Question 7In an episode of the Simpson's, Homer Simpson had to wear a pink shirt to work while everyone else wore white shirts. He _______________________ wearing the pink shirt because a phenomenon studied by social psychologists called _______________________. 1 pointa. liked, the spotlight effect b. disliked, the spotlight effectc. liked, attentional focus d. dislike, attentional focus

Question 8Melissa and Mike had to wait in line for over an hour to get into an exclusive restaurant. Despite being served a mediocre meal, they glowingly praised the restaurant to their friends. This behavior was probably a result of:1 pointa. the spotlight effect b. the norm of reciprocity c. perceptual confirmation d. cognitive dissonance

The tendency to focus attention on individuals who are conspicuously different from us is referred to as the _____ effect.

Which of the following is the best example of selective attention?Multiple ChoiceShe immediately spotted the guy with the earring who looked so much like someone she had known before.They agreed with each other because they both liked the idea of government ownership of basic industry.He was an expert “body man” in a chop shop; she was a hair stylist in the low-rent district.They fought constantly over how the children should be disciplined.

_____ refers to the belief that other people are paying more attention to our appearance and behavior than they really are.1 pointThe spotlight effectSelf-serving attributionsImpact biasThe illusion of transparency

Noticing a red flower among a field of purple flowers illustrates ______. the attention capture phenomenon the cocktail party effect the bottleneck of attention a shadowing task