. neurological reasons
C. cognitive reasons
D. social norms
Answer» B. neurological reasons
92.

Technical term used for the study of human population

A. biography
B. demography
C. bibliography
D. census
Answer» C. bibliography
93.

Population is effected by

A. birth & death
B. immigration
C. emigration
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
94.

The Negative Affect Escape Model explained by

A. baron
B. baron & bell
C. bell
D. none of the above
Answer» C. bell
95.

Negative Affect Escape Model links to:

A. inverted s hypothesis
B. inverted u hypothesis
C. parabola
D. s curve
Answer» C. parabola
96.

Unselfish concern for other people is

A. prosocial behaviour
B. bystander effect
C. altruism
D. volunteering
Answer» D. volunteering
97.

Correct Sequence of prosocial behaviour

A. notice what is happening > interpret the event as an emergency > experience feelings of responsibility > believe that they have the skills to help > make a conscious choice to offer assistance
B. interpret the event as an emergency > notice what is happening > experience feelings of responsibility > believe that they have the skills to help > make a conscious choice to offer assistance
C. believe that they have the skills to help > experience feelings of responsibility > notice what is happening > interpret the event as an emergency > make a conscious choice to offer assistance
D. experience feelings of responsibility > believe that they have the skills to help > notice what is happening > interpret the event as an emergency > make a conscious choice to offer assistance
Answer» B. interpret the event as an emergency > notice what is happening > experience feelings of responsibility > believe that they have the skills to help > make a conscious choice to offer assistance
98.

The highest level of physical distance is in ____________

A. intimate relations
B. public relations
C. personal relations
D. social relations
Answer» C. personal relations
99.

Personal space first defined by

A. hall
B. sommer
C. katz
D. sheriff
Answer» D. sheriff
100.

A distance of __________ is social distance

A. 6 – 18 inches
B. 1.5 – 4 feet
C. 4 – 12 feet
D. 12 – 25 feet
Answer» D. 12 – 25 feet