Social Psychology review

Which of the following describes the central route of processing?

• When the argument is familiar, people will be more likely to agree with it

• When two opposite ideas are held in the mind at the same time

• Effortful, conscious consideration where the strength of the argument is what persuades

• Emotionally charged language that touches on a person's core beleifs

Which of the following is NOT a reason why women are fearful in certain public places

• Older men making advances on women at a younger age

• Only women in America fear rape

• Being shamed for going out alone

• Messaging from parents

How does having an ally affect conformity

• having an ally in the room does not impact conformity

• decreases conformity, but only if the ally seems competent

• Increase conformity

• Decrease conformity

In the Acting White study, in what location was the academic achievement gap between White and Black students the largest?

• Integrated schools

• Schools with large immigrant populations

• Private schools

• Segregated schools

If someone wishes that they had a best friend, they maybe experiencing

• Friend loneliness

• Relational loneliness

• Intimate loneliness

• Collective loneliness

Which of the following can result in what Staub calls "difficult life conditions?"

• Rapid Technological advancement

• A well-funded healthcare system

• The introduction of a new crop

• Granting women the right to vote

Where is social loafing most likely to occur?

• Individual accountability is high and the task is difficult

• Individual accountability is low and task is difficult

• Individual accountability is high and there is a reward

• Individual accountability is low and task is easy

What was the difference between men and women in the powerless condition in the Graveline et al., (2017) study?

• Women were more likely to consider the victim's perspective than men

• Men took on the victim's perspective while women were more defensive and threatened

• Men were unaffected while women became more defensive

• Both men and women did not take the victim's perspective into account

What is the mere exposure effect?

• The more you are around someone, the more you will like them

• If you are outgoing, and try to engage with as many people as possible, you will have more satisfying relationships

• When you are around someone too much, they start to get on your nerves

• If you stop hanging around someone you used to li,e, you will start likeing them more

According to Peplau and Fingerhut (2007) what is a key difference between gay/lesbian relationships and their straight counterparts

• Gay/lesbian relationships are more likely to own pets

• Gay/lesbian couples are more dysfunctional

• Gay/lesbian relationships have stricter gender roles

• Gay/lesbian couples are more likely to stay in touch with exes