​Suppose that you are in the market for a new car, and are having trouble deciding between two different models. If you ultimately decide to make your purchase based on the evaluations you read in Consumer Reports, then you are making a decision ____.

The so-called “bad apple” effect refers to the idea that ____.​

​Suppose that, for a period of one month, you are given $20 every time that you work on a fun and interesting word game. Research suggests that, as a consequence, ____.

​Social animals will generally help ___.

Sternberg has concluded that the most common element of his triangular love theory across relationships is ____.​

As discussed in the text, social psychologists who study altruism have found that people who are altruistic tend to ____ compared to people who are not altruistic.​

As discussed in the text, there are a number of items that make groups feel united. Which of the following is least likely to unite groups?​

​According to sociologist Ralph Turner, which of the following would be an example of the self in a public role?

Much of the time, people engage in altruistic behavior because doing so makes them feel good. Is it correct to conclude, then, that altruistic acts are fundamentally selfish? Or should such acts be considered altruistic despite their seemingly selfish motives? What do the textbook authors conclude about this?​

The matching hypothesis states that people tend to form relationships with others who are similar to them in terms of ____.​