Question 1

The taxonomy of manipulation tactics described in the text was developed with

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A)  behavioural tests.
B)  physiological measures.
C)  observer reports based on lengthy questionnaires.
D)  a two-step procedure: nominations of acts of influence and factor analysis of self-reports and observer-reports of the previously nominated acts.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

A(n) is a classification scheme based on the categorization of things into groups.

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A)  taxonomy
B)  hierarchy
C)  assortment
D)  circumplexE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

According to the "violation of desire" theory, people are most likely to break up with mates

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A)  who lack widely sought personality characteristics in a mate, such as dependability, emotional stability, or pleasing disposition.
B)  who violate the person's desire to reach their level of optimal reproductively success.
C)  who discover, over time, that their partner no longer meets their complementary needs.
D)  with whom they are no longer romantically infatuated after a period of time in the relationship.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

In research examining the personality correlates of Internet trolling behaviour, frequency of online commenting was significantly associated with higher levels of Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and what additional two traits?

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A)  sadism and neuroticism
B)  narcissism and neuroticism
C)  narcissism and sadism
D)  introversion and narcissismE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The manipulation tactic most often used by people low in emotional stability is

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A)  regression.
B)  hardball.
C)  pleasure induction.
D)  self-abasement.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Individuals scoring high on sensation-seeking scales prefer NOT to select situations that

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A)  involve unusual psychological experiments on topics such as drugs or sex.
B)  are characterized by higher risk sexual behaviour.
C)  consists of a series of highly repetitive tasks.
D)  frequently involve attending parties where alcohol or drugs are available.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The tendency to feel tense, anxious, or worried during social interactions, or even when anticipating a social interaction, is known as

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A)  openness.
B)  shyness.
C)  expectation confirmation.
D)  emotional stability.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of regression?

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A)  Acting submissive.
B)  Whining.
C)  Bribing someone.
D)  Not talking to someone until they do what you want.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Investigators have found evidence for assortative mating

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A)  for almost every variable that has been investigated.
B)  in a few selected variables important in the area of evolutionary psychology.
C)  only for physical characteristics (height, weight, etc.) .
D)  only for psychological characteristics (attitudes, beliefs, personality traits) .E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Research on gay couples suggests similarity in characteristics compared to straight couples.

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A)  much less
B)  much more
C)  slightly more
D)  slightly lessE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Women who are married to men who score high on openness rate their

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A)  husbands as being someone in whom they can confide.
B)  husbands as sources of stimulating conversation compared to other women's view of their husbands.
C)  husbands as being sources of encouragement and support.
D)  love and affection expressed with their husbands as being high.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) D

Question 12

Which of the following is most important to most people in choosing a mate?

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A)  Personality characteristics
B)  Health
C)  Good looks
D)  Political ideologyE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

The social and cultural domain of knowledge emphasizes the effects of on an individual's behaviour more than other approaches emphasize those factors.

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A)  external factors
B)  internal factors
C)  conscious factors
D)  unconscious factorsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Among the Big Five traits, Internet trolls appear to be in extraversion and ________ in agreeableness.

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A)  lower; higher
B)  lower; lower
C)  higher; higher
D)  higher; lowerE) B) and C)
F) A) and C) D

Question 15

People who score low on tend to use the self-abasement manipulation tactic more often.

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A)  surgency
B)  emotional stability
C)  agreeableness
D)  conscientiousnessE) C) and D)
F) All of the above A

Question 16

The personality trait which involves enjoyment gained from the displeasure or pain of others is referred to as

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A)  antisocial personality disorder.
B)  Machiavellianism.
C)  dispositional sadism.
D)  social pessimism.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The complementary needs theory states that individuals select mates

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A)  with personality characteristics similar to their own.
B)  with personality characteristics that differ from theirs.
C)  who have characteristics that are related to marital satisfaction.
D)  who fulfill their needs for being complimented and flattered.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Intentionally influencing other people's behaviour is known as

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A)  evocation.
B)  selection.
C)  manipulation.
D)  stagnation.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Judy chooses friends who admire her and reflect her highly positive view of herself. Judy most likely scores high on the personality trait of

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A)  manipulation.
B)  narcissism.
C)  Machiavellianism.
D)  extraversion.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

If a person is treated nicely because she is a friendly person the mechanism of _ may be operating.

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A)  evocation
B)  manipulation
C)  selection
D)  stagnationE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 15: Personality and Social Interaction

The taxonomy of manipulation tactics described in the text was developed with

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A(n) is a classification scheme based on the categorization of things into groups.

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According to the "violation of desire" theory, people are most likely to break up with mates

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In research examining the personality correlates of Internet trolling behaviour, frequency of online commenting was significantly associated with higher levels of Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and what additional two traits?

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The manipulation tactic most often used by people low in emotional stability is

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Individuals scoring high on sensation-seeking scales prefer NOT to select situations that

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The tendency to feel tense, anxious, or worried during social interactions, or even when anticipating a social interaction, is known as

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Which of the following is an example of regression?

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Investigators have found evidence for assortative mating

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Research on gay couples suggests similarity in characteristics compared to straight couples.

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Women who are married to men who score high on openness rate their

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Which of the following is most important to most people in choosing a mate?

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The social and cultural domain of knowledge emphasizes the effects of on an individual's behaviour more than other approaches emphasize those factors.

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Among the Big Five traits, Internet trolls appear to be in extraversion and ________ in agreeableness.

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People who score low on tend to use the self-abasement manipulation tactic more often.

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The personality trait which involves enjoyment gained from the displeasure or pain of others is referred to as

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The complementary needs theory states that individuals select mates

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Intentionally influencing other people's behaviour is known as

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Judy chooses friends who admire her and reflect her highly positive view of herself. Judy most likely scores high on the personality trait of

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If a person is treated nicely because she is a friendly person the mechanism of _ may be operating.

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