#1
Which of the following is NOT a key factor in maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships?
Manipulation
ExplanationManipulation undermines trust and authenticity in relationships.
#2
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of assertive communication?
Being passive and avoiding conflict
ExplanationAssertive communication involves expressing oneself confidently without being passive or aggressive.
#3
What term describes the tendency to attribute one's own successes to internal factors while attributing failures to external factors?
Self-serving bias
ExplanationSelf-serving bias involves attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.
#4
Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to attraction in interpersonal relationships?
Aggression
ExplanationAggression is not a positive factor contributing to attraction in interpersonal relationships.
#5
What does the term 'nonverbal communication' refer to?
Using facial expressions, body language, and gestures to convey messages
ExplanationNonverbal communication involves conveying messages without words through facial expressions, body language, and gestures.
#6
What is the term for the tendency to form relationships with people who are physically closer?
Proximity effect
ExplanationThe proximity effect refers to the tendency to form relationships with those who are physically close.
#7
What is the term for the tendency to conform to a group's norms in order to fit in, even if it means going against one's own beliefs or values?
Conformity
ExplanationConformity is the tendency to align with group norms, even if it contradicts personal beliefs.
#8
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals are more likely to comply with a request if they believe they have already agreed to a smaller, related request?
Foot-in-the-door technique
ExplanationThe foot-in-the-door technique involves compliance with a smaller request leading to increased likelihood of agreeing to a larger request.
#9
Which of the following is NOT a component of Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love?
Exclusivity
ExplanationExclusivity is not a component of Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, which includes intimacy, passion, and commitment.
#10
In psychology, what is the term for the feeling of discomfort or anxiety that arises from being in a situation with conflicting attitudes or beliefs?
Cognitive dissonance
ExplanationCognitive dissonance is the discomfort from conflicting attitudes or beliefs.
#11
Which social psychology theory proposes that individuals seek to evaluate their own abilities and opinions by comparing themselves to others, especially in ambiguous or unfamiliar situations?
Social comparison theory
ExplanationSocial comparison theory suggests individuals evaluate themselves by comparing to others, especially in ambiguous situations.
#12
What is the term for the process of making attributions about the causes of one's own behavior and the behavior of others?
Attribution theory
ExplanationAttribution theory involves explaining behaviors by attributing them to internal or external causes.
#13
What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals tend to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors?
Self-serving bias
ExplanationSelf-serving bias involves attributing successes to internal factors and failures to external factors.
#14
Which theory of emotion suggests that physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation of that arousal occur simultaneously, leading to the experience of emotion?
Cannon-Bard theory
ExplanationCannon-Bard theory posits simultaneous physiological arousal and cognitive interpretation in the experience of emotion.