Understanding Psychology (10th Ed)

 Answers to Evaluate Questions 
1.
true; 
2.
c; 
3.
c; 
4.
dif
fusion of responsibility 
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Social Psychology
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 Psychology on the Web
1. Find examples on the web of advertisements or other persuasive messages that use 
central route processing and peripheral route processing. What type of persuasion 
appears to be more prevalent on the web? For what type of persuasion does the web 
appear to be better suited? Is there a diff erence between web-based advertising and 
other forms of advertising?
2. Is “hate crimes legislation” a good idea? Use the web to fi nd at least two discussions 
of hate crimes legislation—one in favor and one opposed—and summarize in writing 
the main issues and arguments presented. Using your knowledge of prejudice and 
aggression, evaluate the arguments for and against hate crimes legislation. State your 
opinion about whether this type of legislation is advisable.
We have touched on some of the major ideas, research 
topics, and experimental fi ndings of social psychology. 
We examined how people form, maintain, and change attitudes and how they form 
impressions of others and assign attributions to them. We also saw how groups, through 
conformity and tactics of compliance, can infl uence individuals’ actions and attitudes. 
Finally, we discussed interpersonal relationships, including both liking and loving, and 
looked at aggression and prosocial behavior, the two sides of a coin that represent the 
extremes of social behavior. 
Turn back to the prologue of this set of modules, which describes Perry Bland’s 
heroism. Use your understanding of social psychology to consider the following 
questions.