practice questions social psych

not believing that there is an emergency

Pluralistic ignorance is likely to cause which of the following to occur?

it helped our relatives survive

According to evolutionary psychology, we engage in prosocial behavior because…

southerners who have been insulted are aggressive

In Cohen & Nisbett’s (1996) study on the southern culture of honor, they found evidence that…

a gun rack

Which of the following is the best example of an aggressive cue? 

video games can be frustrating

Which of the following is NOT a reason that violent video games are potentially more dangerous than violent movies and television?

when you take part in a british quiz show on TV

You’re an American traveling in the United Kingdom, and you know that the British think Americans are stupid. When are you most likely to experience stereotype threat?

discrimination

You see an older person walking down the street cross to the other side in fear when they see a young person approaching.  What is this the best example of?