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1.Easy

Asch's line study investigated:

  1. AVisual illusions
  2. BObedience to authority
  3. CMemory for line lengths over time
  4. DConformity to a group's incorrect judgement
2.Easy

Sternberg's triangular theory of love has which three components?

  1. AAttraction, proximity and similarity
  2. BAffect, behaviour and cognition
  3. CTrust, respect and loyalty
  4. DIntimacy, passion and commitment
3.Easy

When forming an impression of someone, information we receive first often has the greatest influence. This is the:

  1. ASleeper effect
  2. BPrimacy effect
  3. CHalo effect
  4. DRecency effect
4.Medium

In the Robbers Cave study, hostility between the two groups of boys was reduced most by:

  1. ASeparating the groups completely
  2. BWorking together on superordinate goals
  3. CCompetitive sports tournaments
  4. DSimply having more contact during meals
5.Medium

According to equity theory, who is likely to feel uncomfortable in a relationship?

  1. ABoth the over-benefited and the under-benefited partner
  2. BOnly the partner who has fewer alternatives available
  3. COnly the partner who gives more than they get back
  4. DNeither partner, as long as the total rewards remain high
6.Medium

Exposing people to weak arguments against their view, along with rebuttals, makes them more resistant to later persuasion. This is:

  1. AInoculation theory
  2. BThe sleeper effect
  3. CThe elaboration likelihood model
  4. DReactance theory
7.Hard

In Ross's quiz study, randomly assigned questioners wrote hard questions for contestants. Observers rated the questioners as more knowledgeable. Why is this an attribution error?

  1. AThe contestants knew the answers but chose to hide them
  2. BThe questioners really were more intelligent overall
  3. CThe observers believed the roles were assigned by skill
  4. DThe questioners' role advantage was taken as ability
8.Hard

Social loafing in a group shouting task disappeared when participants believed their individual output could be identified. This shows loafing is driven mainly by:

  1. APoor coordination only
  2. BReduced evaluation of individual effort
  3. CPhysical tiredness in larger groups
  4. DFear of the experimenter

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Conformity to a group's incorrect judgement
  2. 2. D · Intimacy, passion and commitment
  3. 3. B · Primacy effect
  4. 4. B · Working together on superordinate goals
  5. 5. A · Both the over-benefited and the under-benefited partner
  6. 6. A · Inoculation theory
  7. 7. D · The questioners' role advantage was taken as ability
  8. 8. B · Reduced evaluation of individual effort

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