A. the more exposure effect
B. social exchange theory
C. social facilitation
D. the two- factor theory of emotion
Related Mcqs:
- Our tendency to establish and maintain warm relationships with people if they are physically attractive is best explained in terms of:
A. social exchange theory
B. the just- world phenomenon
C. the bystander effect
D. the foot- in- the- door phenomenon - Jim just barely avoided a head-on collision on a narrow road. with heart pounding, hands shaking, and body perspiring, Jim recognizes that these are signs of the body’s fight of the body’s fight-or-flight response, which is controlled by the:
A. empathetic division of the peripheral nervous system
B. parasympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
C. somatic division of the peripheral nervous system
D. sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system - Montel, a white university student, is on academic probation for poor grades. Ever since he received notice of his probation, Montel has become increasingly hostile toward racial minority students and staff on campus. His increasing hostility can best be explained in terms of:
A. the reciprocity norm
B. the scapegoat theory
C. ingroup bias
D. the just- world phenomenon - Josh starts smoking in order to experience the pleasurable feedings associated with nicotine. This behavior is best explained by the_______theory of motivation. Eventually, however josh becomes physically addicted to nicotine and now he needs the drug to reduce the cravings he feels. Josh’s behavior is now best explained by______theory.
A. arousal; Incentive
B. drive reduction; arousal
C. drive; reduction; incentive
D. incentive; drive; reduction - Josh starts smoking in order to experience the pleasurable feelings associated with nicotine. This behavior is best explained by the______-theory of motivation. Eventually, however, josh becomes physically addicted to nicotine and now the needs the drug to reduce the cravings he feels. Josh’s behavior is now best explained by______theory.
A. arousal; incentive
B. drive reduction; arousal
C. drive reduction; incentive
D. incentive; drive reduction - After Manny’s father refused to let him use the family car on Friday night Manny let all the air out of the tires. His action is best explained in terms of the:
A. foot- in- the-door phenomenon
B. bystander effect
C. mere exposure effect
D. frustration- aggression principle - The drunken driving suspect was unable to hold his hand out to the side and bring this finger to a stop on his nose because of the brain structures depressed first by alcohol is the:
A. hypothalamus
B. corpus callosum
C. cerebellum
D. medulla - A young man explained that he did poorly on his exam because his eyes hurt the test was unfair, and he did not feel the subject was important anyway. The young man is using what type of defense mechanism?
A. rationalization
B. fantasy
C. projection
D. displacement - After several months of psychoanalysis, Andy begins to feel intensity angry with his therapist, although the therapist has been consistently warm and supportive Andy’s feelings are probably
A. a result of sudden insight about some childhood experience
B. a sign of an impending psychosis
C. a result of free association
D. a result of transference - The distorted room illusion involving two girls who rapidly shrink or enlarge can best be explained in terms of:
A. Shape constancy
B. The principle of continuity
C. Retinal disparity
D. The misperception of distance
