1. The prescnece of a ________ alters the meaning of other traits in forming an overall…

1. The presence of a ________ alters the meaning of other traits in forming an overall impression of others since it is more heavily weighed.
a)
primary trait
b)
stable trait
c)
central trait
d)
functional trait
e)
none of these
2. In Stanley Milgram’s experiment, subjects were told by an experimenter to give increasingly strong shocks to another person as part of an investigation about learning. The real issue under the investigation was __________.
a)
how much shock can a person actually take before screaming.
b)
the degree to which subjects would obey the experimenter’s request.
c)
the degree to which subjects seemed to enjoy the experience of shocking others.
d)
the sadistic tendencies of college freshmen.
e)
whether subjects had better recall if an aversive stimulus is delivered after incorrect answers.
3. Having one person present who shares an unpopular viewpoint in a group is _______.
a)
insufficient to have any conclusive effect on conformity.
b)
sufficient to reduce conformity if the person is willing to speak.
c)
likely to increase conformity
d)
sufficient to increase the effects of autistic hostility
e)
insufficient to produce social interaction