Question : MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.______ the process by which we come to form : 1231152

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.______ is the process by which we come to form an understanding of our social environment.

A)Social psychology

B)Social perception

C)Self-fulfilling prophecy

D)Stereotyping

E)Impression formation

2.Which subfield of psychology is concerned with how a person’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by interactions with others?

A)health psychology

B)clinical psychology

C)developmental psychology

D)positive psychology

E)social psychology

3.Dr. Longstocking is a research psychologist who studies attitudes, cognitive dissonance, and first impressions. Which type of psychologist is Dr. Longstocking?

A)social psychologist

B)health psychologist

C)counseling psychologist

D)educational psychologist

E)developmental psychologist

4.Regarding impression formation, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A)People tend to form first impressions quickly.

B)Our impressions of others are influenced by the amount of information they choose to disclose.

C)First impressions are relatively easy to change once we get to know the person.

D)First impressions tend to be long-lasting.

E)Preconceived ideas influence the impressions we form of people before we even meet them.

5.When social psychologists discuss impression formation, what are they talking about?

A)A person’s efforts to make a good impression on someone else

B)The process by which people form opinions of others

C)The tendency to form impressions of other people’s behavior after a period of time of getting to know them.

D)The tendency to ignore first impressions

E)The expectation that someone will behave the way you predict

6.All but which of the following are factors that influence the process of impression formation?

A)social identity

B)social schemas

C)stereotyping

D)personal disclosure

E)self-fulfilling prophecies

7.When John and Mary go on their first date, John reveals extensive personal information to Mary. What is the likely result of John’s self-disclosure?

A)It will help their relationship become stronger.

B)It will lead Mary to form a negative first impression of John.

C)It will lead Mary to form a positive first impression.

D)It will help strengthen Mary’s stereotype about men.

E)It will have no effect on Mary’s opinion or their relationship.

8.Compared to people from the West, people in East Asian societies are predicted to do which of the following?

A)disclose less about themselves

B)disclose more about themselves

C)have high regard for people who disclose personal information

D)ask very personal questions when first meeting someone

E)hold negative impressions of people who do not disclose personal information

9.On their first date, Angelo told Robin detailed stories of his relationship with his last girlfriend. As a result, Robin

A)will probably feel very comfortable because of Angelo’s honesty.

B)might be flattered that Angelo confided in her.

C)will want to know even more on the next date.

D)will likely feel that Angelo is mature and well adjusted.

E)will likely feel that Angelo is insecure and poorly adjusted.

10.A ______ is a mental image or representation that a person uses to understand her/his social environment.

A)situational attribution

B)fundamental attribution error

C)dispositional attribution

D)social schema

E)self-fulfilling prophecy